Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr Thomas Gradgrind, school owner and model of Utilitarian success. Feeding both his pupils and his family with facts, he bans fancy and wonder from young minds... Zobraziť viac
Adapted for Intermediate level readers, this story is about Nell and her grandfather, who live in The Old Curiosity Shop. They are very poor, and when disaster strikes,.. Zobraziť viac
Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language.With carefully adapted text,new illustrations and language learning exercises,the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online... Zobraziť viac
‘Suddenly, in the darkness, there was a terrible, low howl and it came from the moor. ‘The hound!’ cried Holmes.’ In this Reader you will find: - information about Sir... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Our Mutual Friend centres on an inheritance - Old Harmon's profitable dust heaps - and its legatees,... Zobraziť viac
Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities, and exciting, fully dramatized audio for every story ... Zobraziť viac
A retelling of Dickens' famous novel about the trials and tribulations of the poor young orphan boy, Oliver... Zobraziť viac
Graded reading with texts adapted according to the level of knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures of the students... Zobraziť viac
Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of. When Richard Mayhew helps a mysterious girl he finds bleeding on the pavement, his boring life changes in an instant... Zobraziť viac
Příběh o setkání letce, jehož letadlo havarovalo v poušti, a malého chlapce z daleké planety je vhodný pro čtenáře všech generací. Pobízí k přemýšlení nad otázkami dobra a zla a hledání podstaty přátelství a odpovědnosti za... Zobraziť viac
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form. In this Reader you will find: Information about Bram Stoker’s life... Zobraziť viac
Jedinečné líčení atmosféry tajemství a děsu z událostí, které se zprvu vzpírají logickému chápání, činí z Psa baskervillského nejslavnější Doylův detektivní román. Sám autor detektivek a Doylův životopisec John Dickinson Carr napsal, že je to "... Zobraziť viac
Holmesovský příběh, který samozřejmě upoutá pozornost českého čtenáře svým zeměpisným určením. Leč je třeba ho hned naúvod... Zobraziť viac
Povídková sbírka Jamese Joyce Dubliňané ve své době vyvolávala kontroverze a na vydání v roce 1914 si musela počkat celých sedm let – autorovo živé a zároveň střídmé pozorování života dublinských chudých vrstev, nekonvenční témata, obhroublý jazyk... Zobraziť viac
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Fur and fiction combine in this retelling of Charles Dickens's most famous novel, adorably adapted with an all-star cast of guinea pigs. In the misery of a workhouse, a poor, fluffy little orphan called Oliver Twist is fed on nothing but thin air ... Zobraziť viac
The hit BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective... Zobraziť viac
A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens' most loved books - a true classic and a Christmas-time must-read... Zobraziť viac
When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen. When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to l... Zobraziť viac
