It is Ireland in the early 1950s and for Eilis Lacey, as for so many young Irish girls, opportunities are scarce. So when her sister arranges for her to emigrate to New York, Eilis knows she must go, ... Zobraziť viac
Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for hand-picked classics of English literature that are simplified and adapted for students in an accessible and engaging way.. Zobraziť viac
Penguin Classics: Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach ... Everybody who... Zobraziť viac
The official film edition including an exclusive interview with Baz Luhrmann. Now a major film by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire... Zobraziť viac
Madrid, 1957. Tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine while Spanish citizens are gripped by a dark secret... Zobraziť viac
In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles... Zobraziť viac
A young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: Nicholas Roe, University of St. Andrews "...the obvious choice for Jane Austen's modern readers."... Zobraziť viac
The "New York Times" Bestselling story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close... Zobraziť viac
A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell. Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close... Zobraziť viac
When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, ... Zobraziť viac
The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises – giant transforming robots that battle aliens beyond the Great Wall. It doesn’t matter that their female co-pilots are expected to serve as concubines... Zobraziť viac
Described by William Faulkner as the best novel ever written and by Fyodor Dostoevsky as “flawless,” Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky... Zobraziť viac
Robinson Crusoe is among the first novels written in English. Thanks to its extraordinary realism and drama, it is easily the longest-enduring work of popular fiction in the language. Zobraziť viac
Daniel Defoe's classic story about a 17th century shipwrecked Englishman on a desert island and his slave, Friday. The book looks at other shipwrecks, and tracks the development of racism from slavery to the modern day. Zobraziť viac
Emma Woodhouse is introduced to us as "handsome, clever and rich" and, according to Jane Austen, a heroine "which no one but myself would like"... Zobraziť viac
Few novels have been as inspirational, or have touched as many people’s hearts, as The Little Prince by Antoine de... Zobraziť viac
The sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller gives fans more of everything they loved about The Davenports-escapist romance, breathless intrigue, family relationships, and wealthy Black 1910s Chicago... Zobraziť viac
To enter the palace means to walk a path stained in blood… Zobraziť viac