The activities in Dominoes keep students engaged in the stories and help to reinforce their understanding of the key language. They can be completed at home or in class. The project activities in Dominoes build on the themes from the story and encourage s

Once a successful surgeon, Frederick Welin now lives in self-imposed exile on an island in the Swedish archipelago. Nearly twelve years have passed since he was disgraced for attempting to cover up a tragic mishap on the operating table. One morning in the depths of winter, he sees a hunched figure struggling towards him across the ice. His past is about to catch up with him. The figure approaching

Must-have short story collection by Garth Nix, containing thirteen stories all introduced by the author himself. ACROSS THE WALL brings together an eclectic mix of Garth Nix\'s writing spanning several years. The opening story is the 2005 World Book Day novella and Old Kingdom story NICHOLAS SAYRE AND THE CREATURE IN THE CASE, winner of two prestigious Aurealis Awards. The rest of the collection includes

Seventeen-year-old River doesn\'t know what to do with himself when Penny, the girl he adores, dumps him. He lives in LA, where nobody walks anywhere, and Penny was his ride; he never bothered getting a license. He\'s stuck. He\'s desperate. He\'s lonely. One afternoon he does the unthinkable - he starts walking, and stumbles on a support group for teens with addictions. He fakes his way into the meetings

„Ha a három pompás köteten, a világirodalom regényes életén, mohón és szinte megállás nélkül átvágtuk magunkat, s az első kábulatból ocsúdva visszaidézzük a szinte fizikai jóérzést, amit a rohanás okozott, rájövünk, hogy fiatalságunk támadt fel, és sodort szeszélyes törtében magával... Csak a húszas éveink ismerték a céltalan vélemények, sommás ítéletek pergőtüzét, az értékelések és újjáértékelések,

There\'s a first time for everything ...Layla, Alex, Zoe and Emma are four best friends with not a lot in common. Well, except one thing ...But they\'re determined to lose \'that thing\' by the time they graduate high school. Yes, the time has come to Do It. To make love. To have all the sex. It\'s momentous, it\'s huge, it\'s important and it\'s life-changing. Or ...is it? Although each of the girls

Trevor\'s mum has offered him GBP30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she\'s a rocket on four legs with a woof attached. Trevor\'s sure there must be a way to control her and Tina, his best friend, knows about training dogs. Their attempts involving such things as a pair of roller skates, a mobile phone and a bicycle, always lead to trouble. Horrid Charlie

First in a two volume collection of short stories by the acclaimed author of \'Empire of the Sun\', \'Crash\' and \'Super-Cannes\'. The new edition is introduced by Adam Thirwell. With eighteen novels over four decades - from \'The Drowned World\' in 1962 to his final novel \'Kingdom Come\' in 2006 - J.G. Ballard is known as one of Britain\'s most celebrated and original novelists. However, during

This is an innovative and accessible guide to business, management and commerce. Learning about business can be daunting, but The Business Book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas simply explained. Simple explanations and stylish infographics open up the business world to even the complete novice. The Business Book is the perfect primer to key theories of business and management,

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James and Chantal are enjoying an evening of magic at the Blue Cat Club. Merlin the magician is clever and his tricks are exciting but are they dangerous too?

Philippa Fisher tries and fails to summon a fairy, but is taken aback when Daisy, the new girl at school, announces that she is her fairy godmother - or godsister, since they are the same age. Daisy is not best pleased with Philippa, but she has a mission to fulfil and is obliged to stick with her until she has granted her three wishes. The three wishes are at the heart of a traditional story in a

Las brujas del pequeno reino de Lancre tienen el siguiente problema: solamente son dos. Y un aquelarre compuesto por Yaya Ceravieja y Tata Ogg siempre es una discusión inacabable y un dolor de cabeza, por no decir que ninguna de las dos sabe hacer bien las tostadas. Pero ya tienen en mente una candidata para hacer de tercera bruja... candidata que, por desgracia, se ha marchado a la gran ciudad. Concretamente

Bei einer Expedition auf dem Mars gerät der Astronaut Mark Watney in einen Sandsturm und wird bewusstlos. Als er aus seiner Ohnmacht erwacht, ist er allein. Auf dem Mars. Ohne Nahrung. Ohne Ausrüstung. Und ohne Crew, denn die ist bereits auf dem Weg zurück zur Erde. Für Mark Watney beginnt ein spektakulärer Überlebenskampf ...

Already scarred by the death of his brother, Caruso is devastated when he can\'t save a friend and his family from a terrorist attack. Ethan Ross was a mid-level staffer for the National Security Council. Now he\'s a wanted fugitive on the run with a micro-drive that contains enough information to wreck American intelligence efforts around the world. The CIA is desperate to get the drive back, but

Harry Potter, along with his best friends, Ron and Hermione, is about to start his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry can\'t wait to get back to school after the summer holidays (who wouldn\'t if they lived with the horrible Dur

Whether sketched on a napkin or generated from complex data, maps are a fascinating expression of contemporary visual culture. Their styles may range from simple to intricate, focused to comprehensive, and restrained to vivid, but all maps unlock the world and make it more accessible. In our age of omnipresent satellite navigation systems, personal interpretations of our surroundings are gaining in

Career Paths: Engineering is a new educational resource for engineering professionals who want to improve their English communication skills in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts and reviewed by leaders within the engineering industry, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking

Living the high life in LA cocktail parties, exotic restaurants and a cosmopolitan boyfriend Ree Drummond thinks she\'s got it all figured out. But, try as she might, she can\'t shake the feeling that something is missing. Returning to her hometown to get her life in order, Ree is struck by a bolt of lightning - a blue-eyed, strong-jawed, enigmatic cowboy. She calls him Marlboro Man, and though he\'s