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Every year, millions of tourists visit New York—the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York “the city that never sleeps?”
Every year, millions of tourists visit New York—the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York “the city that never sleeps?”
In 1673 young John Ridd meets a little girl called Lorna Doone. Seven years later they meet again, and fall in love. But the Doones are a family of robbers and murderers. One of them, Carver, killed John’s father and now wants to marry Lorna. Can John save Lorna from her worst fears?
This collection brings together some of the best examples of late nineteenthand early twentieth-century short stories. Some are about ordinary people to whom something unexpected happens. Others are about unusual characters or events. Some of the stories are funny and others are more serious. All of them are highly enjoyable.
King Lear is old but not wise. He loves the two daughters who secretly hate him. He hates the only daughter who really loves him. In time, he discovers his mistake. Has he learnt his lesson? Or will his proud and angry nature bring him even more sadness and pain? British English
The Footprint Reading Library is the first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present captivating real-world stories in print, audio, and video. Every level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher's Book that makes lesson planning easy. Each unit in the Teacher's Book features: *a step-by-step Lesson...
The Footprint Reading Library is the first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present captivating real-world stories in print, audio, and video. Every level of the Footprint Reading Library includes a comprehensive Teacher's Book that makes lesson planning easy. Each unit in the Teacher's Book features: *a step-by-step Lesson...
Adventure Sandokan and his fierce pirates rule the Malaysian Sea in the 1840s, and the British want to capture him. One day he meets Marianna, Lord James's young niece, and he is immediately attracted by her extraordinary beauty. And she is attracted by his great courage when he fights with a tiger and kills it.Being the niece of the British commander,...
Ghosts What is the truth about ghosts and the supernatural? Do dead people really come back to haunt the world? Can an entire village be haunted? Can ghosts be photographed? Find out in this spine-chilling book that introduces you to some of the world's most ghastly ghosts and their macabre doings!Dossier:Halloween Apple CakeExit test Series: Green...
Picture Reader Adapted by Derek Sellen Human interest Pip, a poor young boy, receives amazing news. Someone has given him a vast amount of money and wants to make him a gentleman. Who is his mysterious benefactor? Is it Miss Havisham, the strange lady who lives in an old house with the beautiful Estella? Life is full of surprises... Dossiers: Ladies...
Text adaptation and activities by Kelly Reinhart Adventure Edward and Tom look alike - they’re identical! They both live in 15th-century London, but there is one difference: Edward is a prince and Tom is a pauper.One day they meet and decide to play a game. Edward becomes a pauper and Tom becomes a prince. But something goes wrong, very wrong, and the two...
Ali Baba's life changes on the day he sees forty thieves hiding their treasure in a secret cave and hears the thieves' leader say the words ‘Open Sesame' to get into the cave. But before Ali and his family can enjoy the riches, Ali finds there are many dangers they have to face... The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years...
Crime The Chumash are American Indians who live in California. When an unscrupulous property developer starts building new homes in Coyote Canyon, the Chumash become angry – the development is located on their ancient cemetery.During the night of the Fourth of July celebrations a mysterious American Indian warrior appears and a murder is committed....
AdventureThe Rajah’s Diamond, the most precious diamond in the world, seems to bring bad luck on everyone who comes into contact with it. Owned by Sir Thomas Vandeleur, his wife tries to sell it to pay her debts. But the diamond is stolen and then falls into the hands of various people who are all corrupted by its great beauty and value. Follow the...
Today we know a lot about faraway places - we have maps, photographs and detailed descriptions. But the first explorers knew nothing about where they were going. Their courage and determination drove them to explore the unknown, facing terrible dangers and hardships. Who were these remarkable people and why did they risk their lives to explore the...
When Wallace the inventor meets Wendolene in her wool shop, he falls in love with her at once. But why does her dog, Preston, hate Wallace's dog, Gromit? Then, after Wallace's new sheep-shaving and pullover-making machine falls into the wrong hands, things start to go very wrong. Can Gromit save Wallace from the danger of a 'close shave'?OXFORD...