Mystery & horror

It's fun to get ready for Halloween and it's even more fun to have a spooky Halloween party!
But what happens to a group of young teenagers when their Halloween party becomes a living nightmare? Find out what horror is all about in this spine-tingling story!

Dossiers:
The Origins of Halloween
Salem Halloween Cookies
Make a Bat

Exit test
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

Mystery & horror

When Kate and Mike Sullivan invite their friend Carlos to sail to the Farallon Islands on their father's new boat, The Pelican, they expect to see the fascinating birds and animals which live there.
But this exciting boat trip on the Pacific Ocean turns into a night of horror when ghastly ghosts from the past appear... and the three friends make an altogether different discovery.

Dossier:
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

After Reading
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

Do you know that Henry VIII was happily married for almost 20 years to the same queen before meeting his other wives? Do you know Queen Elizabeth refused to marry in spite of all the men who loved her? And do you know what particular events during Queen Victoria's long reign contributed to making the British Empire the biggest ever? English monarchs have fascinated the world for centuries. We are all curious to find out about their lives, their loves, their ambitions and their secrets.

Dossiers:
Reading a Painting
and others
Series: Green Apple | Level: Step 2 | Exam: pet trinity

Why do we celebrate Halloween? Do you want to surprise your sweetheart with a special Valentine card from Loveland, USA? Who invented the Christmas card? This unique book explores the origins of our festivities, their historical significance, and how we celebrate them today.

*Wide range of fun activities in the four skills

*Trinity-style exercises (grades 3 and 4)

*Project work using the Web

*Easy-to-make recipes

*Full recording of the text with both American and British speakers

*Exit test The Green Apple series consists of lavishly graded readers especially designed for young teenagers.

What better way to learn history than through its art? Art has always been a vibrant expression of the historical period of a country and its people. British History Seen Through Art relates the salient events of British history seen through the eyes of famous artists of the period. Both students and teachers will enjoy this stimulating cross-curricular approach to studying British history and art. This richly illustrated book sheds new light on a fascinating subject. British History Seen Through Art has its own internet site, www.Britishhistoryart.com, with links to other internet sites where you can find out more about the themes introduced in each chapter and work on corresponding activities. Level: pre-intermediate

Was Nostradamus really a prophet or were his predictions a mere coincidence? What mystery lies behind the curse of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh King Tut? Can an exquisite diamond bring death and tragedy to its owners? Does evil really exist and what forms can it take? Find out about these strange stories and others, and perhaps you'll be able to solve our world's greatest mysteries! *Wide range of activities covering the four skills *PET-style activities *Trinity-style activities (grade 5) Internet Project *Text recorded in full *Exit with answer key