When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. SHe would be done just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would live in confort-at the Metrpolitan Museum of Art. Autor : E. L. Konigsburg
A wake-up call to thecrises facing women around the world, told throught the exciting stories of nine courageous people and hard-hitting Vital Statistics files. Autor : Deborah Meroff
This famous satire about human society and government surprisingly became a popular childrens story. The book also contains files on 16th17th century science and satire, as well as on real life explorers and pirates.
In this magical comedy about the difficulties of love, the situation appears to get worse before the play finally moves towards a happy ending. This book also contains files on Greek mythology in the play and on magic in Shakespeares time.
This anonymous epic poem is one of the most important works of Old English literature. Apart from an introduction to the AngloSaxon period, the book also contains files on AngloSaxon monsters and magic, as well as on the influence of Beowulf in Tolkiens writings.
Follow the fortunes of Becky Sharp, one of English literatures most colourful heroines, as she uses her wit, charm and ruthless ambition in an attempt to forge a place for herself in high society. With Fact Files on William Thackeray, the Napoleonic Wars, and Young Men in Regency England.
This is a famous Shakespeares comedy about young Bassanio, his his rich merchant friend, Antonio, and the Jewish moneylender, Shylock. This book also contains files on the economy and culture of 16th century Venice, as well as on Shakespeares passion for Italy.
Will the children be able to save PB3 and Robin from the OOs? And from the journalists? PB3 and Robin are happily doing their Earth homework! Little do they suspect that the evil OOs are chasing them! It looks like the end for our ET friends but a band of Earth children come to the rescue. Will they be able to save them?
She is dreaming about a day at the circus. What would happen if during the night elephants and lions, musicians and entertainers, clowns and ballet dancers came in your little room? The never ending and fascinating show of the circus seen from the eyes of a curious child in a very poetic tale accompanied by artistic illustrations.
This is a story about Granny Fixit and a boy who loses his ball. Theres a skateboard chase through the town when a dog, a cat and then a squirrel take the ball. Can Granny Fixit get the ball back for the boy?
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Her name was Little Red Riding Hood. One day, Little Red Riding Hood visits her grandma in the woods where she meets a big bad wolf. Look out, Little Red Riding Hood! Does Little Red Riding Hood get to grandmas house? Lets read and see!
Téměř pět set let uplynulo od chvíle,kdy se Evropa a Afrika - africký kontinent,země černých lidí - poprvé poznaly a navázaly obchodní styky. V prvních čtyřech stoletích této rané známosti zažili Evropané a Afričané přátelství a i nepřátelství ,dobré i zlé,zisk a ztráty.Ale v průběhu těchto dlouhých let se osudy Afriky a Evropy k sobě stále těsněji přimykaly a splývaly. Autor: Basil Davidson
In this story Katy and her friends help a teddy that has fallen in love with a princess. Will Teddy be strong enough to become a true hero? Will Katie and her friends manage to help him? This is a story about solving problems in a creative way and about the importance of being determined and not giving up.
A true story of bullying and friendship. Hello! My name is Michael, and this is my secret diary. Well, its not really a secret, because I want you to read it. This is my story, but its also everybodys story. Look at the picture on the front of this book. Thats me! Im going to school, and Im not very happy about it. The other children are not very kind to me. But Ive got a very special friend who always helps me. Do you want to know more? Well, open the book and read it. I hope you enjoy it.
Toad is never happy to sit at home and do nothing. He likes adventure and fun. Sometimes things go wrong, but he is a lucky Toad. He has the most important thing that anyone can have. He has friends. He has Rat, and Mole, and Badger. Follow these four friends around the English countryside. Visit them inside their houses, and travel with them in a car, or on a boat on the river. Listen to the wind in the willows.
Uncle Jack and the children were relaxing in their garden when there was a call from Berta Black, Uncle Jacks friend from Alaska. She was phoning about a bear problem. Berta Black had a simple plan to save the bears, but that was before some thieves arrived!