Orphaned as a young child, Jane Eyre has an unhappy start to life living with her cruel aunt and cousins and later enduring the hardships of Lowood school. After taking up a post as a governess, her life begins to improve, helped by her growing friendship with Mr Rochester, her surly employer. But can she achieve true happiness in a place filled with dark secrets?
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. Great Expectations is one of Charles Dickens' most popular novels, its colourful characters and strong story inspiring numerous film and TV adaptations.
When Tintin discovers a scroll inside a model ship he knows it is a clue. But what does it mean? With the help of his dog Snowy and Captain Haddock, Tintin sets off an adventure to find out! But the three friends aren’t the only ones looking for clues – the evil Sakharine is after them too. Who will be the first to find out the meaning of the three scrolls?
Mr Bean is back – and he’s about to broaden his horizons! Equipped with his new camcorder, Mr Bean sets off on the Eurostar for France after winning a trip to the south of France. Mishap and mayhem ensue as our hero grapples with the food, the language – and the French police!
Little Women tells the story of four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March growing up in nineteeth-century America. Born into a poor but loving family, the girls must overcome personal difficulties and challenges to find self-fulfilment and happiness.
Billy is 11 years old, and he’s got problems. His mum’s dead. His dad and his brother are on strike and they’ve got no money. But Billy has a dream. He wants to be a dancer. Every week he goes to dance classes. He wants to audition for the Royal Ballet School. But how can he tell his family?
When Tintin discovers a secret message inside a model ship he doesn’t understand it. What are the three Unicorns? And who is Sir Francis Haddock? Soon Tintin and Snowy are on an adventure! They travel in boats, on planes and through the hot desert, in search of more clues. But can they find all the clues before the evil Sakharine?
Linda loves her pet macaw Blu more than anything in the world. So when Blu is kidnapped in Rio by bird smugglers, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to find him again.
Puss-in-Boots has been an outlaw for many years. His old enemy Humpty Dumpty wants to help Puss clear his name, but can he be trusted?
Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still in Africa and they are determined to find their way back home to New York! As they begin their journey across Europe, they join a travelling circus and then their adventures really take off!
Kieran has a blue belt in karate but he is bullied and can’t control his temper. Does he have the discipline he needs to be successful in the school karate competition?
Slovník kapesního formátu je určen studentům všech typů škol a kursů i všem zájemcům o francouzštinu jako základní slovníková příručka. Slovník obsahuje více než 21 000 francouzských výrazů a 33 000 českých ekvivalentů ve francouzsko-české části, 24 600 českých výrazů a 33 000 francouzských ekvivalentů v česko-francouzské části.
Širokému okruhu uživatelů i pro potřeby škol je určeno přepracované vydání oblíbeného kapesního slovníku. Přináší více než 26 000 španělských výrazů a 33 000 českých ekvivalentů ve španělsko-české části a 27 800 českých výrazů a 34 300 španělských ekvivalentů v části česko-španělské.
When Tim goes on a school trip to a Stone Age exhibition, he expects it to be boring. But then he meets a very unusual teacher and his adventure begins…
Blu, a rare blue Spix’s macaw, has travelled to Rio in Brazil to meet the beautiful Jewel and save his species. But can Blu survive in the wild when he doesn’t know how to fly?
Puss in Boots and Humpty Dumpty were best friends at the orphanage, but as they grow up, Humpty’s dreams of becoming rich threaten to destroy them both.
Tintin is always looking for adventure! So when he finds a scroll in a model ship he decides to find out more. But Tintin’s curiosity gets him into trouble and soon he and his dog Snowy are captured aboard the Karaboudjan. Can they escape from the evil Sakharine?
Join the Turtles as they explore New York City above ground for the first time! When they see April and her father being kidnapped they want to help. Can they beat the bad guys?
Blu, a rare blue Spix’s macaw from the USA, travels to Rio in Brazil to meet the beautiful Jewel and save his species. With Jewel’s help, Blu sees a different side of the world he thought he knew and learns how to do things he never thought possible.
When RJ, a mischievous raccoon finds himself in a sticky situation with Vincent, a hibernating black bear, he tricks the animals of the forest into helping him find food ‘over the hedge’.