Who killed Charles McCarthy at Boscombe Pool? And why? Detective Lestrade from Scotland Yard thinks it was McCarthy's son, James. Things do not look good for James. But the famous English detective, Sherlock Holmes, sees things differently. His friend, Dr Watson, joins him and tells the story.
Contemporary / American English Guy Haines is travelling through Texas on a train when a stranger invites him to share a meal. But the stranger has a terrible plan. 'You murder my father, and I'll murder your wife,' he suggests. So begins Guy's journey into a world of madness, lies and death.
?One day we will be rich and we?ll always have enough food to eat,?said Aladdin. Follow Aladdin to the Cave of Wonders and see if the Genie and the Magic Carpet can help his dreams come true.
This award-winning graded readers series is full of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. Short stories themed around food and drink: a bed and breakfast owner is determined that a guest should try her famous 'Full English Breakfast'; a scientist invents an additive that increases peoples' attraction to certain food; a young boy learns to cook with the help of a great uncle and a magic ingredient; and a Japanese master chef must prepare his own last meal. This is a British English title. The book comes with a CD-ROM and Audio CD with games and complete text recordings. Cambridge Experience Readers, previously called Cambridge Discovery Readers, get your students hooked on reading.
Thousands of years ago, the Empire of Atlantis was a wonderful place. The people of Atlantis built computers, amazing buildings, and fantastic flying machines. One day, a great storm came to Atlantis. The waters rose and soon they covered everything. In just one day, the whole of Atlantis disappeared. Milo studied Atlantis and taught his students everything he knew about it. Many did not believe his stories. Was Atlantis a real place?
David Copperfield's happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David's mother dies, he is sent to work in London. He hates his job so he runs away. He has no money for food or for travelling. But it is the beginning of his life of adventure.
Read about the adventures of Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner, and Jack Sparrow - characters of the blockbuster Hollywood movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Hiro, a 20-year-old Japanese student, sits next to an old man on a train to Berlin. By mistake they exchange phones and read each other's text messages. Hiro believes that the man's messages show that he is going to Berlin to kill someone. Hiro's first day in the city is a race against time as he tries to warn people of an assassination plot. But is the plot real or does it exist only in Hiro's imagination? Paperback-only version. Also available as a pack with 2 Audio CDs with complete text recordings from the book.
The highly successful Burlington Reader Series, containing 130 titles, is specially designed for ESO and Bachillerato students. It offers a wide variety of accessible adaptations and original stories that reflect the interests of students in these age groups. The Burlington Reader Series offers many exciting features: Grammatical structures and vocabulary are carefully controlled, ensuring each reader corresponds perfectly to the levels and needs of the Spanish school system. Difficult words appear in bold within the text and a contextual translation appears at the back of each book in four of the official languages of Spain. The introduction to each reader is also written in the four languages. Comprehension questions and activities are designed not only to consolidate the students comprehension, but also to develop their ability to use textual and visual information. Audio CD recordings of all titles are available for teachers. These reinforce reading, listening and pronunciation skills while offering a stimulating and enjoyable way of presenting each story in the classroom. The Teachers Resource Pack offers guidelines on how best to use the Burlington Reader Series. Also available upon request are booklets containing a plot summary for each book, background information, a set of worksheets, a final test, and a complete answer key to the comprehension questions, worksheets and final test.
This award-winning graded readers series is full of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. Harry doesn't live a typical teenage life. His dad works away from home and his mother needs a lot of help, so he can't see his friends after school or at weekends. Then Harry sees a competition - a chance for his family to take a break. But the competition changes Harry's life more than he could ever expect. Download the complete audio recording of this title and additional classroom resources at cambridge.org/experience-readers Cambridge Experience Readers get teenagers hooked on reading.
Charles Hatfield Baker III, one of the richest men in New York City, suddenly disappears. His daughter, Julia, wants to find him. The directors of his company want power and money. Do they know where he is? And what is Project Omega? Can Julia find her father and save his company?
It is 1942 in Holland and the Germans have invaded. All Jewish people are frightened for their lives, so the Frank family hides. Life is dangerous but they hope for the best ? until they are finally discovered. Anne Frank was a real person, and this is her diary.
?It was the seventh day of the storm. We didn?t know where we were. Everyone on the ship believed that death was very near.? The Robinson family do not die at sea; they find their way to a small island. But what can they do now? Where will they live? What will they eat? Luckily, the father and their mother have useful skills and they can teach their four young sons. But how long will they be there, on the island?