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Classic Starts®: The Iliad

Set during the siege of Troy, The Iliad is truly the ultimate adventure story. Suitable for ages 7-9, this high interest/low vocabulary retelling of T

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Iliad

A stunning new translation of the classic tale of the fall of Troy from one of the world's finest translators. If you enjoyed THE SONG OF ACHILLES, di

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Iliad

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen t

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Iliad & Odyssey

The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature--yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to the Sirens and the suitors, the events and characters of these epic tales captivate us, teach us, and inspire us. Their influen...

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The Iliad - Homér

Anotace: A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer`s great epic, in E. V. Rieu`s classic translation.The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which ...

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The Iliad, 1. vydání - Homér

<p>A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer's great epic, in E. V. Rieu's classic translation.</p><p>The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the ...

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Classic Starts®: The Three Musketeers

Fight for justice with swashbuckling soldiers in this abridged retelling of The Three Musketeers, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that

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Classic Starts (R): The Odyssey

Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the d

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Classic Starts®: The Secret Garden

When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle’s mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. The

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Classic Starts®: The Jungle Book

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Classic Starts®: The Time Machine

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The Odyssey & The Iliad Complete - Makrinos Antony

Anotace: Two great epics of Western Culture are combined here into one volume. The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War of the Ancient Greeks, focusing on the struggles of Achilles. The Odyssey covers the events after the war as Odysseus travels home, encountering many strange monsters and creatures along the way. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epi...

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Classic Starts®: Little Women

Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Follow the adventures of the

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Classic Starts®: Frankenstein

From the bits and pieces of dead bodies and the power of electricity, the brilliant Victor Frankenstein fashions a new form of life - only to discover

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Classic Starts®: Arabian Nights

"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", "Aladdin" and "Sinbad the Sailor" are just some of the strange stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate h

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Classic Starts®: Little Women

An abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid- nineteenth-century N

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Classic Starts (R): Pollyanna

"Once you start looking for the happy things, you don't think about the bad ones as much." That's the joyful way Pollyanna sees the world: no matter w

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Classic Starts®: Heidi

When Heidi, an orphan, goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, no one can imagine the solitary old man caring for a child. But the two gr

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Classic Starts®: Gulliver's Travels

Visit four strange and remarkable lands: Lilliput, where Gulliver seems a giant among a race of tiny people; Brobdingnag, the opposite, where the nati

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Classic Starts (R): Dracula

Moving from Transylvania to London, the timeless vampire serves up thrills and chills as he imprisons and terrorizes the innocent Jonathan Harker and

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Classic Starts®: Robinson Crusoe

A shipwreck, a sole survivor, a deserted island - What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe's amazing adventure? Set in the 17th c

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Classic Starts®: Oliver Twist

Takes young readers on a reader to a Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds

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Classic Starts®: Pinocchio

Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he is created. Yet, more than

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Classic Starts®: White Fang

Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of nature and humans, taken in by a man who "trains" him through constant whippings and

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Classic Starts®: The Wind in the Willows

Lets you follow the winning foursome - Mole, his friend Water Rat, shy Badger and Toad of Toad Hall - through the seasons as they sail the river, get

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Classic Starts®: The Prince and the Pauper

One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king's son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two b

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Classic Starts®: The Call of the Wild

During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to li

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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

An abridged version of the adventures of Tom and his friends growing up in a small Missouri town on the banks of the Mississippi River in the nineteen

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Classic Starts (R): The Secret Garden

An abridged version of the tale of ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where

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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Intended for young readers, this title offers a tale that creates an image of pre

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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Amateur detective Sherlock Holmes, the master of deductive reasoning, solves several mysteries with the aid of his friend, Dr. John Watson.

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Classic Starts®: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet - because he knows how to talk to the animals! So when he hears that there's terrible sickness hurting all the m

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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? What is the speckled band? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? Join Sherlock Holmes and his t

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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Enter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan a

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Classic Starts®: The Swiss Family Robinson

A shipwreck; a deserted island; a family wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young read

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Classic Starts (R): Treasure Island

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a p

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Classic Starts (R): Oliver Twist

Dickens' timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances but escapes to London, where he becomes involved with criminals...and finally finds a real home. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with "Classic Star...

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Classic Starts (R): Greek Myths

From Icarus's legendary flight to Orpheus's trip to the underworld, this stunning edition brings to life 15 classic Greek myths. Easy to read and beau

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Classic Starts®: A Little Princess

An abridged version of the tale of Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, who is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescu

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Classic Starts (R): Journey to the Center of the Earth

'Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I di

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Classic Starts (R): The Last of the Mohicans

As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a British officer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice and the soldiers who guard th

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Classic Starts (R): The Phantom of the Opera

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Classic Starts®: Anne of Green Gables

â€One thing’s for certain, no house that Anne’s in will ever be dull.† That’s what Marilla Cuthbert says about Anne, the liv

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Classic Starts (R): Around the World in 80 Days

One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king's son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two b

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Classic Starts®: Around the World in Eighty Days

Whether itÂ’s by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is determined to travel across the world in 80 days. Will he win his race against the clock

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Classic Starts®: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

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Classic Starts®: Alice in Wonderland a Through the Looking-Glass

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Classic Starts®: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Talks about a single person - but with two personalities: one that's noble and kind and another that's pure, repulsive evil. This work presents a tale

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The Premonition - Jošimoto Banana

Anotace: `Yoshimoto`s novels are like jewel boxes.` Vanity FairThe new novel from the bestselling author of the beloved classic, Kitchen.I had a premonition of setting out on a journey and getting lost inside a distant tide ... It was the beginning of summer, and I was nineteen years old.Yayoi lives with her perfect, loving family - something `like you`d see in a Spielbe...

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The turn of the Screw

Audiokniha MP3 Henry James, čte Rodilý mluvčí Obtížnost poslechu odpovídá jazykové úrovni B2 podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce, tj. pro studenty angličtiny na úrovni pokročilých. Duchařský příběh, jehož autorem je Henry James, namluvený v angličtině rodilým mluvčím. A young woman starts her first job as a governess in charge of two young orphans, Miles and F...

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The Turn of the Screw

After I had accepted the position and agreed to his condition, I had two or three very bad days. I was full of doubts, sure I had made a terrible mistake. I was in this state of mind as I sat in the uncomfortable coach which was taking me to my new home.’ Tag Ghost story In this Reader you will find: - Information about Henry James’s life - Sections focusing on background...

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The Premonition - Banana Jošimoto

<p>'Yoshimoto's novels are like jewel boxes.' Vanity FairThe new novel from the bestselling author of the beloved classic, Kitchen.I had a premonition of setting out on a journey and getting lost inside a distant tide ... It was the beginning of summer, and I was nineteen years old.Yayoi lives with her perfect, loving family - something 'like you'd see in a Spielber...

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Knock Knock On the Go Game Pad

Sometimes we just need a little fun to keep us occupied till the bus arrives or the movie starts. Packed with five classic activities for young and ol

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The Sisterhood - Katherine Bradley

<p>‘Frightening and timely, Bradley’s The Sisterhood is the book everyone should read this year. If you thought it ended with Orwell, think again . . .' CHRISTINA DALCHERVox meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this feminist reimagining of 1984 In Oceania, whoever you are, Big Brother is always watching you and trust is a luxury that no one has. Julia is the seemingly per...

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Alone in the Dark

Alone in the Dark weaves a chilling tapestry of psychological horror and Southern Gothic charm, reimagining the iconic game that set the benchmark for the genre. We invite you to join us on a journey into madness, where each encounter could be your last. With each step you take closer to unravelling Derceto's mystery, the eyes that watch from the darkness grow hungrier. E...

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Alone in the Dark (PC)

Alone in the Dark weaves a chilling tapestry of psychological horror and Southern Gothic charm, reimagining the iconic game that set the benchmark for the genre. We invite you to join us on a journey into madness, where each encounter could be your last. With each step you take closer to unravelling Derceto's mystery, the eyes that watch from the darkness grow hungri...

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (0141187883)

Kniha - autor Ken Kesey, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this classic of the 1960s, Ken Kesey's hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around him by challenging the dictatorship of Nurse Ratched...

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (0451163966)

Kniha - 272 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 272 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this classic novel of the 1960's, Ken Kesey's hero is Randle Patrick McMurphy, a boisterous, brawling, fun-loving rebel who swaggers into the world of a mental hospital and takes over. A lusty, life-affirming fighter, McMurphy rallies the other patients around ...

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Escape to the River Sea - Carroll Emma

Anotace: Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll`s compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson`s bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.`A joyously animal-packed adventure.` - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark`s WarIn 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to cl...

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Escape to the River Sea - Emma Carroll

<p>Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.'A joyously animal-packed adventure.' - Hilary McKay, Costa Award-winning author of The Skylark's WarIn 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to cla...

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