Diane Mowat Boeken

"Robinson Crusoe" is een klassiek verhaal over de avonturen van een man die schipbreuk lijdt en op een onbewoond eiland terechtkomt. Het boek verkent thema's van overleving, eenzaamheid en de menselijke geest. Crusoe, die zijn leven op het eiland opnieuw moet opbouwen, wordt geconfronteerd met de uitdagingen van de natuur en zijn eigen isolatie. De roman behandelt ook de morele en spirituele ontwikkeling van de protagonist, evenals de invloed van de koloniale en economische context van de tijd. De interacties met inboorlingen en de ontwikkeling van vriendschappen, zoals met Vrijdag, bieden een diepere reflectie op de menselijke relaties en de sociale hiërarchieën. De rijke symboliek en de allegorische elementen van het verhaal maken het tot een belangrijk werk in de Engelse literatuur, dat de lezer uitnodigt om na te denken over de betekenis van beschaving en de menselijke conditie.

This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing - fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes - one wish a day. 'How wonderful!' the children said. But wishes are difficult things. They can get you into trouble . . .

Now The Children of Green Knowe and River at Green Knowe are available in one edition. Children of Green KnoweTolly's great grandmother isn't a witch, but both she and her old house, Green Knowe, are full of a very special kind of magic.

Nicola Ferris, on leave from her job as a secretary in Athens, has been looking forward to a quiet week's holiday in Crete, enjoying the wild flowers and the company of her cousin Frances. But before she even reaches her destination Nicola stumbles on evidence of a murderous crime involving a young Englishman and a group of people tied together by blood and the bonds of greed. For the first time in her life Nicola meets a man and a situation she cannot deal with . . .

Matty is fifteen and is leaving school in a few weeks' time. He wants to work with animals, and would like to get a job on a farm. But his parents say he's too young to leave home - he must stay in the town and get a job in ship-building, like his father. They also say he can't go on a campingholiday with his friends. And they say he can't keep his dog, Nelson, because Nelson barks all day and eats his father's shoes. But it is because of Nelson that Matty finds a new life . . .

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement - and encourages them to read more. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced). The activities pages at the back of each Bookworm are designed to helplearners derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from the story.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 10,710 Bestseller

Martyrs to hypochondria and general seediness, J. and his friends George and Harris decide that a jaunt up the Thames would suit them to a ‘T’. But when they set off, they can hardly predict the troubles that lie ahead with tow-ropes, unreliable weather-forecasts and tins of pineapple chunks – not to mention the devastation left in the wake of J.’s small fox-terrier Montmorency. Three Men in a Boat was an instant success when it appeared in 1889, and, with its benign escapism, authorial discursions and wonderful evocation of the late-Victorian ‘clerking classes’, it hilariously captured the spirit of its age.

Pack of ten best-selling iBookworms/i and– ideal for building up class libraries. Each Pack contains one copy of each listed title.liThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer/libr / liThe Elephant Man/libr /liA Little Princess/libr / liLove or Money?/libr / liThe Monkey's Paw/libr / liThe Phantom of the Opera/libr / liThe President's Murderer/libr / liSherlock Holmes and the Duke's Son/libr / liWhite Death/libr / liThe Wizard ofOz/li

"If you wake up in the night and hear a tap running somewhere in the house, what to you do? You get up, of course, and go and turn the tap off. A little later you hear the tap running again. You are alone in the house, and you know you turned the tap off. What do you think? The ghosts in these stories all have unfinished business with the living world. They come back from the grave to continue their work, to keep a promise, to look for something they have lost. Sometimes they want to help people, sometimes they want to punish them - or kill them."--Back cover

This series of readers is aimed at students at 6 levels from elementary to advanced. All stages have exercises for classroom or private use, plus a glossary to help with vocabulary. This elementary level book features a collection of short stories from the American humourist, O. Henry.

Word count 10,295 Suitable for younger learners

This series of readers is aimed at students at 6 levels from elementary to advanced. All stages have exercises for classroom or private use, plus a glossary to help with vocabulary. This is an advanced level work of fiction.

The island of Corfu is one of the most beautiful Greek islands. It is a place of sunshine, poetry, mystery. It is possibly the magic island that William Shakespeare was thinking of - the island where Prospero practices his 'rough magic', in the famous play The Tempest. What better place for an out-of-work actress to relax for a few weeks? But the island is full of danger and mysteries, and Lucy Waring's holiday is far from peaceful. Soon she learns that there is a dark side to the magic island where dolphins swim in the clear blue sea.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 5,310

This series of "Bookworms" offers younger readers the chance to enjoy lively and accessible adaptations of the best classic and modern fiction. Each title is highly illustrated to engage the reader in the world of the book and help with specific vocabulary.

Greg is a teenager with a problem - his father. After the death of Greg's mother in an accident, his father takes no interest in life at all. Greg tries hard to help him. His father is too old to rock and roll, of course . . . or is he? These short stories by Jan Mark look at life, love, and friendship through teenagers' eyes.

Suitable for younger learners Word count 5,310

The official TV tie-in to the brand new adaptation on BBC One -- full of epic adventure and with a new translation. A young Gascon gentleman, D'Artagnan, arrives in Paris determined to join the infamous King''s guards and is soon befriended by the band of musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis famed for their impressive swordplay and fearless spirit. With the treacherous Cardinal Richelieu and his seductive spy, Milady, weaving a web of deceit and royal intrigue, the friends are soon drawn into an evil plot. To defend the Queen's honour and protect the King they must discover the truth, encountering stolen diamonds, Louis XIII, love, murder and vengeance along the way. A swashbuckling tale of chivalry, romance, daring rooftop duels and most of all, adventure.