Famous Chinese Short Stories
Author : Yutang Lin
Publisher :
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 36,26 MB
Release : 1954
Category : Short stories, Chinese
ISBN :
The Best of Poe
Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Prestwick House Inc
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 42,63 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 1580493874
Book Description
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader contend with Poe's allusions and complicated vocabulary.Edgar Allan Poe'his name conjures up thoughts of hearts beating long after their owners are dead, of disease and plague amid wealth, of love that extends beyond the grave, and of black ravens who utter only one word. The richness of Poe's writing, however, includes much more than horror, loss, and death.Alive with hypnotic sounds and mesmerizing rhythms, his poetry captures both the splendor and devastation of love, life, and death. His stories teem with irony and black humor, in addition to plot twists and surprise endings. Living by their own rules and charged with passion, Poe's characters are instantly recognizable'even though we may be appalled by their actions, we understand their motivations.The thirty-three selections in The Best of Poe highlight his unique qualities. Discover for yourself the mysterious allure and genius of Edgar Allan Poe, who remains one of America's most popular and important authors, even more than 150 years after his death.
Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 1-8
Author : P. J. Ryan
Publisher :
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,73 MB
Release : 2013-09-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780615877594
Book Description
Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mouse, will be able to solve every last one of them. This book is a compilation of books 1-8 of "Rebekah - Girl Detective," short story mysteries for children ages 9-12. Each short story is around 20-24 pages long. It includes the following books: *Mysterious Garden *Alien Invasion *Magellan Goes Missing *Ghost Hunting *Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?! *The Missing Gems *Swimming With Sharks?! *Magic Gone Wrong! Enjoy!
Chilling Tales of Horror
Author :
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 27,75 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780766040854
Book Description
Presents adaptations, in graphic novel format, of seven classic horror stories. Includes a brief biography of each author.
LEV
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 39,88 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Catalogs, Publishers'
ISBN :
Book Description
Latino Librarianship
Author : Salvador Güereña
Publisher : Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Book Description
Children's Books in Print, 2007
Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Authors
ISBN : 9780835248518
Book Description
The Little Prince
Author : Antoine de Saint−Exupery
Publisher : Aegitas
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 14,20 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0369406370
Book Description
The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;makes observations about life, adults and human nature. The Little Prince and nbsp;became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the and nbsp;best-selling and nbsp;and and nbsp;most translated books and nbsp;ever published. and nbsp;It has been translated into 301 languages and dialects. and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera.
The Mysterious Cheese Thief
Author : Geronimo Stilton
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 16,99 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 0439023122
Book Description
Geronimo Stilton tries to find a thief who mysteriously causes cheese to disappear.
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish, Premium Third Edition
Author : Dorothy Richmond
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 31,93 MB
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1260453502
Book Description
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Master essential language skills to build your confidence in basic Spanish Whether you are learning on your own or taking a beginning class, Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish will support your study and build your confidence in your new language. Each bite-sized lesson of this bestselling guide focuses on just one key grammar concept, supported by essential vocabulary and clear examples of everyday usage. You will then learn to communicate in authentic Spanish: how to meet new people, engage in small talk, express ideas, and more. More than 300 entertaining exercises will help you practice your new skills. And this third edition is also accompanied by flashcards and extensive audio recordings, available via app, that will provide a new dimension and flexibility to your study. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish will help you master: • High-frequency vocabulary across common themes • Key verbs, such as ser, estar, tener, hacer, ir, poder, and their uses • Saber vs conocer; por vs para, comparatives and superlatives • Verb forms, sentence structures, and more
