The story of a boy, a boat, and a tiger promises an adventure which some may find hard to believe. However, with the Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion companion to Yann Martel's novel, Life of Pi, readers begin to consider how to believe the unbelievable. Zobraziť viac
Since it won the 2002 Booker Prize, Life of Pi has gone on to sell nearly 2 million copies, it is the biggest selling winner of all time, and is widely regarded as a modern classic. It is a tale of disaster at sea. Both a boys' own adventure (for grown... Zobraziť viac
Er ist der König der Diebe, und getreu seinem Motto nimmt er von den Reichen und gibt den Armen: Robin Hood... Zobraziť viac
One of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle... Zobraziť viac
A secret organisation plans to assassinate the French President, General de Gaulle. Their leader, Colonel Marc Rodin, decides to hire a professional, someone unknown to French police. He and his men choose “the Jackal.” Zobraziť viac
One of the most celebrated thrillers ever written, The Day Of The Jackal is the electrifying story of an anonymous... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Books Ltd: The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by... Zobraziť viac
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete... Zobraziť viac
D’Artagnan wants to be a musketeer. He wants to fight for his king and his country. But the Queen has a problem with the Cardinal, so d’Artagnan and his new friends have to help her. The Cardinal is a very dangerous man. Who will win? ... Zobraziť viac
Agatha Christie's masterpiece, and the best-selling murder mystery book of all time.Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by a mysterious host.They sit down for dinner ... Zobraziť viac
Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer – his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather... Zobraziť viac
After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), ... Zobraziť viac
This classic adventure tale that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver... Zobraziť viac
After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), ... Zobraziť viac
Two Supreme Court Justices are dead. Their murders are connected only in one mind, and in one legal brief conceived by that... Zobraziť viac
Ten strangers are invited to an island off the Devon coast. Most are happy to be there. But then, very soon, one of them is dead. What is happening? Is it murder? Is the killer one of them – or the mysterious Mr Owen? ... Zobraziť viac
Two Supreme Court Justices are dead, their murders unsolved.But one woman might have found the answer if she can live to tell it.Darby Shaw is a brilliant New Orleans legal student with a sharp political mind. For her ... Zobraziť viac
When young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map in a pirate's chest in his parents' inn, he is drawn into a world of danger and adventure. He joins the crew setting sail to the Caribbean to seek out the booty and over the course ... Zobraziť viac
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.. Zobraziť viac
Don Vito Corleone is the Godfather' of New York's richest Mafia family. His business is built on fear and murder. Vito's son Michael wants a quiet life away from the family business. Zobraziť viac
