Joanna Strange Knihy

The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales contains the most vivid and familiar passages from medieval English literature. Chaucer's pilgrims form a complete cross-section of the society of his day from the Monk and Merchant, the Doctor and Lawyer, through to the outrageous Miller and the corrupt Summoner. This illustrated edition of the Prologue features miniatures taken from the Ellesmere manuscript, and closely adheres to the authentic text of Chaucer. End notes provide all the information necessary for a complete understanding of the work. This unique book with its eye-catching and colourful design, celebrates one of the most significant periods in English history.

A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to the United States. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London send Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives, accidents start to happen.

(Penguin Readers Level 1)Mr Jealous / Joanna Strange --Roberto / Joanna Strange --Alien spacecraft / Robin Waterfield --Flowers for Maria / Chris Rice --The bully / Annette Barnes, Jean Hines and Jennie Weldon

Evil King Freyne is killed in battle and young Prince Einon is badly wounded. Queen Aislinn asks a dragon to save the Prince's life, in return promising that Einon will be a good king to his people. However, Einon is a bad king and soon men and dragons are at war.

A famous painting is going to the Grierson Gallery in LA and they want a top man to come to America. He can talk about the artist. The National Gallery in London sent Mr Bean. But something is very wrong with Mr Bean! He's very, very strange. And dangerous! After he arrives accidents start to happen.

"it was evilly come by, and will bring a curse with it." Growing up the quiet coastal village of Moonfleet in Dorset, John Trenchard is fascinated by stories of the notorious Colonel John Mohune, whose restless ghost is said to stalk the churchyard at night, and his treasure: a great diamond stolen when he betrayed the King a hundred years before.…

Hrdinou románu je mladý Angličan, který na prázdninové cestě v Thajsku zjistí existenci civilizací nedotčené pláže na jednom z ostrovů v ostrovní rezervaci. Po dobrodružné výpravě s dvěma přáteli objeví společenství lidí ze všech koutů světa, kteří se snaží žít v primitivní komunitě, jejímž základem je svoboda a přátelství. Zátěž negativních projevů současné společnosti však přežívá ve všech (drogy, počítačové hry, syndrom vietnamské války ad.) a nepřímo vede i k tragickému konfliktu, po kterém se mladík a jeho přátelé vracejí zpět do lidské společnosti...