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Greek mythology's nymphs that shape-shifted into plants and trees, and the women who funded the glorious temples of Ancient Greece.

Forced to flee his home in Syria, a young boy and his family face the dangers of civil war. A moving story of conflict and hope, shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award.

"Do you know who this is?' Mr Lee asked: Eddy looked at the photograph. 'Yes. Its Cathy Chen' he said. 'She's a movie star.' 'Yes, ' said Mr Lee. 'She's beautiful, famous and rich. But she doesn't like newspaper reporters and she doesn't give interviews.' He put the photograph on his desk and looked at Eddy. 'Cathy Chen has a fiance, ' Mr Lee went on. 'His name is Paul Kwok. He was a great tennis player once. He was number two in the US. He's much older than Cathy Chen. Why is she going to marry an older man? Perhaps you can find out, Eddy. I want an interesting story about Cathy Chen. You must write a great story for the new magazine!"

The moving story of a family's fight to reunite after their lives are torn apart by war in Syria, from Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of A Little Piece of Ground and Welcome to Nowhere.

Paul realises he will never be able to marry Maria if he remains poor. When he wins the story competition, he believes his problems are over. Can he marry Maria now?

Focusing on ocean conservation, this compelling narrative highlights the significance of protecting our environment. Through engaging storytelling, Elizabeth Laird emphasizes the urgent need for awareness and action regarding ecological issues. The book not only captivates readers with its powerful message but also inspires them to take responsibility for the planet's health.

Amir’s worried about the monster under the bed! What if it has hugeteeth and growls like a lion? What if it tries to eat him up? And what if themonster has a mum and dad too? But Dad reassures Amir that ifthe monster family comes to play, then Amir might just make a friendinstead.A timeless tale of monsters under the bed, Grobblechops is based on astory by the thirteenth-century poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic Rumi.

A story at Level 4 of a series of children's illustrated ELT readers which are graded at five levels, according to length and complexity of plot. The stories cover a wide variety of genres, and have both British and foreign settings. Dramatized versions are available on cassette.

Best-selling, award-winning author Elizabeth Laird has written this stunning memoir describing her travels to the remote regions of Ethiopia.

Based on Elizabeth Lairds own childhood growing up in post-war Britain, &i;>The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown&/i> is a warm, witty and beautiful coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of &i;>The Skylarks War&/i> and &i;>I Capture the Castle&/i>.

233p orange paperback with illustrated cover panel, hardly used copy from a Cambridge college library, pages clean with plastic jacket

A gripping story of a ten-year-old girl who risks death to make a life-saving dash through war-torn Beirut.

A gritty, deeply moving story that shows how the human spirit can triumph in the harshest of worlds.

Original / British English Simon Simple is going on holiday and the police are looking for a spy. On the train, Simon meets a beautiful girl. He likes her and she likes him. But the spy is there too. Simon and the police can't see the spy. Can you?

Aboard the barque "New Zealand" were sad Gaelic families and boys in the single men's berths. The Jamiesons had salvaged #1,000 to invest in a new prosperity, while the Dunbars bade farewell to hard times. Edward Jamieson caught sight of Jessie Dunbar and a love story began. This is a first novel.

A fun, exciting story about two cheeky, adventurous ants exploring the human world. Two little ants are excited to explore their surroundings. What can they see, taste and smell? When they end up in the little girl's house, they are fascinated by everything she does: the movement of her pencil and the colours drawn on her paper. These two ants are tired after their big day out, but soon realise they have made the little girl's day.

Jake's real life is never safe. He's bullied and beaten by his mother's boyfriend. And after a vicious attack, his mother flees with him to Jake's old home, where Jake's grandmother refuses to acknowledge that he is her grandson. But a strong bond develops between the old woman and the boy.

Everyone knows the devil is real. Everyone knows that witches exist. Everyone knows that saying the wrong thing can get you hanged. When fourteen-year-old Maggie's grandmother is accused of witchcraft, Maggie has to run for her life. But Scotland is in the grip of terror and Maggie runs straight into danger, falling into the hands of the English. Defying the king can be deadly, but falling in line is unthinkable. Maggie must learn to stand up for herself if she is to survive.

Gabriel loves Silvia and is very disappointed when she chooses to go out with rich, handsome Marco instead of him. But that evening a terrible earthquake strikes the town and their lives are changed forever! A moving and dramatic tale of love against the odds.

Peter was having so much fun exploring the cave that he didn't notice what his family were doing, so when the car starts up he had a terrible shock. Had his parents really driven off and left him alone in the French countryside? Not sure what to do, Peter decides to hide out and wait for them to come back.

An award-winning, highly relevant novel by a distinguished children's author.

Twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. Israeli tanks control the city in response to a Palestinian suicide bombing. Karim longs to play football outside with his friends. But in this city there's constant danger. Ages 10+

This is a Beginner 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.

An immersive and uplifting story, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.

The little girl is so bored at home. There's NO-ONE to play with! That is until she decides to play the name game with the nature and animals around her, inventing fantastic names and personalities for all of them! Soon she is describing a fun imaginary world that she can play in by herself.

Gloria is making a big pot of porridge and Cat wants a share. When Gloria says no, Cat takes matters into his own hands and eats the lot! What happens next interrupts everyone's day... Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria's Porridge shows that placing blame is not the answer, and sometimes you both have to apologise to make it right.

'Where do you live?, asked Paul. 'In the big white house on the hill,' said Maria. 'Where do you live?' 'In the little brown house near the market,' said Paul. They laughed. But Paul was sad. The house on the hill was big and important. Maria was rich and he was poor. And Paul was in love.

"Simon Simple is going on holiday and the police are looking for a spy. On the train, Simon meets a beautifaul girl. He likes her and she likes him. But the spy is there too. Simon and the police can't see the spy. Can you?" - back cover.

This is a boxed set of three books, "Prayers for Children", "Hymns for Children", and "Graces for Children". They have ben produced by the same author as "The Miracle Child", and "The Road to Bethlehem".

The readers in this series are designed for beginning students aged ten to 12. They employ a 200-word vocabulary, using the present tense only, comprehensive questions and puzzles. An accompanying cassette is available (0-582-27536-9).

Originally published in hardback in 1997, a tale about a teenage girl, Hannah, from a strict Muslim family who meets an older boy and falls in love with him. The two meet in secret after school, but in the end Hannah decides to say goodbye to her friend, and though her decision saddens her, she finds that it has strengthened her.

An introduction to some of the places you might want to visit in Britain and the USA, and some of the things you might want to know. It looks at national life, work and leisure, music, sport, and family life, and includes reading passages in simple English, suitable for pre-intermediate students.

Faces of the USA introduces you to Americans from all walks of life and from all major regions of the U.S. In lively and informative reading passages, suitable for students at intermediate level, Faes of the U.S.A. gives you real insight into the lives of individual Americans and into American Society.

Elizabeth Laird's unforgettable stories of the conflict and crises refugees face on a daily basis. No Man's Land is the moving story of a young girl trying to help her family amid the crisis of civil war in Beirut; Kiss the Dust examines the persecution and hardships faced by refugees as they try to find their way to a safe place; and A Little Piece of Ground is an enlightening and important story that shows how the events reported in the news are closer than you could imagine. With crossover appeal and timely messages, these novels will appeal to children who like to keep up with current affairs and readers of Michael Morpurgo. Kiss the Dust Orange's in No Man's Land A Little Piece of Ground

Original / British EnglishKarens job takes her to many places. She loves art, and in Rome she sees some beautiful pictures. But the artist cant sell them and he has no money. Karen likes the young man. Can she sell his pictures for him?

Seven wise and wonderful stories from war-torn lands, showing how peace and kindness can make our world a better place

Wenn der 12-jährige Karim in seiner Heimatstadt Ramallah Fußball spielen will, muss er auf eine Unterbrechung der Ausgangssperre warten. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Hopper und Joni hat er sich eine geheime Zufluchtsstätte geschaffen: ein Stückchen Land mit Platz für ein kleines Fußballfeld und am Rand ein altes Autowrack, in dem eine Katzenfamilie lebt. Eines Abends werden sie dort von den zurückkehrenden israelischen Panzern überrascht und Karim muss sich in dem alten Auto verstecken. So nah war er den verhassten Besatzern noch nie und noch nie hat er in einer solchen Gefahr geschwebt.

Gleich als Anna Ben zum erstenmal sieht, weiß sie, daß sie ihn lieben wird. Von der Behinderung des kleinen Bruders erzählt sie in der Schule allerdigns nichts. Ben hat einen Wasserkopf, und es besteht keinerlei Hoffnung, daß er sich normal entwickelt. Eine Erzählung, die völlig unsentimental erzählt, wie sehr sich das Leben einer Familie durch ein behindertes Kind verändert.

Lorsqu'il part avec son grand-père voir ses cousins qui habitent la campagne kenyane, Joseph ne se doute pas qu'il va vivre un des moments les plus forts de son existence... Un lion sème la terreur dans la région et met en danger la vie des habitants. Une chasse est organisée pour traquer le fauve. Une chasse mortelle à laquelle va participer Joseph !

Als sich Robert (10) eines Tages wieder einmal ziemlich unglücklich fühlt, fasst er mit 2 Freundinnen den Plan, ein Theaterstück aufzuführen ...

Weil ihr Vater einer Gruppe kurdischer Rebellen angehört, muß Tara mit ihrer Familie aus dem Irak fliehen. Schwere Zeiten beginnen für das plötzlich heimatlose Mädchen.

Lucy will keine Außenseiterin sein. Darum bemüht sie sich um die beliebtesten Mädchen der Klasse. Niemand soll wissen, dass sie die Nachmittage mit Rafaella verbringt, der Neuen, die von den anderen abgelehnt wird. Lucy mag Rafaella sehr, aber für die Freundin einzustehen, erfordert Mut.