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Haruki Murakami The Strange library ENAll I did was go to the library to borrow some books'. On his way home from school, the young narrator of The Strange Library finds himself wondering how taxes were collected in the Ottoman Empire. He pops into the local library to see if it has a book on the subject. This is his first mistake. Led to a special 'reading room' in a maze under the library by a strange old man, he finds himself imprisoned with only a…
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David Arnold The Strange Fascinations of Noah HypnotikThis is Noah Oakman sixteen, Bowie believer, concise historian, disillusioned swimmer, son, brother, friend. Then Noah gets hypnotized. Now Noah sees changes..
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Douglas Murray The Strange Death of EuropeThe Strange Death of Europe is a highly personal account of a continent and culture caught in the act of suicide. Declining birth-rates, mass immigration and cultivated self-distrust and...
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Douglas Murray The Strange Death of Europe ENThe Strange Death of Europe is a highly personal account of a continent and culture caught in the act of suicide. Declining birth-rates, mass immigration and cultivated self-distrust and self-hatred have come together to make Europeans unable to argue for themselves and incapable of resisting their own comprehensive change as a society. This book is not only an analysis of demographic and political realities, but…
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other StoriesSince his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll - are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. This chilling anthology also collects...
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ENThis famous novel about a respectable doctor with a double life marks a milestone in modern horror fiction. The book includes a history of horror stories, and looks at the medical profession in the 19th century.
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr. Jakyll and Mr. Hyde / Podivný případ Dr. Jekylla a pana Hyda ENKlasický viktoriánský horor o dvou protikladných tvářích lidského charakteru ztělesněných dobrým doktorem Jekyllem a zlým panem Hydem. Když advokát pan Utterson začne řešit závěť svého starého přítele pana Jekylla, vyvstávají před ním znepokojivé otázky. Jaký byl vztah počestného dr. Jekylla a tajemného pana Hayda? Kdo zabil Sira Danverse? Francouzský spisovatel Marcel Schwob o tomto příběhu řekl: „Dvě nejděsivější…
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories ENUtterson, the lawyer, is becoming increasingly anxious about the strange behavior of his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and in particular, by Jekyll's association with an ugly, violent creature by the name of Edward Hyde. Utterson resolves to get to the bottom of the mystery, and along the way, uncovers a horrific story of murder and suffering, which leads inevitably to the terrible revelation of Mr. Hyde's true identity…
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Louis Robert Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeClassic / British EnglishDr Jekyll is a London doctor who is liked and respected for his work. Mr Hyde is an evil man, completely unknown in London society. There is a murder and Hyde seems to be responsible....
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Robert L. Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ENDr Jekyll is a London doctor who is liked and respected for his work. Mr Hyde is an evil man, completely unknown in London society. There is a murder and Hyde seems to be responsible. So why does the good doctor give Mr Hyde the key to his house.
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Robert Louise Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde ENAfter taking an elixir created in his laboratory, mild mannered Dr Jekyll is transformed into the cruel and despicable Mr Hyde. Although seemingly harmless at first, things soon descend into chaos and Jekyll quickly realises there is only one way to stop Hyde. Stevenson′s quintessential novella of the Victorian era epitomizes the conflict between psychology, science and religious morality, but is fundamentally a…
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Robert Louis Stevenson The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ENThe classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Something evil is loose in London. The menacing figure of Edward Hyde stalks the streets, barging into women, trampling children, and even murdering an old man. But who is Hyde? And what is his relationship with the respectable doctor, Henry Jekyll? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with…
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Robert Louis Stevenson, J. Borsbey, R. Swan The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ENThe novella’s impact is such that it has become a part of the language. Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange young friend? Why does Jekyll like him? And why does no-one else like him? Stevenson’s dark thriller is the story of one man’s need to find himself in the dark, foggy London of Victorian times. Stage 2 - Pre-Intermediate - 800 headwords - A2 …
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Leslye Walton The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender ENMagical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga. Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent progeny, Ava Lavender. Ava in all other ways a normal girl is born with the wings of a bird. In a quest to understand her peculiar disposition and a growing desire to fit in with her peers, sixteen-year old Ava…
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Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan The Strain ENHigh-concept thriller with a supernatural edge from world-famous director, whose films include Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy. A plane lands at JFK and mysteriously ‘goes dark’, stopping in the middle of the runway for no apparent reason, all lights off, all doors sealed. The pilots cannot be raised. When the hatch above the wing finally clicks open, it soon becomes clear that everyone on board is dead – although…
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Jonathan Gottschall The Storytelling Animal ENHumans Live in Landscapes of Make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remainded an undiscovered and unmapped country. Now Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. He argues the stories help us navigate life's complex social problems - just as flight simulators prepare…
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Jodi Picoult The Storyteller ENSage Singer has a past that makes her want to hide from the world. Sleeping by day and working in a bakery by night, she kneads her emotion into the beautiful bread she bakes. But when she strikes up an unlikely friendship with Josef Weber, a quiet man old enough to be her grandfather, and respected pillar of the community, she feels that finally, she may have found someone she can open up to. Until Josef tells her…
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Jodi Picoult The Storyteller ENThe latest novel from the sensational Jodi Picoult: Can murder ever be justice? Or mercy? Sage Singer has a past that makes her want to hide from the world. But when she strikes up an unlikely friendship with Josef Weber, a quiet old man and respected pillar of the community, she feels that finally, she may have found someone she can open up to. Until Josef tells her the evil secret he's kept for sixty years…
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Katy Flint, Jessica Courtney Tickle (ilustrácie) The Story Orchestra: Swan LakeDiscover the spellbinding magic of Swan Lake in this musical retelling of the ballet - push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score...
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Jessica Courtney-Tickle (ilustrácie) The Story OrchestraFollow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s original score...
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Tara Sivec The Story of UsHow much can a man take before he breaks?1,843 days. That's how long I survived in that hellhole. They tried to break me, but I resisted.And I owe it all to the memory of warm summer nights, the scent of peaches, and the one woman who loved me more than I
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Patricia Cleveland-Peck The Story of Tutankhamun ENUncover the true story of an Egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found him. Discover the troubles Tutankhamun faced as a young king, his untimely death, and his legacy, which lay hidden for centuries. Pore over his treasures, learn the steps of mummification, and see Tutankhamun's fascinating story bought to life. Travel through history with Howard Carter, on his quest to uncover Tutankhamun's hidden…
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Katie Daynes The Story of Toilets, Telephones and Other Useful InventionsAn amusing and informative history of the toilet, from cavemen's holes in the ground to Thomas Crapper's flushing toilet. Equally interesting tales of telephones, frozen food, soccer nets, safety razors...
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