Macmillan Publishers

One of Macmillan's series of graded readers Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's famous comedy/drama about the war of power and understanding between men and women and the disguises they wear in their romantic relationships.

Macmillan Natural and Social Science is a new six-level course for children studying science in English. The course develops children's knowledge of science, history and geography as well as providing systematic development of English language skills. The activities are varied in their approach to provide a motivating stimulus to children's learning.

Macmillan Natural and Social Science is a new six-level course for children studying science in English. The course develops children's knowledge of science, history and geography and provides a systematic development of English language skills. The activities are varied in their approach to provide a motivating stimulus to children's learning.

»Mind Series» is a seven-level series for young adults which is based on the idea that for students to succeed in this dynamic and global world they need to become competent not only in English, but also in vital higher-order skills that apply to their academic, professional and social lives. «Mind Series» provides learners with 'language essentials', 'skills', 'lifeSkills' and 'learner development' to prepare and empower them to function effectively within their wider social, cultural and economic environments. «openMind» caters for beginner to pre-intermediate levels and «masterMind» is for those at intermediate to advanced level. «masterMind» retains many of the features of openMind while catering for the changes in interests, competencies and needs at this higher level.

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Designed for 6-12 year olds, this title follows best practice in science education and is written by leading authors of primary science resources in the UK. Through stimulating content and carefully graded activities and exercises, it guides pupils to develop a sound framework of scientific knowledge and understanding.

Macmillan Mathematics bridges the gap between mainstream curriculum teaching and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) or English-medium teaching with a course that can be used with confidence by all teachers. Macmillan Mathematics has been written by experts in the field of primary education and is based on thorough research. This course is for 6-12 year olds. KEY FEATURES: Solid structure means the syllabus is covered systematically and comprehensively and tasks help children to apply what they've learnt to the real world One concept per lesson helps pupils to assimilate their learning before moving on and 'Try this' boxes give extra challenge to fast finishers and a chance for more practice Clear, concise explanations of concepts with a wealth of examples, exercises and word problems support learning and teaching and assessment at the end of every unit means teachers can review progress regularly CD-ROM with 90 practice activities for each grade provides further consolidation Teacher's Book with full-colour pages from the Pupil's Books gives the teacher everything they need to teach this course.

'Roberto Bolano redefined the form of the novel in his masterpiece 2666; with the hallucinatory narrative of Amulet, he reimagines what literature can become' New Statesman Auxilio Lacouture is trapped. For twelve days she hides alone in a lavatory on the fourth floor of the university. Staring at the floor, she begins a heartfelt and feverish tale: she is the Mother of Mexican poetry. This highly charged first-person semi-hallucinatory novel is a potent stream of consciousness through which the poets of Mexico rage and swirl. Filled with wild, dark literary prophecies, heroic poets, mad poets, artists 'choked by the brilliance of youth', Auxilio's passionate narration both heart-breaking and lyrical is suffused with the essence of Bolano's art. 'A short, original, engaged and engaging novel; a good introduction to the longer works of this writer.' Times Literary Supplement 'Encapsulates the violence and tragedy of recent Latin American history... spare but beautifully compacted' The Times 'His work is the crossroads where Marquez meets Burroughs and Borges meets Mailer, resulting in a riotous dust-up' John Banville, Guardian 'A curtain-raising taster to the epic of his landmark works' Boyd Tonkin, Independent.

'Oh, please let me cross', said the middle-sized goat, but the troll only snapped, 'What's your hurry? With some herbs and some spices and served up with rice, you would make a delicious goat curry!' The story of three little goats and a troll, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. It is now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

Nothing could be more exciting than a night flight on Bill's plane. But in The Valley of Adventure, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot fly straight into terrible danger. In The Sea of Adventure, the children find themselves marooned on a desolate coast, playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.

In «The Mountain of Adventure», Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parot become tangled up in the mystery of a rumbling mountain, and a mad genius who plans to rule the world. A quiet cruise among the Greek islands turns into an exciting quest as the children search for the lost treasure of Andra, in «The Ship of Adventure».

Red Riding Hood said to the wolf, 'I'm on my way to see My granny, who is ill in bed'. The wolf cried, 'Dearie me'! The story of Red Riding Hood and the wolf, retold here in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. It comes now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

In the cold, dead eyes of the Banshee, and the hissing, spitting fangs of the Gorgon; in the fiery breath of the dragon and the razor sharp claws of the Sphinx there is a thirst for blood and a murderous hunger. But it is a time of heroes, and the teeth and claws of these hideous beasts are no match for the lethal blades of such men...

As Jack scurried down the beanstalk, the hen squawked anxiously, 'If that giant gets his hands on us, He'll eat us for his tea!'. This is the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. Now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks: listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

The house was still and quiet. For the owners had gone out. 'Oh, goody'! giggled Goldilocks. 'Now I can snoop about'! The story of Goldilocks and the three bears, retold in irreverent, playful rhyme that's perfect for reading aloud. With flaps and pop-up surprises on every spread, this sturdy book is ideal for young children. Now in a new enlarged format including a free audio CD with two tracks. Listen to the story alone, or follow along with the book by turning the pages when you hear the chime.

With speedboats and ocean liners, there's plenty to see and do at the harbour today! The bright, bold illustrations and simple text are accompanied by shaped board pages, making this a perfect book to share with little ones. And with a 'Chug, chug!' sound-chip to press on every spread, little readers will love joining in with all the fun at the harbour again and again!

Get ready for a busy day in town. There's so much to do! You can ride on the bus, feed the ducks in the park and do some shopping before heading home to bed. Full of delightful detail and magical mechanisms, this is the perfect book for keeping busy hands and busy minds entertained for hours.

In «The Circus of Adventure», Phillip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot bravely follow a kidnapped boy to a faraway land and unravel a plot to kill the king. When Bill Disappears in The River of Adventure, the children journey down a river through ancient desert lands to find him. Their search leads them to an ancient temple and a terrifying encounter.

This title features lyrics, music and guitar chords for such popular songs as «Ding Dong», «Merrily On High» and «Silent Night». Perfect for carol singing, Christmas parties, concerts and all other festivities, this gorgeous books is the ideal Christmas gift.

In «The Island Of Adventure», Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are plunged into danger when they investigate sinister happenings on the mysterious Isle of Gloom. What is the secret of the old castle on the hill, and why are the locals so afraid of it? The children are determined to find out in «The Castle Of Adventure».

Perfect for individual study or use in class alongside any course or subject specific material. KEY FEATURES: 18 geography topics; Easy-to-use reference tool; Clear glossaries; Activities that practise the vocabulary in context.

Global is a new six-level general English course for adult learners. It is an information-rich course, sophisticated in both presentation and approach. It has international appeal, combining challenging content, intelligent topics and cross-cultural awareness. It features none of the celebrity-driven lifestyle content often found in typical general English courses for adults. The Global approach is fully aware of the needs of today's learners, and places an emphasis on effective communication in English between both native and non-native speakers. Global helps users to learn English, to learn about English and to learn through English, and is the ideal course for students who want to communicate in a global environment.

In the greedy, grasping media business, married men don't stay that way for long... David Cooper cheats... his wife doesn't... but then Claudia comes into his life and David wants out of his marriage. But Claudia wants her name in lights and doesn't care how she gets there. Phony showbiz promises... hustlers with little talent and no principles... the power of the casting couch... all play their part in Jackie Collins' devastatingly raunchy expose of life in the fastest lane of them all.