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Claire is staying with her aunt Min. There is an old castle with a black tower in the village. It has a dangerous secret accidents happen there, animals and people die. One day, Claire goes to the castle. She wants to know its secret.

O. Henry's stories are very famous. He writes about New York, Texas, Oklahoma ... Money and love are often problems. But how is a story going to finish? You never know. Readers always remember his stories.

It is the summer of 1900 and Leo is staying with his friend Marcus. Leo likes Marcus's beautiful older sister very much. To make her happy, he becomes a secret messenger for her and a local farmer. But then he realises what their messages are about, and his whole life begins to change.

Today’s students and teachers want a grammar book that helps the learner make the leap from practice to production. With 100% new content across all four levels, ‘Grammar Practice for….’ (3rd edition) meets this need. Your students… • will gain confidence thanks to the short, simple explanations and plenty of practice exercises. • be motivated by the variety of interesting and stimulating exercise types. • be able to find their way around easily thanks to clear signposting, plus a detailed contents page and grammar index. • learn more than just grammar with the new vocabulary sections, including word building. • be able to assess their progress regularly with the new scored self-check pages • be able to do further practice and self-testing with the brand new CD-ROM

Today’s students and teachers want a grammar book that helps the learner make the leap from practice to production. With 100% new content across all four levels, ‘Grammar Practice for….’ (3rd edition) meets this need. Your students… • will gain confidence thanks to the short, simple explanations and plenty of practice exercises. • be motivated by the variety of interesting and stimulating exercise types. • be able to find their way around easily thanks to clear signposting, plus a detailed contents page and grammar index. • learn more than just grammar with the new vocabulary sections, including word building. • be able to assess their progress regularly with the new scored self-check pages • be able to do further practice and self-testing with the brand new CD-ROM

A grammar reference practice with 5 levels, New Grammar Time is specially written for learners in Primary and mid-secondary schools for use either in the classroom or at home. The lower levels of New Grammar Time has simplified grammar boxes and an oral activity at the end of each unit which gives students plenty of opportunity to use the language. New Grammar Time can also be used as a supplement to any course book.

A grammar reference practice with 5 levels, New Grammar Time is specially written for learners in Primary and mid-secondary schools for use either in the classroom or at home. The lower levels of New Grammar Time has simplified grammar boxes and an oral activity at the end of each unit which gives students plenty of opportunity to use the language. New Grammar Time can also be used as a supplement to any course book. The Teacher’s book expands into a resource file and includes photocopiable activities that help the teacher to deliver lively and varied lessons. — Easy-to-teach units presented in a consistent format — Regular reviews and tests to monitor students’ progress — Lots of extra written practice including fun games — Introduces CYLETS, KET and PET tasks to help students familiarise themselves with the exams

NEW Grammar Time is a series of full-colour grammar reference and practice books. Combining fun-loving cartoon characters and lively content with clear explanations and plenty of practice, NEW Grammar Time is ideal for younger learners. • NEW Grammar Time 2 makes grammar even more enjoyable • NEW Recorded cartoon presentations reinforce comprehension • NEW Recorded dialogues and role-play exercises activate grammar • NEW Use Your English review lessons introduce CYLETS task types • NEW Photocopiable activities in the Teacher’s Book provide additional communicative practice • NEW Photocopiable unit quizzes and progress tests facilitate assessment • NEW Multi-ROM with interactive practice and games encourages learners to have fun with grammar at home

Pip is a poor orphan whose life is changed forever by two very different meetings one with an escaped convict and the other with an eccentric old lady and the beautiful girl who lives with her. And who is the mysterious person who leaves him a fortune?

Gulliver travels across the sea from England and has an accident. He arrives in a country of very, very small people. What will they do with him? How will he talk to them? And why are the Big-enders fighting the Little-enders?

Hamlet is the Prince of Denmark. His heart is filled with sadness and pain. Why? Only his two best friends, Horatio and Marcellus, know the true reason. The new king, Claudius, murdered Hamlet's father and married the young prince's mother. Will Hamlet be strong and brave enough to take revenge? Is he mad? Or does he have a secret plan?

Hannah loves her job on old Mr Duval's small boat. The boat takes people to the beautiful coral reef every day. Then a rich man arrives with a big new boat. Suddenly, there isn't any work for Hannah and Mr Duval. Then the hurricane comes ...

Resting one night on a boat on the River Thames, Charlie Marlow tells his friends about his experiences as a steamboat captain on the River Congo. There, in the heart of Africa, his search for the extraordinary Mr Kurtz caused him to question his own nature and values and the nature and values of his society.

Heidi lives with her grandfather in his little wooden house, high up in the mountains of Switzerland. One day Heidi's aunt arrives and takes her to Clara's home in Frankfurt. Heidi likes her new friend, but she doesn't like living in a big house in the city. Can she go back to her home in the mountains?

Heidi lives with her grandfather in his little wooden house, high up in the mountains of Switzerland. One day Heidi's aunt arrives and takes her to Clara's home in Frankfurt. Heidi likes her new friend, but she doesn't like living in a big house in the city. Can she go back to her home in the mountains?

Britain is a small country but it has a long history. Two thousand years ago it was part of the Roman Empire. In the 1930s the British Empire was the biggest empire in world history. In the past, kings and queens fought to rule Britain. Discover how wars, revolutions and religion have changed its history. Read about the different countries of the United Kingdom and the great men and women who have shaped the British nation.

Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead just outside his home, Baskerville Hall. Many of the Baskerville family have died mysteriously. People say that they were killed by a gigantic devil-like creature the Hound of the Baskervilles! Can that be true? And can Sherlock Holmes save the new owner of Baskerville Hall from a terrible death?

This is the funniest book that you will read about English people! Why are the English different from Europeans? George Mikes' book describes the strange things the English do and say. And the English don't get angry when they read the book. They love it! You will too!

Silvia Broome is an interpreter at the United Nations. One night she hears a plan to kill the President of the African state of Matobo. Agent Tobin Keller of the US Secret Service must stop the killers. But is Silvia telling the truth? Is she hiding something from him? Is she more dangerous than the President's other enemies?

Inventors are special people. They see everyday objects and imagine something better. They solve old problems with new ideas. Their inventions can help people or destroy them, but only the greatest ideas will change the world. This book will tell you about many of the most interesting and important inventions, from 2,500 years ago to the present day.

Edward Prendick is travelling in the South Pacific when his ship goes down. He is saved after many days at sea by another ship, and a passenger, Montgomery, nurses him back to health. Prendick becomes interested in the mystery of Montgomery's life. Why does he live on an unknown Pacific island? Why is he taking animals there? And should Prendick fear the dark secrets of Montgomery's master the even more mysterious Doctor Moreau?

Jane Eyre, a poor girl, leaves her cruel aunt's house and goes away to school. Later, she becomes a teacher and works for the rich Mr Rochester. She loves him and wants to marry him. He loves her too, but he has a dark secret ...

Amity is a quiet town near New York. One night a woman goes for a swim in the sea. The next morning somebody finds her body on the beach. Brody is the Amity policeman. He thinks there's a killer shark out there. But the important people don't listen to him.

Mark Twain is one of America's most famous and best-loved writers. He wrote about every important subject of his time. Twain's stories are usually amusing but with a serious message too. You will read about people's hopes and fears, happiness and terrible sadness — and wonderful practical jokes!