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Macmillan Publishers
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A dark and handsome stranger opens a shop in the quiet village of Woodend. Anna begins to wonder about the visitors who come to Dave Slatin's shop. What exactly do they buy? |
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Three tales by one of the masters of horror-story writing: The Judge's House, The Iron Maiden and The Return of Abel Behena. |
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In this story, set sometime in the future, Varon, an intergalactic pirate, manages to steal one of the most valuable items in the universe. When he becomes trapped, Omega offers his help but he has his own reasons for doing so. |
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Emily Brontë only wrote one novel and it has become one of the best loved tales in English Literature. On the harsh Yorkshire moors, the passionate and violent story of two generations of the Earnshaw and Linton families plays itself out. |
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One of Jane Austen's finest works. Emma is the story of a wealthy and beautiful girl whose favourite hobby is matchmaking. But when she tries to bring her friend Harriet together with Mr Elton, a young widower, the results are disastrous. Emma is the amusing and wonderful story of a young woman's journey towards self-knowledge and true love. |
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In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway moves to Long Island where he encounters the mysterious and wealthy millionaire, Jay Gatsby. What is Gatsby searching for and what is his relationship to Daisy Buchanan? Recommended for older readers. |
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Daphne du Maurier's famous novel set in 1830s England. Philip Ashley receives letters from his guardian in Italy, who complains of terrible headaches. He is becoming obsessed by the thought that his young wife is trying to murder him. |
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* Up-to-date syllabus based on the C1 and C2 levels of the Council of Europe's framework * 26 units, including grammar and vocabulary * Systematic practice of all the grammar and vocabulary presented in a wide range of exercise types *Strong emphasis on revision and consolidation, with reviews and tests * Useful reference section including topic vocabulary, phrasal verbs, phrases, patterns and collocations, idioms and word formation |
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Alissa is twelve years old when her father sends her to work in the city. Soon she wants to leave her work and go to school. Is it an impossible dream? |
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The college term has ended and Rick and Jen join their friends at the beach to swim and surf. Jen doesn't realise that the new friend she meets will soon save their lives. |
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«The young friends, Lisa and Alice, were first introduced in «Photo Finish» (Starter Level, Originals). Their story was continued in «Shooting Stars» (Starter Level, Originals), when the girls had a wonderful holiday on a Greek island. They some amazing sights and also made some new friends — including two world-famous movie stars. In this the third story they are travelling home. During the journey they befriend a young mother and her children. But they soon find themselves in the middle of yet another adventure.» |
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Lenny Samuel, a private investigator from Los Angeles, appears in this series at all five levels, In this story, Lenny is forced to do a job for a wealthy businessman. Lenny has to make the ransom exchange for the businessman's kidnapped daughter. But something goes wrong! |
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In this mystery story, a sea captain and his crew find a drifting, empty ship. The captain goes on board and he soon discovers a terrifying secret. |
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Charlie's family is poor, so he cannot go to school. He works as a shoeshine boy and dreams of being rich. Then one day, he has a chance to make his dreams come true. Recommended for younger readers. |
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Crossways is a quiet and sleepy town where everyone wears a hat. But everything changes when the Magic Barber comes to town. Recommended for younger readers. |
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Everybody in Middletown likes Mr Fruit, everybody except his daughter, Sara. She doesn't like him because he is dishonest. Can she persuade him to change his ways? |
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This adventure story is a sequel to Photo Finish, also at Starter level. Part three In the Frame, is also available. Best friends Lisa and Alice have started their eagerly anticipated holiday. They are staying in a pretty hotel and are looking forward to enjoying the delights of the holiday island. But there is an added excitement to their stay. Are the rumours true that a celebrity couple are staying on the island too? |
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Rebecca, Sue, Mark and David are on a skiing holiday in the mountains. It is going to be a fun-filled week with a skiing competition on the last day. Who will win? Recommended for younger readers. |
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A romantic story of mistaken identity. On a wet day, the purchase of an umbrella leads to a romantic chance encounter. |
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The highly popular TV show Dawson's Creek has been shown in more than 50 countries around the world. The popularity of the show is proven by its huge fan base. Visitors to its website want to know about past and current episodes, the actors, and the location where the programmes are filmed. Members of the young cast have gone on to star in successful feature films. |
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