| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Table, the Ass and the Stick
(Beginners)
The main characters
in this amusing fairy tale are a carpenter, his three sons and a naughty
goat that has difficulty telling the truth. This causes big problems
for the carpenter’s sons, who are thrown out of the house. Their
adventures in the world until they are eventually reconciled with their
father make a very entertaining story.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Happy Prince
(Beginners)
A beautiful
sad tale unfolds when an unusual friendship between a statue of a prince
and a swallow is developed. Torn between the need for a warmer climate
and his love for the Prince, the soft-hearted Swallow agrees to become
the Prince's messenger and helps the poor people in the city. The reader
will be highly moved by the Prince's kindness and the Swallow's devotion
to the Prince.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Magic Ring
(Elementary)
In
this highly entertaining story, three children come upon an enchanted
castle and a beautiful princess, who is not all that she appears to
be. Disappearing jewels, magic acts and a robbery are just some of the
highlights of the story that make it really thrilling.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Wizard of Oz
(Elementary)
This famous fairy
tale follows the adventures of Dorothy and her dog, Toto, who are carried
away by a twister to the magical land of Oz. In order to return home to
Kansas, Dorothy embarks on a dangerous journey to the Emerald City to
find the Wizard of Oz. Along the way Dorothy befriends the Scarecrow,
the Tin Man and the Lion, who join her on a journey in a strange land
where nothing is as it seems. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Canterville Ghost
(Pre-intermediate)
In this story, set
in Victorian England, a wicked old ghost tries in vain to terrify an American
family who have settled in his house. The reader will be highly entertained
and moved throughout the book by discovering how the ghost is defeated,
befriended and eventually laid to rest. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Last of the Mohicans
(Pre-intermediate)
In this story, Cora
and Alice Munro start a journey through the forest to see their father,
Colonel Munro, at Fort William Henry. The women face many dangers but
they have Hawk-eye and his two Mohican friends to help them. Readers will
join Cora and Alice on a journey of self-discovery and adventure through
the wild country of North America. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Great
Expectations
(Intermediate)
In this classic Dickensian
story the life of an orphan boy named Pip is sealed by his encounter with
a convict, his acquaintance with the mysterious Miss Havisham, his great
love for Estella and the unexpected help of an unknown benefactor. Readers
will be highly moved by joining Pip through his hard journey of great
expectations. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Captain
Grant’s Children
(Intermediate)
In this classic Jules
Verne adventure story a message that the passengers and crew of the Duncan
find in a shark's belly launches the search for the missing Captain Grant.
The passengers of the Duncan along with Captain Grant’s children
set out on an exciting adventure which takes them from the peaks of the
Andes in South America into the hands of blood-thirsty Maori warriors
in New Zealand. Join them on this wonderful journey of courage, persistence
and discovery and find out whether they will be able to locate Captain
Grant. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frankenstein
(Intermediate)
Victor
Frankenstein works day and night to create his monster, thinking it
will be a great advance in the scientific field.
However, his creation only brings about sadness and death.
This classic tale of a monstrous creation is sure to thrill and fascinate
readers.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Picture of Dorian Gray
(Upper-Intermediate)
When the handsome Dorian Gray has his portrait painted, he
jokes that it is unfair for him to grow old and the portrait to stay
young. Dorian lives a life of pleasure, coldly hurting anyone close
to him, including the beautiful Sybil Vane. Time withers, but not Dorian
- he stays young, his face unchanged by signs of old age. But he has
a terrible secret that haunts him. Read the story and find it out.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excalibur
(pre-Intermediate)
The story is set in war-ravaged England a long time ago.
When the old king is killed, everyone is surprised when a young boy shows
that he is brave and strong enough to become the country’s new king.
They are hard times, though, and the young king needs the magician Merlin
and the magic sword, Excalibur, to fight against evil. Read the story
and discover if Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table can win and
make England a safe place for everyone to live in. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beauty
and the Beast
(Elementary)
This moving tale of love and devotion tells the story of a rich man
and his family. He loves all his children but his youngest child is so
pretty that everyone simply calls her Beauty. Unfortunately, the father
loses his fortune and travels across the world in the hope of saving his
family. Beauty is the only daughter who doesn’t love money and when
the father becomes a prisoner it is Beauty who gives up her freedom to
save him and goes to live with the ugly Beast in a magical castle. Read
and discover all about their wonderful friendship and the surprising end
of their story. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phantom of the Opera
(Intermediate)
The beautiful Christine Daae becomes an overnight success
at the famous Paris Opera; yet, behind her there is mystery. The Opera
house is haunted and the ghost is in love with Christine. When he realises
Christine’s feelings for Count Chagny, he feels sick with jealousy
and plots a terrible revenge. Can a tragedy be averted? Can love make
the difference and save everyone? Read this tale of adventure, trust and
hope and discover the answer for yourself. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Mysterious
Island (NEW)
(Intermediate)
A four-year adventure begins when five men and a dog escape
the American Civil War in a balloon. They find themselves on an unmapped
island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean and start a new life there. Numerous
dangers are at hand: the wild nature of the island, extreme weather conditions,
and even pirates and an active volcano!
Will the men survive this challenge? Can anyone help them get home again?
Read this classic story of courage, companionship and hope and join the
heroes on their adventures.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White
Fang (NEW)
(Elementary)
White Fang is a wolf-dog growing up in the cold wilderness
of the Canadian North, often facing hunger and the dangers of living in
the wild.
When he joins the company of men, he find out that he can suffer even
more. He becomes fierce and violent to defend himself, and he nearly loses
his life in a battle for survival.
Readers will join him on his adventures to find out how kindness and care
can change the angriest creature into the most loyal companion.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dracula
(NEW)
(Intermediate)
Jonathan Harker visits Count Dracula’s castle in Transylvania
on business. At the beginning of the journey, he cannot imagine what trouble
he’s got himself into. Dracula proves to be purely evil and casts
his spell over Jonathan and his loved ones. Illness, death, pain and sorrow
follow. Only Dr. Van Helsing thinks he knows what to do, but will he and
his trusted friends be able to outwit the wicked Dracula?
A classic horror story that is sure to fascinate readers with its mystery
and suspense.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Man
in the Iron Mask (NEW)
(Upper-Intermediate)
The former Musketeers return for yet another adventure.
Their motto is still the same: “All for one and one for all”
– but this time the four good friends find themselves on different
sides. D’Artagnan, as captain of the Muskateers, will remain loyal
to his king, however arrogant he is; Aramis and Porthos on the other hand,
will try to free a mysterious prisoner from the Bastille, against the
king’s wishes.
Who is the mysterious prisoner? Why will he have to wear an iron mask?
What will be the consequences of Aramis’ plots, especially for his
friends?
Readers will be delighted to find out how justice and friendship finally
prevail over injustice and corruption.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
