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The Climb

John Escott, 2008

A mysterious stranger has come to the island where Costas lives. Why is the man there, and why is he looking at Eagle’s Rock? Costas wants to be the first person to climb the dangerous rock. But will the stranger climb it first? Подробнее

Dangerous Game

William Harris, 2008

For a number of years, William plays a game with a ghost before he goes to sleep. The ghost is a poltergeist that William calls ‘Poldy’. At the beginning William and Poldy play a friendly game every night, but then the game begins to change. It becomes a dangerous game. Who will win? Подробнее

Food for Thought

Pauline Francis, 2008

Farm work isn’t Joe’s idea of holiday fun. He wanted to spend the summer surfing. But when he finds himself in the middle of a disagreement about GM (genetically-modified) crop trials, life becomes more interesting. He also meets two very different girls. But what do they really want from him? Подробнее

Grey Owl

Vicky Shipton, 2008

In the 1930s Grey Owl was the most famous North American Indian in the world. He wanted to save his land, its forests and animals. He wanted to change the world. He also had a very strange secret. This book tells his true story. Подробнее

Madame Doubtfire

Anne Fine, 2008

Miranda Hilliard does not live with her husband, Daniel. He wants to see the children more often, but they live with Miranda. One day Madame Doubtfire comes to work for Miranda and help with the children. But Madame Doubtfire seems strange, more like a man than a woman... Подробнее

New York

Vicky Shipton, 2008

Every year, millions of tourists visit New York—the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York “the city that never sleeps?” Подробнее

Notting Hill

Richard Curtis, 2008

Anna Scott is an American film star. She is rich, beautiful and very famous. William Thacker is a shy man who has a small, unsuccessful bookshop in London. Their lives are different in every way, but they are both looking for someone special. Can a future together be more than a dream? Notting Hill is a wonderful and very funny love story. Подробнее

The Day of the Jackal

Frederick Forsyth, 2008

A secret organisation plans to assassinate the French President, General de Gaulle. Their leader, Colonel Marc Rodin, decides to hire a professional, someone unknown to French police. He and his men choose the Jackal. Can police detective Claude Lebel stop the killing and save the President's life? Подробнее

The House of Stairs

Barbara Vine, 2008

Twenty years ago a group of people lived in a house in London. One of them was murdered, but who was it? We slowly find out the truth, as the past, the present and the future join together in a frightening story. Подробнее

Love Actually

Richard Curtis, 2008

In London, Christmas is coming and the people in this story have love on their minds. Some have found love; some have lost it. Some accept their loneliness; others live in hope. Even the new British prime minister's thoughts are not always on his job because love, actually, is all around us. Подробнее

Cold Mountain

Charles Frazier, 2008

Inman leaves the horrors of the American Civil War and begins a long, dangerous journey home to Ada, the woman he loves. Along the way, he witnesses great poverty, cruelty, and violence. Will he ever see Ada again? And if he does, will she recognize the man he has become? Подробнее

The Beach

Alex Garland, 2008

»Close your eyes … imagine idyllic white sands and coral gardens». Richard arrives in Thailand. He hears about ‘the beach’, a secret island. It is paradise on earth. He goes there, but paradise soon turns into hell… Подробнее

The Chamber

John Grisham, 2008

The horror of death row is that you die a little each day. The waiting kills you. Seventy-year-old Sam Cayhall is on Mississippi's death row. Sam hates lawyers but his date with the gas chamber is close, and time is running out. Then Adam Hall, a young lawyer arrives. Can he and his secret persuade Sam to accept his help? Подробнее

Man from the South and Other Stories

Roald Dahl, 2009

Roald Dahl is the master of the unexpected. Things are not always what they seem and nobody should be trusted. In this collection of his short stories we learn some strange lessons about the dangerous world we live in. But you will have to wait until the final pages of each story to discover the last, terrible twist! Подробнее

Schindler's List

Thomas Keneally, 2008

Thomas Keneally's famous novel tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a businessman who risked his life every day during the Second World War to save as many Jews as possible. Steven Spielberg's film of Schindler's List won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Подробнее

The Testament

John Grisham, 2008

Nate O’Riley is a powerful Washington lawyer. Returning to work after a long stay in hospital is difficult for Nate. Then he is sent on a journey that takes him from the tense courtrooms of Washington to the dangerous swamps of Brazil. It is a journey that will change his life forever… Подробнее

The Women in White

Wilkie Collins, 2008

Only the Woman in White knows the truth of Laura Fairlie's cruel husband. Can Walter Hartwright discover the terrible secret? From the moment Walter meets this mysterious woman, his future and that of Laura are linked forever. Подробнее

Tom Cruise

Rod Smith, 2008

One of Hollywood's most successful actors, Tom Cruise has starred in numerous films since his debut in Risky Business. Read about his life and career, his major film roles, his involvement with Scientology and his marriages. Подробнее

Don Quixote (+ Audio CD)

Miguel de Cervantes, 2008

Don Quixote wants a different life, so he leaves his village with Sancho Panza. The two men want to be a knight and his squire from an earlier age. Will they find adventures? Will they be famous? Will they change the world? This is their story. Подробнее

About a Boy (+ Audio CD)

Nick Hornby, 2008

Will Freeman wants an easy life with no responsibilities. But then he meets Marcus – an unusual twelve year old boy with serious problems. About a Boy is a modern classic – a very funny story about a very serious subject: love. It’s also a popular movie starring Hugh Grant. Подробнее

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