'The Alchemist' is a global phenomenon, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. This classroom edition makes the magical fable available to students in educational hardback format for the first time. This is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams of travelling the world in search of a worldly treasure as fabulous as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers, and from there into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchem

A tense yet thrilling novel from Alan Gibbons that tackles the issues of domestic violence, fear and prejudice with great pace and vitality. Danny is a boy on the edge. A boy teetering on the brink of no return, living in fear. Cathy is his mother; she has been broken by fear. Chris is fear and they belong to him When Danny and Cathy break free of their fear and escape to start a new life, instead of freedom they find danger an prejudice of a different kind. The novel presents us with an account of domes

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away on an adventure. The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, wizards,

The eighth book in the classic eight volume graphic novel series retelling the story of Buddha, from the godfather of the genre. In book eight, Buddha finally travels home to Kapiluvastu to teach and inspire more followers. There, in the beautiful garden of Jetavana, he explains the original parable of the self-immolating rabbit and reveals the keystone of his philosophy. Originated in the 1970s, the Buddha series is Osamu Tezuka's unparalleled rendition of the life and times of Prince Siddhartha. Tezuka'

Evidence that clears the name of a boy sentenced for killing his adopted mother arrives too late to save his life so who did kill her? No one felt sorry when Jacko Argyle died in prison. Everyone knew he killed his mother by striking her over the head with a poker from the fire. But when a doctor turns up at the house two years afterwards with proof of Jacko's innocence, the whole family is horrified. Because it can mean only one thing - that their mother's killer is still among them Ordeal by Innocence

In this superbly illustrated book, published in association with The Artist magazine, 10 professional artists look at common problems and explain how to tackle them in a practical and straightforward way. All the main painting media watercolours, oils, pastels and acrylics- are covered, and with subjects ranging from landscapes and seascapes to still life, interiors, people and animals, there is something to appeal to every leisure painter, whatever their level of skill.

Bu seride değişik seviyelerde klasik ve çağdaş edebi eserlerin Fransızca öğretimine uyarlanmış biçimlerinin yanında, Fransızca öğretimi için yazılmış özgün kitaplar da bulunmaktadır. Fransızca öğrenenler için hazırlanan ve altı zorluk derecesine ayrılmış bu serideki okuma kitaplarının ilk seviyesinde 300 400 temel kelime kullanılırken 6. seviyede 2500 kelimeye ulaşılmaktadır.

Donna and her family are going on a ballooning weekend in the country. Its going to be great, says her brother. Donna isnt confident at first, but when the balloon goes up into the air, it feels strange and wonderful and she feels free. Then things start to go wrong

Exciting enough for even the most reluctant boy reader, this dark and emotive book was shortlisted for the 2007 Carnegie Award. Set in the seventeenth century it is a heartrending story of loss and redemption, inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe. Livestock are attacked in the dark night, and the dead return to terrorise their loved ones. Woodcutter Peter is intrigued, but his father, Tomas, insists that they leave well alone. Then a band of gypsies arrive, insisting that Tomas is th

Gary Kent is a planespotter he loves watching planes take off and land. He knows all the planes, all the airlines and all the flights. When Gary sees something strange at the airport one afternoon, he tries to find out what the problem is. Soon he realises that Flight PP401 to Los Angeles is in danger. Gary knows he has to help but whos going to listen to a thirteen-year-old boy?

Reading Challenge is a non-fiction reading series designed for high-beginner and intermediate EFL learners. Readings selected for the series present a wide range of topics dealing with interesting or unusual facts and current events. Exercises designed to develop reading skills and basic vocabulary and extension activities that allow students further reflection on the topic Common idiomatic expressions incorporated within each passage Audio supplements to accompany each unit

Challenge is a non-fiction reading series designed for high-beginner and intermediate EFL learners. Readings selected for the series present a wide range of topics dealing with interesting or unusual facts and current events. Exercises designed to develop reading skills and basic vocabulary and extension activities that allow students further reflection on the topic Common idiomatic expressions incorporated within each passage Audio supplements to accompany each unit

Ellens friend Holly shows her an advertisement for a TV show. Are you under 16? Can you sing? Then you can be in Stars of Tomorrow. We can enter, says Holly. Ellen agrees to go in the competition, but shes very nervous about it the other singers are so good, and one of the judges is very nasty! Only one singer can be the winner. Who is it going to be

A wedding reception turns to tragedy when robbers arrive to steal the guests jewellery and a man is shot dead. Molly thinks theres something very strange about this crime. Its not a job for you, her friend tells her. Its a job for the police. But Molly wants some answers. Was this just a robbery gone horribly wrong? Or did someone have enemies?

There are grizzly bears in Yoho National Park in the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Before Joe and Randall go walking in the park, Joes mother tells them be careful. They should stay on the trail, stay together and never stand between a mother bear and her cub. Randall is scared. Joe thinks thats silly. But will Joe remember his mothers warning when he needs it most

Jenna isnt sure about her new brother. She is sixteen, and it feels strange that her mother has just had a baby life at home is going to be very different. Then when something terrible happens to the baby, some people think that Jenna may be to blame. But Jenna is determined to save her little brother and find out what has really happened

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, hes delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find as the label states One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and away on a magical journey! Milos extraordinary voyage takes him into such places as the Land of Expectation, the Doldrums, the Mountains of Ignorance and the Castle in the Air. He meets the weirdest and most unexpected characters (such

Mrs Peterson gives her class a big new project they have to find something they can sell at the Tunbridge Town Fete. At first, Justins group dont know what to sell, but then Justin has a bright idea theyll sell worm juice. Worm juice is a wonderful fertiliser for plants! But Justin and his friends soon discover that setting up a worm farm isnt easy, and as the date of the fete gets closer, they wonder if theyre going to have anything to sell!

The second Scott Pilgrim volume! Scott Pilgrim has two girls on the go. When hes with Knives Chau, he feels like he can erase his past and start over. When hes with Ramona Flowers, hes ready to accept all that, grow up and move on. But like all adult relationships, Ramona comes with baggage in her case, seven evil ex-boyfriends, showing up one by one to challenge Scott for the right to date her. What happens when Knives and Ramona meet? What happens when Scotts own ex-flames get thrown in? How will Scott

Cirque Du Freak, The Vampires Assistant and Tunnels of Blood, all in one bumper volume. These are the first three books in The Saga of Darren Shan on which the movie THE VAMPIRES ASSISTANT is based. Darren Shan is just an ordinary schoolboy until he gets an invitation to visit the Cirque du Freak until he meets Madame Octa until he comes face-to-face with a creature of the night! Now Darren Shans internationally successful vampire series is coming to the big screen in 2009. The much-anticipated film adap