Mosses From An Old Manse

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. "Mosses from an Old Manse" is Nathaniel Hawthorne's interesting story collection, which the was named in honor of The Old Manse, where Hawthorne and his wife lived for the first three years of their marriage. This book includes wonderful short stories like "The Brithmark", "Young Goodman Brown", "Rappaccini's Daughter" and other interesting tales

Серия книг «Зарубежная классика — читай в оригинале» — это бессмертные произведения великих мастеров пера, написанные ими на их родном языке и наречии. Книги из этой серии помогут читателю углубленно изучать иностранные языки, обогатят его внутренний мир и по-новому откроют произведения известных классиков

Introduce your little one to fables and fairy tales from around the world with this spellbinding series of board books for children • Every day, an old woman fetches water from the river using two pots. One of the pots leaks, but the old woman sees the good that the leaking pot brings to the world. This charming re-telling of the Chinese tale is the perfect length for bedtime reading and Maja Andersen's colourful illustrations bring the magic and wonder of the tale to life. It is sure to be a storybook that little ones will treasure forever

There was an old pirate who swallowed a map. I don't know why she swallowed a map - argh! - but it wasn't a trap! • Scholastic's bestselling Old Lady is starring in a brand-new adventure series that will make you laugh AND learn! In this new spin-off, the Old Lady turns into an Old Pirate who travels across the seas, swallowing a map . . . and a rope, and a sword, and a spyglass, and an anchor, and a flag, and a treasure. . . Why? Well, it was a pleasure to swallow that treasure! • Two new characters lead the reader through this hilarious adventure while exchanging some awesome facts about life on the open seas for a light take that's perfect for this age. With expanded back matter about life on a ship and a search-and-find game at the end, this Old Pirate definitely has sea legs!

A hysterical installment of the beloved Old Lady series! • There was an old lady who swallowed a truck. I don't know why she swallowed a truck but it didn't get stuck. You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a truck, a tire, a chain, some wood, some metal, some tools, and some screws! • Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this volume is sure to be a hit with young readers!

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a ghost, a mask, a spider, a flashlight, a cloak, some crows, and a potion! • There was an old lady who swallowed a ghost. I don't know why she swallowed a ghost but she didn't boast.Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cactus, sand, a snake, a coyote, suntan lotion, a canteen, and a parasol! • There was an old lady who swallowed a cactus. I don't know why she swallowed a cactus but it took lots of practice. Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is the latest book in the Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

You won't believe why the Old Scientist swallowed a dinosaur, a fern, a rock, a pick, a dustpan, a sifting screen, a pen, and a magnifying glass! • There was an old scientist who swallowed a dinosaur. I don't know why she swallowed a dinosaur but she needed to explore • Filled with hilarious illustrations, fun rhyming text, and real facts about dinosaurs, this is the latest book in the bestselling Old Lady series that's perfect for young readers

There was an old lady who swallowed a cake. I don't know why she swallowed a cake. It was a mistake! • The Old Lady has swallowed a cake, and a candle, and a sign, and some balloons, and a hat, and some gifts. Can you guess why?Filled with hilarious illustrations and fun rhyming text, this is perfect for young readers looking for a wacky birthday celebration!

You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle! • There was an old lady who swallowed a cow. I don't know why she swallowed a cow but she did it somehow! • The latest addition to Scholastic's bestselling series by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee is a fully illustrated board book, perfect for the youngest readers

From the prize-winning author of To Be a Machine – meet the men and women preparing for the end of the world • In the remote mountains of Scotland, in high-tech bunkers in South Dakota and in the lush valleys of New Zealand, small groups of determined men and women are getting ready • They are environmentalists who fear the ravages of climate change; billionaire entrepreneurs dreaming of life on Mars; and right-wing conspiracists yearning for a lost American idyll. One thing unites them: their certainty that we are only years away from the end of civilization as we know it • Not unconcerned himself by the possibility of the end of days, Mark O’Connell set out to meet them