The Wonderful Visit

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

All the longing, excitement and poignant comedy of adolescence are captured in Elizabeth Jane Howard's first novel The Beautiful Visit, about a young girl growing up in the years around the First World War • Life had been distinctly lacking in possibilities - until The Visit. But, ever afterwards, just remembering the smell of the Lancings' house would enrapture her, taking her back to that very first day when Lucy and Gerald had picked her up from the station • Beginning and ending with a visit to the same family, it is a novel full of love, loss, and the ever-lasting effect of war

When young Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a cyclone, their Kansas farmhouse is carried off to the magical Land of Oz. Upon being told that the only way back is to follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, home to the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy embarks on an extraordinary but perilous quest, in which the Wicked Witch of the West is constantly lurking around the corner • With its unforgettable cast of now iconic characters such as the Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was an instant hit when it was published over a century ago, inspiring numerous adaptations and sequels • This edition contains extra material for young readers including a section on ‘Fantasy Worlds in Children’s Fiction’, a test yourself quiz and a glossary

В этот внушительный книжный набор входят двадцать лучших произведений Доктора Сьюза. Под переплётом каждой из представленных книг читателя ждёт неповторимый, фирменный поэтический стиль культового американского детского писателя, а также его великолепные авторские иллюстрации. После знакомства с компанией незабываемых персонажей, которые попадают в самые необычные ситуации, ни один ребёнок не скажет, что чтение – это скучно • В набор входят • Dr. Seuss on the Loose • Marvin K Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! • Hunches in Bunches • The Sneetches and Other Stories • If I Ran the Circus • I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew • Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? • Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book • Hop on Pop • Horton Hears a Who! • Horton Hatches the Egg • Dr. Seuss’ ABC • The Cat in the Hat Comes Back • Oh, The Places You’ll Go! • One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish • How The Grinch Stole Christmas • There’s A Wocket in my Pocket! • Fox in Socks • The Cat in the Hat • Green Eggs and Ham • «The Wonderful World of Dr

Embark on a strange and enchanting adventure with old foes and monsters in this glorious crossover of Doctor Who and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz • When a sudden tornado engulfs the TARDIS, the Thirteenth Doctor and her fam find themselves transported to the magical land of Oz. With a damaged TARDIS and an unexpected stowaway from the 1930s, their only hope of getting home is to follow the yellow brick road • But when an army of scarecrows ambushes them, they quickly realise that everything is not as it should be, and they're thrown into a fight for survival against a mysterious enemy. As each of her companions becomes a shadow of their former selves, only the Doctor is left standing • Desperate to save her friends, she must embark on a perilous journey to seek help from the mysterious Wizard of Oz - and stop whatever forces are at work before she and her friends are trapped in the fictional world forever

A glorious exercise in cheeky punmanship, The Wonderful Wonder of Wonders sees Jonathan Swift in fine scatological form. Flying by the seat of his pants, the great author treats us to a condensed biography of his posterior, enlivened by some inspired wordplay • Most famous for his celebrated masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, Swift was the foremost satirist of his day. Also including a selection of Swift's other lesser-known works, and a very peculiar proposal to make money from public toilets, this volume will be a hilarious and illuminating read for any fans of Ireland's most illustrious wit

The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriot's much-loved books with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim • With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriot's hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But it's the animals which are at the heart of Herriot's stories. Whether he's dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pikingese or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, there's never a dull moment in Herriot's company

Maya's mother Amaryllis comes to visit the Castle of Destiny. She brings along Maya's brother Leo as a surprise. But on an expedition into the Neon Forest, Leo gets himself into trouble. Can the Melowies rescue him?

Learn with Peppa phonics reading books provide decodable stories to take young readers from first letter sounds to phonics fluency, through five expertly graded levels • - Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of 70 phonics readers • - Five levels of stories introduce letters and sounds in the order they are taught at school • - Fun activities provide extra phonics practice and check understanding of the story • - Each Learn with Peppa phonics book has been developed by educational experts • - Access online audio, phonics resources and additional guidance on the Learn with Peppa website • Let Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa • Level 4 Book 18 practises known letter sounds and alternative pronunciations

Dorothy is a farm girl from Kansas. She is lonely and dreams of a better place, so she plans to run away. During a tornado she is transported to a land "beyond the rainbow" where she meets magical characters. After lots of adventures she and her friends are rewarded by the Wizard of Oz and she is enabled to go back home to Kansas

Знаменитая сказочная повесть американского писателя Лаймена Фрэнка Баума "Удивительный волшебник из страны Оз", написанная в начале прошлого века, и сегодня пользуется огромной популярностью у детей. Потому что сегодня, как и многие десятилетия назад, детям интересны книги, полные удивительных и невероятных событий, книги, в которых живут добрые и злые волшебники, говорящие животные, фантастические создания… • Вместе с девочкой Дороти и её верным пёсиком Тото юный читатель отправится в волшебную Страну Оз. Его ждёт увлекательное путешествие, знакомство с добряком Страшилой, благородным Железным Дровосеком, Трусливым Львом и захватывающие, порой опасные приключения • Книга на английском языке • "Come along, Toto," she said. "We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again"

Знаменитая сказочная повесть американского писателя Лаймена Фрэнка Баума "Удивительный волшебник из страны Оз", написанная в начале прошлого века, и сегодня пользуется огромной популярностью у детей. Потому что сегодня, как и многие десятилетия назад, детям интересны книги, полные удивительных и невероятных событий, книги, в которых живут добрые и злые волшебники, говорящие животные, фантастические создания… • Вместе с девочкой Дороти и её верным пёсиком Тото юный читатель отправится в волшебную Страну Оз. Его ждёт увлекательное путешествие, знакомство с добряком Страшилой, благородным Железным Дровосеком, Трусливым Львом и захватывающие, порой опасные приключения • Книга на английском языке • L. Frank Baum's classic story of Dorothy, whisked away by a tornado from her home in Kansas to the magical world of Oz, is brought to life in this brand new edition