Sphere Irish Myths And Legends Scott Michael

Here, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St. Patrick to the Ireland of the present day--tales as beautiful, mystical, and enchanting as the ancient land itself

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded readers for students studying Chinese. There are 6 levels available in this series, graded according to the vocabulary used. Each reader is accompanied by exercises. A Chinese-English word list makes it easy for students to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the text with subtitles

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded readers for students studying Chinese. There are 6 levels available in this series, graded according to the vocabulary used. Each reader is accompanied by exercises. A Chinese-English word list makes it easy for students to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the text with subtitles

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded readers for students studying Chinese. There are 6 levels available in this series, graded according to the vocabulary used. Each reader is accompanied by exercises. A Chinese-English word list makes it easy for students to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the text with subtitles

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded readers for students studying Chinese. There are 6 levels available in this series, graded according to the vocabulary used. Each reader is accompanied by exercises. A Chinese-English word list makes it easy for students to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the text with subtitles

The Chinese Library Series is a collection of graded readers for students studying Chinese. There are 6 levels available in this series, graded according to the vocabulary used. Each reader is accompanied by exercises. A Chinese-English word list makes it easy for students to work independently. A free CD-ROM included narrates the text with subtitles

Отмеченный наградами детский писатель и бывший детский лауреат сэр Майкл Морпурго собрал классические рассказы о героизме и приключениях и поместил их все в одном месте. Сюда! От отважных героев и сражающихся зверей до могущественных богов и магических заклинаний - это неподвластные времени сказки, которыми стоит дорожить вечно. Привлекательные цветные иллюстрации оживляют магию этих мифов и легенд. В книге "Мифы и легенды Майкла Морпурго" есть множество историй на выбор, включая Мулан, Икара и • Геркулеса, плюс пересказ "Гавейна и зеленого рыцаря", написанный самим сэром Майклом, так что независимо от того, ищете ли вы краткое чтение или более длинную историю, чтобы погрузиться в нее, что-то для чтения в одиночестве или сказку, которой можно поделиться, каждый найдет в ней очаровательную историю

"Мифы, легенды и священные истории" • От громовержца Зевса, верховного греческого бога, до защитницы Хатор, египетской богини любви - герои, боги и чудовища оживают в этих пересказах мифов со всего мира • "Мифы, легенды и священные истории" - это детская книга, которая приглашает вас познакомиться со всеми известными историями из греческой и скандинавской мифологии, а также других культур в более чем 100 рассказах • Откройте для себя увлекательные мифы об Ананси, западноафриканском боге-трикстере, принимающем облик паука; историю сестер Вавилак с Земли Арнем на севере Австралии, которые формируют землю, проходя по ней; или славянскую сказку об Иване, который гонится за озорной Жар-птицей • Читайте о свирепых чудовищах-людоедах, таких как Минотавр и дракон Фафнир, и о легендарных героях, сражавшихся с ними, таких как Тесей и Сигурд

Christie Chapman is a single working mother who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It can be tough just getting through the day but Christie has always found comfort in her love of crafting and any spare time she has is spent in her parents' summerhouse working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed birthday cards to personalised gifts, Christie's flair for the handmade knows no bounds and it's not long before opportunity comes knocking. All of a sudden Christie sees a different future for her and Finn - one full of hope and possibility, and if the handsome Max Alexander is to be believed, one full of love too. It's all there for the taking • And then, all of sudden, Christie's world is turned upside down

Jean Collins had two daughters. But she only loved one of them • She knew it was wrong, but she just couldn’t help herself. Jess was a little sweetheart, everyone said so. Anne was awkward and serious and not much fun, to be frank • But now the years have passed. Jess is missing – run off long ago, no one knows where or why. So when Jean is left in a coma after a road accident, it’s Anne who travels back up north to sit at her mother’s bedside. And she wonders – why did Jean dash out into the road without looking? What distracted her? And why was she carrying a box of vanilla slices, the cream cakes she only ever bought for extra special occasions? • Meanwhile there are secrets waiting for Anne and Jean, back at the old family home. Secrets that were buried a long time ago

When does time out become the time of your life? • Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense. On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's leaving her London life, her career, and her husband behind. She'd like a chance to turn back the clocks, but she'll settle for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill's beautifully renovated houseboat, Sunny Days • But from the moment Jodie steps aboard her new home, it's clear she'll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn't Marilyn, who cleans for Bill and is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it's Ned, the noisy sculptor on the next-door houseboat. Ned's wood carving is hard on the ears, but it's made up for by the fact that he's rather easy on the eyes • Bustled out of the boat by Marilyn and encouraged to explore with Ned, Jodie soon delights in her newfound freedom

Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises • Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis • It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself