Vintage books Oliver Twist Диккенс Чарльз

"Приключения Оливера Твиста" - второй опубликованный роман Чарльза Диккенса и одно из самых популярных его произведений. История сироты, который бежит из работного дома и попадает в логово воров, потрясла читателей, когда была опубликована впервые. Диккенс пишет о детской невинности в окружении зла и жестокости, изображает темный преступный мир Лондона XIX столетия, населенный яркими, запоминающимися персонажами • Книга на английском языке • Puffin Classics bring the very best children's stories to a new generation • The world-famous story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London, introduced by the hugely popular children's author, Garth Nix • After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London

Charles Dickens' classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London • After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Oliver narrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind Mr Brownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of the young orphan, determined to drag him back • With an inspirational and light-hearted introduction by Garth Nix

A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs • The classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London • After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Oliver narrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind Mr Brownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of the young orphan, determined to drag him back

Произведения Чарльза Диккенса в английской литературе по-прежнему занимают одно из главных мест и являются обязательными для чтения в школе в любой стране мира. Однако сложный язык и толщина романов делают их почти пугающими для юных читателей... Научиться получать удовольствие от произведений Диккенса детям помогут адаптированные тексты, которые позволят получить представление о великолепных сюжетах и пробудят интерес к творчеству писателя. В книгу «Лучшие романы для детей. По произведениям Ч. Диккенса» вошли пересказы таких романов, как «Оливер Твист», «Холодный дом», «Дэвид Копперфильд», «Большие надежды» и др

«Приключения Оливера Твиста» - один из самых известных романов классика мировой литературы Чарльза Диккенса. Он повествует о судьбе сироты, выросшего в приюте и отправившегося скитаться по свету в поисках своего счастья.Для детей среднего школьного возраста

'Two Surface-dwellers. Two! He’s a Fattypuff and you’re a Thinifer. There’s no doubt about it!’ • This is the tale of two brothers. Edmund is a little on the plump side and Terry is a bit of a rake. When they discover the countries under the Earth they are divided and sent to the warring kingdoms of the Fattypuffs and the Thinifers. The Fattypuffs eat hourly with light snacks in between. The Thinifers like nothing more than discipline and work six days a week. Whether you are a jolly Fattypuff or a driven Thinifer you’ll be rooting for the brothers to bring peace to the countries under the Earth • Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can take the quiz to find out if you’re a Fattypuff or a Thinifer! • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

‘Many years ago – when our grandfathers were little children – there was a doctor and his name was Dolittle’ • Dr Dolittle lives in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with his friends Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the dog, Gub-Gub the baby pig, Too-Too the owl, the parrot Polynesia, as well as rabbits in the pantry, white mice in the piano and a crocodile in the fish pond. Why do the animals love Dolittle so? Its because he can speak their language, and because he's the best animal doctor for miles around. When the monkeys in Africa call on his aid, Doctor Dolittle sets off on an marvellous voyage, encountering bad-tempered kings, fearsome pirates and the mysterious pushmi-pullyu along the way • Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can learn about the different ways that animals talk to each other! • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

'If we were in a book it would be an enchanted castle - certain to be' • When Jerry, Jimmy and Kathleen are forced to spend their entire summer at school they don't imagine they will have a particularly interesting time. But that's before they stumble upon a mysterious castle set in beautiful, abandoned gardens. Could this really be an enchanted castle? Don’t be a duffer, there’s no such thing. But with the air thick with magic, the sun blazing down, and a maze hiding a sleeping girl at its centre, the holidays might just be looking up • Includes exclusive content: In the Backstory you can find out more about the author and take the Enchanted Castle quiz! • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

You might think I'd have grown out of getting myself into scrapes now that I'm half past sixteen. But between being vexed by my freckles, taunted by a brazen Jersey cow and kept on my toes by the new twins, Dora and Davy, life at Green Gables is just as eventful as ever • I do try to be a little more grown-up now that I'm a school teacher. The other day I asked the class, 'If you had three candies in one hand and two in the other, how many would you have altogether?' One of my pupil's piped up, 'A mouthful.' Could you have kept a straight face?! • Includes exclusive material: In ‘The Backstory’ you can find out about going to school in Avonlea and learn all about the real Green Gables • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

Вы не задумывались, что стало с Джо Марч из "Маленьких женщин"? Она, разумеется, выросла и стала писательницей, как и мечтала. Кроме того, она открыла школу, в которой живут двое её детей и ещё двенадцать мальчиков: Томми, вечно влипающий в переделки, заучка Деми, обжора Томми... К этой необычной семье присоединяется Нат - тощий, робкий сирота, который никогда не учился в школе и у которого за душой лишь талант к игре на скрипке. Не помешают ли Нату найти своё место в Пламфилде драки и шалости озорных мальчишек? • Издание содержит эксклюзивный дополнительный материал: узнайте, чем вдохновлялась Луиза Мэй Олкотт и проверьте, насколько хорошо вы знаете, кто есть кто в огромной семье Джо • Vintage Children's Classics - достойная двадцать первого века серия классической литературы для детей от 8 до 12 лет и живущих бок о бок с ними взрослых

"You saved your mistress's life, Beauty! yes, you saved her life" • Black Beauty is the prettiest young horse in the meadows, and spends many happy days under the apple trees with his friends Ginger and Merrylegs. But this easy life comes to an end when Beauty is sold and goes from farm to inn to cabhorse in London, enduring rough treatment from foolish and careless masters. Beauty remains faithful, hardworking and full of spirit despite his trials, and through him we learn that all horses and humans alike deserve to be treated with kindness

'For God's sake, hold on!' • On a stormy night off the coast of Scotland, young David Balfour faces his most terrifying test yet. He's been double-crossed by his wicked uncle, tricked into a sea voyage and sold into slavery. When the dashing Alan Breck Stewart comes aboard, he finds a brave friend at least, and the pair fight back against their treacherous, black-hearted shipmates. But then the ship hits a reef, it's every man for himself, and David must battle against the raging sea itself!