A World of Difference. Selected Short Stories by British and American Writers by Gabriella Bonavoglia This collection of seven short stories focuses on people forced to come to terms with a pitiless reality which shatters…
This play is set in the dazzling social world of 1890’s London. It is the world of the aristocrat and the dandy – and it is also the world of shabby political and financial intrigue….
Voices from Inside. Accessing the Literary Text: A Skills-Based Approach by Guglielmo Corrado Voices from Inside presents some of the most outstanding authors of the 19th and 20th centuries through a selection of short stories…
Ellie is mad about music: she dreams of becoming a singer and she desperately wants to go to the Glastonbury Festival, where her favourite singer, Murphy, will be playing. But with an overprotective Dad and…
These stories from James Joyce’s Dubliners take you inside the tragedies and comedies of Irish life in the early twentieth century. Meet unforgettable characters, including a boy who died for love, determined mothers and romantic…
Like many 15 year olds, Adam prefers computer games to school work, but he can’t understand why one of his favourite games seems to have a life of its own. And why is he suddenly…
A Study in Scarlet is the very first Sherlock Holmes story which brought great fame to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This incredible adventure of lost love and terrible revenge crosses two continents. It is a…
When a mysterious birthday present arrives from somebody she doesn’t know, Helen realises that there’s something strange going on. With her cousin Will, she discovers a terrifying secret which is hundreds of years old and…
In an empty house lies a dead man. There are no wounds on his body. On the wall, the word Rache – German for ‘revenge’ – is written in blood. With the help of his…
The ten stories in this new edition progress through the four aspects of turn-of-the-century Dublin life intended by Joyce – childhood, adolescence, mature and public life. A fully revised and extended introduction offers a comprehensive…
This is the story of James Joyce, a writer who overcame the limitations of poverty, nationalism, religion, family and near blindness. He only wrote about his native city, Dublin, though he refused to live there….
Kirby is the first eco-friendly town. Solar-powered Supertrees take in CO2 and breathe out fresh clean air. Everyone is happy until Tobias Devell arrives: he opens a factory that tips chemical waste into the river….
Homer Macauley wants to become the best telegram messenger in California. He works at night and goes to high school during the day. Homer is an ambitious teenager who dreams of doing great things. But…
Megan and Alex live in beautiful Caravel Cove, but one day something terrible happens: hundreds of dead fish are on the beach! No one knows why. Strange things are happening at the old lighthouse. Is…
An abandoned mansion, a ghostly face at the window and mysterious happenings at one of the city’s favorite landmarks is the start of a thrilling adventure for Jim Reilly and his teenage friends.Set in cosmopolitan…
Carol and Steve Taylor move into an old, mysterious house which hides many secrets. Carol hears footsteps at night, Steve finds an old love letter from the American Civil War and the people in town…
Bella and her friends, Elise and Gracie, are going on a school trip. But then they get lost. They set out to find their school friends and the youth hostel where they should be staying…
In a dystopian future where access to clean water is controlled by the Keepers, thirst is a part of everyday life. Kailani, a young girl, goes into the desert, to the Edge, to find water…
It’s summer vacation and Megan, Alex and Steve are really excited because they’re going to the wonderful California Gold Country. They can hardly wait to see a live rodeo and explore one of America’s most…
Every night, Dorothy delivers dreams – to adults, children and even pets. Usually everyone gets the dream they want, but one dark night Dorothy can’t see, and she delivers the wrong dreams… • Beautiful illustrations…
