At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from...

Reader for B2 level. This book consists of 14 lessons. All texts are provided with the necessary comments and footnotes. New words and phrases are introduced as footnotes and translated into English. In this case, only the contextual meaning of the word or phrase is given. A variety of grammar and vocabulary exercises make reading much easier and help students learn new material.

lows the gripping tale of Lucas Beauchamp, a proud and defiant African-American man accused of murder. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Charles Mallison, one of the young white boy, and his uncle Gavin Stevens, a lawyer. When Lucas is wrongfully charged with killing a white man, Charles and Gavin take it upon themselves to unravel the truth and ensure justice prevails. Their quest for...

A collection of funny short stories.

In the funny and witty poems by Georgy Ladonshchikov, the most ordinary things take on new unusual meanings, helping the child's development and awakening his interest in reading. Have you ever imagined that ordinary sand can be the best drawing board? Have you noticed how the river grows? Have you seen how the gray cat and the Watchdog play volleyball, and the starlings quarrel over housing...