This collection consists of adapted stories by the American writer O. Henry. The text of the stories is somewhat shortened, and difficult words and expressions are replaced by commonly used ones. The collection is supplied with exercises, an English-Russian dictionary, as well as a list of proper names and geographical names. The book is intended for students of senior classes of secondary...

The book is an adaptation of the fascinating story of the famous English writer Anna Sewell 'Black Handsome'. According to the author's idea, the story of his life is told by the Black Handsome himself - a black stallion with a white star on his forehead. There are joys and disappointments in Black Beauty's life. After reading this book, the reader will learn to understand horses and at the...

The text of the manual has been adapted for educational purposes to the Pre-Intermediate level. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises for practicing and consolidating the skills of speech activity, an English-Russian dictionary, as well as a commentary. The book is intended for students in grades 7 - 8 of schools, gymnasiums, lyceums.

Since its release in 1969, The Godfather has made an indelible mark on American crime fiction. From the mind of master storyteller Mario Puzo, it traces the Corleone family, whose brilliant and brutal portrayal illuminated the violent and seductive allure of power in American society. A tale of family and loyalty, law and order, obedience and rebellion, it has stood the test of time as the...

The new novel by Vladimir Sorokin is a look at the future of Europe, which, despite the dramatic changes in the world and human structure, seems very understandable and real. The recognizable and the unrecognizable coexist peacefully on the bright tapestry of the New Middle Ages, populated by dog-heads and centaurs, small people and giants, crusaders and Orthodox communists. Infinitely...

The book 'Marusya the Athlete' includes two stories about the cheerful Marusya. First, boys and girls will learn to swim with Marusya and her friends in the pool, and then they will go skiing, sledding and skating. Marusin's example is very contagious - you immediately want to go in for sports and become a champion! The book was retold into Russian by the famous translator, winner of many...

The manual includes 15 topics, among them: 'Let's get acquainted', 'Where are you from', 'The family', 'To Buy or not to Buy', 'City, transport, pedestrian', 'Everything is Known through Comparison', 'Leisure Time', 'Theater, Movies, TV'. The manual on vocabulary and conversational practice Slovo (Word) is intended for foreign students who study Russian in the amount of basic and partly I...

Sherlock Junior and the Bear from London is the first volume of a new detective series for kids - for learning English! The Sherlock Junior series is a fun and humorously illustrated first such detective series for readers from the age of eight, in which, in addition to a crime mystery, they will discover that learning English words and phrases is as easy as Big Ben's tower. Each volume of the...

The Elvestad police are investigating a series of mysterious thefts but fail to notice a few important clues. Among other things, the fact that all the houses in which the break-in took place were marked in advance. Detective Bureau No. 2 goes to action! Tiril, Oliver and Otto must not only find out who is behind it, but also catch the thieves before they leave their town.

Hurricane Katrina ravaged the states of Louisiana and Mississippi in August 2005. Thus, he left behind not only material losses. Ruined homes or cemeteries washed out by great water are just some of their examples. He also left a trauma in the psyche of the people who survived him. A girl from Poland comes to a town hit by a hurricane. She runs away from difficult experiences, but no idyll...

When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school's senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone...

In The Deep End, book 15 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise. When the skies open up and the water starts...