Oxford Children's Myths and Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told, from around the world and long ago. Heroes and villains, witches and wizards, warriors and royalty - there's something here for everyone. Stories from England is a lively collection that brings to life the very best English traditional fairy-tales and stories. From Johnny Gloke the giant killer and the frog prince at…
from the back cover: Deception is usually frowned on as morally unacceptable, but is it always wrong? Can hiding or distorting the truth sometimes have good effects, adding to the sum of human happiness? These ten stories are full of secrets and lies, from a light-hearted bit of fun to dark and desperate deceit; but whether harmless or evil, deception can sometimes lead to quite unexpected com…
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from the back cover: A warm summer night. The moon shines down on the quiet houses and gardens. Everyone is asleep. Everyone except the man in pyjamas and slippers, standing on the wet grass at the end of his garden, watching and waiting . . . In these three short stories, H. E. Bates presents ordinary people like you and me. But as we get to know them better, we see that their feelings are…
Essential skills practice for better reading and writing Part of three separate series, focusing on comprehension, spelling and grammar to help focus teaching on the skills the children most need to improve. All three series offer comprehensive support for assessment and marking.
Salah satu cerita terbaik Nikolai Gogol. Cerita ini ringan dan penuh dengan kisah-kisah lucu. Naskah ini pertama kali dipublikasikan tahun 1842, ketika sastra Rusia mencapai puncak keemasannya. Karya ini sekaligus menjadi titik balik naturalisme Rusia, sebuah gerakan yang kemudian mendominasi sastra Rusia. Karya-karya Gogol dilihat sebagai jembatan antara genre romantisme dan realisme dalam sa…