Kenneth Brodey Książki

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement - and encourages them to read more. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced). The activities pages at the back of each Bookworm are designed to helplearners derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from the story.

FAIRY TALE & FANTASY A story of love and friendship about a fisherman who catches a mermaid. He lets her go because she promises to help him fish. Each day the mermaid appears and sings her song, so he falls in love with her. However, she cannot marry him until he has lost his human soul. Dossiers: Children’s Literature Aestheticism

Napisana z finezją i humorem parodia popularnych na przełomie XVIII i XIX stulecia powieści gotyckich. Młoda, trochę naiwna, ale przemiła panna Katarzyna Mortland jest zafascynowna powieściami gotyckimi. Gdy poznaje nowych przyjaciół i zostaje przez nich zaproszona do starego opactwa Northanger, ma nadzieję, że uda jej się odkryć jakąś niewyjaśnioną od lat tajemnicę i przeżyć przygodę. Znajduje jednak coś zupełnie innego Coś, o czym skrycie marzyła.

Doctor Faustus is the most brilliant scholar of his day. He has studied hard and is now master of all areas of learning. However, he wants something more, so he enters into an agreement with the Devil. He agrees to sell his soul in return for twenty-four years of knowledge, power and riches, which only brings him despair and terror as he realises the full implication of his impulsive action.

The mighty warrior Beowulf offers to help the King of the Danes in a quest to kill the monster Grendel and free his people from terror. After killing Grendel, Beowulf must also kill the monster's mother before he can return to his homeland, where he eventually becomes king. But he is called for a new adventure ... [4e de couverture]