Catherine Sloper is forbidden by her wealthy father to marry the fortune-hunting Morris Townsend. She secretly promises to marry Townsend when he is ready, but then realizes that Townsend is only waiting for her father to change his mind about her inheritance.
Laurie Saunders is afraid ... In only a few days she's seen her classmates change from normal teenagers into chanting, saluting fanatics, caught up in a new organization called "The Wave". The Wave is sweeping through the entire school - and it's out of control.
Love by Design was written by Kieran McGovern for Elementary-Level readers. The story explains how Tom has failed his exams and now cannot study photography at Art College. Bored with his job at the library he does not know what to do. One day a beautiful girl called Rita walks into the library and the couple's futures become linked.
This is an Elementary Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.
Joven agraciado y bellísimo, dotado de 'toda la pasión del espíritu romántico y toda la perfección de lo griego', Dorian Gray es, cuando lo retrata el distinguido pintor Basil Hallward, la encarnación de la armonía vital incorrupta. Sin embargo, inevitablemente, las pasiones, la maldad, el impetuoso torrente de la vida, irrumpen en su existencia. Para su asombro, Gray descubre que es su retrato quien va asumiendo su deterioro físico y moral, protegiendo, en apariencia, su inmaculada imagen.
Amity es una pequeña población de la costa que vive principalmente del turismo. Una noche cualquiera, poco antes de empezar la temporada de verano, aparecen en la playa los restos de una mujer; al parecer ha sido devorada por un tiburón. La policía, la prensa y los comerciantes ocultan la noticia, que podría espantar al turismo. Pero a los pocos días, un bañista ve desde la costa cómo un pez gigantesco ataca a un muchacho. Entonces empieza la batida: un grupo de hombres hábiles y decididos están dispuestos a dar caza al tiburón asesino; pero este aún puede cobrarse nuevas piezas...
The book that came in from the cold; this much celebrated spy thriller on the Faber backlist is repackaged and reissued.
This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text,illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.
