Fiona Davis Libros

Designed for teenage and young adult learners, this grammar reference and practice book focuses on A1-A2 level grammar. It presents grammar points through engaging texts, clear explanations, and tips on common mistakes. The book includes exam-style exercises that encourage creative application of grammar concepts. Additionally, it features numerous contrastive revision exercises for progress assessment. This version, lacking answers and a CD-ROM, is ideal for both classroom settings and self-study, making it a versatile resource for learners.

Focusing on B1-B2 level grammar, this book offers a structured approach for teenage and young adult learners. It presents grammatical concepts in engaging contexts, supplemented by clear explanations and tips to avoid common errors. The carefully graded exercises encourage creative application of grammar, while extensive revision activities help students track their progress. Designed for both classroom and self-study, this edition excludes answers and the CD-ROM, making it ideal for guided learning environments.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Rise of the Turtles is based on an episode from the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series. Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie emerge from the sewers and discover New York City for the first time. Rise of the Turtles is one of four graded readers adapted from the TV series.

The Kung Fu Panda films are popular around the world, known for their humour and fun characters. The Starter Level Popcorn ELT Reader The Animals of Kung Fu Panda introduces children to the real animals the film characters are based on.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Rango is based on the hit 2011 animated movie starring Johnny Depp as Rango, the chameleon searching for enlightenment in the Wild West!

In 1950s Manhattan, a young Rockette named Marion Brooks grapples with the expectations of her life. At nineteen, she is on the verge of a conventional future with her college sweetheart, who is about to propose. However, feeling trapped, Marion seizes the chance to audition for the prestigious Radio City Rockettes, longing for a life filled with excitement and performance. Simultaneously, New York City is gripped by fear as a series of bombings, attributed to the elusive "Big Apple Bomber," terrorizes its citizens. The police, desperate for leads after years of investigation, turn to Peter Griggs, a young doctor at a mental hospital who advocates for a groundbreaking psychological profiling technique. As Marion and Peter become entwined in the hunt for the bomber, Marion realizes that to make a difference, she must break free from her training to blend in with the Rockettes. This decision may force her to risk everything she has worked for and the relationships she cherishes. In her quest to stand out and confront danger, Marion faces the ultimate test of her courage and determination.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Smurfs are popular with children all over the world, famous for their charming personalities and exciting adventures. Clumsy Smurf wants to make some magic so he steals a page from Gargamel's spell book. But the spell turns Clumsy into a green monster! Can Papa Smurf reverse the spell or will Clumsy stay green forever?

A three-level series of grammar reference and practice books for teenage and young adult learners.

Set against the backdrop of New York City's glamorous parties and the intriguing streets of Cairo, this novel weaves a captivating tale that promises to enthrall readers. With a blend of vibrant settings and compelling characters, it explores themes of adventure and the allure of different cultures, making for an engaging and immersive reading experience.

Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author, delivers a captivating tale of secrets, betrayal, and murder set in one of New York City's grand Gilded Age mansions. After losing her mother to the Spanish flu in 1919, twenty-one-year-old Lillian Carter's life spirals out of control. Once a celebrated artists' model known as Angelica, Lillian now faces a bleak future with dwindling opportunities and a looming scandal. When she discovers a job opening at the Frick mansion—ironically adorned with her own likeness—she seizes the chance. As she becomes the private secretary to the demanding Helen Frick, daughter of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, Lillian's life becomes enmeshed in the family's dramatic affairs, including romantic entanglements, stolen jewels, and deep-seated family conflicts that could lead to deadly consequences. Fast forward nearly fifty years, and English model Veronica Weber finds her opportunity to launch her career within the former Frick residence, now a prestigious museum. However, after being dismissed from a Vogue shoot alongside an aspiring art curator named Joshua, they stumble upon hidden messages within the museum. This discovery sets them on a thrilling quest that could alleviate Veronica's financial struggles and uncover the truth behind a long-buried murder linked to the notorious Frick family.

"The Good Morning America Book Club"--Jacket.

"For the nearly nine million people who live in New York City, Grand Central Terminal is a crown jewel, a masterpiece of design. But for Clara Darden and Virginia Clay, it represents something quite different. For Clara, the terminal is the stepping stone to her future, which she is certain will shine as the brightly as the constellations on the main concourse ceiling. It is 1928, and twenty-five-year-old Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. A talented illustrator, she has dreams of creating cover art for Vogue, but not even the prestige of the school can override the public's disdain for a "woman artist." Brash, fiery, confident, and single-minded--even while juggling the affections of two men, a wealthy would-be poet and a brilliant experimental painter--Clara is determined to achieve every creative success. But she and her bohemian friends have no idea that they'll soon be blindsided by the looming Great Depression, an insatiable monster with the power to destroy the entire art scene. Nearly fifty years later, in 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia Clay's life. Full of grime and danger, from the smoke-blackened ceiling to the pickpockets and drug dealers who roam the floor, Grand Central is at the center of a fierce lawsuit: Is the once-grand building a landmark to be preserved, or a cancer to be demolished? For Virginia, it is simply her last resort"--

The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives—from the New York Times bestselling author of  The Lions of Fifth Avenue.From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home—a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red Scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom.Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, The Chelsea Girls deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel.

When she arrives at the famed Barbizon Hotel in 1952, secretarial school enrollment in hand, Darby McLaughlin is everything her modeling agency hall mates aren't: plain, self-conscious, homesick, and utterly convinced she doesn't belong. Yet when Darby befriends Esme, a Barbizon maid, she's introduced to an entirely new side of New York City: seedy jazz clubs where the music is as addictive as the heroin that's used there, the startling sounds of bebop, and even the possibility of romance. More than half a century later, the Barbizon's gone condo and most of its long ago guests are forgotten. But rumors of Darby's involvement in a deadly skirmish with a hotel maid back in 1952 haunt the halls of the building as surely as the melancholy music that floats from the elderly woman's rent-controlled apartment. It's a combination too intoxicating for journalist Rose Lewin, Darby's upstairs neighbor, to resist--not to mention the perfect distraction from her own imploding personal life. Yet as Rose's obsession deepens, the ethics of her investigation become increasingly murky, and neither woman will remain unchanged when the shocking truth is finally reveled.--Page 4 of cover

Lessons in the Student Book develop the language skills learners need to become confident users of English. With the Sharebook, which contains carefully scaffolded communicative activities, there is no need for photocopying. This blended solution includes Student Book (print and digital), Sharebook and an access code to the Navio App.

The Kraangdroids have kidnapped April and her father. They have a supply of mutagen. What are they doing with it? Can Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie work together to beat the Kraangdroids and save April?

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Leo, Raph, Mikey and Donnie emerge from the sewers and discover New York City for the first time. Rise of the Turtles is one of four graded readers adapted from the TV series.

"Active Grammar Level 1 covers all the grammar taught at A1-A2 (CEF) level. The book presents grammar points in meaningful context through engaging and informative texts, followed by clear explanations and useful tips that highlight common mistakes usually made by low-level learners. Exam-style exercises provide plenty of challenging practice and encourage students to apply their ideas creatively to grammar learning. The answer key at the back of the book makes this version ideal for self-study."--Publisher's description

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. Puss-in-Boots: The Gold of San Ricardo is based on the blockbuster Puss-in-Boots film, a spin-off from the ever-popular Shrek film franchise.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The Madagascar films are popular with children around the world for their humorous, lovable characters and original storylines. Madagascar 2: Return to Africa Popcorn ELT Reader is based on the second film in the franchise.

Meet the Turtles is based on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series and introduces everyone’s favourite mutant turtles, Leo, Mikey, Raph and Donnie.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. This reader is based on the hit 2011 animated movie Rio about Blu, a domesticated macaw who goes to Rio de Janeiro to save his species. This is one of three readers based on the film.

Extensive reading is essential for improving fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, low-level reading material for younger learners. The DreamWorks animated films are family classics, popular aroundthe world. Over the Hedge is adapted from the film of the same name and follows the adventures of a group of woodland animals who find their natural habitat under threat.

London 1884. Als die Hotelangestellte Sara Smythe ein kleines Mädchen vor dem Tod rettet, verändert dies ihr Leben für immer. Denn der dankbare Vater, der Architekt Theodore Camden, verschafft ihr eine Anstellung im Dakota, einem luxuriösen New Yorker Apartmenthaus. Dort wird Sara größtes Glück, aber auch tiefsten Schmerz finden. Hundert Jahre später, 1985, ist das Dakota die letzte Zuflucht für Bailey Camden, deren Urgroßvater Theodores Mündel war. Bei Umbauarbeiten fällt ihr ein Foto in die Hände, das Sara mit Theodores Kindern zeigt. Eine Entdeckung, die alles infrage stellt, was Bailey über ihre Familie zu wissen glaubte …

Detektiv Harry Bosch pracuje pro malé policejní oddělení v San Fernandu, kde vyšetřuje dvojnásobnou vraždu v lékárně. Stopy vedou do nebezpečného světa obchodování s léky na předpis. Aby odhalil vrahy, rozhodne se pro práci v utajení, čímž se dostává do temné říše organizovaného zločinu spojeného s vysoce návykovými opioidy. Tato riskantní mise může skončit tragédií. Sara Smytheová, hlavní hospodyně londýnského hotelu, se v roce 1884 přestěhuje do Ameriky, aby se stala správkyní nového luxusního domu Dakota. V tomto impozantním bytovém komplexu ji čeká dobrodružství, láska a intriky, které zásadně ovlivní její život i životy dalších generací. Robin se vrací domů po tom, co opustila svou dysfunkční rodinu. Po neúspěšné loupeži, při které byli postřeleni její otec, jeho druhá žena a nevlastní dcera, zjišťuje, že se minulost vrací s plnou silou a situace se může ještě zhoršit. Šerif Hank Worth z Bransonu v Missouri se potýká s vyšetřováním krádeže léčivé kůry stromů, když objeví mrtvolu v lese. Situace se zhoršuje, když najde další tělo a zároveň se snaží obhájit svou funkci ve volbách, čelí překážkám a komplikacím. Dokáže vyřešit zamotaný případ a zvládnout politické tlaky?

V publikaci jsou ve zkrácené formě obsaženy čtyři romány současných amerických autorů.Odvrácená strana konce Michaela Connellyho je román se dvěma detektivními liniemi – Harry Bosch pátrá po sériovém násilníkovi a paralelně rozplétá případ umírajícího milionáře, který zjišťuje, komu připadne jako dědictví jeho obrovský majetek. Pravidla lásky a pravopisu od Mary Simsesové jsou lehčím čtením o nelehkém pádu na dno a síle opět vstát a začít věřit na lásku. Tesákový potok Paula Doirona zavádí čtenáře do divoké přírody státu Maine, kde je nalezeno uprostřed močálu pohřbené novorozeně. Lesní správce Mike Bowditch se pouští do oprašování případu dávného únosu, který s vraždou nejspíše souvisí. Poslední ze čtveřice románů je Penzion pro svobodné dámy Fiony Davisové o životě v New Yorku 50. let a na počátku 21. století – a o setkání, které dvěma ženám zásadně změní život.