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Short Stories about Dogs in Intermediate German (B1-B2 CEFR)

13 Paw-some Short Stories for German Learners

de Jenny Goldmann, Bellanova Books ...

Series Libro 3 - German Language Readers
“Learn German with Dogs!”"Short Stories About Dogs in Intermediate German" is a collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories about dogs, specially designed for German learners at CEFR level upper A2-B2. Each story unfolds a unique tale of the bond between humans and their canine companions, highlighting the loyalty, bravery, and love that dogs bring into our lives.Features:* 13 delightful ... Leer más

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“Learn German with Dogs!”"Short Stories About Dogs in Intermediate German" is a collection of heartwarming and inspiring stories about dogs, specially designed for German learners at CEFR level upper A2-B2. Each story unfolds a unique tale of the bond between humans and their canine companions, highlighting the loyalty, bravery, and love that dogs bring into our lives.Features:* 13 delightful
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The Hangman

de Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Leer más

$3.59 USD

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
... Leer más
Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

de Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both
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Aulus Anser

A Latin Novella

de Andrew Olimpi ...

Series Libro 19 - Comprehensible Classics
The barbarians are coming!Aulus is a goose who lives in ancient Rome on the Capitoline Hill. As one of Juno’s sacred geese, his job is to eat his food while the priests carefully observe his actions, looking for good or bad omens.One day when the Gauls arrive to invade Rome, Aulus thinks that he is responsible—he didn’t eat his food and has therefore brought bad fortune to the city! Driven by ... Leer más

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The barbarians are coming!Aulus is a goose who lives in ancient Rome on the Capitoline Hill. As one of Juno’s sacred geese, his job is to eat his food while the priests carefully observe his actions, looking for good or bad omens.One day when the Gauls arrive to invade Rome, Aulus thinks that he is responsible—he didn’t eat his food and has therefore brought bad fortune to the city! Driven by
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Make Believe

On Telling Stories to Children

de Mac Barnett ...

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature
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Jekyll and Hyde

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Level 2, Simplified Chinese Edition

de John Pasden, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jared Turner ...

Series Libro 2 - Mandarin Companion
After years of work, Jiang Ke's (Dr Jekyll) performance-enhancing elixir is on the edge of a breakthrough. When he crosses paths with He Jia, his old flame, his focus diverts to reclaiming the love he lost. However, Jiang Ke quickly discovers he is not the only one vying for her affections. Is his untested elixir the answer to his problems or just the beginning of his troubles?Level 2 is intended ... Leer más

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After years of work, Jiang Ke's (Dr Jekyll) performance-enhancing elixir is on the edge of a breakthrough. When he crosses paths with He Jia, his old flame, his focus diverts to reclaiming the love he lost. However, Jiang Ke quickly discovers he is not the only one vying for her affections. Is his untested elixir the answer to his problems or just the beginning of his troubles?Level 2 is intended
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The Diary of a Bookseller

de Shaun Bythell ...

A WRY AND HILARIOUS ACCOUNT OF LIFE AT A BOOKSHOP IN A REMOTE SCOTTISH VILLAGE"Among the most irascible and amusing bookseller memoirs I've read." --Dwight Garner, New York Times"Warm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny..."—Daily MailThe Diary of a Bookseller is Shaun Bythell's funny and fascinating memoir of a year in the life at the helm of The Bookshop, in the small village of Wigtown, Scot... ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

A WRY AND HILARIOUS ACCOUNT OF LIFE AT A BOOKSHOP IN A REMOTE SCOTTISH VILLAGE"Among the most irascible and amusing bookseller memoirs I've read." --Dwight Garner, New York Times"Warm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny..."—Daily MailThe Diary of a Bookseller is Shaun Bythell's funny and fascinating memoir of a year in the life at the helm of The Bookshop, in the small village of Wigtown, Scot...
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

de Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Leer más

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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Great Expectations: Part 2

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 2

de John Pasden, Charles Dickens, Renjun Yang ...

Series Libro 2 - Mandarin Companion
Now you can read books in Chinese that are fun and help accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 2 is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level. Most learners who have been able to comfortably read Mandarin Companion Level 1 should be able to read this ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

Now you can read books in Chinese that are fun and help accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 2 is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level. Most learners who have been able to comfortably read Mandarin Companion Level 1 should be able to read this
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El Rastro del Relámpago

A1–A2 Spanish Graded Reader - Bilingual English and Spanish: Learn Spanish with a Beginner-Level Action Adventure

de VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Master Spanish through an epic adventure. No dictionary required.Are you looking for a Spanish story that is exciting, immersive, and perfect for beginners? "El Rastro del Relámpago" is more than just a tale—it is a carefully crafted journey through danger, discovery, and destiny, designed specifically for A1–A2 Spanish learners.The Story: A mysterious symbol, a storm, and a hidden path.Follow ... Leer más

$4.49 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Master Spanish through an epic adventure. No dictionary required.Are you looking for a Spanish story that is exciting, immersive, and perfect for beginners? "El Rastro del Relámpago" is more than just a tale—it is a carefully crafted journey through danger, discovery, and destiny, designed specifically for A1–A2 Spanish learners.The Story: A mysterious symbol, a storm, and a hidden path.Follow
... Leer más
The Ransom of Red Chief

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Traditional Chinese Edition

de John Pasden, Xumei Lu, O. Henry ...

Series Libro 1 - Mandarin Companion
*** Traditional Character Edition ***Trying to make some fast cash, two small-time crooks devise a plan to hold for ransom the son of a wealthy family in a village. When the kidnapped boy pulls out his Hong Hou (“Red Monkey”) costume, the two burglars realize they may be in for more than they bargained. As their ransom notes remain unanswered and their scheme starts to drag on, the two crooks find ... Leer más

$7.19 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

*** Traditional Character Edition ***Trying to make some fast cash, two small-time crooks devise a plan to hold for ransom the son of a wealthy family in a village. When the kidnapped boy pulls out his Hong Hou (“Red Monkey”) costume, the two burglars realize they may be in for more than they bargained. As their ransom notes remain unanswered and their scheme starts to drag on, the two crooks find
... Leer más
Budding Reader Book Set 1: Cat and Rat

de Melinda Thompson, Melissa Ferrell, Cecilia Minden, Bill Madrid ...

Series Libro 1 - Budding Reader
"This book series is invaluable for struggling readers. It provides needed repetition of beginning words, colorful illustrations, and the opportunity to practice writing skills."-Kathy Slater, Special Education TeacherBuild confidence in beginning readers—especially reluctant ones—with award-winning Budding Reader eBooks.Arguably the easiest learn-to-read book series on the market, this phonics ... Leer más

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"This book series is invaluable for struggling readers. It provides needed repetition of beginning words, colorful illustrations, and the opportunity to practice writing skills."-Kathy Slater, Special Education TeacherBuild confidence in beginning readers—especially reluctant ones—with award-winning Budding Reader eBooks.Arguably the easiest learn-to-read book series on the market, this phonics
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How To Write An Autobiographical Novel

Essays

de Alexander Chee ...

Named a Best Book of 2018 by New York Magazine, the Washington Post, Publisher’s Weekly, NPR, and Time, among many others, this essay collection from the author of The Queen of the Night explores how we form identities in life and in art.**As a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and "brilliant" by the Washington Post. With ... Leer más

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Named a Best Book of 2018 by New York Magazine, the Washington Post, Publisher’s Weekly, NPR, and Time, among many others, this essay collection from the author of The Queen of the Night explores how we form identities in life and in art.**As a novelist, Alexander Chee has been described as “masterful” by Roxane Gay, “incendiary” by the New York Times, and "brilliant" by the Washington Post. With
... Leer más
How to Read Novels Like a Professor

A Jaunty Exploration of the World’s Favorite Literary Form

de Thomas C. Foster ...

The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen, ... Leer más

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The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen,
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The Books That Changed My Life

Reflections by 100 Authors, Actors, Musicians, and Other Remarkable People

de Bethanne Patrick ...

One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today.Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors, and other notables share the books that changed their life, why they love them, and their passion with readers everywhere. Regan Arts has teamed up with the literary charity 826National, which ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their hearts—that made them who they are today.Leading authors, politicians, CEOs, actors, and other notables share the books that changed their life, why they love them, and their passion with readers everywhere. Regan Arts has teamed up with the literary charity 826National, which
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Home Invasion

de Joy Fielding ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Kathy Brown suddenly wakes up. Was that a noise in the house, or part of her dream? In her dream, Kathy was about to kiss Michael, her high school boyfriend. Her husband, Jack, lies beside her, snoring. Michael is exciting. Jack is boring. When Kathy hears the ... Leer más

$4.49 USD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Kathy Brown suddenly wakes up. Was that a noise in the house, or part of her dream? In her dream, Kathy was about to kiss Michael, her high school boyfriend. Her husband, Jack, lies beside her, snoring. Michael is exciting. Jack is boring. When Kathy hears the
... Leer más
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Curly Haired Company

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition

de John Pasden, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Renjun Yang ...

Series Libro 1 - Mandarin Companion
Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chinese learners. Now you can read book in Chinese that are fun and accelerate your language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 1 is written using approximately 300 unique Chinese characters and intended for Chinese ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

Mandarin Companion: New graded readers for a new generation of Chinese learners. Now you can read book in Chinese that are fun and accelerate your language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.Level 1 is written using approximately 300 unique Chinese characters and intended for Chinese
... Leer más
The Prince and the Pauper

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers: Level 1, Simplified Chinese Edition

de John Pasden, Mark Twain, Gen Ye, Shishuang Chen, Jared Turner ...

Series Libro 1 - Mandarin Companion
During a chance encounter, two nearly identical boys, one a poor beggar and the other a prince, decide to exchange places. The pauper, now living in the royal palace, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is while the Prince, dressed in rags, lives on the street enduring hardships he never thought possible. Both children soon discover that neither life ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

During a chance encounter, two nearly identical boys, one a poor beggar and the other a prince, decide to exchange places. The pauper, now living in the royal palace, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is while the Prince, dressed in rags, lives on the street enduring hardships he never thought possible. Both children soon discover that neither life
... Leer más
Short Stories in Spanish

New Penguin Parallel Texts

Edición de John King ...

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes, Molinas, Marquez and Cortazar, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool. ... Leer más

$10.34 USD

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes, Molinas, Marquez and Cortazar, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.
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Once Upon a Tome

The Misadventures of a Rare Bookseller

de Oliver Darkshire ...

**Instant National BestsellerShortlisted for the 2023 Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award"Witty, literary and very funny." —Minneapolis Star TribuneWelcome to Sotheran’s, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabeled keys, poisoned books, and some things that aren’t even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice.**Some years ... Leer más

$11.15 USD

**Instant National BestsellerShortlisted for the 2023 Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award"Witty, literary and very funny." —Minneapolis Star TribuneWelcome to Sotheran’s, one of the oldest bookshops in the world, with its weird and wonderful clientele, suspicious cupboards, unlabeled keys, poisoned books, and some things that aren’t even books, presided over by one deeply eccentric apprentice.**Some years
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The Misadventures of Zhou Haisheng

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Breakthrough Level

de John Pasden, Jared Turner ...

Series series Mandarin Companion
Zhou Haisheng is a fun-loving and determined young boy whose life revolves around school and his family’s Chinese restaurant. Always well-intentioned, he finds ways to help out his hard-working parents with the family business. Whether it's inventing his own noodle recipe, delivering the wrong order to a customer, or resorting to extremes when a competing noodle shop opens across the street, Zhou ... Leer más

$7.19 USD

Zhou Haisheng is a fun-loving and determined young boy whose life revolves around school and his family’s Chinese restaurant. Always well-intentioned, he finds ways to help out his hard-working parents with the family business. Whether it's inventing his own noodle recipe, delivering the wrong order to a customer, or resorting to extremes when a competing noodle shop opens across the street, Zhou
... Leer más
How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

de Thomas C. Foster ...

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... Leer más

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The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
... Leer más
10 Common Core Essentials: Nonfiction

Selections from New and Classic Books for the English Language Arts Standards for Middle and High School

de Harper Academic, Diane Ravitch, Richard Wright, William Kamkwamba, Loung Ung, Cokie Roberts, Harold Holzer, Conor Grennan, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Rachel L. Swarns, Kenneth C. Davis ...

The excerpts featured in this free sampler come from some of our most popular nonfiction books for middle and high school classrooms—making them ideal choices to meet the new Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts. From the primary documents of The American Reader to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind—the story of young man from an impoverished African village who built a windmill to ... Leer más

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The excerpts featured in this free sampler come from some of our most popular nonfiction books for middle and high school classrooms—making them ideal choices to meet the new Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts. From the primary documents of The American Reader to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind—the story of young man from an impoverished African village who built a windmill to
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Twenty-five Books That Shaped America

How White Whales, Green Lights, and Restless Spirits Forged Our National Identity

de Thomas C. Foster ...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes a highly entertaining and informative book on the twenty-five works of literature that have most shaped the American character.Thomas C. Foster applies his much-loved combination of wit, know-how, and analysis to explain how each work has shaped our very existence as readers, students, teachers, and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

From the author of the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor comes a highly entertaining and informative book on the twenty-five works of literature that have most shaped the American character.Thomas C. Foster applies his much-loved combination of wit, know-how, and analysis to explain how each work has shaped our very existence as readers, students, teachers, and
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