The Rajah’s Diamond, the most precious diamond in the world, seems to bring bad luck on everyone who comes into contact with it. Owned by Sir Thomas Vandeleur, his wife tries to sell it to pay her debts. But the diamond is stolen and then falls into the hands of various people who are all corrupted by its great beauty and value. Follow the diamond as it travels from London to Edinburgh to Paris and find out what happens to it…

Bruno and Ludovic are on holiday in Périgord when one day they three suspicious men in the wood with spots of blood on them. What have they been doing? Bruno and Ludovic decide to investigate… Find out about a fascinating region of France, about its prehistoric caves and its local food specialities.

«Set in the lush paradise of the South Seas, Stevenson tells his tales of magic and spirits, where incredible things can happen. In «The Isle of Voices» meet Kalamake, the wizard of Molokai, Hawaii, who transforms seashells into dollars! Find out what happens to Keola, who is brutally tricked by Kalamake and escapes to a deserted island, only to find cannibals... The «Beach of Falesà» is a thrilling tale of taboos, treachery, devils, island magic and two people who find love. Good, evil, cannibalism and the macabre intertwine to create two unforgettable stories.»

A selection from the famous collection of Oriental stories known as the One Thousand and One Nights, including the classic favourites Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and Sindbad the Sailor. Travel through the streets of old Baghdad, around luxurious palaces and fragrant gardens in India, to desert islands in the China seas… all in the company of kings, sultans, princesses, merchants, enchanted horses, sailors and thieves.

Four chilling tales take you into a world where anything can happen. Charles Dickens adds extra horror to his famous tale of a haunted railwayman. In Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story, ‘Ligeia’, the ghost of a beautiful woman returns and defeats death. E. Nesbit shows us how there really is a good reason to be scared of the dark. And F. M. Crawford tells of a ship’s passenger who encounters a horrible ‘thing’ in his cabin.

On her eighteenth birthday, Rachel Verinder receives a very special present: the Moonstone – a large yellow diamond from India: but that night the Moonstone is stolen… In what T. S. Eliot called ‘the first, the longest, and the best of modern detective novels’, Wilkie Collins tells a story full of mystery, suspense and psychological insight.

Filippo, a young and enterprising novice director falls in love with a beautiful showgirl called Eleanora in the TV Sardinia studios. But he must deal with the jealous and unscrupulous owner of the TV station. With sunny and lively Cagliari as a backdrop, Filippo and Eleanora face much difficulty in their determined attempt to make their dream of making a film together come true.

One day fifteen-year-old Patrick discovers some mysterious footprints in the snowy mountain. Has the abominable snowman possibly returned? Also, who was the strange man Patrick met at the town hall? Patrick investigates to solve the mystery and save his town from a terrible catastrophe.

Pedro is sixteen and comes from Cuba. Now he has moved to Germany, where he feels alone and ‘foreign’. He misses his country, his language, his friends and above all… football. In Cuba Pedro was considered to be a promising young player. Things change all of a sudden when he is discovered by the coach of his school’s football team, the strongest team in the city…

A rich man suddenly becomes poor and he goes to live in the country with his children. One day he goes to the city on business. His daughters Rosalind and Hortensia ask him for expensive presents, but his other daughter, Beauty, only wants a rose. On his way back the man takes a rose from the garden of a castle. But the owner of the castle, a beast, becomes angry and demands something in exchange…

Sherlock Holmes is bored. But a fascinating new case is just around the corner. The attractive Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street with a strange story to tell. Her father vanished ten years ago: four years later she receives six beautiful pearls, one each year. She has been invited to meet the sender of these pearls and asks Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson for their help. The case involves a mysterious map, hidden treasure and a wooden-legged man, enough to intrigue even Sherlock Holmes. But it’s more than just a mystery for loyal Doctor Watson: will he find love with the lovely Miss Morstan?

«PET Practice Tests EXTRA», written by an experienced author, teacher and examiner, provides complete exam preparation and revision for the Cambridge ESOL Preliminary English Test. «PET Practice Tests» improves students’ exam techniques and readiness. General features: — Six practice tests which help learners master both the strategies and skills they need in order to do well in the exam. — interesting and motivating texts and tasks which cover the full range of themes, topics, structures and vocabulary required for the PET exam — sample answer sheets to give authentic practice for the day of the exam New Features: — ‘Extra advice’ for each task in Test 1 — ‘How to improve’ sections after each test — ‘Extra language practice’ in 15 short lessons — ‘Grammar and vocabulary files’ for students to record language — New colour photos and illustrations for the SIX speaking tests — Extra computer based test versions on CD-ROM»

Peter O’Nell, Montego High School’s favorite teacher, goes missing in the Bermuda Triangle, and the Miami Police can’t seem to solve the case. After an unusual Halloween party, three of his teenage students decide to investigate the case with the help of O’Nell’s dog, Rover. A ghostly appearance and strange clues lead Bill, Michelle and Nick to the popular wax museum, to O’Nell’s old home and to a millionaire’s yacht. But the truth behind O’Nell’s disappearance is incredibly macabre... A thrilling mystery filled with spine-tingling events, and solved by three determined teenagers.

Das Leben von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, einem der größten Musiker und Komponisten aller Zeiten: die ersten Jahre des „Wunderkindes“, die langen ermüdenden Reisen durch Europa, die Jugend, Erfolge und Misserfolge bis zum frühen Tod in bitterer Armut. Die teils dramatischen, teils komischen Episoden aus dem Leben Mozarts garantieren eine fesselnde und anregende Lektüre. Mit zahlreichen Übungen zu Textverständnis, Grammatik und Wortschatz. In thematischen Erweiterungen wird die Kultur der Zeit lebendig.

The story of the famous Swiss hero William Tell, narrated from his son Walter’s point of view. From the famous episode of the apple to the revolution by the Swiss population for freedom.

The great detective Sherlock Holmes is needed to solve a murder in Sussex, England. A card with the initials VV 341 has been left by the body, and discovering the facts of the case gets ever more difficult. The answers to this mystery lie far away from the scene of the crime and across the Atlantic, in a place known as ‘The Valley of Fear’.

«A reference and practice book in vocabulary and grammar. Level A2-B1 and beyond «Fusion» offers an integrated approach to learning vocabulary and grammar. The units focus on the recognition, acquisition and reinforcement of vocabulary while linking the language introduced in each topic area to related areas of grammar. The organisation and selection of topics is based on the 14 Specific Notions of the Common European Framework of Reference. «Fusion» can be used in the classroom as a self-contained vocabulary development and grammar revision course, as a supplement to a main course book, as a source of revision and practice material, or for self-study. Features: • 60 units divided in A2 and B1 sections • theory pages presenting the vocabulary and grammar with colour illustrations, examples in context and concise explanations • wide variety of exercises focusing on all four skills, which practise the vocabulary in context • Supplementary KET, PET and FCE-style reading and listening exercises • audio CD/CD-ROM, which as well as the recordings of the listening exercises in the book, also offers the definition and pronunciation of each word presented in the volume. Users can also record and listen back to their own voice to improve their pronunciation skills • Separate answer key with additional tests»

«The Legend of the Unicorn» tells the story of Rhiannon Carter, a pretty English girl, who lived in the days of King Arthur. One day she makes friends with a young unicorn in the forest, but greedy Sir Brangwyn finds out and... «The King of the Wizards» is a legend from Scotland that tells about a young man who wants to become a great juggler, but he doesn’t know that his teacher is an evil wizard. «Bedd Gelert» is the touching Welsh legend about Prince Llewellyn’s loyal dog who must protect the prince’s son while he goes hunting. When he returns after the hunt, it is dark and he makes a terrible mistake.»

Sein Vater war ein Ritter, und ist im Kampf gefallen. Parzivals Leben soll anders aussehen. Er wächst bei seiner Mutter auf, im Wald, wo er nichts von der Welt erfährt. Aber eines Tages trifft der Junge Ritter von König Artus’ Tafelrunde. „Das ist es“, denkt er, „ich will Ritter werden.“ Unvorbereitet reitet Parzival hinaus in die Welt. Nach zahlreichen Abenteuern erlangt er schließlich den Heiligen Gral. Wolfram von Eschenbachs Parzival, ein Klassiker der deutschen Literatur, vereinfacht und in modernes Deutsch übertragen als abenteuerliche und oft auch komische Geschichte.

Ellie is mad about music: she dreams of becoming a singer and she desperately wants to go to the Glastonbury Festival, where her favourite singer, Murphy, will be playing. But with an overprotective Dad and important exams to take, it seems that Ellie’s dreams will have to remain just that, dreams. But one day she sees a competition in a music magazine…