Grandpa is dying. he can barely move his hands any more, but stubborn as ever, refuses to stay in hospital. He's determined to finish one last painting, "River Boy" before...

- 507 книг
1001 детская книга, которую нужно прочитать
507 книг

1001 детская книга, которую нужно прочитать
Ursula is different. With her book learning and outspoken manner, she doesn't fit in, and her spirited way's get her into trouble. When a neighbor accuses her of being a w...
Teenage Cass feels an inescapable psychic link with his incredibly old landlord Mr. Magus, whose secret experiments in the garage reflect his preoccupation with finding th...
This account of life on the streets of Johannesburg won the Sir Percy Fitzpatrick Award in 1988. His seven older brothers have all left home, and now there's just Johnny, ...
Что делать в августовскую жару одинокой девочке, если взрослые не дают ей даже спокойно поиграть во дворе: "Не сиди на траве.., ступай в дом... пора обедать..."?
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The orange sneakers were typical of her mood. One minute Sara had been rather fond of them. The next she detested them, thought them as gross as her enormous feet, her imp...
Those who know Bernard Smith, scholar and interpreter of the visual arts, will rightly expect his autobiography to be unconventional. No one can help fail to find it extra...
"Caddie Woodlawn," which has been captivating young readers since 1935, was awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature f...
The setting is 1801, in a small dark bookshop on Holly Lane, in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral. It is the home of Margaret Pargeter and smells of old leather bindings, ...
«451° по Фаренгейту» — роман, принесший писателю мировую известность. 451° по Фаренгейту — температура, при которой воспламеняется и горит бумага. Философская антиутопия Р...
Philippa loves her beautiful South American home, where she lives with her father. An only child, and motherless, it is hard for Philippa to face the idea of leaving her f...
М. Баллантайн в своем рассказе "Коралловый остров" без ухищрений описывает приключения своих героев, умело пользуется канвой рассказа, чтобы развернуть перед читателем кар...
В основу фантастических "Приключений барона Мюнхаузена" положены рассказы действительно жившего в XVIII веке в Германии барона Мюнхаузена. Он был военным, некоторое время ...
Не так-то просто рассказать в двух словах об этой удивительной книге. Обычно аннотация дает понять, о чем пойдет речь, но в данном случае любые предварительные выводы или ...
Even readers with little knowledge of (or interest in) British feudal systems and peasant revolts may find themselves engrossed in this unique fictional tale set in 1381 a...
Сказочная повесть "Индеец на ладони" современной писательницы из Великобритании Линн Бэнкс впервые переведена на русский язык. Юным читателям будет интересно познакомиться...
Fans young and old will laugh out loud at the irrepressible wit of peter Hatcher, the hilarious antics of mischievous Fudge, and the unbreakable confidence of know-it-all ...
After their mother passes away, Retta, Johnny, and Roy don’t have much parenting in their lives. Their dad is a country singer who keeps them well fed but isn’t around muc...



















