Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: Liam sta aspettando l’inizio di un’eclissi di sole in una mattina di primavera, quando arriva una ragazza americana, Rose, che si unisce a lui per assistere allo spettacolo. La luna oscura il sole, il sole scompare... ma anche Liam e Rose scompaiono! I due viaggiano nel tempo e incontrano Sir Bertram, sua figlia Matilda e il Cavaliere Nero. Di chi si tratta? E perché è così pericoloso?

Abstract: Filled with exciting, strange, funny, and sometimes frightening tales, Boy is the enthralling story of Roald Dahl's childhood and early life. Penguin Readers is a series of the best new fiction, essential non-fiction and popular classics written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.Boy, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.

Abstract: Anansi is king of the spides. Heìs very clever, but is he strong? Elephant and Rhino don't think he is. "I can show you", says Anansi. " "Let's have a tug of war". Età di lettura: da 5 anni.

Abstract: “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? ” The Queen wants to be the most beautiful, but one day the mirror says, “Snow White! ” The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

Abstract: From Shakespeare's most often-performed play. One summer night, four lovestruck young people follow each other into the forest. Meanwhile the fairy king and queen quarrel and sulk, amateur actors rehearse a play and mischievous fairy Puck stirs up trouble. How can all the confusion be resolved? The Usborne English Readers series is a new range of graded readers in simplified English for younger learners. They include activities, glossaries and a full audio recording of the text in both British English and American English.

Abstract: Mentre Harry sta leggendo a letto, prima di addormentarsi, un serpentello velenosissimo si infila sotto le lenzuola. Poi lo sente acciambellarsi al calduccio proprio sulla sua pancia. Il minimo movimento provocherebbe un morso letale: una situazione disperata che richiede intelligenza, sangue freddo e coraggio. Riusciranno l'amico Timber e il dottor Ganderbai a salvare l'esausto, terrorizzato e allucinato Harry? Racconto originale in versione integrale arricchito da: Esercizi di comprensione; Dizionario delle parole più interessanti o difficili; Note su strutture della lingua, forme famigliari, registri espressivi... Età di lettura: da 12 anni.