Craigen castle mystery

AUTOR:  SMITH, Rod 

EDITORIAL: Richmond

Libros en inglés.

Each of the courtyards in Craigen Castle tells a tragic story. When Ed and Joan go to visit the castle, they discover that they cannot get out. As it gets darker, the past begins to come alive. Joan is terrified. It is all part of the plan.

“Craigen Castle Mystery” is a Richmond secondary readers level 2, written by Rod Smith.

Nº de REGISTRO: 22868

Scouts

AUTOR:  HARWOOD, David 

EDITORIAL: Ladybird Books

Libros en inglés.

“Scouts”: Who They Are and What They Do. A Ladybird Book written by David Harwood.

Shows the organization and activities of “Scouts” ove the world.

Nº de REGISTRO: 22864

Frankenstein (con CD)

AUTOR:  SHELLEY, Mary 

EDITORIAL: Black Cat

Libros en inglés.

Acompañado por un CD de audio.

Victor «Frankenstein» thinks he has found the secret of life. He takes parts from dead people and builds a new `man’? But this monster is so big and frightening that everyone runs away from him even Frankenstein himself! The monster is like an enormous baby who needs love. But nobody gives him love, and soon he learns to hate. And, because he is so strong, the next thing he learns is how to kill … Mary Shelley wrote this gothic novel.

Nº de REGISTRO: 22820 (23820 para el CD.)

The wave

AUTOR:  RHUE,  Morton 

EDITORIAL: Penguin Books

Libros en inglés.

This is a series of simplified stories, designed as an introduction to literature. The series offers classics, best-sellers, film-titles and original stories. Each book has extensive exercises, a detailed introduction and information about the syllabus. They are published at six levels: level 1 - beginner (300 words); level 2 - elementary (500 words); level 3 - pre-intermediate (1050 words); level 4 - intermediate (1650 words); level 5 - upper intermediate (2300 words); level 6 - advanced (3000 words). The series is designed to be suitable for students of English as a foreign language, for students of English as a second language and for reluctant readers.

“The Wave” started in Mr Ross's history lesson. Now it is all over the school. Everybody loves “The Wave” except Laurie Saunders. She liked it at the beginning but it's begun to frighten her. ¿Can Laurie make the others see what is happening? ¿Can anyone stop “The Wave”? “The Wave” is a true story. The history teacher who started it said: ‘“The Wave” was the most frightening thing I ever saw in a school.’ Written by Morton Rhue and recommended for younger learners.

Nº de REGISTRO: 22724

A Christmas Carol

AUTOR:  DICKENS, Charles 

EDITORIAL: Penguin Books

Libros en inglés.

Acompañado por un CD de audio.

“A Christmas Carol” es un cuento navideño, el primero de los que sobre este tema escribió Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Narra cómo el protagonista, un hombre avaro, frío y sin corazón, recibe la víspera de Navidad la visita del fantasma de su fallecido socio, quien le advierte que se le van a aparecer tres espíritus y, después de escucharlos, tendrá la oportunidad de reparar su vida mal empleada.

Dickens luce aquí su habilidad narrativa y fina intuición, puestas al servicio de una conclusión moralizante: la necesidad del amor entre los hombres y, concretamente, de un corazón compasivo ante la cruel situación de los pobres de su tiempo. La obra se inserta en el realismo propio de la época, si bien presenta algunos rasgos fantásticos románticos. Los fantasmas o espíritus de la Navidad son, en realidad, una personificación de la propia conciencia del protagonista, que acaba recuperando la esperanza y, con ella, el buen corazón y la alegría de vivir. El estilo de Dickens encierra valores apreciables que hacen agradable su lectura.

Nº de REGISTRO: 22721 (23721 para el CD.)