The Merchant of Venice (Level 4)

Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend, Antonio, for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money=-lender - and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body.…

Christina's Kite and other stories

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-84135-421-7

Collation

192 hal.; ilus. : 20 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

823 Bly c

The Mosquito Coast (Level 4)

Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle of Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home.

On the Beach (Level 4)

A nuclear war has destroyed all life in the northern countries of the world. Now the winds are slowly carrying radioactive dust into the last countries of the far south. In Australia, people are trying to live as normally as possible. But is this the end of life on earth?

Tears of The Giraffe (Level 4)

Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's first female private detective, has a difficult case to solve. At the same time, she is looking forward to a new life with Mr JLB Matekoni. She has known him for a long time, and she understands him. Or does he? She learns that he can surprise her.

The House of Stairs (Level 4)

Twenty years ago a group of people lived in a house in London. One of them was murdered, but who was it? We slowly find out the truth, as the past, the present and the future join together in a frightening story.

The Time Machine (Level 4)

The Time Traveller has built a time machine and has gone into the future to the year 802,701. He expects to find a better world with highly-intelligent people and great inventions. Instead, he finds that people have become weak, child-like creatures. They dance and sing and wear flowers. They seem happy, but why are they so frightened of the dark? And who or what has taken his time machine? Wil…

Detective Work (Level 4)

A diamond necklace is stolen form a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? Paul, a young student, helps the police find the thief.

Giants Round The Corner and other stories

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

978-1-84135-480-4

Collation

190 hal.; ilus. : 20 cm.

Series Title

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Call Number

823 Bly g

Oliver Twist (Level 4)

Oliver's mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first year are cold and lonely - and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. Then try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?