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Julius Caesar (a Shakespeare Story)

Matthews, Andrew

Orchard Books

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Fiction
Roman

Rome's greatest general, Julius Caesar, returns to the city celebrating a glorious victory. But among the cheering crowds a group of conspirators are determined to prevent Caesar becoming king... With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Liberty and Power in Julius Caesar.

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Langue : Français

Othello (a Shakespeare Story)

Matthews, Andrew

Orchard Books

Livre
Fiction
Roman

I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to peck at... A great retelling of this tragic tale of jealousy and human frailty. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, and Jealousy in Othello. The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross's engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.

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Langue : Français

Knights

Turnbull, Stephanie

Usborne

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Documentaire

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Langue : Français

Call Me Drog

Cowing, Sue

Usborne

Livre
Fiction
Roman

Compelling, courageous and completely unforgettable, "Call Me Drog" is a classic coming-of-age story that packs a strong emotional punch. Parker is a quiet, introverted eleven-year-old boy, coming to terms with his parents' divorce, when he stumbles upon Drog, an ugly green puppet left in the rubbish. But Drog is no ordinary puppet; he's a talking, sarcastic, obnoxious puppet...who won't let go of Parker's hand! Worst of all, no one believes that Drog - not Parker - is saying all of the outrageous things that get Parker into trouble. When his best friend stops talking to him, and his dad threatens to sign him up to the Bradley Military Academy however, Parker finds that Drog is the only one he can talk to - and discovers that some of the things he says aren't all so obnoxious after all. And as Parker takes up aikido and builds up the courage to stand up to his father, he finds himself letting go of his worries...and finally, Drog lets go of his hand.

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Langue : Français

Pirates

Clarke, Catriona

Usborne

Livre
Documentaire

Who was the most famous pirate of all? What happened to pirates who broke the rules? And why did pirates sometimes prefer to eat in the dark? You'll find out the answers and many more swashbuckling facts in this fascinating book. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own.

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Langue : Français

Canterbury Tales (usborne Classics Retold)

Courtauld, Sarah

Publié en 2008 Usborne

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Fiction
Roman

Chaucer's Centerbury Tales, delightfully retold for today's readers, is still as outrageous and comic as the day it was first written, over six hundred years ago. It's Middle Ages, ans an ill-matched band of strangers is setting off on a pligrimage to Canterbury. To amuse themselves along the way, they hold a strytelling competition. But the tales soon turn from ripping yarns to slanging matches... With a cast of unforgettable characters, from the blue-blooded Knight and the merry Wife of Bath to the Shifty Pardoner, the Story is as much about the riotous pilgrims as the weird and wonderful tales they tell.

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Langue : Anglais

A Bus for Miss Moss

Mackinnon, Mairi

Usborne

Livre
Fiction
Roman

This is the third title in the new "Usborne Very First Reading" series, designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more. There are puzzles at the end to check the child's understanding of the text and guidance notes for parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers.

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Langue : Français

The Official Spy's Handbook

King, Colin

Livre
Documentaire

Packed with tips, hints and advice on all the tricks needed to be a super spy, including how to write and break codes, how to use disguises to avoid detection and how to stalk and shadow enemy spies effectively. Includes spy-tests, observation quizzes and code-cracking challenges.

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Langue : Français

Anne Frank (famous Lives)

Davidson, Susanna

Usborne

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Documentaire

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Langue : Anglais

Trouble in New York (the Travels of Ermine (who is Very Determined))

Gray, Jennifer

Usborne

Livre
Fiction
Roman

Meet Ermine. She may be small but she's on a BIG journey around the world. Ermine the Determined is off to explore New York! She can't wait to visit Central Park Zoo, ride in a yellow taxi, and zoom to the top of the Rockefeller building! But when her suitcase is switched, Ermine finds some robbers are hot on her tail...

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Langue : Français

William Tell And The Apple For Freedom (the Greatest Adventures in the World)

Bradman, Tony

Usborne

Livre
Fiction
Roman

William Tell is the best shot in Switzerland. One day, the local governor demands that he prove his skill with a crossbow or be punished. William must hit an apple at a hundred paces...and the apple will be resting on his young son's head!

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Langue : Français

Robinson Crusoe, Shipwrecked! (the Greatest Adventures in the World)

Bradman, Tony

Usborne

Livre
Fiction
Roman

Young Robinson Crusoe has the chance to leave behind his boring life by joining a trading ship in the Caribbean. But when he is shipwrecked and left stranded alone on an island, how will he survive?

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Langue : Français