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Résumé: From the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen. Kay and Gerda are childhood friends, but one day Kay is carried off by the Snow Queen. Gerda goes in search of him, helped by a friendly crow, a princess, a robber girl and a reindeer, until finally she must cross the ice alone to rescue her friend. 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.

Résumé: Western Australia, 1971. Una sera, il camionista Tom arriva a Dampier, un paese di minatori nel nordovest dell’Australia, e trova tutti gli uomini del posto riuniti in un bar a discutere sulla necessità o meno di abbattere un cane dal manto fulvo, ormai malato. Chiedendosi il perché di tante preoccupazioni per un animale, Jack gli racconta la storia legata al cane rosso sin dal suo arrivo in città e cosa rappresenti per tutti quanti.

Résumé: San Pietro, San Giovanni in Laternao, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Paolo Fuori le Mura e le opere d'arte che custodiscono, raccontate da Antonio Paolucci, Paolo Portoghesi, Claudio Strinati e Micol Fort. Introdotte dai brani di "Passeggiate Romane" di Stendhal interpretati da Adriano Giannini.

Résumé: From the legend of King Arthur. As a boy, Arthur knows nothing about his real family. One day his foster father and brother attend a tournament, and his brother Kay sends Arthur to fetch his sword. Arthur sees a sword set in a stone. He doesn't know that only the true King of Britain can release it. 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.

Résumé: Il difficile reinserimento di tre ex combattenti ritornati, al termine della guerra, nella loro piccola cittadina di provincia. Uno si impegna per gli excommilitoni, uno è tradito dalla moglie, un altro torna mutilato.

Résumé: Shakespeare's enchanting comedy of magic and mix-ups, fairies and fools, chaos and confusion beautifully retold for children growing in reading confidence and ability.