Rowena Akinyemi Bücher

Factfiles are a sub-series of Bookworms with a non-fiction angle, providing factual information for students who are not so much interested in fiction.

Ein zäher junger Jockey mit einer rauhen Vergangenheit und einer erfolgversprechenden Zukunft stolpert über Erpressung und manipulierte Rennen und erledigt gemeine Verbrecher mit Heldenmut und fotografischer Hexerei!

Suitable for younger learners Word count 6,480

Basierend auf den weltberühmten Roboter-Erzählungen von Isaac Asimov verfilmt der preisgekrönte Regisseur Alex Proyas(„The Crow“) die Geschichte eines Detectives, der in einem mysteriösen Mordfall ermittelt. Will Smith („Independence Day“,„Men in Black“) spielt die Hauptrolle in einem der aufwändigsten Filmprojekte der letzten Jahre. Das Drehbuch stammt vomOscar-gekrönten Akiva Goldsman („A Beautiful Mind“).

"In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - 'troublemaker'. But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he grew up to be a good student and an enthousiastic sportsman. Who could imagine then what was waiting for Nelson Mandela - the tireless struggle for human rights, the long years in prison, the happiness and sadness of family life, and one day the title of President of South Africa? This is the story of an extraordinairy man, recognised as one of the world's greatest leaders, whose long walk to freedom brought new hope to a troubled nation."--Publisher

John Briley is the award-winning script writer of Ghandi. He has worked with Attenborough and Woods to write a first-rate screenplay for the film "Cry Freedom" and this novelisation of that.

Suitable for younger readers Word count 6,605

Vic Warshawski, Chicagoer Privatdetektivin und Spezialistin für Wirtschaftskriminalität ermittelt in ihrem zweiten Fall!  Champ, ehemaliger Eishockey-Star und der Lieblingsvetter von Privatdetektivin Vic Warshawski, gerät im Hafen von Chicago in die Schiffsschraube eines Getreidefrachters. »Ein bedauerlicher Unfall« meint sein Arbeitgeber, eine angesehene Reederei. Doch Vic ist misstrauisch: Je weiter sie ihre Nase in die Frachtschwindeleien steckt, desto tiefer gerät sie zwischen die Fronten der großen Reeder... »Vic ist die coole, starke Frau, von der wir alle ein bisschen träumen« Brigitte     

Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world-wide reputation for high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience.Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills.Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story - very important for fluent reading and extensive reading.

Who will speak for the poor? Who will listen to slaves, and those who have no rights? Who will work for a future where everyone is equal? Who will give up his house, job, and money to fight for people who are shut out by everyone else? 'I will,' said Mohandas Gandhi. And he began to fight in a way the world had not seen before - not with weapons, and wild crowds, and words of hate, but with the power of non-violence. This is the story of a man who became the Father of the Nation in his own country of India, and a great leader for the whole world.

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

The year is 2522, and the planet Earth is dying. In a colony under the moon, people wait for news - news from home, news of the planet Earth. And in a speceship high above Earth, a young man watches numbers on a computer screen. The numbers tell a story, and the young man is afraid. The planet Earth is burning, burning burning...

Part of a series of elementary readers which offers students the opportunity to extend their reading and appreciation of the English language, this reader at Stage 1 contains 400 headwords. It is a tale of fear and superstition in 17th-century Lancashire.

Pack of ten best-selling iBookworms/i and– ideal for building up class libraries. Each Pack contains one copy of each listed title. liThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer/libr / liThe Elephant Man/libr /liA Little Princess/libr / liLove or Money?/libr / liThe Monkey's Paw/libr / liThe Phantom of the Opera/libr / liThe President's Murderer/libr / liSherlock Holmes and the Duke's Son/libr / liWhite Death/libr / liThe Wizard of Oz/li

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).

Reading a complete story in English gives students a great sense of achievement -- and encourages them to read more. The Oxford Bookworms Library offers a variety of titles. The books are graded at six vocabulary levels ranging from 250 words (Starter) to 2,500 (Advanced).