Have you ever thought that if you ruled the world it would be a much better place? Well-here's your chance to prove it! You hate cabbage and The Nine O'Clock News'? Ban them! You'd like a three-day school week and free sweets all round? Well, why not? If i Ruled The World gives you space to work out your own plans. It's packed with suggestions and ideas - some hilarious, some serious - for what you might do if you were in charge. Read about other world rulers' moments of triumph and tragedy. Then work' out your master.plan. Who knows, you may need to put' it into practice.., soon.
Grade 8 Up A thought-provoking and entertaining novel that is vaguely reminiscent of the movie An Officer and a Gentleman。 Cliff and B. J. are enduring Army basic training at Fort Ord in northern California。 Nina and Melanie are high-school seniors in a small town nearby。 Inevitably the four meet and pair up。 While the girls struggle with school， parents， romance and making future plans， Cliff and B。 J。 confront a much more threatening problem， their brutal and sadistic drill instructor， Sergeant Bradshaw。 Bradshaw subjects them to harassment and beatings， but when he publicly slanders Cliff's father， killed in Vietnam， Cliff loses control and attacks Bradshaw。 Cliff is discharged， but B。 J。 gets revenge on Bradshaw。 B.J. turns down a marriage proposal from Melanie， decides to stay in the Army， and gets transferred to Georgia。 Melanie takes off to seek adventure in New York。 Nina and Cliff are left behind to sort things out and make new plans。 The plot is well
The Black Cats are a rock band witha big future; and Suzie Gibson is atalented vocalist. But Michael Nolanhas always thought of the band ashis. When Suzie fails for Michael andfame beckons, she finds herself facedwith a difficult decision... TENDER HEARTS is a new series ofromantic stories specially written fortoday's teenage readers. The stories arefunny, sad, moving and exciting - butabove all, romantic.
Presents sheer myths and some stories based in fact about the controversial pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812, but returned to his life of piracy thereafter. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Soulis, Lord of Liddesdale -the only man ever to strike fear into the heart of King Robert the Bruce. Neither sword, rope nor fire can harm Soulis. But what is the secret of his power? What awesome source, deep in the castle of Hermitage gives Soulis the strength to defy king and people? And can any man stop him stealing the beautiful Marion Elliot from her betrothed? A dark and gripping story, inspired by an ancient legend. The castle of Hermitage still stands, a bleak and eerie ruin at the head of Liddesdale on the Scottish Border.
lf you’re bored with your wardrobe but don’t have the cash to buy new clothes，THE STYLE FILE has the answers to you r problem。It’s packed with Ideas to brighten up old clothes and for easy—to—make accessories。 The techniques used are alI carefully explained。There’S advice，too，about hair，body shape and make—up and plenty of suggestions for putting clothes together。Choose the right set 0f jewellery from the middle of the book，cut it out，make It up and complete your new look！
A classic work that has charmed generations of readers, this collection assembles Carson McCullers's best stories, including her beloved novella The Ballad of the Sad Caf . A haunting tale of a human triangle that culminates in an astonishing brawl, the novella introduces readers to Miss Amelia, a formidable southern woman whose caf serves as the town's gathering place. Among other fine works, the collection also includes Wunderkind, McCullers's first published story written when she was only seventeen about a musical prodigy who suddenly realizes she will not go on to become a great pianist.
The stranger came to Skye in that terrible year of 1877, and with him came the sun and fresh hope. It was the year that Mata the tinker had died a brutal death for salmon poaching. A blight fell on the crofting village so that it seemed cursed forever. And Calum Og had been beaten senseless by his uncle, but had gained his liberty. 作者简介： Calum Og survives the resulting havoc of the stranger's visit, and discovers his secret as well as the glory of the Cave of Gold...
Mike fink was the toughest man on the mississippi river.And no one could beat him in a fight .No one,that is ,untill sally ann thunder ann whirlwind crockett came along .She was made of thunder and a dash of whirlwind .she wore a beehive for a bon net,a bearskin for a dress,and carried a bowie knife for a toothpick,did she lick mike fink?You bet!
When Joe's girlfriend, Iola, is killed by a bomb meant for Joe and Frank, the two brothers vow to punish her murderer. The killer is still on their trail, but before Joe and Frank can turn the tables on him,they're snatched up by the Network, a secret government agency that desperately wants the Hardys under wraps for their own good.
These are troubled times, fraught with intrigue and danger.John Knox is preaching against the young Mary Queen of Scots, while her treacherous husband, Lord Darnley, is twisted with jealously of Rizzio, the royal favourite. The arrival of the Queen's messenger at Leezie Sindair's squalid croft one day means a new life for the young girl. Taking the opportunily to escape from the harsh hand of her drunken step-father, Leezie flees with her mother to "civilised" Edinburgh of 1565. There, Leezie's mother is to be nursemaid to the Queen's expected child. One day Leezie finds a trapped falcon which leads her to an unexpected friendship, giving her a chance to escape the intrigue and treachery in which she has become inextricably involved. But the sudden arrival of her step-father changes everything. He is intent on vengeance - against Leezie. The Falcon is part of the Quest for a Queen trilogy which spans the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Keep an eye out for The Lark and The Jackdaw, to complete the
But their journey is doubly hazardous.It is the time of the Reformation in scotland,all around churches are buning and people are fleeing for their lives.And their cruel stefather is in pursuit to give them the beating of their lives.
