The present edition of Marcelino pan y vino seeks to bring to American students a story which has found great popularity in Spain and, in its film version, throughout the western world.
The text of the ninth edition has been used with some slight modifications in punctuation and wording for simplification. Difficult passages and constructions are translated in footnotes; the vocabulary is complete. Ejercicios de repaso have been place at the end of each section of the story. These include cuestionarios and a variety of exercises designed to build vocabulary, test reading comprehension, provide patterns for oral practice, and introduce training in simple composition. A list of useful idioms which occur in the reading is included at the end of the text and may serve as the basis for practical drills.

This innovative course is designed for beginning to intermediate learners of Mandarin. Twenty stories, selected from the 17th century writings of Pu Songling, form the basis of the course. Through stories with accompanying glossaries (in both traditional and simplified forms), the course is an exciting way to build skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing.

This innovative multimedia course is designed for beginning to intermediate learners of Mandarin. Twenty stories, selected from the 17th century writings of Pu Songling, form the basis of the course. Through stories with accompanying glossaries (in both traditional and simplified forms), a workbook, and a glorious interactive reader on CD-ROM, the course is an exciting way to build skills in vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, and writing.

Swordsman, Philosopher, Poet, Raconteur. Cyrano de Bergerac is all these things, but none of them makes him happy. What he desires above all is the love of the beautiful Roxane. But his problem is as plain as the nose on his face. Surely he is too ugly ever to be loved? Salvation of a kind arrives in the form of the handsome yet tongue-tied Christian de Neuvillette might not Cyrano's eloquence and Christian s beauty together win Roxane? Yet duelling foes, powerful rivals, and a war against Spain will all put our hero to the test before he finds his way at last into his lady's arms.
" An] admirable new adaptation." "Guardian"
"Writer Glyn Maxwell, a master of wry wit, has returned for his third Chester assignment... The writer's main strengths are his sense of humour and poetic turn of phrase so being asked to adapt a work where both are such vital elements must have been a dream come true." "Chester Chronicle"
"A witty script full of rhyme from Glyn Maxwell... A] rounded and complete... adaptation of this classic story." "Public Reviews"
"The combination of nifty team work and Maxwell's accessible language stands out as much as Cyrano's conk, giving a classic drama the common touch. And that's surely what good alfresco summer theatre is all about." "The Stage"

Pierre and Eve, soulmates who never met while alive, must come to grips with their deaths and the afterlife, and when they get a second chance and are revived, they have twenty-four hours to fall completely in love with one another.

Tomie's family starts building their new house at 26 Fairmount Avenue in 1938, just as a hurricane hits town, starting off a busy, crazy year. Tomie has many adventures all his own, including eating chocolate with his Nana Upstairs, only to find out--the hard way--that they have eaten chocolate laxative. He tries to skip kindergarten when he finds out he won't learn to read until first grade. "I'll be back next year," he says. When Tomie goes to see Snow White, he creates another sensation. Tomie dePaola's childhood memories are hilarious, and his charming illustrations are sure to please.