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The myth of Arthur is the most famous enduring of British legends. Abducted as a baby by Merlin the Magician, Arthur succeeds in extracting a magical sword from a stone and becomes King of England. He brings peace and prosperity to the troubled country and creates a new company of knights – the Round Table. But the love affair between his queen, Guinevere, and his best friend, Sir Lancelot, threatens to destroy his golden court.

Rob Roy is considered a hero in Scotland and an outlaw in England. Is it true? Exiled from London by his angry father who would like him to follow his business career, Francis (Frank) Osbaldistone discovers the harsh reality of Scottish life and the reasons for the general hostility against England and the Hanoverians. His romantic poetical mind has to come to terms both with the intrigues of a scheming cousin and with the dangers of a friendship with Rob Roy. He is also irresistibly attracted to Diana Vernon, the beautiful girl whose life is surrounded by mystery.

Mr Utterson is worried about his friend, doctor Henry Jekyll, and in particular about Jekyll's friendship with the sinister Mr Hyde. Why does the doctor spend his days alone in his private study?
Why does he look so tired and ill? Stevenson's classic tale explores the conflict between good and evil in Man's nature, the hypocrisy of Victorian society and the horrors of drug abuse in a thriller that has fascinated readers for decades.

Sir Charles Baskerville dies in mysterious circumstances at Baskerville Hall on the moors in Devonshire and Sherlock Holmes is asked to investigate the case.
The doctors say Sir Charles died of natural causes, but near his body were the marks of a gigantic dog and local people know the story of the terrible, supernatural hound which appears when one of the Baskervilles must die...

Kim is running through the streets of the old town. She is frightened. A man with dark eyes and a knife is looking for her. He is going to catch her. This holiday in beautiful Barcelona is suddenly very dangerous. Where is Kim’s friend Dave? What can she do?

My Fun Summer with John Peter Sloan è il libro ideale per ripassare l’inglese divertendosi.

Adam and Lily are on holiday in Africa. They want to see the animals, the Big Five. But one person in the group is not very happy, or very friendly. Who is she? What is she doing in Kenya? What is her problem?

Freunde & Co. in un’edizione compatta, adeguata all’effettivo monte-ore a disposizione, e “messa a norma” per consentire il raggiungimento dei traguardi previsti dalle nuove Indicazioni Nazionali per il primo ciclo. Livello di uscita: A1+.

London is one of the great cities of the world. It is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. In 1900, it was the biggest city in the world. You will find a lot of interesting information about London. You will read about its history from Roman times. You will learn about its famous people and the shops, museums and palaces of this exciting city.