555 zagadek o Karkonoszach

Waldemar Brygier, Anna Zygma

Karkonosze, Riesengebirge, Góry Olbrzymie albo Góry Olbrzymów, bo tak je kiedyś nazywano, od zawsze budziły respekt i przyciągały tajemniczością i dzikością, a ich sława sięgała daleko poza region sudecki. Porośnięte gęstym lasem, mroczne i niedostępne, zamieszkane przez dzikie zwierzęta i demony, były uważane za królestwo legendarnego Ducha Gór. Dziś stanowią jedną z największych atrakcji turystycznych Sudetów, a górująca nad nimi Śnieżka z roku na rok bije rekordy popularności wśród najczęściej odwiedzanych miejsc na mapie Dolnego Śląska. Miłośnicy Karkonoszy doskonale zdają sobie sprawę z tego, że nie sposób zebrać całej nagromadzonej przez wieki wiedzy o tych górach 555 zagadek o Karkonoszach to małe kompendium tego, co warto o nich wiedzieć. Wszystko, co w nich najciekawsze, unikatowe, osobliwe, a przede wszystkim zagadkowe, znalazło się w tej książce. Autorzy starają się w przystępny i rzeczowy sposób ukazać esencję tych gór. Warto udać się z Anią i Waldkiem w „zagadkową podróż”, na spotkanie z ludźmi, krajobrazami, przyrodą i dziedzictwem Karkonoszy.  

Silas Marner Level 4 Oxford Bookworms Library

Eliot, George

A level 4 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by Clare West In a hole under the floorboards Silas Marner the linen-weaver keeps his gold. Every day he works hard at his weaving, and every night he takes the gold out and holds the bright coins lovingly, feeling them and counting them again and again. The villagers are afraid of him and he has no family, no friends. Only the gold is his friend, his delight, his reason for living. But what if a thief should come in the night and take his gold away? What will Silas do then? What could possibly comfort him for the loss of his only friend?

Tetherstones

Ethel M. Dell

First published in 1923, this is a magnificent story about an ill-treated but fiercely proud heroine. A young lady meets a mysterious stranger at a farm called Tetherstones, where Druids in ancient times used to perform their human sacrifices. The master of Tetherstones is a large brute of a man, more gladiator than farmer, and the heroine finds herself strangely attracted by him. Is a new start possible for either one of them or will the past win out? A tale of tempestuous, unfolding love absolutely thrilling. Ethel May Dell Savage (1881-1939) was a British author known by her pen name Ethel M. Dell. She wrote over 30 popular romance novels and numerous of short stories between 1911-1939. Her stories were romantic in nature, often set in India and other old British colonies, and were considered quite racy for the time.

In Trust

Fred M. White

Friday is a busy night in Westbury, because this evening several thousand people get their weekly salary. There are spinning mills and iron foundries in Westbury, not to mention the growing shipping trade. Roland Thornycroft had the air of a dissipated man who carefully conceals his vices, and, truth to say, appearances were not far wide of the mark.On the one hand a burgeoning city, on the other a city where people work, unaware of time.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

Tom Sawyer is the story of a young, mischievous boy and his comrades in the antebellum south. Tom (and Huck Finn, who youve also probably heard of before reading the books) gets himself into all sorts of shenanigans before ultimately becoming the most popular boy in town after accidentally witnessing a murder and finding a bunch of stolen money. He has a love interest, gets into some fights and annoys his aunt on nearly every page.In the end, Tom and Huck trap Injun Joe inside of a cave and recover his stolen gold, making themselves rich. Tom is a fairly good example of the average youngster. While his adventures may be grander than most, his selfishness and lack of compassion is not.

The Elusive Dud

Edgar Wallace

During and after the First World War, Edgar Wallace wrote several story and article series for the Glasgow Sunday Post, a weekly newspaper founded in 1915 by the Scottish shipping and media magnate David Couper Thomson. Some of these series were published under Wallaces own name, others including the present work under the house-author name of John Anstruther. The story The Elusive Dud is fast-paced with some surprising twists, well written and great to read. Wallace was a very prolific writer despite his sudden death at age 56. In total Wallace is credited with over 170 novels, almost 1,000 short stories, and 18 stage plays. Wallaces works have been turned into well over 100 films.

Ken Ward in the Jungle

Zane Grey

An interesting read. Ken and Hal go canoeing in Mexico. The writing has a very early 20th century feel to it, it almost feels as though Im watching an old classic movie on Saturday afternoon. It provides a curious insight into the beginnings of writing adventure novels.

W poszukiwaniu światła. Opowieść o Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie

Anna Czerwińska-Rydel

Maria Skłodowska-Curie była fascynującą osobą. Wielu uważało, ze jest zbyt poważna a ona była po prostu refleksyjna i bardzo skupiona początkowo na nauce, potem na pracy naukowej. W jej czasach w Polsce kobiety nie mogły studiować na uniwersytecie, więc sama zarobiła na studia i wyjechała do Paryża, uczyć się na Sorbonie. Nie dbała o stroje (do ślubu poszła w granatowej, bardzo praktycznej sukience), obiady dla męża gotowała na laboratoryjnym palniku, a wkrótce po otrzymaniu Nagrody Nobla zaczęła jeździć z córką na front I wojny światowej, robiąc zdjęcia rentgenowskie rannym żołnierzom tym samym wykorzystując swoje odkrycie w praktyce. Zawsze miała swoje zdanie i wiele niekonwencjonalnych pomysłów. Była dociekliwa i pracowita. Oryginalna, nietuzinkowa. Poznajcie jej niezwykłe życie!