An American archaeologist, a masked ball in Cairo, an elusive young woman and the unexplained disappearance of a Frenchman fifteen years earlier all play into this entertaining tale of mystery, intrigue and adventure.
Super-Fun Reading & Writing Skill Builders (Grades 3-6)
Building crucial reading and writing skills is super-fun with this big collection of creative reproducibles that expand vocabularies, promote reading comprehension, and so much more. Even reluctant learners will love these exciting and entertaining activities. A great way to boost standardized test scores!
Easy English More and more English learners at schools are discovering Spot on. Every issue features interviews with top international stars, in-depth reports on youth-related topics and insights into the lives of teens in the English-speaking world. Teachers recommend Spot on as an effective and entertaining classroom tool. There's no better way to improve your marks in the world's most popular language!
Dating Big Bird by L Zigman This friendly, enthusiastic audiobook will appeal to anyone who has ever felt the pressures of a "biological clock." Hicks introduces the listener to Ellen, a single, successful career woman who believes that happiness can be found shopping at BabyGap and reading Madeline for the tenth time. Alas, many obstacles stand in the narrator's way. Witnessing the journey through, over, and around these obstacles is made entertaining by Hicks's account of Ellen's friends. The only drawback is the nasal lisp affected for the voice of Ellen's niece, "The Pickle." The book is best when it avoids over- emphasized sentimentality and simply shares a good story.
With his characteristic warmth, inventiveness and brilliant wit, Alexander McCall Smith gives us more of the gloriously entertaining comings and goings at 44 Scotland Street, the Edinburgh townhouse.
