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A Is For Alibi (A… jako alibi)

Sue Grafton

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Recently released from jail where she has just finished serving an eight-year sentence for the murder of her husband, Nikki Fife comes to Kinsey's office and asks the detective to prove her innocence and find the real murderer. Thus begins Kinsey's latest case, where she has to prove the validity of quite a few suspects' alibis before finding out the truth - at considerable personal risk. Recommended for older readers.

B Is For Burglar (B… jako běs)

Sue Grafton

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A retelling of another gripping alphabet murder mystery by Sue Grafton, one of the most popular and successful American novelists writing today. Kinsey Millhone’s latest case takes her to and from Boca Raton, Florida and her home town of Santa Teresa, California on the trail of a missing woman. Recommended for older readers.

Barack Obama

Carl W Hart

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Who is the man behind the world's most famous politician? Barack Obama has been shaped by his experience of many different cultures. He is the son of a white American mother and a black Kenyan father. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia. This Macmillan Biography looks at the people and places that most influenced Obama's rise from wayward teenager to his inauguration in 2009 as America's first black president.

Jaký člověk se skrývá za postavou nejznámějšího politika světa? Osobnost Baracka Obamy byla ovlivněna mnoha různými kulturami. Je synem bílé američanky a černého otce z Keni. Vyrostl na Havaji a v Indonésii. Tato kniha z řady Macmillan Biography mapuje místa a lidi, kteří nevíce ovlivnili Baracka Obamu na jeho cestě od teenagera k inauguraci prvním americkým prezidentem černé pleti v roce 2009.

Bridget Jones's Diary (Deník Bridget Jonesové)

Helen Fielding

humor  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Helen Fielding's story of the loveable Bridget, and her struggles with men and weight, was made internationally famous by the film starring Hugh Grant and Renée Zellweger. You've seen the film, now read the Reader!

Bristol Murder

Philip Prowse

krimi/detektivní příběh &dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Peter, a long-distance lorry driver, gives a lift to a 16-year-old hitch-hiker. As the boy confides in him, Peter discovers that his name is John and that he has run away from home after a violent row with his uncle. But John's uncle has been found dead and the police are making a nationwide search for John.

David Copperfield

Charles Dickens

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

When David Copperfield's father dies, his mother is forced to marry Edward Murdstone, a cruel and domineering man. David's early life is one of poverty and hardship. Finally the young boy runs away to Dover and takes refuge with a lost aunt. David goes on to make many friends and finds great success, but he must endure much suffering and loss along the way.

Down Second Avenue (Na druhé ulici)

Es'kia Mphahlele

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

The Story of Eseki, a young boy who, slowly, becomes aware of the injustices, poverty and fear which are a normal part of life for black people in South Africa.

Dr No

Ian Fleming

krimi/detektivní příbě & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the sudden disappearance of the island's Governor and his assistant. When he arrives, 007 begins to suspect that the Governor's absence is in some way linked to Dr No, the reclusive owner of a remote island which lies between Cuba and Jamaica.
There have been several strange deaths on this island, which the local people blame on a mysterious and terrifying 'dragon'. Bond decides to pay a secret visit to the island. But he is not the only person to land there.

Dracula (Drákula)

Bram Stoker

záhada/horor/strašidelný příběh  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Through this powerfully retold version, students have an opportunity to read one of the most famous horror stories ever devised.

Emma

Jane Austen

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

One of Jane Austen's finest works. Emma is the story of a wealthy and beautiful girl whose favourite hobby is matchmaking. But when she tries to bring her friend Harriet together with Mr Elton, a young widower, the results are disastrous. Emma is the amusing and wonderful story of a young woman's journey towards self-knowledge and true love.

The Enchanted April (Čarovný duben)

Elizabeth von Arnim

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A delightful and romantic story set in 1922. Unhappy in rain-soaked London, four very different women answer an advertisement to rent a mediaeval castle for the month of April. There, amidst the sunshine and flowers, they rediscover happiness.

The Eye Of The Tiger (Oko tygra)

Wilbur Smith

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A retold version of a thrilling adventure by one of the most popular writers of fiction.
Harry Fletcher has left a life of international crime behind him to run a game-fishing charter boat off the East Africa coast. But his past catches up with him.

Goldfinger

Ian Fleming

cestování & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

During a stopover in Miami, James Bond meets Auric Goldfinger and soon discovers that he is not just a multi-millionaire whose fortune is built on trading gold, but also a sophisticated and clever cheat.
Shortly after, Bond decides to follow him to Switzerland after the British Secret Service ask him to check on his connections with the KGB. Bond discovers that Goldfinger is planning an elaborate and daring robbery - to steal the bullion from the US Treasury in Fort Knox.

The Great Gatsby (Velký Gatsby)

F. Scott Fitzgerald

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

In The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway moves to Long Island where he encounters the mysterious and wealthy millionaire, Jay Gatsby. What is Gatsby searching for and what is his relationship to Daisy Buchanan? Recommended for older readers.

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Shakespeare's famous story of the young Prince Hamlet's journey into despair and revenge after learning that his uncle is his father's murderer. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts.

The Jewel That Was Ours (Ten šperk byl náš)

Colin Dexter

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

The second book in this series from the prize-winning writer of British detective fiction. Sergeant Lewis assists Inspector Morse to find the connection between a stolen medieval artefact, the sudden death of an American tourist and the murder of a philandering Oxford academic. Recommended for older readers.

Jurassic Park (Jurský park)

Michael Crichton

dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž & Science Fiction/Fantasy  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

One of the most famous and biggest-grossing movies of all time made Jurassic Park a familiar name in every country of the world.
Now, in this retold version of Michael Crichton's gripping novel, readers have an opportunity to experience the same thrills as the characters who visit John Hammond's theme park and come face-to-face with living, breathing dinosaurs for the first time in 64 million years.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
(Král Artuš a Rytíři kulatého stolu)

Stephen Colbourn

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthur's half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana.

A Kiss Before Dying (Polib mne a zemřeš)

Ira Levin

romantika, krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A powerful, hard-hitting adult story of murder and suspense by one of America's foremost novelists, which since its publication in 1954, has been made into several very successful feature films.

A young man, finding out that his girlfriend is pregnant, cold-bloodedly adjusts his plans for marrying into a hugely wealthy and influential industrialist family. Throughout his life he has used his intelligence, good manners, charm, striking good looks, and as a last resort, his ruthless and violent strength, to achieve what he wants, and he refuses to be thwarted now.

L is for Lawless (L… jako lháři)

Sue Grafton

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Kinsey Millhorne is asked to help a local family achieve military recognition for their recently deceased father. But the authorities have no records of the fighter pilot Johnny Lee on file. Then Johnny Lee's apartment is burgled and a hidden safe is discovered. Inside the safe is a mysterious key labelled 'Lawless'. Kinsey sets out to solve the mystery, but she is not the only one interested in Johnny Lee's past and soon finds herself many miles from home with no money - and her life in peril.

Live and Let Die (Žít a nechat zemřít)

Ian Fleming

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

In Live and Let Die, Bond finds himself in Jamaica investigating the underworld criminal 'Mr Big', who is suspected of selling antique gold coins to finance Soviet spy operations. As usual, Bond gets caught up in many dangerous situations. He also falls in love with Mr Big's girlfriend, the mysterious and beautiful Solitaire.

Meet Me In Istanbul

Richard Chisholm

cestování, krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

An adventure thriller set in Turkey. Tom Smith flies to Istanbul to join his fiancée for a holiday. But Angela fails to meet him that evening as arranged. The next morning Tom has some terrible news; Angela was killed in a driving accident- a week ago!

The Merchant of Venice (Kupec benátský)

William Shakespeare

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Shylock lends money to the merchant Antonio but the stakes are high. When Antonio cannot pay him back, Shylock demands a terrible punishment. This Macmillan Reader is written as a playscript and includes original extracts.

Much Ado About Nothing (Mnoho povyku pro nic)

William Shakespeare

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's famous comedy / drama about the war of power and understanding between men and women and the disguises they wear in their romantic relationships.

My Cousin Rachel (Má sestřenka Rachel)

Daphne du Maurier

romantika, krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Daphne du Maurier's famous novel set in 1830s England. Philip Ashley receives letters from his guardian in Italy, who complains of terrible headaches. He is becoming obsessed by the thought that his young wife is trying to murder him.

No Comebacks and Other Stories (Źádné stopy a další povídky)

Frederick Forsyth

povídky, krimi/Detetction & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

From Frederick Forsyth, the internationally acclaimed thriller writer come four short stories; each with a surprising ending.

No Longer At Ease (Už nikdy klid)

Chinua Achebe

krimi/detektivní příběh  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

In this brilliant novel, Achebe uses the 'fall' of one man, a descendant of the hero in Things Fall Apart, to depict the birth of a new age in Nigerian life. A powerful, disillusioning age of corruption dawns.

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens

krimi/detektivní příběh and dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A retelling of Dickens' famous novel about the trials and tribulations of the poor young orphan boy, Oliver. Follow his journey from the appalling conditions of a nineteenth-century workhouse to London.

The Pearl (Perla)

John Steinbeck

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A sad and beautiful story about a Mexican-Indian diver who finds the greatest pearl in the world, but loses his happiness.

The Perfect Storm (Dokonalá bouře)

Sebastian Junger

dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A simplified adaptation of Sebastian Junger's international best-seller about the worst storm in recent times.

On 31st October, 1991, three powerful weather systems collided off the coast of Newfoundland. Caught in the mountainous seas and hurricane force winds are - amongst others - the swordfishing fleet from Gloucester, Massachusetts and a sailing yacht. Despite the combined forces of the U.S. and Canadian rescue services, the swordfishing boat Andrea Gail cannot be located and Captain Billy Tyne and his crew of six are feared lost.

A blockbuster movie based on this story was released in 2000 starring George Clooney.

Pride and Prejudice (Pýcha a předsudek)

Jane Austen

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

This much-filmed and highly popular romantic comedy of manners has been retold with genuine sensitivity to the original, giving the reader the opportunity to understand and enjoy the witty dialogue of one of the classic romances of English literature.
This is Jane Austen's masterpiece story of the Bennett sisters and the mother who thinks of nothing but marrying them off. Top of the list of suitable husbands are the amiable Mr Bingley and the dashing but proud Mr Darcy, whom the sisters take an instant dislike to...but is everyone as they first seem, and can appearances be relied upon?

The Queen Of Death

John Milne

Crime/Detection & Adventure/Thriller/Spy  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

The Sequel to The Black Cat (available at Elementary Level).
Students will enjoy this thoroughly entertaining detective story. Salahadin El Nur searches for the answer to the riddle of an ancient curse. He suspects an English professor of being involved with a gang of ruthless smugglers.

The Red and the Black (Červený a černý)

Stendhal

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

The Red and the Black is the story of the lives and loves of a young man, Julian Sorel, who is torn apart by the two sides to his personality, the 'red' and the 'black'. Through his love affairs with the aristocratic and beautiful Madame de Renal and the passionate Mathilde, Sorel tries - and fails - to gain wealth and social standing, with fatal results.

Rendezvous With Rama (Setkání s Rámou)

Arthur C. Clarke

dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A simplified version of a best-selling novel by an award-winning leader of science fiction writing.

In the year 2131, a fast-moving object is detected entering the solar system. Asteroid 31/439, renamed ‘Rama’, is set to enter the Earth’s orbit within the year. A hastily arranged space flight is organised to intercept it. The scientists on board soon discover that Rama is not a dead lump of rock but a huge hollow cylinder spinning along a planned trajectory. Who or what built Rama and why?

The Ring Of Thieves

Richard Prescott

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A mystery story with many twists and turns. Our hero suffers amnesia after being attacked and robbed but he has to regain his memory in order to find his property. The action moves excitingly between the English Midlands and the diamond-broking houses of Amsterdam.

River God (Řeka bohů I)

Wilbur Smith

romantika & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A romantic adventure set in Ancient Egypt.
Taita – the storyteller – is a slave owned by Intef, the cruel and greedy Governor of Upper Egypt. In Taita’s charge is the beautiful Lostris, daughter of Lord Intef. Intef has plans to wed his daughter to Pharaoh Mamose, an old and weak-willed king. But Lostris is in love with Tanus, a handsome and ambitious commander in the Pharaoh's army. Recommended for older readers.

Sense and Sensibility (Rozum a cit)

Jane Austen

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

and her three daughters, Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, find they must leave Norland Park and move to a small cottage. There, Marianne falls in love with the dashing but unreliable Willoughby, while Elinor pines for Edward Ferrars, the young man she has been forced to leave behind...

This classic was made into a successful film starring Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. Recommended for older readers.

The Seventh Scroll (Řeka bohů II)

Wilbur Smith

romantika & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

This romantic thriller, set in modern times, follows on from the adventure described in River God.

Duraid and Royan Al Simma find the set of papyrus scrolls written by Taita, a slave to a queen of Ancient Egypt, on which he recorded the whereabouts of the tomb of Pharaoh Mamose. But before the Egyptologists can mount an expedition to search for the tomb, Duraid is murdered. Recommended for older readers.

The Sign Of Four (Podpis čtyř)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Sherlock Holmes helps Mary Morstan find out the truth about her father and the man who has been sending her pearls.

The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (Tichý svět Nicholase Quinna)

Colin Dexter

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Inspector Morse and his assistant, Sergeant Lewis, are called to a house where the dead body of a member of an examinations syndicate has been found. Morse immediately suspects murder and starts the painstaking task of discovering the identity of the murderer and their motive - in his usual highly idiosyncratic way.

Slumdog Millionaire (Milionář z chatrče)

Vikas Swarup

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

You've seen the movie, now read the book! Ram Mohammad Thomas answers 14 questions correclty in a TV quiz and wins a billion rupees, but how does he know the answers? Slumdog Millionaire takes us through the major events of Ram's life, from his battle for survival on the streets of Mumbai and Delhi to his final act of love and revenge - and the amazing good fortune it brings!

The Smuggler

Piers Plowright

krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

John Samuel Fame crosses the frontier on a regular basis. He also has some friends who are suspected criminals. When a valuable gold statue is stolen from Dama museum, Inspector Roland immediately has him followed.

The Space Invaders (Návštěvníci z vesmíru)

Geoffrey Matthews

krimi/detektivní příběh & Science Fiction/Fantasy  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

In this story, set sometime in the future, Varon, an intergalactic pirate, manages to steal one of the most valuable items in the universe. When he becomes trapped, Omega offers his help but he has his own reasons for doing so.

The Speckled Band and other stories (Strakatý pás a jiné povídky)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

povídky & krimi/detektivní příběh  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Three more intriguing cases for Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band, The Dancing Men and The Red-Headed League

Tess of the D'Urbervilles (Tess z d'Urbervillů)

Thomas Hardy

romantika Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

When Tess Durbeyfield is sent by her family to seek out her rich relatives, she soon finds herself pursued and violently seduced by the ruthless Alex D'Urberville. The sad event which follows gives Tess the chance to hide her past and move on. Eventually she falls in love and finds happiness with Angel Clare, a clergyman's son. But Tess's honest nature means she is doomed to never escape her past as events force her to finally take control of her fate.

Therese Raquin (Tereza Raquinová)

Emile Zola

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

When Therese Raquin marries her sickly cousin Camille, her future looks as if it will be both dull and loveless. This all changes, however, with the arrival of Camille's friend Laurent. Laurent and Therese soon begin a love affair, an affair so passionate it can only result in tragedy.

Things Fall Apart (Svět se rozpadá)

Chinua Achebe

Human Interest  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

This movingly told story by Nigeria's foremost novelist has become a classic of African literature. Okonkwo is respected for his strength and honesty but his people are doomed by their own superstitions and the arrival of the white man.

Touching the Void (Setkání se smrtí)

Joe Simpson

dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates’s climb of the mountain Siula Grande. When Joe breaks his leg high on the mountain, he knows that he will probably die. But Simon is determined to help his friend and determines to lower him down the mountain on a rope. The plan seems to be going well. But then disaster strikes. Touching the Void is a gripping story of human courage and the will to survive.

Used In Evidence

Frederick Forsyth

povídky, krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Three short stories with unexpected endings from this internationally popular thriller writer.

When Rain Clouds Gather

Bessie Head

 Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

This semi-autobiographical novel, from one of Africa's most respected novelists, tells the story of a village in the heart of Botswana in the 1960s. It is a time of great change to tribal traditions, social customs, and agricultural mehtods.

Woman Who Disappeared, The

Philip Prowse

humor, krimi/detektivní příběh & dobrodružství/napětí/špionáž  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

A tongue-in-cheek story of the adventures of a Los Angeles private detective. A beautiful blonde woman hires Lenny Samuel to find her missing sister. Before long the stage also contains gunmen, dead bodies, world-weary policemen and jewel thieves. And all the while, Lenny dodges the bullets, speeding cars and flying fists.

The Woodlanders (Lesáci)

Thomas Hardy

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Regarded by Thomas Hardy as his best novel.

Giles Winterbourne is engaged to Grace Melbury, the daughter of a rich timber merchant. When Grace returns from being educated abroad she is a different person. And when Giles loses all his money, Grace's father insists she marry a handsome doctor.

Wuthering Heights (Na větrné hůrce)

Emily Brontë

romantika  Intermediate | 1 600 slov 

Emily Brontë only wrote one novel and it has become one of the best loved tales in English Literature.

On the harsh Yorkshire moors, the passionate and violent story of two generations of the Earnshaw and Linton families plays itself out.