Bernard Smith — новинки

Water. We drink it. We cook with it. We wash with it. We can’t live without it. Most of us don’t think about it much. But it is not there for everybody, and our world is changing fast. We have to think very carefully about water, and about our use of it.

Young Mico is a slave in a big house in Pompeii. His only friend is the house dog, Fortunatus. One quiet summer day, Fortunatus suddenly runs away. He takes Mico with him. What does the dog know? What is he afraid of? Is it, perhaps, the mountain behind the town?

The Amazon rain forest is the largest rain forest in the world. It is 10000000 years old and many different kinds of plants and animals live here. The forest is important for the world's weather and wildlife, but it is disappearing fast. Read this book and learn about this wonderful forest - and its problems. What will its future be?

The Amazon rain forest is the largest rain forest in the world. It is 10000000 years old and many different kinds of plants and animals live here. The forest is important for the world's weather and wildlife, but it is disappearing fast. Read this book and learn about this wonderful forest - and its problems. What will its future be?

One day Rafael was well; the next day he was completely mad What happened to him The story of Rafael and his gold ring is a strange story of murder. mystery. and love. Many people know part of the story. But only Rafael knows the true facts. And Rafael is mad.

A man is walking slowly in the desert. He is not wearing a shirt. The sun is on his back, which is burnt red. He cannot see, he cannot think. He does not know where he is or who he is. He only knows that he must keep moving, keep putting one foot in front of the other. Keep moving, or die.

Rafael and his gold ring is a strange story of murder, mystery and love. Rafael is a poor fisherman, who has gone mad. Did he go mad for love of a girl, or because he saw or committed some terrible deed?

Mandy Brown is in the desert with Abdullah, and an oryx ranger. But there are poachers in the desert too- and a mother oryx is dead. Can Mandy and Abdullah catch the poachers? And can they find the dead oryx's baby?

Pam and Martin visit Cambridge. Pam takes a photo, but a man walks in front of her. Later Martin sees a picture of a man in a newspaper. The police want this man. Is he the same man? And where is he now? Does Pam's photo have the answers?

In 1974 two Black Americans fought in Zaire, in Africa. One was Muhammad Ali. After the fight, he was the boxing champion of the world-again. But why did a young boy from Kentucky start to box? Why did he stop boxing? And what is he doing now?

Original / British English

Pam and Martin visit Cambridge. Pam takes a photo, but a man walks in front of her. Later Martin sees a picture of a man in a newspaper. The police want this man. Is he the same man? And where is he now? Does Pam’s photo have the answers?

Original / British English Mandy Brown is in the desert with Abdullah, and an oryx ranger. But there are poachers in the desert too – and a mother oryx is dead. Can Mandy and Abdullah catch the poachers? And can they find the dead oryx’s baby?

David Beckham played for Manchester United and Real Madrid. He was captain of England. But he has fans in every country. Why is he world famous? And what is he doing now? This is his story.

There are more kinds of animals and plants in the rainforest than anywhere else on Earth. A quarter of all medicines in the world come from rainforest plants. But every year the rainforest is getting smaller and smaller with terrible consequences for the environment. Full of amazing facts and true-life stories, this is a fascinating profile of one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.

Men love his football - and women love his style. David Beckham is one of the most popular footballers of all time. This is his story!

Many people know part of Rafael's story, but no one knows the whole truth. One man tries to find out what really happened... The story of the madman, Rafael, and his gold ring is a moving tale of murder, mystery and love.

Pam and Martin are visiting Cambridge for the day. Pam decides she wants to finish the film in her camera and takes a photo of Martin. The photo she takes turns out to be very helpful for the police...