Rosalind Ayres
1) Nemesis
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
7 audio discs (8.25 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Even the unflappable Miss Marple is astounded as she reads the letter addressed to her on instructions from the recently deceased tycoon Mr. Jason Rafiel, whom she had met on holiday in the West Indies (A Caribbean Mystery). Recognizing in her a natural flair for justice and a genius for crime-solving, Mr. Rafiel has bequeathed to Miss Marple a £20,000 legacy -- and a legacy of an entirely different sort. For he has asked Miss Marple to investigate...his...
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (411 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Adaptations of short stories by A.E. Coppard and H.E. Bates. Set against the English countryside during the post-World War I period. Reveals the timeless and constant qualities of the British landscape and its people.
Author
Series
Lexile measure
760L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster is a novel that weaves together themes of love, social conventions, and self-discovery. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the journey of the protagonist, Lucy Honeychurch, as she grapples with the expectations of society and her own desires. The narrative begins with Lucy's journey to Italy accompanied by her older cousin and chaperone, Charlotte Bartlett. They stay at the Pension Bertolini in Florence,...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Themes: Adapted Classics, Low Level Classics, William Shakespeare, Fiction, Tween, Teen, Young Adult, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. Timeless Shakespeare-designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays...
6) Pack of lies
Author
Pub. Date
1985
Physical Desc
xiv, 113 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Intrigue and betrayal may force long-time friends on the opposite sides of the Cold War. Based on events in 1960 London, the story of the Jackson and Kroger families will leave listeners questioning who their friends and neighbors really are.
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 audio media player (5 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
A collection of women's literature spanning 3 centuries. All stories have been carefully chosen for their strong female characters and are full of humour, drama and insight. Some are written by great female icons, others by well-known male writers.