Electronic catalog
Genre:Художественная литература (fiction)
theme:Язык. Языкознание. Лингвистика. Литература
language:English
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LARSSON, STIEG
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo / Larsson, Stieg ... – New York : Vintage Books, A Division of Random House, 2009. - 600, [1] p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-307-45454-6 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-31(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40159
Subject headings
- American novels
Annotation
This book combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into a complex and atmospheric novel. The heroes of the book - a crusading journalist recently trapped by a libel conviction, to investigate. He is aided by the pierced and tattooed punk prodigy Lisbeth Salander. Together they trap into a vein of iniquity and corruption
Keywords
american novels, american detectives, thriller
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KINSELLA, SOPHIE
Confessions of a Shopaholic / Kinsella, Sophie ... – New York : A Dell Book, 2009. - 348 p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-440-24487-5 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-31(73)
Shelf code:
Г 2013/4989
Subject headings
- American novels
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The main character of this book Rebecca Bloomwood, is America’s favorite shopaholic—a young woman with a big heart, big dreams…and just one little weakness
Keywords
fiction, american literature, life stories
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HOLM, JENNIFER L.
Turtle in Paradise / Holm, Jennifer L. ... – USA : A Yearling book, 2011. - 188, [7] p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-375-83690-9 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-31(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40163
Subject headings
- American novels
Annotation
This book will help to teach students about history and its effectson life today. The book is set in the summer of 1935 which was during the Great Depression.This book will give kids a great insight on what life was like as an eleven year old during this time in the history, the hardships that lie within and how good life was as well. "Turtle in Paradise" starts with a young heroine named Turtle. She is living with her mom who is a single mother...
Keywords
american novels, books for children, literature of american writers, american history
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O"BRIEN, ROBERT C.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH / O"Brien, Robert C. ... – New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 1986. - 233 p., ill.; . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-689-71068-1, 0-689-71068-2 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-93(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40152
Subject headings
- American novels for young readers
Annotation
It is an action-packed middle grade novel by Robert C. O"Brien. It"s a story about mice and rats - but they"re very human little things, even though the main characters are rats and mice, each chapter is full of surprises, emotion, plot twists, and exciting events
Keywords
american fiction, literature for children, american writers
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VANDERPOOL, CLARE
Moon over Manifest / Vanderpool, Clare . – 1st ed. .. – USA : A Yearling book, 2011. - 351 p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-375-85829-1 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-31(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40160
Subject headings
- American novels
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The book was awarded the 2011 Newbery Medal for excellence in children"s literature. The story follows a young and adventurous girl named Abilene who is sent to Manifest, Kansas by her father in the summer of 1936. The author"s note at the end of the book states that the fictional town of Manifest, Kansas, is based on the real town of Frontenac, Kansas
Keywords
fiction, american literature, economical depressions, american writers
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DICAMILLO, KATE
Because of Winn-Dixie / DiCamillo, Kate . – 1st ed. .. – Melrose Park : Candlewick Press, 2009. - 182 p. - Newberry Honor Book . . – [N. c.] – 978-0-7636-4432-1 : 30 tg.
UDC:
821.111.-93(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40151
Subject headings
- American novels
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This is well-crafted, realistic, and heartwarming story. A totally lovable dog and likable characters are part of this humorously gentle, warm, enthralling story about all sorts of friendships. The writing is clear, simple and high quality
Keywords
dogs-fiction, city life, american writers
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SENZAI, N. H.
Shooting Kabul / Senzai, N. H. ... – New York [etc.] : A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2011. - 273, [2] p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-1-4424-0195-2 : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-31(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40162
Subject headings
- American novels
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This story grips you from the first moment when Fadi and family lose six year old Mariam as they are trying to escape from war-torn Afghanistan. Not only a great lesson on the challenges faced by immigrant families, but a truly heartwarming and emotional story
Keywords
Afgan Americans, emigration, immigrant experience, fiction
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ENGLE, MARGARITA
Hurricane dancers : The first Caribbean pirate shipwreck / Engle, Margarita ... – New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2011. - 145 p., il.; . – References: 142-143 p. . – [N. c.] – 978-0-8050-9240-0 (в пер.) : 40 tg.
UDC:
821.111-311.3(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40161
Subject headings
- American adventure novels
Annotation
Quebrado has been traded from pirate ship to ship in the Caribbean Sea for as long as he can remember. The sailors he toils under call him el quebrado—half islander, half outsider, a broken one. Now the pirate captain Bernardino de Talavera uses Quebrado as a translator to help navigate the worlds and words between his mother’s Taíno Indian language and his father’s Spanish. But when a hurricane sinks the ship and most of its crew, it is Quebrado who escapes to safety...
Keywords
adventure novels, american novels, adventures
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ZUSAK MARKUS
The Book Thief [Text] / M. Zusak ... – New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2005. - 552 p. + 15 p. . . – [n. c.] – 978-0-375-84220-7 : 50 tg.
UDC:
821.72-94
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40155
Subject headings
- Australian fiction. Novels. Letters
Annotation
The story is about Liesel Meminger, young foster girl living outside of Munich in Nazi Germany. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist – books. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor`s wife`s library, wherever they are to be found
Keywords
australian novels, novels of australian writers, letters
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BROWN, DAN
Angels&Demons / Brown, Dan ... – New York [etc.] : Pocket books, 2000. - 713 p. . . – [N. c.] – 978-1-4165-2479-3, 1-4165-2479-7 : 50 tg.
UDC:
821.111-311.3(73)
Shelf code:
Л 2013/40154
Subject headings
- American adventure novels
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Angels & Demons is a mystery-thriller novel, the main character of which is Robert Langdon. He tries to stop the Illuminati, a legendary secret society, from destroying Vatican City with the newly discovered power of antimatter...
Keywords
american adventure novels, american novels, adventure novels, thriller novel, mystery novel
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