A moving coming-of-age story set in the 1900's, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn follows the lives of 11-year-old Francie Nolan, her younger brother Neely, and their parents, Irish immigrants who have settled in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Johnny Nolan is as loving and fanciful as they come, but he is also often drunk and out of work, unable to find his place in the land of opportunity. His wife Katie scrubs floors to put food on the table and clothes on her childrens' backs, instilling in them the values of being practical and planning ahead. REUPLOAD NEEDED
This is a compelling tale about the astounding power of fate. The story revolves around two people who are drawn together by random circumstance and perfect timing. Unexplainable connections bring Katie Kosgrove and a total stranger together in the most unpredictable way.
The road less travelled - a soap opera for students of English (Season 1)
This is a soap opera designed specially for English language learners at Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate levels (though you can use with higher levels as well). It is a real audio drama with different actors, British and American accents and plenty of interesting events and turns. Interesting plot and its development will make your students want to come to your classes to learn what's happened next.
Season 1 includes 15 episodes and tells a story of Katie – a girl who is so bored with her life in Britain that she decides to go to California to make a fresh start. What happens to the boyfriend she leaves behind? And who is the tall, handsome stranger she meets on the plane?
It's been a couple of weeks since Katie turned into the class hamster, and she's beginning to hope that maybe her transforming days are through. But more excitement lies ahead for Katie as she becomes Lucille, the cafeteria lunch lady! Unfortunately, the principal isn't too happy with a lunch lady who throws egg salad and starts food fights. . . so it's up to Katie (back in her own body) and her classmates to save the day. Illustrated by John & Wendy.
Katie has plans to go to Suzanne's all-girl sleepover party, but Jeremy wants her to ride the hot new rollercoaster. Annoyed, Jeremy and the other boys from Class 3A decide that all girls have cooties. When Katie finds herself in Jeremy's shoes-literally-she tries to reunite the boys and girls. Will Katie's plan work? Or will it just be one big mess?
