This is the summer that Lewis Little, precocious thirteen-year-old, is spending in Paris with his beautiful mother, Alice, who is translating the latest medieval romance by Valentina Gavrilovich, the bestselling and exotic Russian emigre. This is the summer that the bewitching Valentina beckons from her sofa, and Lewis discovers an exquisite new world filled with passion and intrigue, set against the alluring backdrop of Paris.
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THE LITTLE WHITE BIRD
This book (originally published in 1902) marks the first appearance of Peter Pan. One section gives a condensed version of the text that later was expanded and elaborated to become Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. In this early version Peter Pan was a first-person narrative about a wealthy bachelor clubman's attachment to a little boy, David. Taking this boy for walks in Kensington Gardens, the narrator tells him of Peter Pan, who can be found in the Gardens at night.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version and General Training Version tests gauge English language comprehension by testing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
They are used by companies, universities, and national governments worldwide. Test takers who get a high score are able to stand out from the crowd-whether they are applying for a new job or a promotion, to get into a university, or for a student or permanent visa.
