Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, andepic battles between good and evil -- what more could any readerask for in one book? The book that has it all is the lion, thewitch and the wardrobe, written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis. But Lewisdid not stop there. Six more books followed, and together theybecame known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia havetranscended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon ofclassic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece,drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and theresult is a fictional world whose scope has fascinatedgenerations. This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in oneimpressive volume. The books are presented here according toLewis's preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustrationby the original artist, Pauline Baynes. This edition also containsC. S. Lewis's essay "On Three Ways of Writing for Children," inwhich he explains precisely
Dive in to the ultimate tale of shipwreck and survival in this illustrated, finely crafted keepsake edition of the classic adventure story that has thrilled readers for nearly three centuries. After a fierce storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is marooned on an uncharted island, with only a few bits of his wrecked ship’s flotsam and jetsam to sustain him. For more than two decades, he faces the wrath of nature and the struggle to stay alive with little more than his wits to save him. Then, following an encounter with cannibals, a tribesman named Friday becomes Crusoe’s only ally. As their relationship develops, the line between servant and friend begins to blur, and the possibility of freedom for them both at last looms on the horizon. This collectible edition of a beloved adventure includes a soft-touch cover, gold foiling, and luminous illustrations from N.C. Wyeth, whose oil paintings perfectly depict the roiling seas, baking sun, and vast expanse of open space.
Immerse yourself in a young deer’s world in this resplendent, collectible edition of the richly imagined and vividly illustrated masterpiece that inspired the beloved Disney film. Bambi lives in a thicket in the forest. From his kind and caring mother, to all the friends he makes among the forest’s inhabitants, to his twin cousins Faline and Gobo, he is surrounded by animals who wish him well. But there are dangers within and surrounding the forest, and all too soon they will make themselves known. A beautifully written and critically acclaimed classic that has been translated into more than twenty languages and inspired one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, Bambi is an emotionally wrought exploration of family that also serves as a powerful allegory of modern times. This keepsake edition showcases luminous oil-painting illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou
For over a hundred years, Lewis Carroll's classic stories of logic and lunacy have delighted young and old alike. Abundantly illustrated, these contemporary and accessible interpretations are full of warmth and humour. Alice herself is truly a child of our times – casually dressed, personable and spirited. In Helen Oxenbury's hands, the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland is a wondrous place indeed! 《爱丽丝奇境历险记》讲述了小姑娘爱丽丝追赶一只揣着怀表、会说话的白兔,掉进了一个兔子洞,由此坠入了神奇的地下世界。在这个世界里,喝一口水就能缩得如同老鼠大小,吃一块蛋糕又会变成巨人,在这个世界里,似乎所有吃的东西都有古怪。她还遇到了一大堆人和动物:渡渡鸟、蜥蜴比尔、柴郡猫、疯帽匠、三月野兔、睡鼠、素甲鱼、鹰头狮、丑陋的公爵夫人。兔子洞里还另有乾坤,她在一扇小门后的大花园里遇到了一整副的扑克牌,牌里粗暴
An American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story—that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet, now in a lush keepsake edition. No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. When young Jody Baxter adopts and orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature which won Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings a Pulitzer Prize. Complete with N.C. Wyeth’s original oil paintings, this glowing work features a soft touch cover, gold foiling, and tip-in artwork.
Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien's classic masterpiece, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed set, published to mark the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit, offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien's remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits' part in the epic quest for the Ring -- beginning with Bilbo's fateful visit from Gandalf and culminating in the dramatic climax between Frodo and Gollum atop Mount Doom and Bilbo's departure to the Grey Havens.
The secret passage to the house next door leads to afascinating adventure. The Magician's Nephew, the first book of TheChronicles of Narnia ... where the woods are thick and cool, wherethe Talking Beasts are called to life ... a new world where theadventure begins. Digory and Polly meet and become friends onecold, wet summer in London. Their lives burst into adventure whenDigory's Uncle Andrew, who thinks he is a magician, sends themhurtling to ... somewhere else. They find their way to Narnia,newborn from the Lion's song, and encounter the evil sorceressJadis, before they finally return home. Read by Kenneth Branagh
托尔金所写的《魔戒三部曲》,是一部充满矮人、精灵、骑士、巫师、半兽人、神仙等等的奇幻探险故事。五十多年来,本书澎湃壮丽的背景,奇特而丰富的人物,带领了全世界奇幻( Fantasy )创作类型的发展及延伸。读者所熟悉的飞龙、精灵、架空世界及国族历史、魔法等等,全是受到《魔戒》的影响。 故事由魔戒持有者佛罗多展开,他在不知情的状况下继承了一枚戒指,却发现这枚戒指是魔王迟迟不能统治世界的关键。他也陷入了善恶双方争夺的处境中。几经波折,他才得知必须携带魔戒深入魔王的领土,才能在末日火山摧毁这一切邪恶的根源。 于是,在巫师甘道夫的主导下,由精灵、矮人、哈比人、游侠和人类组成了魔戒远征队,试图护卫佛罗多前往魔王的老巢。但黑暗的势力亦非省油的灯,魔王索伦派出黑骑士四处搜捕,并且决心发动大