Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rockson the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the oldtower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But canthey solve this mystery safely? These classic editions feature EnidBlyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.
While trying to recover a set of stolen parchment paintings, Nancy Drew becomes involved in tracking a kidnapper and extortionist.
In this World Fantasy Award-winning novel, the sorcerer Alderfears sleep.He dreams of the land of death, of his wife, who diedyoung and longs to returnto him so much that she kissed him acrossthe low stone wall that separatesour world from the Dr)/Land--wherethe grass is withered, the stars nevermove, and lovers pass withoutknowing each other. The dead are pulling Alderto them at night.Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go toTenar,Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined byamber-eyedIrian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of awoman. The threat canbe confronted, only in the Immanent Grove onRoke, the holiest place in theworld--and there the king, hero,sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand. With millions ofcopies sold worldwide, Ursula K. Le Guin's EarthseaCycle has earneda treasured place on the shelves of fantasy loverseverywhere,alongside the works of such beloved authors as J. R. R.Tolkien and C.
Out, damned spot! A brilliant retelling of this classic taleof witches, murder and madness. With Notes on Shakespeare and theGlobe Theatre and Evil in Macbeth.
This is snow,' Moomintroll whispered to himself. Moominsalways sleep through the winter - or they did until the yearMoomintroll woke up and went exploring in the silent, snow-coveredvalley where the river used to scuttle along and all his friendswere so busy in summer.
Are there still smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Fivego to stay at the large old house and discover secret hiding placesand underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out tosea - who can these smugglers be? Can Julian, Anne, Dick, Georgeand Timmy the dog discover the answer? These classic editionsfeature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.
Film tie-in edition of the bestselling classic work of fantasy of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in Middle-earth, featuring the complete story as shown in the film trilogy, with a striking cover image from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation and drawings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
The Famous Five are having a brilliant time - on holiday inhorse-drawn caravans - and they've discovered a ruined castlenearby! The castle looked deserted from a distance - but is that aface at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? The Famous Fivejust have to find out! Just who is hiding in the castle? Theseclassic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A.Soper's original illustrations.
The Two Towers' is the second part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This paperback edition has the classic black cover featuring Tolkien's own design and includes the definitive edition of the text. The Company of the Ring is sundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go...JRR Tolkien's great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal. Part of a set of three paperbacks, this popular edition is once again available in its classic black livery designed by Tolkien himself.
Ponyboy can count on his brothers and his friends, but not onmuch else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of richkids who get away with everything, including beating up greaserslike Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect--until the nightsomeone takes things too far. Written forty-five years ago, S. E. Hinton's classic story of a boywho finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains aspowerful today as it was the day it was written.
《指环王1:魔戒现身》故事由魔戒持有者佛罗多起始,他在不知情的情况下得到一枚戒指,但这是一枚法力神奇的魔戒,事关魔王索伦实现一统天下的野心。自此,他也成为善恶两大势力争夺的对象,他在百般纠结中费尽周折,决定带着由远征队护卫的魔戒,向索伦的领地摩多进发,为的是在末日火山摧毁这枚成为了罪恶之根的戒指。 相关系列图书请点击: The Hobbit [Audiobook, Abridged][霍比特人] [平装] The Hobbit, Film Tie-in Edition[霍比特人,电影版] The Silmarillion[精灵宝钻] [精装] The Lord of the Rings[魔戒]
Chris Riddell joins Quentin Blake, Helen Oxenbury, OliverJeffers and Emma Chichester Clark, who have all reimagined Blyton'sbest-loved characters for today's readers. These anniversaryeditions of the classic texts of Enid Blyton's most beloved seriesbenefit the House of Illustration, the world's first dedicated homefor the art of illustration. (www.houseofillustration.org.uk) Acaravan holiday for the Famous Five is bound to be an adventure!And when they stumble across a circus troupe, the gang arethrilled. But some of the circus people have more sinister plansthan just clowning around ...
This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved alittlepig named Wilbur and of Wilbur's dear friend, CharlotteA.Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider. With the unlikely helpofTempleton the rat, and a wonderfully clever plan of herown,Charlotte saves the life of Wilbur, who by this time has grownupto be quite a pig. This is a time-honored classic favorite. 《夏洛的网》,一首关于生命,友情,爱与忠诚的赞歌!一部傲居 “ 美国伟大的十部儿童文学名著 ” 首位的童话!风行世界五十年,发行。 夏洛是一只蜘蛛,威尔伯则是一只小猪,当小猪不可避免地要走向它一生的终点时,夏洛英勇地站了出来,它在自己的网上织出了一些赞美这只小猪的字样,从而使小猪在展览会上赢得风光,也侥幸地活了下来。这种奇特而温馨的友谊感染了无数的人。夏洛在剩下后一口气时,为威尔伯编织了后一个奇迹 ……
I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else todo.' Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story - from thedays when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep ofa Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and waslucky enough to meet Moominmamma.
The magical story of Dorothy's adventures when a tornadotransports her to the land of Oz. Wishing to return home, Dorothyand her dog travel along the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizardof Oz to help them. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who wishes fora brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion whodesperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will helpthem - but first they have to escape the wicked West Witch.
This is the first authorized graphic adaptation of one of the world's most beloved novels, printed on matte-coated stock with a sleek film-laminated cover. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
Concluding the story of The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor, guided by the treacherous creature Gollum, in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring… JRR Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal. Part of a set of three paperbacks, this popular edition
Dogs are disappearing from the village, but the Seven are sobusy arguing and falling out with each other that they don't evennotice. Then poor Scamper becomes the latest victim and it's allsystems go for the Secret Seven!