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

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.

Emma Chichester Clark joins Quentin Blake, Oliver Jeffers,Chris Riddell and Helen Oxenbury, who have all reimagined Blyton'scharacters for today's readers. These anniversary editions of theclassic texts of Enid Blyton's best-known series benefit the Houseof Illustration, the world's first dedicated home for the art ofillustration. (www.houseofillustration.org.uk)Who's been onGeorge's island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hiddenon Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail ofsmugglers - until they hear a child scream ...

A lively retelling of Shakespeare's famous work about thefoolish ways people behave when they're in love. With Notes onShakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Lies in Much AdoAbout Nothing.

Helen Oxenbury joins Quentin Blake, Oliver Jeffers, ChrisRiddell and Emma Chichester Clark, who have have all reimaginedBlyton's best-loved characters for today's readers. Theseanniversary editions of the classic texts of Enid Blyton's mostbeloved series benefit the House of Illustration, the world's firstdedicated home for the art of illustration.(www.houseofillustration.org.uk) There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage!The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to proveit! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map andvery unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom ofthis mystery and uncover the true culprit!

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.

"Four score and seven years ago..." begins Abraham Lincoln's beautiful speech commemorating the three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. The South had been winning up to this point. So how did Union troops stop General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North? With black-and-illustrations throughout and sixteen pages of photos, this turning point in history is brought vividly to life.

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