A charming retelling of this magical tale of power andjustice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Powerin the Tempest.
Nancy and her friends find they have to overcome people'ssuperstitions and fears in solving the case of a "jinxed" andthreatened bird farm.
For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THENANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES-the worlds most popular mystery seriesfor young readers! Millions of fans have matched wits with NancyDrew, helping her solve more than fifty baffling cases.
Set off with Phileas Fogg and his manservant on a race to circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days! Travelling by steamboat, train, and even elephant, the intrepid duo find themselves rescuing a young Indian woman from sacrifice, escaping kidnap, and battling hurricane winds - and all the while, tenacious Detective Fix of Scotland Yard is in hot pursuit, believing Fogg to be the criminal mastermind behind a Bank of England robbery. Rich in humour and excitement, Around the World in Eighty Days deservedly remains one of Jules Verne's most popular books.
Discover the marvelous land of Oz in this collection of thefirst three books in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy taleseries. The first three books of the iconic Oz series, now in onecollection! In The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , Dorothy and her dog, Toto,find themselves in a strange land called Oz after their Kansashouse is swept away by a cyclone. Here they meet the Munchkins andjoin the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on anunforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where the all-powerfulWizard of Oz lives. Can he help Dorothy return home? In The Marvelous Land of Oz, a young boy named Tipescapes from a witch and sets out to explore land of Oz. Along theway, he meets the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman, as well as some newfriends like Jack Pumpkinhead and the Wooden Sawhorse. Eventually,Tip’s journey takes him to the Emerald City, where he realizes thathis life will be changed forever. In Ozma of Oz, Dorothy is sailing to Australia when ahuge storm washes her overboard. She
When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves ...But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...
Amazon.co.uk Review Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry-footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes a stolen treasure. Before he knows what is happening, Baggins finds himself on the road to danger. Wizards, dwarves and dragons may seem the stuff of children's fairy tales, but The Hobbit is in a class of its own--light-hearted enough for younger readers, yet with a dark edge guaranteed to intrigue an older audience. In the best tradition of the archetypal hero's quest, Bilbo Baggins sets out on his fateful journey a callow, untested soul and returns--tempered by hardship, danger and loss--a better man--er, hobbit. This book is the predecessor to Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and though that trilogy can be thoroughly enjoyed without first reading The Hobbit, much that happens in the lat
Review These fairytales ... have the nature of immortal things. -Hermann Hesse Product De*ion True classics of Western literature, these stories have delightedyoung and old for generations. This unique collection features morethan 80 of Andersen's best-loved tales and many originalillustrations by A.W. Bayes. Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Danish --This text refers to the Hardcoveredition. 作者简介： Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) Born in Denmark, he was apoet, playwright and novelist. Best known for his fairy tales, saidto have been translated into more languages than almost any otherauthor's work.
Nancy and her chums set out on a ghost-hunting expedition despite being warned not to. The hunt involves a canoe that paddles itself, a phantom horse, and several other hauntings. Nancy is pitted against a dangerous adversary and manages to outwit him in an eerie mansion.
Experience Oz like never before in this collection of booksten through twelve in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy taleseries. The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth titles of the iconic Oz series,now in one collection! In Rinkitink in Oz , Prince Inga of Pingaree must rescuehis parents and all of the subjects from his kingdom who werekidnapped by marauders form Regos and Coregos. Prince Inga, alongwith the visiting King Rinkitink and Bilbil the goat, set off on aseries of grand adventures that will lead them to the undergroundkingdom of the Nome King. Will Inga’s bravery and courage be enoughto save his parents and all of their subjects? In The Lost Princess of Oz , Ozma, the beloved ruler ofOz, has disappeared, so Dorothy, the Wizard, the Cowardly Lion, anda band of friends must search the vast land of Oz to find her. In The Tin Woodman of Oz , Tin Woodman, Woot the Wanderer,and Captain Fyter set off on a quest to find the lovely Munchkin,Nimmie Amee. Once upon a time, she and the Wo
These three storiestell of Mowgli's upbringing among the wolves; his lessons in theLaw of the Jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black pantherand Kaa the python; his kidnap by the Monkey People and his clashwith the evil tiger, Shere Khan.
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.
