Marguerite Gautier was the most beautiful, brazen-- and expensive--courtesan in all of Paris. Despite being ill with consumption, she lived a glittering, moneyed life of nonstop parties and aristocratic balls and savored every day as if it were her last. Into her life came Armand l)uval. Young, handsome, recklessly headstrong, he was hopelessly in love with Marguerite, but not nearly rich enough. Yet Armand was Marguerite's first true love, and against her better judgment, she threw away her upper-class lifestyle for him. But as intense as their love for each other was, it challenged a reality that would not be denied。

After a decade-long absence, Mayer returns to picture books, using computer-generated graphics to illustrate an original tale set in long-ago Japan. When the emperor's daughter, Shibumi, discovers the poverty-stricken world beyond her garden walls, she longs to resolve the inequity. Tying herself to an enormous kite fashioned for her by the royal kite-maker, she takes flight, telling her father that she will not come down until the city below "is as beautiful as the palace, or the palace is as squalid as the city." Wealthy noblemen who wish to preserve the status quo mount an attack, and the kite carries off both Shibumi and the kite-maker. The bereaved emperor spends his years trying to make amends, and in the end a young samurai sets out to find the princess and restore her to her father and the transformed city. Mayer grounds his message in familiar fairy tale elements, and proceeds at a leisurely pace. His computer art approaches the brooding style of his paintings in East of the Sun & West of the Moon (a

'Doctor Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes' - The most famous introduction in the history of crime fiction takes place in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet, bringing together Sherlock Holmes, the master of science detection, and John H. Watson, the great detective's faithful chronicler. This novel not only establishes the magic of the Holmes myth but also provides the reader with a dramatic adventure yarn which ranges from the foggy, gas-lit streets of London to the burning plains of Utah. The Sign of the Four, the second Holmes novel, presents the detective with one of his greatest challenges. The theft of the Agna treasure in India forms a catalyst for treachery, deceit and murder. With these two classic novels,A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four,you have the brilliant foudation of the Sherlock Holmes canon.Reading pleasure rarely comes any finer.

Soulis, Lord of Liddesdale -the only man ever to strike fear into the heart of King Robert the Bruce. Neither sword, rope nor fire can harm Soulis. But what is the secret of his power? What awesome source, deep in the castle of Hermitage gives Soulis the strength to defy king and people? And can any man stop him stealing the beautiful Marion Elliot from her betrothed? A dark and gripping story, inspired by an ancient legend. The castle of Hermitage still stands, a bleak and eerie ruin at the head of Liddesdale on the Scottish Border.

The Black Cats are a rock band witha big future; and Suzie Gibson is atalented vocalist. But Michael Nolanhas always thought of the band ashis. When Suzie fails for Michael andfame beckons, she finds herself facedwith a difficult decision... TENDER HEARTS is a new series ofromantic stories specially written fortoday's teenage readers. The stories arefunny, sad, moving and exciting - butabove all, romantic.

When Joe's girlfriend, Iola, is killed by a bomb meant for Joe and Frank, the two brothers vow to punish her murderer. The killer is still on their trail, but before Joe and Frank can turn the tables on him,they're snatched up by the Network, a secret government agency that desperately wants the Hardys under wraps for their own good.

Adultery us not a typical lane Austen theme, butwhen it disturbs the relatively peaceful householdat Mansfield Park. it has quite unexpected results. The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Price has to struggle to cope with the results,re-examining her own feelings while enduring thecheerful amorality, old-fashioned indifference andpriggish disapproval of those around her.

Presents sheer myths and some stories based in fact about the controversial pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812, but returned to his life of piracy thereafter. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

lf you’re bored with your wardrobe but don’t have the cash to buy new clothes，THE STYLE FILE has the answers to you r problem。It’s packed with Ideas to brighten up old clothes and for easy—to—make accessories。 The techniques used are alI carefully explained。There’S advice，too，about hair，body shape and make—up and plenty of suggestions for putting clothes together。Choose the right set 0f jewellery from the middle of the book，cut it out，make It up and complete your new look！