Nancy meets the Fontaines, refugees from Centrovia, who run a dancing school in River Heights. When the Fontaines are threatened, Nancy offers assistance. When the Fontaines disappear, Nancy searches for them and becomes involved with the significance of a pair of scarlet slippers, a painting, and missing jewels.
Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors' crumbling mansion, with warm-hearted Cook and the eccentric Professor as her only friends. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave danger. Her wicked governess and the cruel vicar are plotting to steal her rightful inheritance - and they will stop at nothing. How can Maria keep the Lilliputians safe, while protecting herself? This is a timeless classic from the author of "The Sword in the Stone", with an introduction by Anne Fine.
In this contemporary reimagining of the Jonathan Swiftclassic, Jack Black plays Lemuel Gulliver, a travel writer wholands an assignment in Bermuda, but soon finds himself in thehidden island of Lilliput instead. He is literally a giant amongthe native Lilliputians, and quickly makes a big impression withthem--especially after he stops the princess of Lilliput from beingkidnapped by their enemies, the Belfuscians . . . and he tells themthat he is President the Awesome from the Island ofManhattan. This adaptation retells the hilarious movie story for readersaged 8-12, and includes an 8-page insert of full-color images fromthe movie
An unusual hex sign leads Nancy Drew to Pennsylvania Dutchcountry in pursuit of a thief who stops at nothing to get rid ofher.
While trying to locate a missing dancer who is about to gaina large inheritance, Nancy Drew finds a clue leading to thesolution of yet another mystery.
The 19th in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, this is afacsimile reproduction of the original book, which was firstpublished in 1942. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
