Retold by Joan Collins, illustrated by Ester Garcia-Cortes. ... When Alice follows a White Rabbit in a waistcoat down a hole, she finds herself in a mixed-up world where nothing is as she expected it to be! Alice meets a pipe-smoking caterpillar, a grinnig cat, a Mad Hatter and the Formidable Queen of Hearts. This beautiful hardback "Ladybird Classic" edition of "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children, whilst retaining ... |
|
|
"Treasure Island" is a tale of pirates and villains, maps, treasure and shipwreck. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint's sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver and a frightening crew to "Treasure Island". There, mutiny, murder and mayhem lead to a thrilling climax. ... |
|
|
Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Sam Giplin. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... When young Jim Hawkins finds a mysterious map in a dead sailor’s sea trunk, it marks the start of a thrilling treasure hunt - and a very dangerous adventure. Accompanied by the local doctor and squire, he sets off on the high seas as a cabin-boy, determined to find the buried hoard. But they are not alone in their quest, a band of pirates - led by the enigmatic, one-legged Long John Silver - will stop at nothing to take back what they believe is theirs. One of the best-loved children's stories of all time, Robert Louis ... |
|
|
Twelve-year-old Jim Hawkins sails with the Squire Trelawney to search for Captain Flint's treasure. But Long John Silver is on board The Hispaniola and he and his friends want the treasure for themselves. The story of Jim's adventure has been popular with young readers since it was first published in 1883. ... |
|
|
Complete and unabridged with colour illustrations. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... It's a warm summer's afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carroll's two classics - "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters. Brought to life by Sir John ... |
|
|
Complete and unabridged with an afterword by Anna South. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... It's a warm summer's afternoon when young Alice first tumbles down the rabbit hole and into the adventures in Wonderland that have kept readers spellbound for more than 150 years. Collected here are Lewis Carroll's two classics - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass - in which Alice encounters the laconic Cheshire Cat, the anxious White Rabbit and the terrifying Red Queen, as well as a host of other outlandish and charming characters. Brought to life by Sir John Tenniel's ... |
|
|
Fantastisch, bezaubernd und voller Humor - der Reiz der Geschichten von Lewis Carrolls "Alice im Wunderland" ist auch mehr als 140 Jahre nach ihrem ersten Erscheinen ungebrochen. Noch heute folgen Millionen von Lesern jedweden Alters der kleinen Alice auf ihrer traumverlorenen Reise und tauchen ein in eine Märchenwelt voller wunderbar schräger Figuren. Carrolls sprühender Witz, sein Einfallsreichtum und seine Lust am literarischen Spiel sind legendär und sichern seiner "Alice" einen Platz in den Annalen der Weltliteratur. Diese Ausgabe enthält die berühmten ... |
|
|
Една черна стрела поразява и убива в сянката. Пристига неочаквана. Като най-ужасното нещастие! Кой опъва тетивата на лъка? Неговите жертви са властни особи и онзи, който праща смъртоносните стрели, сякаш търси не мъст, а справедливост... В средата на 15 век в Англия, разкъсвана от гражданската Война на двете рози, сред битки и дуели, политика и предателства, остава място за чест, учтивост, за чисто и безкористно мъжество! ... |
|
|
Based on the story of Louis de Bernieres. Retold by Jennifer Bassett . ... Red Dog was a Red Cloud kelpie, an Australian sheepdog. His life was full of excitement and adventure. He travelled all over Western Australia, and never really had an owner. But he had many, many friends, and he always knew where to go for a good meal. Louis de Bernieres collected these stories about the life of a real dog in Western Australia. They are all true stories - some are funny, some are sad, but all are unforgettable. Everybody should have a friend like Red Dog. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and ... |
|
|
Der seltsame Fall des "Dr. Jekyll und Mr. Hyde" ist eine der berühmtesten Kriminalgeschichten der Weltliteratur, eine spannende Doppelgänger-Erzählung, die bereits Oscar Wildes "Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray" und noch Bret Easton Ellis "American Psycho" inspirierte. Seit seiner Jugend weiß Doktor Jekyll um sein gespaltenes Ich, aber die dunkle Seite hat er zeitlebens verdrängt. Mit Hilfe eines geheimnisvollen Elixiers gelingt es ihm, seine Identität nach Belieben zu wechseln. Doch der mysteriöse Mr. Hyde wird immer mächtiger und droht das Gute zu ... |
|
|
Traditional tale adapted by Gill Munton . ... In this traditional tale, the Biscuit Man escapes from the kitchen and runs away. No one can catch him until he meets a fox. "Macmillan English Explorers" is an eight-level reading scheme written specifically for young learners of English. They bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. Informed by the National Literacy Strategy and by teaching methodology for first language speakers of English, "Macmillan Explorers" is supported by an understanding of the needs of young learners and teachers of English. ... |
|
|
In this fantasy adventure, a mysterious box arrives and Tim and Emma can hardly believe what they find inside. Their new friend is soon struggling for survival and Tim and Emma are the only ones who can save him. "Macmillan English Explorers" is an eight-level reading scheme written specifically for young learners of English. They bring first language teaching methods to reading lessons in international classrooms. Informed by the National Literacy Strategy and by teaching methodology for first language speakers of English, "Macmillan Explorers" is supported by an understanding of the needs of young ... |
