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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Donnelly, Karen (illustratore). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Kronheimer, Ann (illustratore). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Nadalin, Bruna (illustratore). Paperback. His regiment has yet to be tested in the fire of battle. Together the soldiers wait while distant guns rumble and the lights of enemy campfires flicker on the hills beyond a darkened river. The young man recalls his childhood dreams of valiant combat. Will he pass the test and return home to tell others of his triumphs on the battlefield? Or will he flee at the first sign of real danger? And what of his fellow soldiers, whose lives are caught up with his once the fighting begins? Will they examine the young man for any sign of real courage or will he slink away in shame? Henry Fleming leaves his widowed mother behind and marches off to join a war that is tearing his country apart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Menga, Elena (illustratore). Paperback. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Raji, K.R. (illustratore). Paperback. Ramas stepmother Kaikeyi longs to see her son Bharata crowned king, and persuades King Dasaratha that Rama, the rightful heir, should be sent into exile for fourteen years. Ramas beautiful and devoted wife Sita, and Lakshmana his inseparable half-brother, both choose to accompany him. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana live happily in the forest until the demon king Ravana is told by his sister that Sita is the most beautiful princess in the world. He decides to kidnap her, and lures her away to his kingdom in the south. Rama and Lakshmana must rescue Sita, and call on the great monkey army, led by the warrior Hanuman, to help them find her. Rama uses his time in exile to learn the true meaning of devotion and loyalty, but will the lessons earn him the reward he deserves? Rama is the embodiment of righteousness, honour and valour the perfect man and the ideal king of Kosala. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Get down!' the official said. 'Or I will get a constable to push you out!' 'Do that, ' I told him. 'I will not get off this train!' Mahatma Gandhi is best known as the father of the Indian nation and a charismatic leader in the fight for justice for all. But who was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, and what made him the phenomenon he became? Born into a middle class family, Gandhi's thirst for truth was evident from an early age, and his insistence on speaking and living his truth often got him into trouble. Why did it matter so much to him not to cheat at school, to stand up to officials who told him what he could and could not do, to fight relentlessly for the rights of the poor and those with little power over their own lives? What was it about Gandhi's life and experiences that brought him to the clear understanding that love and non-violence are the best weapons in any struggle? Real Reads are accessible texts designed to support the literacy development of primary and lower secondary age children while introducing them to the riches of our international literary heritage. Each book is a retelling of a work of great literature from one of the world's greatest cultures, fitted into a 64-page book, making classic stories, dramas and histories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts, to language students wanting access to other cultures, and to adult readers who are unlikely ever to read the original versions. Tirelessly striving for honesty, Gandhi was harder on himself than on anyone else - making him a charismatic leader whose life and words continue to influence people today. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Bennett, Felix (illustratore). Paperback. An incredible claim by the eccentric Professor Challenger leads to an expedition deep into the Amazon, where an unlikely group of men find themselves on a journey into unknown dangers. Will they have the skills, strength, intelligence and good fortune to survive? Do dinosaurs really exist on the inaccessible plateau? How did a human skeleton become impaled on a bamboo spike? Can humans survive in a land of such primitive powers? If journalist Edward Malone ever returns home to write his newspaper report, will it be to declare Challenger a madman or a genius? Dinosaurs are most certainly not extinct. I have seen them. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Lillie, Stephen (illustratore). Paperback. Just beyond me on the rocky floor of the volcanic crater was the gaping vertical shaft which marked the starting point of our journey. As I gazed into its fearful depths my hair stood on end and my head swirled with dizziness. Most scientists believed that the fierce heat and tremendous pressure would make a journey to the Earths centre impossible. When Professor Lindenbrock decides to prove them wrong it is the beginning of an amazing adventure, full of surprising discoveries and unpredictable threats. Just beyond me on the rocky floor of the volcanic crater was the gaping vertical shaft which marked the starting point of our journey. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Bennett, Felix (illustratore). Paperback. The time traveller has invented a time machine. Its capabilities are beyond even his fertile imagination. Hundreds of thousand of years in the future, the beautiful Eloi people live in a Garden of Eden. But why are the Eloi so fearful of the dark? What horrors lurk beneath the surface of their world? What will the time traveller learn about the future? Will he survive the evil he encounters? Even if he can find his stolen machine, will it return him safely home? What does his future hold? What is the future of the human race? On this machine, I intend to explore time . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Wimperis, Sarah (illustratore). Paperback. Dr Livesey opened up the folded paper it was a hand-drawn map of a small island. My heart raced as I saw the three crosses in red ink, and next to them the following words: 'Most of the treasure lies here'. After the discovery of the map young Jim Hawkins joins an expedition to the island with Dr Livesey and the squire. Dr Livesey opened up the folded paper it was a hand-drawn map of a small island. My heart raced as I saw the three crosses in red ink, and next to them the following words: 'Most of the treasure lies here'. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Ghazwan, Sura (illustratore). Paperback. I am not thinking of learning any profession whatsoever. Though Aladdin's childhood had been full of beauty, comfort and happiness, without any trace of sadness or sorrow, he entirely failed to learn the lessons of hard work and responsibility. And so it seems Aladdin will never achieve anything until after his father's death a man arrives who claims to be his long-lost uncle, promising Aladdin and his mother wealth and status if only Aladdin will help him on a perilous quest involving a magic ring, a cave, and a very dusty old lamp. Though Aladdin's childhood had been full of beauty, comfort and happiness, without any trace of sadness or sorrow, he entirely failed to learn the lessons of hard work and responsibility. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Lubach, Vanessa (illustratore). Paperback. Janes aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure and independence, Jane sets out alone. Is her new master, Mr Rochester, all that he seems? What secret does he keep locked in the third storey, where strange laughter haunts the nights? In her search for affection, Jane faces horror, cruelty, poverty and temptation. Is she strong enough to do what is right? Will she ever mean anything more to anybody than poor, plain Jane Eyre? Jane Eyre is poor, parentless and plain. Her future looks bleak. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Bennett, Felix (illustratore). Paperback. When Rachel Verinder inherits the Moonstone from her uncle on her eighteenth birthday, the wonderful jewel is intended to make her rich and happy. So why is her mother so worried about this valuable gift? Rachel seems very fond of her cousin, Franklin Blake. When trouble strikes, why does she refuse his help? What has he done to offend her? Can Sergeant Cuff, the famous detective, solve the dangerous mystery of the Moonstone before it is too late? Rachel opened the box and lifted out the diamond. She held it up in a ray of sunlight that poured through the window, and cried out in amazement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustratore). Paperback. Henchard is a handsome farm labourer. When he gets drunk at a country fair, he sells his wife and child to a sailor. The next day, ashamed by what he has done, he lets people believe that his wife has died. Thus begins a chain of events which leads Henchard deep into dishonesty and betrayal. Repentant and determined to change his ways, Henchard works hard to improve his fortunes. He becomes rich, and is elected mayor of Casterbridge though his temper and his pride make him difficult to like. When Henchards wife and daughter come back to find him, will he accept them? And what might they want from him? Will a reunion mean a happy ending? Michael Henchard knew he deserved the pain he felt. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Raji, K.R. (illustratore). Paperback. In the second book of this exciting three-part series a single roll of the dice reverses the fortunes of the Pandavas. The peaceful years following the division of the kingdom of Bharata are soon to end because of Duryodhanas jealousy. With his uncle Sakuni he now plots to secure the entire kingdom for the Kauravas, but will his cunning strategy work? Can the Pandavas ever win against the cunning Sakuni? Yudhishtira, the oldest of the Pandava brothers and the architect of their misfortune, is prepared to gamble away his territory, his wealth, his brothers, himself even his wife. What can the Pandavas do now? If there ever was an epic that touches upon every conceivable human emotion and poses the most complex of questions, it has to be the Mahabharata, the most famous of stories from India. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Donnelly, Karen (illustratore). Paperback. Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pips emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to melt the cold heart of the beautiful Estella, or will it destroy his happiness? Pips tale is full of mystery and surprises. What is the nature of Miss Havishams interest in him? Why does Estella want to break his heart? Why does the dangerous convict return? Most importantly, who has given Pip his great expectations? An escaped convict threatens to eat young Pips heart for breakfast. The ghostly Miss Havisham invites Pip to her eerie home. A mysterious benefactor makes him suddenly wealthy. Pips life will never be the same again. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Cheung, Charly (illustratore). Paperback. One dark night, Hamlet sees a ghost. It is his dead father, who claims he was murdered by Claudius, the new king. But did Hamlet really see a ghost, or did he just imagine it? And if he did see a ghost, was it telling him the truth? Hamlet plans to avenge his father by killing Claudius. But the man he stabs isnt Claudius, as he thinks, but his girlfriends father. So the wrong man dies. So much tragedy, but there is more to come. Who else will die an untimely death? And who will live to tell the tale? Hamlets father, the king of Denmark, has died suddenly. But instead of grieving, his mother Gertrude has married the dead kings brother, Claudius. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Davis, Stephen (illustratore). Paperback. Edna is an obedient wife and mother vacationing at Grand Isle with her family. While there, however, Edna become close to a young man named Robert Lebrun, but before they act on their mutual romantic interest in each other Robert leaves for Mexico. Edna is lonely without his companionship, and meets the attractive rake Alcee Arobin. Instead of spending her daysconcerned with household matters, Edna pursues her interest in painting. Rather than depending financially on her husband, Edna moves into a house of her own. By the time Robert returns, professing his love for Edna and his desire to marry her, Edna no longer believes in the limitations of traditional marriage. What will she choose instead? Is it possible to be a free woman and be responsible for the needs of others? Edna is an obedient wife and mother vacationing atGrand Isle with her family. While there, however, Ednabecome close to a young man named Robert Lebrun,but before they act on their mutual romantic interest ineach other Robert leaves for Mexico. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustratore). Paperback. Her new employer, Alec dUrberville, seems charming and kind. Tess has a mind of her own, but she is vulnerable and alone among strangers. Can she trust Alec? A year later Tess meets Angel Clare, and they fall in love. If Angel discovers the truth about Tesss past, will he still love her? In this gripping story of courage, love and betrayal, Thomas Hardy asks many difficult questions. Are the expectations of women and men the same? Can we ever escape the consequences of our past actions? How much pain can one person live with? Following a series of misfortunes, Tess Durbeyfield leaves her impoverished family to seek work with her rich relations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Hermanson, Bri (illustratore). Paperback. The baby in her arms and the bright scarlet letter A on her gown are evidence and punishment for the shame she has brought on her religious neighbours. Will Hester continue to conceal the name of the husband who sent her away from Europe years before as well as that of the father of her baby? Will the husband get his revenge on the man who has shamed him? Will that man admit his past and join Hester and her daughter Pearl? Or is the matter out of their hands, waiting to be decided between the forces of the Lord and of Satan? Hester Prynne stands defiantly on a scaffold before hostile Puritans in seventeenth-century Boston, Massachusetts. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Tsilis, Thanos (illustratore). Paperback. Achilles, the greatest of Greek heroes, is angered by Agamemnon and decides to withdraw from the battle. What is the reason for his wrath? Is there anything that will make him change his mind and return to the battlefield? Both armies have suffered tremendous losses, and the long war seems to be heading towards a stalemate. The Greeks, however, have an ingenious stratagem that may well determine the outcome of the war. Brave warriors, noble heroes, women of divine beauty and envious gods moved by human passions come alive in this wonderful retelling of the most famous epic war story of all time. It is the ninth year of the siege of Troy by the Greeks. Will the fighting go on for ever? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Donnelly, Karen (illustratore). Paperback. Little Nell Trents childhood is over. Her grandfathers mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, and he has nobody to care for him but Nell. The grotesque Daniel Quilp is out to cause trouble. What plans does he hatch with the dreadful Sampson and Sally Brass? What use can he hope to make of the foolish Dick Swiveller? Is Nells one true friend, Kit, a match for Quilps villainous mind? Nell and her grandfather must disappear or be separated forever, and so they begin their lives as beggars. When a mysterious gentleman arrives in London, determined to track them down, it becomes a race against time and against the evil of Quilp. Can Little Nell keep her grandfather safe? Who will protect Nell? Will the mysterious gentleman find them before it is too late? Why bless you, Little Nell! What if I had lost you? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Cheung, Charly (illustratore). Paperback. Alone in a strange country where it isnt safe to be a single girl, Viola disguises herself as a boy called Cesario and finds work as a servant. But dressing in boys clothes doesnt stop Viola falling in love with a man who is in love with someone else. Will she ever manage to win his love for herself? And who is this other young man that appears, looking so like Cesario? What confusion will result from his arrival? Perhaps Violas brother didnt drown after all Viola survives a shipwreck, but she thinks her twin brother Sebastian has died. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Cheung, Charly (illustratore). Paperback. What he hears will change everything. Egged on by his wife, he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown. How many people will have to die in Macbeths pursuit of power? With armies, ghosts and magic against him, will Macbeth survive in this tale of greed and betrayal? Getting the crown is one thing keeping it is quite another. On a dark heath, Macbeth stumbles across three witches who can see into the future. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustratore). Paperback. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot was persuaded that her familys honour was more important than her own happiness. She has suffered ever since. Now the man she turned away has returned. Can Captain Wentworth forgive Anne, or will he be charmed instead by the beautiful Louisa? Will Anne be persuaded to marry her cousin, or will she find the strength to follow her heart? The extravagance of Annes foolish father, the greedy plotting of false friends, and a near-fatal accident bring danger into Annes safe world. Their hearts assailed by resentment, regrets and rivals, can Anne and Captain Wentworth now reach across the void that separates them to love each other again? After eight years of heartache, can anyone love again? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Pierse, Maurice (illustratore). Paperback. At 5 oclock on the evening of November 21st, after the ice had drawn back like pall bearers at a funeral, Endurance slipped lower in the water, her stern pointing skywards. We stood in silence while she said her last farewell. A cacophony of cracking timber and rushing water signalled her end and then she was silent, slipping into the watery grave. The bravest ship, she had struggled to the bitter end and now she was gone. Endurance well named. When his ship Endurance sinks in the icy Antarctic, Ernest Shackleton is left with the responsibility of getting his crew safely back home. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Elphinstone, Katy (illustratore). Paperback. Defying his parents, Robinson Crusoe goes to sea. He is captured by pirates but escapes to Brazil. He makes a fortune using slave labour to grow tobacco and sugar. He sails to Africa to bring back more slaves but is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. Everyone else is drowned. For over twenty years he lives alone. He learns to hunt and fish and make shelter. Then the cannibals arrive. Will this be the end of his adventure or the chance to escape? Running away to sea brought adventure and wealth, but then came shipwreck and a desperate struggle for survival. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Khnegar, Ahmed Abo (illustratore). Paperback. Can people learn the wisdom of thinking about others, and not just about themselves? Can people learn the wisdom of thinking about others, and not just about themselves? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Laidlaw, Ken (illustratore). Paperback. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Donnelly, Karen (illustratore). Paperback. Mary is a young woman living a simple life in Nazareth, when an angels visit changes her life forever. She has been chosen by God to bear him a son. She alone amongst women has been chosen to bear the agony and the joy. From the moment of his birth, she knows that Jesuss life will be like no other: she has been warned of the pain that lies ahead. When Jesus begins his work, how will she react to her increasing awareness of the dangers facing her son? When Mary experiences anguish that no mother should ever experience, is her faith strong enough to sustain her? Might there be grounds for joy in the midst of such brutality? Can you spare the time to listen to my account? I should like to tell the whole story, just once before I die. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.