A collection of modernist short stories which create a picture of the day-to-day experience of Dublin life. The author stories are rooted in the rich detail of Dublin life, portraying ordinary, often defeated lives with unflinching realism... Zobraziť viac
A fresh, funny and accessible retelling of Jane Austen's classic story, with witty black and white illustrations throughout. When Elinor and Marianne Dashwood's father dies, they are forced to leave their home behind and move far away to a tiny cottage... Zobraziť viac
Which race between two English universities is so famous to be known simply as ‘The Boat Race’?... Zobraziť viac
Third installment of the illustrated comic-adventure stories about brother-and-sister wiz kids who build McGyverish contraptions to escape their predicaments... Zobraziť viac
In Dubliners, James Joyce takes us on an extraordinary journey with the ordinary men and women from the city of his birth. In 'Araby' a young boy struggles with everyday tasks in the face of a growing infatuation with his neighbour's sister... Zobraziť viac
In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully portrays frustrations and aborted desires to... Zobraziť viac
Einstein is running amok! Darwin is losing his head! The science museum in Half Moon Bay is in big trouble because its robotic replicas of history’s greatest scientists keep going kablooey! As 11-year-old amateur inventors Nick and Tesla Holt try to... Zobraziť viac
“Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?” Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart who’s always in... Zobraziť viac
Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife. And, of course, all mothers think... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1914, Dubliners depicts middle-class Catholic life in Dublin at the start of the twentieth century. Themes within the stories include the disappointments of childhood, the frustrations of adolescence, and the importance ... Zobraziť viac
Edited By Hans Walter Gabler With Introduction By Scarlet Baron And John Banvillei. In this powerfully influential series of short stories, James Joyce captures uneasy souls, shabby lives, and innocent minds in the dark streets and... Zobraziť viac
Romeo Montague was in love with Juliet Capulet. He went over to her. â??I don't know who you are' he said. â??But I know... Zobraziť viac
Although Stoker did not invent the vampire, he defined its modern form. In this Reader you will find: Information about Bram Stoker’s life... Zobraziť viac
As Edie Jones lies in a bed on the fourteenth floor of a Cambridge hospital, her adult daughter Dido tells their story, starting with the day that changed everything. That was the day Dido - aged exactly six years and twenty-seven days old - met the hands Zobraziť viac
Another whiz-bang mystery in the popular Nick and Tesla series, featuring a new case to crack and all-new gadgets that kids can build themselves! Bright siblings and amateur inventors Nick and Tesla Holt are back in this fifth instalment... Zobraziť viac
‘There’s daggers in men’s smiles’ (Act II, Sc. III) Tag Ambition Power; Macbeth is a brave general, loyal to King Duncan and to Scotland. Until, that is, he meets three evil witches after a battle... Zobraziť viac
Illustrated comic-adventure stories about brother-and-sister wiz kids who build "McGyverish" contraptions to escape their predicaments... Zobraziť viac
A laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin, perfect for fans of Horrid Henry... Zobraziť viac
Dubliners, Joyce's first major work and written when he was only twenty-five, brought his city to the world for the first time. His stories are rooted in the rich detail of Dublin life, portraying ordinary... Zobraziť viac
