The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories
An unsettling new collection of Henry JamesÂ’s best short st...
The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories
A young; inexperienced governess is charged with the care of...
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories - The Collec...
‘No one chills the blood like Susan Hill’ Daily Telegraph ...
Imagined Sovereignties: The Power of the People and Oth...
Imagined Sovereignties: The Power of the People and Other My...
The History of the Violin, and Other Instruments Played...
The History of the Violin, and Other Instruments Played on w...
The Turn Of The Screw And Other Ghost Stories
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories - Reillustrated Edition
In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story! Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare. Victor RivasÂ’s silly and spooky art will introduce a new generation to stories inspired by traditional folktales like “The Teeth,” “In the Graveyard,” “The Green Ribbon,” “In A Dark, Dark Room,” Â...
The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904
In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant ‘The Lady with the Little Dog’ and ‘About Love’ examine the nature of love outside of marriage – its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as ‘Peasants’, ‘The House with the Mezzani...
Hungry for Change - Ditch the Diets, Conquer the Cravings, and Eat Your Way to Lifelong Health
With Hungry for Change you’ll discover: , â Amazingly delicious, nutritious recipes , â What to buy and what to avoid at the supermarket , â The truth behind diet, sugar-free, and fat-free products , â How to overcome food addictions and cravings , â Why fad diets don’t work , â How to read labels and what food additives to avoid , â The most effective detox and clean...
The Dreaming And Other Essays
W.E.H. Stanner’s words changed Australia. Without condescension and without sentimentality, in essays such as ‘The Dreaming’ Stanner conveyed the richness and uniqueness of Aboriginal culture. In his Boyer Lectures he exposed a ‘cult of forgetfulness practised on a national scale,’ regarding the fate of the Aborigines, for which he coined the phrase ‘the great Australian silence’. And in h...
The First Christmas and Other Bible Stories From the New Testament
A beautiful cloth-bound gift edition containing 16 of the best-known New Testament stories retold for children, by Enid Blyton, one of the world’s best-loved storytellers. The perfect Christmas gift. ’Enid Blyton’s retelling of Christ’s own stories and the meaning of His time on Earth is full of love – Christ’s love for us, our love for each other – and Enid’s caring and timeless love for...
The Colossus and Other Poems
With this startling, exhilarating book of poems, which was first published in 1960, Sylvia Plath burst into literature with spectacular force. In such classics as “The Beekeeper’s Daughter,” “The Disquieting Muses,” “I Want, I Want,” and “Full Fathom Five,” she writes about sows and skeletons, fathers and suicides, about the noisy imperatives of life and the chilly hunger for death. Grace...
Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories
Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer introduces readers to the village of Chelm in this Newbery Honor Book. Chelm is a village of fools. The most famous fools—the oldest and the greatest—are the seven Elders. But there are lesser fools too: a silly irresponsible bridegroom; four sisters who mix up their feed in bed one night; a young man who imagines himself dead. Here are seven magical ...
An Elsa Beskow Gift Collection - Children of the Forest and other beautiful books
A beautiful gift collection of some of Elsa Beskow’s best-loved books. Enter the world of Elsa Beskow, ‘Sweden’s Beatrix Potter’, and meet a cast of enchanting characters from Jack Frost to woodland elves.This stunning gift box includes mini editions of Elsa Beskow’s classic books Children of the Forest, The Flowers’ Festival, Pelle’s New Suit and Woody, Hazel and Little Pip as well as an e...
The Gambler and Other Stories
The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s collection of one novella and six short stories reflecting his own life – indeed, ‘The Gambler’, a story of a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General, was written under a strict deadline so he could pay off his roulette debts. This volume includes ‘Bobok’, the tale of a frustrated writer visiting a cemetery and...
The Gruffalo's Child Song and Other Songs
Book Components1× 9781447200291, The Gruffalo’s Child and Other Songs, PaperbackAudio Components1× 9780230761735, The Gruffalo’s Child And Other Songs, Audio CDYou’ve read the books, now sing the songs! The Gruffalo’s Child returns with her very own song to introduce a truly monster musical session! As well as being the UK’s most successful picture book author and the 2011-2013 Children’s ...
The Steppe and Other Stories, 1887-91
This collection of ChekhovÂ’s finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. The SteppeÂ’, which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boyÂ’s journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. GusevÂ’ depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; The KissÂ’ portr...
Reach for the Stars - and Other Advice for Life's Journey
“Reach for the Stars” is a wonderful way to encourage and congratulate those, regardless of age, who are celebrating a milestone…and feel ready to spread their wings and fly! The young hero of Serge Bloch’s delightful “Butterflies in My Stomach” is back, along with his loyal dog Roger. Having mastered the first day of school, the two are embarking further on the perilous journey of life. Lik...
Maximum Ride - Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
You’re about to join the adventures of Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gazzy, and Angel, six extraordinary kids who have powers like no other: they can fly, and they’re being chased – no, hunted – across America and around the world. THIS IS THE END, MY FRIENDS. But I promise that you’ll fly higher than ever before in this wild adventure, witness battles worthy of multiplex movie screens, and laugh ...
The Last Showman - The life and times of an Outback tent-boxing legend
‘My life has been a mad travelling show, meeting some of the strangest and greatest people who’ve ever lived. I’ve had my fair share of trouble and I’m lucky to be here. But I’ve always been a showman and I’ve done my best to preserve a precious part of an old Australia that’s fast disappearing.’ Son of a sideshow operator and trapeze artist, fourth-generation showm...
Under the Southern Cross - The Heroics and Heartbreak of the Ashes in Australia
The enigmatic trophy that bears Test cricket’s historic soul is also one of international sport’s most emblematic. Over 140 years, the tiny terracotta Ashes urn has witnessed the rise of champions and heroes, villains and the vilified. Beyond the lush surrounds of Lord’s, Edgbaston, Old Trafford and The Oval lies a continent apart, where ‘history’ is replaced by ‘yarns’, and polite silence...
When You Find Out the World Is Against You - And Other Funny Memories About Awful Moments
Things That Can Make You Feel Really Crappy (an abbreviated list):, â When your mother tells you you’re going to camp, but then abandons you at a sketchy daycare, in the path of an oncoming tornado., â When you finally get to go to real camp one summer and hope it will make you a twelve-year-old “kissing bandit” but instead your eyebrows get pulled off in an unfortunate plaster mask accid...
The Cow Tripped Over the Moon and Other Nursery Rhyme Emergencies
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall … but what happened next? Here comes the ambulance! it’s on its way. Who’s had an accident in Storyland today? We all know that nursery rhymes are dangerous things – you could get trampled by all the king’s horses, have your nose pecked off by blackbirds, or even fall off a bough as you sleep! Luckily, the Storyland Ambulance Crew are on hand to patch everyone ...
The Australian and Other Verses
The perfect collector’s item – a beautiful facsimile edition of Will Ogilvie’s poetry published by Angus & Robertson during World War One as a gift from home to the soldier in the trenches. Poet and horseman Will Ogilvie retained his affection for Australia and Australians long after he returned to his native Scotland. His most famous poem, ‘The Australian’, commemorates the courage shown by...
Reach for the Stars - and Other Advice for Life's Journey
This hilarious look at idiomatic expressions will be loved by both children and adults. It is suitable for children age 4+. The young hero of Serge Bloch’s delightful “Butterflies in My Stomach” is back, along with his loyal dog Roger. The two are embarking further on the perilous journey of life. Like all of us, they encounter many FORKS IN THE ROAD and UPHILL BATTLES – but they also find tha...
After the Affair - Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful
“Dr. Spring possesses a remarkable combination of clarity, wisdom, spirit, and heart. This is an extremely helpful and healing book-a gift to us all.” -Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger “It is ‘must’ reading for any couple who has experienced the violation of trust as a result of an affair.” -Harville Hendrix, Ph.D. A staggering number of couples in America-about 70 percen...
The Woman in Black and Other Ghost Stories - The Collected Ghost Stories of Susan Hill
‘No one chills the blood like Susan Hill’ Daily Telegraph From the horrifying secret of Eel Marsh House in The Woman in Black to the supernatural terror unleashed by spiteful Leonora van Vorst in Dolly and the deadly danger posed by Professor Parmitter’s painting of Venice in The Man in the Picture, Susan Hill’s ghost stories never fail to raise the hairs on the back of your neck and keep you...