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This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, originally
published in 1908, is fully illustrated in line and colour, by the
charming drawings of Harry Rountree. About the author: Harry
Rountree was one of the best-known illustrators in London in the
early 1900s. He was a prolific illustrator and illustrated many
works by authors such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Enid Blyton, Edith
Nesbit and H.G. Wells. About the Author: Charles Dodgson
(1832-1898) is best known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A
polymath who is arguably best known as an author, but who also
worked as a mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and
photographer, his most famous works are Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland and the sequel Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Dodgson
was a prolific writer who contributed children's stories,
mathematical theses and political pamphlets to a variety of
magazines.
When Robin Hood became an outlaw, he decided to resist the
authorities and aid his fellow man. Recruiting the help of Friar
Tuck, Little John and Will Scarlet, Robin Hood fights to maintain
justice until the return of King Richard the Lionheart. In the
company of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, there is never a lack of
action, adventure or for that matter - ale, as they outsmart the
villainous Sheriff of Nottingham in Sherwood Forest. Written and
illustrated by Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
solidified the image of a heroic outlaw who stole from the rich and
gave to the poor. Having taken his material from old ballads, Pyle
wove them into a cohesive story, in a colourful, invented old
English idiom which preserves the flavour of the original ballads.
The novel is responsible for turning Robin Hood into a staunch
philanthropist, influencing writers, artists, and filmmakers ever
since.
A story of friendship and how it can overcome all odds, The Two
Gentlemen of Verona is another popular romantic comedy by
Shakespeare. It is about two inseparable friends, Valentine and
Proteus, and how their friendship is affected when they fall in
love. Even though their friendship is tested, they deal with their
problems and come out better than ever on the other side.Also
available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet,
Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A
Winter's Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night,
Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of
Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar,
Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and
Cleopatra and All's Well That Ends Well. About Sweet Cherry Easy
Classics:Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into
stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new
generation.
This edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was originally
published in 1922. This classic tale is decorated with
illustrations by Gwynedd M. Hudson who offers a beautiful and
charming treatment of Alice's story. Pook Press celebrates the
great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature and are
reprinting this book for adults and children to enjoy once again.
About the Author: Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) is best known by his
pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A polymath who is arguably best known as
an author, but who also worked as a mathematician, logician,
Anglican deacon and photographer, his most famous works are Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Alice Through the
Looking-Glass. Dodgson was a prolific writer who contributed
children's stories, mathematical theses and political pamphlets to
a variety of magazines.
Alice in Wonderland is one of the most beloved children's book of
all times. Gathered here for the first time are more than one
hundred illustrations by six of the greatest illustrators of all
time making this the most lavishly illustrated edition ever
available of this delightful book. You and your family will
treasure it for years to come. Included are the original John
Tenniel illustrations as well as Lewis Carroll's own sketches that
he did for the very first edition. We've also included the very
rare and seldom seen illustrations of John R. Neill who so famously
illustrated L. Frank Baum's Oz books and rounded the book out with
amazing work from Arthur Rackham, Gordon Robinson, and Harry
Rountree.
This beautiful volume features more than 200 of Aesop's fables,
selected for young readers and illustrated with engravings and
color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It
includes such classics as: The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Tortoise and
the Hare, The City Mouse and the Country Mouse, and The Fox and the
Grapes. Each fable is a polished gem whose luster never dulls.
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John Steinbeck
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'Steinbeck at the top of his form' New York Times 'In the town they
tell the story of the great pearl - how it was found and how it was
lost again. They tell of Kino, the fisherman, and of his wife,
Juana, and of the baby, Coyotito. And because the story has been
told so often, it has taken root in every man's mind.' The Pearl is
Steinbeck's heartbreaking short parable about wealth and the
darkness and evil it can instill in even the most generous of men's
hearts. This edition features a stunning new cover by renowned
artist Bijou Karman. '[The Pearl] has the distinction and sincerity
that are evident in everything he writes' New Yorker 'There is no
more impressive writer on either side of the Atlantic' Time and
Tide 'Steinbeck is to be judged by the highest standards' New York
Herald Tribune
Shipwrecked on the shores of a strange new country, Betsy Bobbin
and her loyal mule Hank decide to help the Shaggy Man in his quest
to find his missing brother. Aided by Tik-Tok the Clockwork Man and
Queen Ann's failed Army of Oogaboos, their path leads them into the
underground kingdom of the Nomes, where danger and disaster are
never far from view. Will they ever find the Shaggy Man's brother?
Book 8 of the 15 book series by L. Frank Baum. Journey through the
magical world of Oz with Dorothy and friends with these beloved
timeless classics.
Princess Ozma's birthday celebration is set to be the most
magnificent party of all time, and everybody who's anybody in Oz is
desperate for an invitation. As for Dorothy and her friends, lost
out in the lands beyond the Deadly Desert, they must use their
heads and discover a way to get back to the Emerald City if they
are to be in attendance on this most special occasion. But will
they manage to get there in time? Book 5 of the 15 book series by
L. Frank Baum. Journey through the magical world of Oz with Dorothy
and friends with these beloved timeless classics.
Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American novelist best known
as author of the Little Women series of novels. This single volume
contains six of her most popular novels, complete and unabridged:
An Old-fashioned Girl: Polly, the old-fashioned girl, becomes
friends with her wealthy Boston cousins and learns about love,
happiness and riches. Work: A Story of Experience: Christie throws
herself into the working world aged 21 and this is her story,
ending up as an intelligent and wise woman in her 40s. The book is
a wonderful tale of her trials and tribulations along the way.
Eight Cousins: Rose is orphaned girl and sent to be raised by her
Uncle Alec and the extended family of Uncles and Aunts and seven
male cousins. Alec raises her in his own unorthodox way and Rose
flourishes - going from being sad and meek to educated and
confident. Rose in Bloom (sequel to Eight Cousins): Rose Campbell
returns home after her travels to find she is expected to marry.
She is surrounded by admirers but is it the money they admire most?
Under the Lilacs: Ben has run away from the circus where he was
mistreated and Bab and Betty find him and his dog living in the
carriage house. Their mother takes him in and gives him a job.
Together the children learn lessons about life and faith. Jack and
Jill: Jill and jack have a nasty accident while sledging and suffer
a yearlong convalescence. They are close friends despite vastly
different social circumstances, and they learn patience and
kindness along the way.
Jane Austen's first published novel, Sense and Sensibility is a
wonderfully entertaining tale of flirtation and folly that revolves
around two starkly different sisters, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood.
While Elinor is thoughtful, considerate, and calm, her younger
sister is emotional and wildly romantic. Both are looking for a
husband, but neither Elinor's reason nor Marianne's passion can
lead them to perfect happiness-as Marianne falls for an
unscrupulous rascal and Elinor becomes attached to a man who's
already engaged. Startling secrets, unexpected twists, and
heartless betrayals interrupt the marriage games that follow.
Filled with satiric wit and subtle characterizations, Sense and
Sensibility teaches that true love requires a balance of reason and
emotion.
They had their tea party in that rundown, ramshackle, and
downright "creepy" house. There were Bab and Betty and most of a
dozen of their worn-down dolls, and no matter how worn-down or
"creepy" this place might seem to you and I, for these girls and
their dolls, it was the most wonderful place for a party any of
them could imagine.
Then that monstrous dog had stolen all the food, and by the time
they chased it down, it'd eaten the last crumbs! They followed the
dog back into the decrepit barn, and that was how they met its
master, a circus run-away, Ben Brown. Ben turned out to be a horse
master. . . .
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