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Jane Eyre (Paperback)
Emily Bronte; Retold by Gill Tavner; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach
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R181
Discovery Miles 1 810
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Jane Eyre is poor, parentless and plain. Her future looks
bleak.Jane s 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?"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."
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Hardcover)
Robert Louis Stevensoin; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Pete Crowther
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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In London's respectable society, Jekyll's friends grow concerned.
Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his
connection with the frightening Mr Hyde? In London's squalour, a
child is trampled and an elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why
do all fingers point towards Mr Hyde? Is Jekyll strong enough to
resist Hyde's strange power? Are Jekyll's friends strong enough to
help? In this exploration of two sides of Victorian London and two
sides of human nature, the conflict between good and evil has been
given a terrifying twist.
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Frankenstein (Hardcover)
Mary Shelley; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Gill Tavner
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor
Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began with a desire
to help mankind, but where will it end? Frankenstein leads us
through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he
stop the fiend's murderous course? Is he prepared to do what the
monster demands? The reader will be shocked and surprised. Is the
monster as evil as he seems? Is Victor Frankenstein responsible for
the tortures he himself endures? What can Frankenstein's terrible
tale teach us today?
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Wuthering Heights (Hardcover)
Emily Bronte; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Gill Tavner
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
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Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering
Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to tell it to you.
Nelly's story is as wild and stormy as the moors on which it is
set. She talks of haunting, hatred, love, grief and the desire for
revenge. Her tale begins and ends with the mysterious Heathcliff.
Where has this strange, silent boy come from? Will you fear him or
pity him? What drives the adult Heathcliff to destroy others, even
his own son, and to dig in dark graveyards? Is it love or
vengeance, or both? This famous story of Heathcliff and Catherine
will thrill you and chill you to the bone.
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Wuthering Heights (Paperback)
Emily Bronte; Retold by Gill Tavner; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach
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R183
Discovery Miles 1 830
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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I saw everything. They told me everything. I played a part in
everything.Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of
Wuthering Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to tell
it to you.Nelly s story is as wild and stormy as the moors on which
it is set. She talks of haunting, hatred, love, grief and the
desire for revenge.Her tale begins and ends with the mysterious
Heathcliff. Where has this strange, silent boy come from? Will you
fear him or pity him? What drives the adult Heathcliff to destroy
others, even his own son, and to dig in dark graveyards? Is it love
or vengeance, or both?This famous story of Heathcliff and Catherine
will thrill you and chill you to the bone."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."
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Frankenstein (Paperback)
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; Retold by Gill Tavner; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach
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R246
R200
Discovery Miles 2 000
Save R46 (19%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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You must hear my tale. You must hear my terrible, terrible tale.
Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor
Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began with a desire
to help mankind, but where will it end?Frankenstein leads us
through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he
stop the fiend s murderous course? Is he prepared to do what the
monster demands?The reader will be shocked and surprised. Is the
monster as evil as he seems? Is Victor Frankenstein responsible for
the tortures he himself endures? What can Frankenstein s terrible
tale teach us today?"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."
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Dracula (Hardcover)
Bram Stoker; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Chaz Brenchley
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
Save R46 (18%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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As the guest and prisoner of the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan
is plunged into a terrifying world of ancient evil and unbearable
fear. Back in England, Jonathan's wife Mina is concerned about her
friend Lucy who is mysteriously ill and growing weaker by the day.
Can Lucy's friends save her from the worst horror of all, or are
they all doomed to a similar fate? Can love, courage and goodness
defeat the evil thirst of a vampire? In this fight to the bitter
end, who will live, who will die, and who will be doomed to a
living death?
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Jane Eyre (Hardcover)
Charlotte Bronte; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach; Retold by Gill Tavner
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
Save R46 (18%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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Jane's 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?
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Dracula (Paperback)
Bram Stoker; Retold by Chaz Brenchley; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach
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R183
Discovery Miles 1 830
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When Jonathan Harker travels to Transylvania to sell a house, he
little expects the horrors that await.As the guest and prisoner of
the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan is plunged into a terrifying
world of ancient evil and unbearable fear.Back in England, Jonathan
s wife Mina is concerned about her friend Lucy, who is mysteriously
ill and growing weaker by the day. Can Lucy s friends save her from
the worst horror of all, or are they all doomed to a similar
fate?Can love, courage and goodness defeat the evil thirst of a
vampire? In this fight to the bitter end, who will live, who will
die, and who will be doomed to a living death?"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."
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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Paperback)
Robert Louise Stevenson; Retold by Peter Crowther; Illustrated by Vanessa Lubach
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R183
Discovery Miles 1 830
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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When Dr. Henry Jekyll dares to explore the delicate balance between
good and evil, he little suspects the destructive powers he will
unleash.In London s respectable society, Jekyll s friends grow
concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is
his connection with the frightening Mr. Hyde?In London s squalor, a
child is trampled and an elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why
do all fingers point towards Mr. Hyde?Is Jekyll strong enough to
resist Hyde s strange power? Are Jekyll s friends strong enough to
help?In this exploration of two sides of Victorian London and two
sides of human nature, the conflict between good and evil has been
given a terrifying twist."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."
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