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Brand: Classic Editions
EAN: 9789391348304
MPN: 9789391348304
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles In This Set: 1. A Christmas Carol 2. Great Expectations 3. A Tale of Two Cities 4. Hard Times 5. Oliver Twist Description: A Christmas Carol The character of Ebenezer Scrooge has become an archetype of the merciless miser. He was a man quite content with utter disregard for the welfare of those around him. A smile, a warm greeting or a kind word were all incomprehensible to old Scrooge. A Christmas Carol is a parable, a tale of a journey towards transformation a reformation of beliefs, and long practised ways of viewing the world and all within it. This timeless classic is also a story of miracles and magic, a homage to the human spirit. Great Expectations Young, orphaned Philip Pirrip - known lovingly as Pip - lives with his borderline abusive elder sister, who also doubles as a flawed mother figure. Narrated in the first person by Pip, Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is a story of ambition and opportunities. Despite being relegated by birth to lowly circumstances, Pip dreams big. One day, luck seems to turn in his favour, and Pip's prospects start to look up. But the young boy has many hard lessons to learn as he grows up, and ambition, it would seem, could come at the cost of things much more precious in life. A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is a remarkable work of historical fiction set in the period prior to and during the French Revolution. The story follows the Manette family and their friends from the peaceful lanes of London to the epicentre of the Reign of Terror and its cries of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death. A haunting narrative with uncomfortable glimpses into the oppressive world of the poor. Yet, it is also a tale of hope, love, courage, sacrifice, and redemption. Hard Times Following the lives of its unforgettable characters — master of fact, Thomas Gradgrind, heartless and perverse Bounderby, tragic Louisa, fanciful Sissy, honourable Stephen, selfish Tom, and the pesky Mrs. Sparsit — the narrative bemoans the extermination of imagination, curiosity, and enjoyment, the dehumanisation and suffering of workers, and the spread of rampant greed and dishonesty. Placed in juxtaposition to this portrayal of the times is the entertaining Sleary's Circus Troupe, the only glimmer of a yearning for joie de vivre. Oliver Twist Charles Dicken's famous classic Oliver Twist is the tale of the eponymous hero - an orphaned boy whose life is beset by adversities and trials. Set in the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, the book captures the gritty realities of 19h-century England. Dickens pulls you into the harsh lives of children attempting to survive in a world consumed by greed and cruelty. Oliver Twist stands firm as the unblemished protagonist and the moral heart of the story, proving that love and kindness exist even in the darkest corners of the world.
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Brand: Scholastic
EAN: 9789124133740
MPN: 9789124133740
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in This Set: 1. Can You See Me? 2. Do You Know Me? 3. Ways to Be Me Description: Can You See Me? TALLY IS AUTISTIC, BUT SHE HIDES IT AS MUCH AS SHE CAN. SHE KNOWS HOW UNCOMFORTABLE PEOPLE FEEL AROUND HER THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND AUTISM. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND HER. BY MASKING HER AUTISM, TALLY IS HIDING HER REAL SELF. BUT WHEN YOUR REAL SELF IS FIERCE AND WONDERFUL, IT CAN'T STAY HIDDEN FOR EVER. WITH MOVING DIARY ENTRIES WRITTEN BY 11-YEAR-OLD LIBBY SCOTT, BASED ON HER OWN EXPERIENCE OF AUTISM, CAN YOU SEE ME? IS AN AUTHENTIC, POWERFUL AND TRULY MEMORABLE COLLABORATION WITH ESTEEMED AUTHOR REBECCA WESTCOTT THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT AUTISM. Do You Know Me? TALLY IS AUTISTIC AND PROUD. SHE USED TO TRY TO HIDE HER AUTISM, BUT NOW SHE IS DETERMINED TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE SEE WHO SHE REALLY IS. AT SCHOOL CAMP, TALLY IS THROWN INTO THE COMPANY OF BULLY SKYE. SKYE IS FAR FROM TALLY'S IDEAL FRIEND, BUT SPENDING A WEEK ALONE IS SO MUCH WORSE! AS SKYE'S HURT AND LIES SPREAD, DOES TALLY'S SILENCE MAKE HER AS BAD AS THE BULLY? AND IS SHE MISSING OUT ON REAL FRIENDSHIP BY IGNORING HER OWN TRUE FEELINGS? FEATURING FUNNY, INSIGHTFUL DIARY ENTRIES FROM 12-YEAR-OLD LIBBY SCOTT, BASED ON HER OWN EXPERIENCE OF AUTISM, THE SEQUEL TO CAN YOU SEE ME? IS A HEARTWARMING ADVENTURE THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT AUTISM. Ways to Be Me TEN-YEAR-OLD TALLY HAD HIGH HOPES FOR YEAR SIX. BEING IN THE TOP CLASS AT SCHOOL MEANS THERE IS A LOT TO LOOK FORWARD TO THE MOST IMPORTANT THING BEING THE SCHOOL PRODUCTION. TALLY IS CONVINCED SHE'LL WIN THE LEAD ROLE. BUT AT HOME... THINGS AREN'T GOING SO WELL. MUM AND DAD HAVE BEEN MAKING TALLY FEEL PRESSURED AND UPSET, AND TALLY WISHES THINGS DIDN'T BOTHER HER SO MUCH - BUT THEY DO, AND SOMETIMES SHE FEELS SO MISUNDERSTOOD AND FRUSTRATED, SHE COULD EXPLODE. THEN TALLY'S MUM AND DAD TELL HER ABOUT SOMETHING SHE'S NEVER HEARD ABOUT BEFORE. SOMETHING CALLED AUTISM. AND EVERYTHING CHANGES.
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Brand: Arcturus Publishing Ltd
EAN: 9781398813700
MPN: 9781398813700
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles In This Set: Antony and Cleopatra Twelfth Night Love's Labour's Lost The Comedy of Errors King Lear The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Night's Dream The Tempest Othello As You Like It Hamlet Romeo and Juliet All's Well that Ends Well Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing The Winter's Tale Description: Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked prose retellings retain many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Young readers can follow Puck on his mischievous midsummer adventures, hear the prophecy of the witches in Macbeth and be swept away by the romance of Romeo and Juliet. Lively artwork accompanies each spread, bringing these best-loved tales to life. Antony and Cleopatra A romance between a Roman general and the Queen of Egypt was never going to be easy. Marc Antony has abandoned his duties since he has fallen in love with Cleopatra. But as war looms, their union shifts from difficult to doomed... Twelfth Night In this riotous comedy, set in a faraway land, a shipwreck separates twins Viola and Sebastian, They each make the best of their situations, but create a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. will they find their way back to each other? Love's Labour's Lost King Ferdinand's plan to ban ladies from his court to focus on his studies seems like a great one - until the Princess of France and her friends arrive and he falls in love! Can Ferdinand and his friends break their own law? The Comedy of Errors When two sets of long-lost twins turn up in the same town on the same day, confusion and hilarity ensue. Antipholus and Dromio of Syracuse are looking for their brothers - but they accidentally end up living their lives instead! King Lear King Lear demands that his three daughters tell him how much they love him. When his youngest, Cordelia, refuses, he casts her out and divides his kingdom between the other two. But when those two reject him, he descends into despair and madness... The Merchant of Venice A young man named Antonio borrows money from a merchant of Venice named Shylock, so that he can court a fine lady he wishes to marry. When Antonio is late to repay his debt, Shylock has him arrested and demands that a terrible price must be paid... A Midsummer Night's Dream Four young lovers escape into the woods outside Athens, each hoping to find true love and happiness. Instead, they find fairy mischief and love potions! Everyone is confused about who likes who - and has the Queen of the Fairies fallen in love with a donkey? The Tempest The King of Naples and the Duke of Milan are shipwrecked on a strange, enchanted island. Little do they know that the lord of the island is Prospero, the old duke of Milan who they betrayed many years ago - and this is his chance for revenge. Othello General Othello is the best soldier in Venice. But when he marries the beautiful Desdemona, he finds himself drawn into a web of jealousy and...
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Brand: Penguin
EAN: 9782012735323
MPN: 9782012735323
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in this set: 1. Frankie Best Hates Quests 2. Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency 3. Super Ghost Description Frankie Best Hates Quests Frankie Best is not happy. She's stuck at Grandad's with her annoyingly nerdy brother Joel for a whole week while her parents swan off to the Arctic. Things take a turn for the worse when Grandad gets kidnapped by gnoblins (no, that is not spelt incorrectly) forcing Frankie to embark on a rescue mission across a magical realm filled with strange creatures, dangerous enemies and - worst of all - absolutely no WiFi. Frankie did have big plans to watch YouTube and eat pot noodles that weekend but it looks like she'll just have to go on an epic mega-dangerous quest instead . . . Clarity Jones and the Magical Detective Agency When Mutt gets a job as an apprentice at the leading detective agency in the realm of Rillia, he's not expecting to work with ex-princesses, snow gnoblins and the most notorious assassin of the White Hand Clan. And he's definitely not expecting to be thrown in the deep end on the agency's toughest and most dangerous job yet - the mysterious case of the vanishing jester . . . From the incredible imagination of Chris Smith - bestselling author and now a major new solo talent - comes a hilarious adventure for fans of Cressida Cowell, Robin Stevens and Disney Pixar. Super Ghost Do you like superheroes? Do you like pandas? Do you like really brilliant adventures? Then this is the book for you! When world famous superhero Dr Extraordinary gets blown up inside a giant robot, twelve-year-old Sonny Nelson is devastated. A world without heroes is totally rubbish! But things take an even more extraordinary turn when Dr Ex returns and is invisible to everyone except Sonny!
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Brand: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
EAN: 9781465459572
MPN: 9781465459572
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in this Set: The Dark Knight Stickers Batmans MIssions Read Heroes and Villains Characters Heroes into Battle Stickers Description: The Dark Knight Stickers 16 page Sticker Book-Enter the dangerous and exciting world of the Dark Knight. Meet his ferocious foes and learn all about their vehicles, weapons, and Batmans brilliant adventures! Batmans MIssions Read 64 page Reader-Join Batman and Robin as they train to take on the joker, bane, and other terrifying villains. Embark on epic missions that take Batman under the sea and out of this world! Heroes and Villains Characters 64 page Character Guide-Enter the awesome world of Lego DC Comics Super Heroes, including Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.Discover rare and unique minifigures and learn all about their cool Vehicles and gadgets. Heroes into Battle Stickers 64 page Sticker Book-Join Batman, superman and all your favorite super heroes as they battle their worst enemies. Learn all about their powers as the fight against evil.
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Brand: Titan
EAN: 9781787738584
MPN: 9781787738584
Category: Books & Magazines

Titles in this set: 1. Peanuts 2. More Peanuts 3. Good Ol’ Charlie Brown Description: A box-set facsimile collection of three classic Peanuts comic strip books – Peanuts, More Peanuts and Good Ol’ Charlie Brown. With each book containing 128 pages, that’s over 360 pages of classic Peanuts daily and Sunday newspaper comic strips to enjoy. Including art cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. This box-set of three of the very first Peanut books features many of your favourite characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig-Pen and Schroeder. Join them as they navigate their way through school, first crushes, the complexities of baseball, and the world of the forever unseen grown-ups and their crazy rules. Plus a rare opportunity to see what Pig-pen looks like clean!
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Brand: Wilco Books
EAN: 9788119307814
MPN: 9788119307814
Category: Books & Magazines

“Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.” Aesop’s Fables, timeless moral tales attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop, offer succinct wisdom through anthropomorphic animals and concise narratives. These short stories, such as The Tortoise and the Hare and The Boy Who Cried Wolf, impart moral lessons on honesty, diligence, and wisdom. The fables have transcended centuries, resonating with readers worldwide, fostering a legacy of enduring storytelling that imparts valuable life lessons in an engaging and accessible manner.
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