Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. "John Caldigate" is a story of young man who sets sail for Australia to make his fortune in the goldfields of New South Wales. He meets the adventuress Euphemia Smith, widow of a drunken actor and herself a sometime music-hall entertainer, and they conduct an indiscreet onboard romance.
ISBN: 978-5-521-08343-5
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2019
Ричард Бах - американец, чья родословная, по семейному преданию, восходит к великому немецкому композитору Иоганну Себастьяну Баху. Лётчик, философ и писатель, Бах всю свою жизнь посвятил полётам. Его притча Чайка по имени Джонатан Ливингстон увидела свет в 1970 году и сразу завоевала сердца читателей. Это история о чайке, которая не похожа на своих сородичей и видит смысл существования не в утолении голода,...
ISBN: 978-5-6040570-7-0
Издательство:
Антология
Дата выхода: декабрь 2018
The father of science fiction, Jules Verne, invites you to join the intrepid and eccentric Professor Liedenbrock and his companions on a thrilling and dramatic expedition as they travel down a secret tunnel in a volcano in Iceland on a journey which will lead them to the centre of the earth. Along the way they encounter various hazards and witness many incredible sights such as the underground forest, illuminated by electricity, the Great Geyser, the battle between prehistoric monsters, the strange whispering gallery, giant insects and the vast subterranean sea with its ferocious whirlpool. Although published in the nineteenth century, Journey to the Centre of the Earth has lost none of its power and potency to excite and engage the...
ISBN: 9781853262876
Издательство:
Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Дата выхода: январь 1996
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog ...From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there`s something for everyone in Charlie`s amazing book! Now available in board book format for the youngest readers, a book from this team is always cause for celebration!
A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear . . . But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby`s scribblings on the cave wall? Created by the critically acclaimed author Julia Donaldson and Kate Greenaway medal winner Emily Gravett, Cave Baby celebrates the messy creativity of babies!
ISBN: 978-0-330-52276-2
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: январь 2019
There`s an Owl in My Towel is a beautiful and engaging book for little ones from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear.It`s tricky to have breakfast when there`s a mole in your bowl! Gentle humour abounds as one baby`s every activity is thwarted by a variety of surprising animals. But who wouldn`t be happy to find a ted in their bed? Featuring satisfyingly simple rhyming text and charming illustrations on fresh white backgrounds, this gorgeous board book is a perfect gift. With big flaps to lift and irresistible actions throughout, children are sure to delight in joining in. And that`s not all, because there`s an online song to enjoy too! Written and recorded by Julia...
The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are up to their wicked ways again. This time they`re planning to steal the mermaid`s hair and sell it to a famous star. Luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has a clever plan to stop the thieves . . .
Whenever I`m tired of being me I swing around like a chimpanzee. Are you tired of being you? Here`s a whole bookful of things you can do! There are rhymes to make you wriggle and giggle, shrug and sigh, snap like a crocodile and slither like a snake. Julia Donaldson`s verse jumps off the page and Nick Sharratt`s snazzy illustrations add to the fun of Wriggle and Roar!. Bright, bold and accessible, these rhymes are packed full of noises and actions, making them perfect for joining in. Look out for more poems from Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt in Shuffle and Squelch!