The ballad of songbirds and snakes

Ambition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price

Catching fire

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to the…

Mockingjay

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss. And what's worse, President Snow has made it clear that no one else is safe either. Not Katniss's family, not her friends, not the people of D…

The hunger games

Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The hunger games have begun...

Sunrise on the reaping

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

Macbeth

A prophecy from three witches sets the ambitious Macbeth on a bloody path to power, spurred on by his ruthless wife and his own dark desires. As guilt and paranoia take hold, Macbeth’s descent into tyranny and madness becomes inevitable. One of Shakespeare’s most gripping and atmospheric tragedies, Macbeth explores the corrosive effects of unchecked ambition, fate, and the supernatural.

A midsummernight's dream

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

9780486270678

Collation

66 p

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Call Number

820 SHA m

The merchant of Venice

Features one of Shakespeares most popular comedies, but it remains deeply controversial. Here, the text may well seem anti-Semitic; yet repeatedly, in performance, it has revealed a contrasting nature. Shylock, though vanquished in the law-court, often triumphs in the theatre Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex. T…

George Shrinks

One day, George dreamt he was small. When he woke up he found it was true. Now, even George's toothbrush is bigger than he is.

Astronomy 101

Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial …