Published in 1957, two years after its author's death at the age of forty-five, A Death in the Family remains a near-perfect work of art, an autobiographical novel that contains one of the most evocative depictions of loss and grief ever written. As Jay Follet hurries back to his home in Knoxville, Tennessee, he is killed in a car accident--a tragedy that destroys not only a life but also the d…
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife." So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series…
Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel loved by adults and children alike. Come laugh and cry with the March family. Meg - the sweet-tempered one. Jo - the smart one. Beth - the shy one. Amy - the sassy one. Together they're the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong. The family may not have much money, but t…
Fourteen-year-old Jimmy Kelly is Fat Boy Fat, the largest kid in his Scottish community, who’s made to feel useless at everything. Only his family knows he’s a whiz in the kitchen, and Jimmy is determined to keep it that way. So when GI Joe, the toughest coach at school, finds out his secret, Jimmy is sure he’s doomed. But Coach proposes a deal: If Jimmy helps him, Coach will help Jimmy …
Matilda is a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five-and-a-half she's knocking off double-digit multiplication problems and blitz-reading Dickens. Even more remarkably, her classmates love her even though she's a super-nerd and the teacher's pet. But everything is not perfect in Matilda's world. For starters she has two of the most idiotic, self-centered parents who ever lived. …
Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
Kisah ini bersetting di Negeri Naga Kayangan, sebuah negeri yang gampangnya bayangkan saja Cina dan Jepang di era feudalismenya (walaupun menurutku kisah Eon lebih cenderung ke Cina). Negeri ini dilindungi oleh kedua belas naga elemen, yang menjaga keteraturan alam di wilayah mata angin mereka.
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Joel Demetrius tak sabar untuk pindah dan tinggal bersama keluarga barunya. Lain halnya dengan Cassie, sang kakak, yang menganggap keluarga barunya sebagai pengganggu. Ia tak mau berurusan dengan Gerald dan kedua anaknya. Parahnya lagi, rumah yang akan mereka akan tempati adalah rumah tua yang telah telantar selama puluhan tahun. Bagi Joel, rumah itu menarik. Menurut Cassie, rumah itu hanya b…
Godek adalah sahabat noni, meskipun godek seorang buron polisi yang selalu dikejar-kejar yang berwajib maupun para penjahat yang mendendam padanya. Noni menyaksikan jenasah Godek dimakamkan secara sederhana. betapa pilu dan lara hati Noni! Pahitnya, seluruh warga Semarang menyambut kematian Godek dengan gembira karena Godek dikenal sebagai penjahat besar yang sering meresahkan! hati Noni lebih…