Red Dog was a Red Cloud kelpie, an Australian sheepdog. His life was full of excitement and adventure. He travelled all over Western Australia, and never really had an owner. But he had many, many friends, and he always knew where to go for a good meal. Louis de Bernières collected these stories about the life of a real dog in Western Australia. They are all true stories - some are funny, …
from the back cover: There are two love stories in this fast-moving comedy. Brave young Claudio and Leonato's pretty daughter Hero are in love and want to marry, but Don John has a wicked plan to stop their wedding. Will he succeed, or will the truth come out? Will Claudio and Hero marry, after all? Beatrice and Benedick are always arguing with each other, but how do they really feel? Perha…
from the back cover: When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing - fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes - one wish a day. 'How wonderful!' the children said. But wishes are difficult…
from the back cover: This is the story of Karen Silkwood. It begins with her death. Why does her story begin where it should end? Certain people wanted her death to be an ending. Why? What were they afraid of? Karen Silkwood had something to tell us, and she believed that it was important. Why didn't she live to tell us? Will we ever know what really happened? The questions go on and on, but …
from the back cover: 'I often walked along the shore, and one day I saw something in the sand. I went over to look at it more carefully . . . It was a footprint - the footprint of a man!' In 1659 Robinson Crusoe was shipwrecked on a small island off the coast of South America. After fifteen years alone, he suddenly learns that there is another person on the island. But will this man be a fr…
Anak-anak selalu senang mendengarkan cerita tentang penyihir, pangeran, putri, dan kawanan binatang gaib. Dalam buku ini ada banyak kisah dari seluruh dunia, yang mencakup dongeng-dongeng klasik serta cerita-cerita yang menarik.
Meet favourite characters from Heidi to Pollyanna as they flit through this enchanting collection of extracts from literary classics.
Step into an enchanted land of curious folk and extraordinary beasts, where spells are cast and magic glitters in the air.
Classic Treasury Fairy Stories is a bestselling fairy story book, full of magical fairy tales by well-known authors including Louisa M Alcott and E Nesbit. A perfect story time book to read to young kids or enjoyed independently by confident readers aged 7+. # Specially commissioned artwork and page decorations with every story to delight young readers. # Suitable for shared reading with you…
Classic Treasury Animal Stories contains 20 animal-themed short stories for kids to both amaze and amuse. Each tale is stunningly illustrated, bringing animal adventures to life in the imaginations of children. This is an enchanting animal story book for kids aged 7-10 years. # 'About the authors' section for young readers can learn more about famous writers. # Specially commissioned artwork…