from the back cover: Hihihi, membayangkannya saja aku sudah ketawa. Begini ceritanya .... Ranti menemani ibunya les renang. Lho, memangnya siapa yang les? Ibunya Ranti yang les, bukan Ranti. Pada hari pertama, pelajarannya adalah teknik bubble. Hari berikutnya diajarkan teknik yang lainnya. Jadi, kalau ibunya Ranti sedang latihan, sang pelatih akan bilang, "Masuk, bubble, tekuk, buka, tutup, u…
from the back cover: "Hahaha! Uhuk! Uhuk!" Tamu-tamu pesta tertawa terbahak-bahak sampai terbatuk-batuk. Apa, sih, yang lucu? Oh, ternyata ada yang bergigi hitam! Lupi dan Shiffi langsung mengerjai si Gigi Hitam itu. "Akkk! Tolong, Maaak!" teriak si Gigi Hitam. Penasaran, kan, ada kejadian apa di pesta itu? Selain cerita kocak si Gigi Hitam, ada juga kisah Meulia yang mengiri banget pada Ha…
from the back cover: Wisnu dan Karang bersahabat. Pantai yang berpasir putih menjadi saksi persahabatan keduanya. Mereka saling menyayangi. Setiap kali Wisnu berkeluh kesah, Karang selalu menghiburnya. Begitu pula saat Wisnu bercerita tentang kegembiraan yang didapatnya, Karang ikut merasa bahagia. Tapi, telah lebih dari tiga hari Wisnu tidak mengunjungi Karang. Dia mengjilang. Karang merasa s…
Oxford Children's Myths and Legends bring you the greatest stories ever told, from around the world and long ago. Heroes and villains, witches and wizards, warriors and royalty - there's something here for everyone. Stories from England is a lively collection that brings to life the very best English traditional fairy-tales and stories. From Johnny Gloke the giant killer and the frog prince at…
from the back cover: Deception is usually frowned on as morally unacceptable, but is it always wrong? Can hiding or distorting the truth sometimes have good effects, adding to the sum of human happiness? These ten stories are full of secrets and lies, from a light-hearted bit of fun to dark and desperate deceit; but whether harmless or evil, deception can sometimes lead to quite unexpected com…
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from the back cover: A warm summer night. The moon shines down on the quiet houses and gardens. Everyone is asleep. Everyone except the man in pyjamas and slippers, standing on the wet grass at the end of his garden, watching and waiting . . . In these three short stories, H. E. Bates presents ordinary people like you and me. But as we get to know them better, we see that their feelings are…
Good luck in Malaysia, bad news in New Zealand, a chicken and a jug of cider in Britain, a goat and a pumpkin in India, fun and games in a cyber café in Nigeria ... The countries change, but people's lives are always strange and wonderful in any place. Bookworms World Stories collect stories written in English from around the world. These stories are by Shahana Chaudhury, Mary McCluskey, Na…