Moby Dick

With an Introduction and Notes by David Herd. Lecturer in English and American Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury Moby-Dick is the story of Captain Ahab's quest to avenge the whale that 'reaped' his leg. The quest is an obsession and the novel is a diabolical study of how a man becomes a fanatic. But it is also a hymn to democracy. Bent as the crew is on Ahab s appalling crusade…

One of Us is Next

Bayview High lagi-lagi dibuat geger dengan pesan yang dikirim ke ponsel semua murid. Isinya ajakan untuk bermain Jujur atau Tantangan secara bergilir. Jika ajakan itu tidak kauacuhkan, rahasiamu akan terungkap. Ketika terpilih menjadi pemain pertama, hidup Phoebe hancur. Rahasianya yang terungkap membuat semua hal dalam hidupnya jadi kacau balau. Maeve juga dibuat penasaran dengan si pengirim p…

Winnie the Pooh

"Kau Beruang Terbaik di Seluruh Dunia," kata Christopher Robin dengan lembut. "Benarkah?" tanya Pooh penuh harap. Dan, wajahnya seketika berseri-seri.

Black Beauty

Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic approach, the author Anna Sewell broke new literary ground and her effective storytelling ability make…

Black Showman dan Pembunuhan di Kota tak Bernama

Pembunuhan bisa terjadi di mana saja, termasuk di sebuah kota kecil, terpencil, dan nyaris terlupakan di tengah pandemi Covid-19. Seorang mantan guru SMP ditemukan tewas tercekik di halaman rumahnya sendiri. Polisi tidak tahu apakah ini pembunuhan terencana, pembunuhan tak disengaja, atau aksi pencurian yang berakhir dengan pembunuhan. Korban adalah guru yang disegani. Setelah pensiun pun, m…

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill (Book the fourth)

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9781405208703

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194 p. : ill.

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Book 3 : The Wide Window (eBook)

Dear Reader, If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick–witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.If you…

Book 2 : The Reptile Room

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading la…

Book 1 : The Bad Beginning

Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the enti…

The Magician's Elephant

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9780763644109

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