Since his debut in 1951 as The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield has been synonymous with "cynical adolescent." Holden narrates the story of a couple of days in his sixteen-year-old life, just after he's been expelled from prep school, in a slang that sounds edgy even today and keeps this novel on banned book lists. It begins, "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll p…
A tale about a lost kitten, and the concern of its family until it is found again, a humorous title from the FARMYARD TALES series, illustrated in colour by Stephen Cartwright.
Mirette learns tightrope walkinf rom Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boardinghouse, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear'
Doc McStuffins adalah anak perempuan berumur enam tahun yang bercita-cita menjadi seorang dokter seperti ibunya. Ia mempunya stetoskop ajaib yang bisa membuat mainan-mainannya hidup. Doc suka menolong mereka ketika mereka sakit dan mencatat semua diagnosis di Buku Besar Boo-Boos.
from the back cover: When Tom makes a cat of ice and snow, it comes to life at night: roaming the streets, prowling through his dreams. What can it be looking for?
MEET THE COBBLE STREET COUSINS Lily, who wants to be a poet. Tess, who wants to be a Broadway star. Rosie, who wants a little cottage with flowers by the door. It's winter vacation and there's no school for three weeks, but the Cobble Street Cousins aren't worried about being bored. They're learning how to sew from their neighbor Mrs. White. And they're starting to keep a diary about …
from the back cover: Nelissa tinggal dan bersekolah di desa. Dia sengaja dititipkan kepada neneknya. Orangtuanya sangat sibuk, sehingga tidak dapat merawat dan memperhatikannya. Nelissa bersahabat dengan Morgan Mourn. Baginya, Morgan sahabat sejati yang selalu menyayangi dan membelanya. Banyak peristiwa menyenangkan dan menyedihkan yang telah dia lewati bersama sahabatnya itu. Hari-harinya ak…
Graphic novel treatment of Mary Shelley's classic novel of a scientist who brings a monster to life.
from the back cover: A mysterious incident at the Marabar Caves, involving Adela Quested, newly arrived from England, and Dr Aziz, an Indian doctor, leads to a drama that divides the British and Indian communities in anger, distrust, and fear. Forsters great novel brings to life all the dangers and misunderstandings of colonialism but, as Forster himself wrote, the story is about something wid…
from the back cover: When Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley leave school, their feet are set on very different paths. Kind, foolish Amelia returns to her comfortable home and wealthy family, to await a suitable marriage, while Becky must look out for herself, earning her own living in a hard world. But Becky is neither kind nor foolish, and with her quick brain and keen eye for a chance, her fortu…