Author: Lewis Carroll
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781607109334
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scurry down the rabbit hole and step through the looking glass with this luxurious compilation of works from Lewis Carroll. Don’t be late--it’s a very important date! Witty, whimsical, and often nonsensical, the fiction of Lewis Carroll has been popular with both children and adults for over 150 years. Canterbury Classics's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland takes readers on a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where height is dynamic, animals talk, and the best solutions to drying off are a dry lecture on William the Conqueror and a Caucus Race in which everyone runs in circles and there is no clear winner. Through the Looking Glass begins the adventure anew when Alice steps through a mirror into another magical world where she can instantly be made queen if she can only get to the other side of the colossal chessboard.Complete with the original drawings by John Tenniel, this luxurious leather-bound edition is a steal for new readers and Carroll fans alike.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Stories
Author: Lewis Carroll
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781607109334
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scurry down the rabbit hole and step through the looking glass with this luxurious compilation of works from Lewis Carroll. Don’t be late--it’s a very important date! Witty, whimsical, and often nonsensical, the fiction of Lewis Carroll has been popular with both children and adults for over 150 years. Canterbury Classics's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland takes readers on a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where height is dynamic, animals talk, and the best solutions to drying off are a dry lecture on William the Conqueror and a Caucus Race in which everyone runs in circles and there is no clear winner. Through the Looking Glass begins the adventure anew when Alice steps through a mirror into another magical world where she can instantly be made queen if she can only get to the other side of the colossal chessboard.Complete with the original drawings by John Tenniel, this luxurious leather-bound edition is a steal for new readers and Carroll fans alike.
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
ISBN: 9781607109334
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scurry down the rabbit hole and step through the looking glass with this luxurious compilation of works from Lewis Carroll. Don’t be late--it’s a very important date! Witty, whimsical, and often nonsensical, the fiction of Lewis Carroll has been popular with both children and adults for over 150 years. Canterbury Classics's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland takes readers on a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, where height is dynamic, animals talk, and the best solutions to drying off are a dry lecture on William the Conqueror and a Caucus Race in which everyone runs in circles and there is no clear winner. Through the Looking Glass begins the adventure anew when Alice steps through a mirror into another magical world where she can instantly be made queen if she can only get to the other side of the colossal chessboard.Complete with the original drawings by John Tenniel, this luxurious leather-bound edition is a steal for new readers and Carroll fans alike.
The Most Dangerous Game and Other Stories of Adventure
Author: Connell
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486849686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Readers seeking exotic locales and nonstop pulse-pounding thrills will love this collection of six classic adventure stories, including The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, To Build a Fire by Jack London, The Caballero's Way by O. Henry, and more.
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486849686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Readers seeking exotic locales and nonstop pulse-pounding thrills will love this collection of six classic adventure stories, including The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, To Build a Fire by Jack London, The Caballero's Way by O. Henry, and more.
The Taker, and Other Stories
Author: Rubem Fonseca
Publisher: Open Letter Books
ISBN: 193482402X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.
Publisher: Open Letter Books
ISBN: 193482402X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.
Encounter and Other Stories: Volume 1
Author: Jean-Francois Kieffer
Publisher: Adventures of Loupio
ISBN: 9781586175269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Loupio, a young, thirteenth-century orphan, musician, and poet, travels through Italy with his friends Francis of Assisi and Brother Wolf, encountering dangers and challenges that help impart lessons of faith, hope, and charity. Presented in comic book format.
Publisher: Adventures of Loupio
ISBN: 9781586175269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Loupio, a young, thirteenth-century orphan, musician, and poet, travels through Italy with his friends Francis of Assisi and Brother Wolf, encountering dangers and challenges that help impart lessons of faith, hope, and charity. Presented in comic book format.
Slug and Other Stories
Author: Megan Milks
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781952177842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A deranged, otherworldly story collection that disrupts conventional ideas about gender, genre, and queer identity.
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781952177842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
A deranged, otherworldly story collection that disrupts conventional ideas about gender, genre, and queer identity.
Fox & Chick: The Quiet Boat Ride
Author: Sergio Ruzzier
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
ISBN: 1452153612
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
In the second book of this lauded series, Fox and Chick are off on three new adventures involving a boat ride, a mysterious box, and an early morning trip to see the sunrise. Despite the antics ensuing from their opposite personalities, the contradictory duo always manages to find a happy center. This early chapter book in comic-book form is perfect for emerging readers, while the sweet and funny characters and captivating art hold appeal for picturebook audiences as well.
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
ISBN: 1452153612
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
In the second book of this lauded series, Fox and Chick are off on three new adventures involving a boat ride, a mysterious box, and an early morning trip to see the sunrise. Despite the antics ensuing from their opposite personalities, the contradictory duo always manages to find a happy center. This early chapter book in comic-book form is perfect for emerging readers, while the sweet and funny characters and captivating art hold appeal for picturebook audiences as well.
The Pegasus Plateau & Other Stories
Author: Greg Stafford
Publisher: Chaosium Incorporated
ISBN: 9781568825076
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Gloranthan Scenarios for the RuneQuest Roleplaying Game.
Publisher: Chaosium Incorporated
ISBN: 9781568825076
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Gloranthan Scenarios for the RuneQuest Roleplaying Game.
The Adventures Of Hamtaro, Vol. 1
Author: Ritsuko Kawai
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781569317822
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
In this volume, Hamtaro tells of his arrival in his new home, straight from the pet shop. Both Hamtaro and his owner, a girl named Yukari, must learn to understand each other's strange and curious ways. And every time Hamtaro steps out of his cage, he encounters a new adventure...or peril! Book jacket.
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781569317822
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
In this volume, Hamtaro tells of his arrival in his new home, straight from the pet shop. Both Hamtaro and his owner, a girl named Yukari, must learn to understand each other's strange and curious ways. And every time Hamtaro steps out of his cage, he encounters a new adventure...or peril! Book jacket.
Ship Fever
Author: Andrea Barrett
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393316009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
1996 National Book Award Winner for Fiction.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393316009
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
1996 National Book Award Winner for Fiction.
The Rendezvous and Other Stories
Author: Patrick O'Brian
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393313802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Presents twenty-seven short fiction stories by twentieth-century British author Patrick O'Brian, best known for his series of naval adventures.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393313802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Presents twenty-seven short fiction stories by twentieth-century British author Patrick O'Brian, best known for his series of naval adventures.