'I adored this novel' Pandora Sykes'Incredibly moving' Charlie Gilmour'I read it in two evenings' Clover Stroud'Brilliant' Sarah MossIt begins with a miracle: a baby born too small and too early, but defiantly alive. This is Joe.Then, two years later, Emily, arrives. From the beginning, the siblings' lives are entwined.Snake back through time. In a patch of nettle-infested wilder...

'Profoundly affecting' GUARDIAN'Extraordinary. It made me cry' MELISSA HARRISON'Wise and beautifully written' SINÉAD GLEESON'Made me feel that I too was more alive' LUCY CALDWELLA life is made up of many shocks -The scream of wheels over asphalt as cars collide. The unexpected death of a loved one and the long trek of grief.The brutality of teenage girlhood. The abiding...

'Profoundly affecting' GUARDIAN'Extraordinary. It made me cry' MELISSA HARRISON'Wise and beautifully written' SINÉAD GLEESON'Made me feel that I too was more alive' LUCY CALDWELLA life is made up of many shocks -The scream of wheels over asphalt as cars collide. The unexpected death of a loved one and the long trek of grief.The brutality of teenage girlhood. The abiding temptation of hunger. The stumbli...

'I adored this novel' Pandora Sykes'Incredibly moving' Charlie Gilmour'I read it in two evenings' Clover Stroud'Brilliant' Sarah MossIt begins with a miracle: a baby born too small and too early, but defiantly alive. This is Joe.Then, two years later, Emily, arrives. From the beginning, the siblings' lives are entwined.Snake back through time. In a patch of nettle-infested wilder...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

Tauchen Sie ein in eine festliche Sammlung bezaubernder Geschichten, die Kinderaugen zum Leuchten bringen. "Die beliebtesten Kinderbücher zu Weihnachten" versammelt zeitlose Erzählungen voller Wärme, Magie und winterlicher Abenteuer, die Groß und Klein miteinander verbinden. Ein Buch, das Weihnachtszauber und gemeinsame Momente lebendig werden lässt. Inhalt: Romane: Das Leben und die Abenteuer des Weihnachtsmannes (L. Frank Baum) Der Weihnachtsengel (Abbie Farwell Brown) Peter Pan (J. M. B...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

Diese Sammlung enthält die größten Klassiker der Weltliteratur, allesamt von Frauen verfasst. Sie ist jenen außergewöhnlichen Autorinnen gewidmet, die Generationen von Frauen inspirierten, sie sichtbar machten und die ersten Funken der Rebellion und des Kampfes entzündeten. Die Anthologie versammelt die beliebtesten Romane und Geschichten, Gedichte, religiöse und philosophische Studien, autobiografische Werke und politische Essays: Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) Shirley (Charlotte Brontë) St...

"La capanna dello zio Tom" è un romanzo anti-schiavista scritto dall’americana Harriet Beecher Stowe. Pubblicato nel 1852, in seguito ad un atto legislativo promulgato nel 1850 che decretava un dovere la denuncia degli schiavi fuggiti e la restituzione ai proprietari, il romanzo ebbe un profondo effetto sugli atteggiamenti nei confronti degli afro-americani e la schiavitù negli Stati Uniti e rese più acuto il conflitto che condusse alla guerra civile americana.

Let’s be clear. We are all equal under the law. However, even in these more modern times that is not an absolute and still remains a distant ambition for many.In the days when Britain ruled the waves and bestrode the world as its policeman and plunderer in chief it also subjugated half of its own people to second class status. Women were chattel and property. There were some exceptions based on wealth and birthright but for the overwhelming majority your lot was to fall in with the...

Children's Library of Classics: A 20-Book Collection offers readers a rich tapestry of timeless tales and literary masterpieces curated for young audiences. This anthology spans an impressive range of styles and genres, from the high adventure and heroism found in the works of Daniel Defoe and Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, to the moral complexities and whimsical narratives by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Charles and Mary Lamb. These stories, while designed to entertain, also provoke thought and...

This winter, we are offering to you our own Christmas box – filled up to the top with the best Christmas novels, classics to read during holidays, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christma...