Joan Cameron Books

Hansel and Gretel is part of the Ladybird Favourite Tales, which are the timeless treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.

Three musketeers. Two enemies. One major battle.' 'All for one and one for all!' Country boy d'Artagnan is desperate to join the King's elite band of bodyguards, the Musketeers. And when his fiery loyalties (which often get him into trouble) and incredible sword skill (which get him out again) manages to impress brash Porthos, foppish Aramis and melancholy Athos, the three musketeers and d'Artagnan become friends for life. When they discover that the King they protect is under threat, the Musketeers must outwit the scheming Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady - encountering adventure, friendship, romance and intrigue along the way - in order to save France from destruction. But could a deadly secret be the death of them all?

It is the year 1627, and young d'Artagnan comes to Paris with a dream - to become a King's Musketeer. Three of these brave soldiers - Porthos, Athos and Aramis - soon become his friends. After a short time d'Artagnan has fallen in love and into great danger. Can the three musketeers and d'Artagnan fight against the evil plans of the beautiful Milady and the cruel Cardinal Richelieu?

O livro narra uma jornada ao coração da África feita por um grupo de aventureiros liderados por Allan Quatermain em busca de lendária riqueza que diz-se estar oculta nas minas que dão nome ao romance. É considerado o primeiro romance de aventura a se passar na África e é considerado o precursor do gênero literário "mundo perdido", em que se descobre um novo mundo, daí sua importância.

By cutting off the witch's head, the soldier gained possession of the tinderbox that made him a wealthy man.