Victor Ambrus was a British illustrator, renowned for his work on history, folk tale, and animal story books. He also gained recognition for his visualizations of archaeological sites on the television series Time Team. Ambrus's art breathes life into the past, offering vivid visual interpretations of historical settings. His distinctive style imbues historical and folk tales with a unique and compelling atmosphere.
A new collection of James Herriot's favourite short stories about his four- legged friends. The tales feature dogs like Tricki Woo, the little Pekinese suffering from flop-butt and Gyp the sheepdog who only barked once in his life.
Celebrate the return of the most beloved storyteller of our time! The waiting is finally over. For the first time in over a decade, the world's favorite veterinarian, James Herriot, returns us in a twinkle to the rural green enclave of England called Yorkshire for more irresistible tales of animals and people. At long last, another treat from Herriot! In stories of wonders great and small, James reintroduces many old friends like Mrs. Pumphrey, his partner Siegfried Farnon, and of course, his wife Helen. But there are wonderful new faces too, especially his children Rosie and Jimmy, and his latest assistant, Calum Buchanan. Herriot works his magic again! Offering readers an even more intimate view of the life and dreams of a country vet than any of his previous volumes, James Herriot's Every Living Thing is a book that will warm your heart, make you laugh out loud, and feel so good you'll never want it to end. Herriot really does love Every Living Thing...and so will you! The international bestseller, finally in paperback. Every Living Thing is famed veterinarian James Herriot's first new volume of memoirs in over a decade, and from its opening pages, the reader's every expectation is fulfilled. Excerpted in McCall's and Good Housekeeping. Reader's Digest Condensed Book. Martin's. (Animals)
When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original. Nick McCarty's fast-paced, lyrical retelling is perfectly pitched for grades 4 and above, while the evocative black-and-white artworks by legendary historical illustrator Victor Ambrus bring the dramatic tale to thrilling life
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' The Penguin English Library Edition of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 'Never did I behold a vision so horrible as his face, of such loathsome, yet appalling hideousness' A twisted, upside-down creation myth, Mary Shelley's chilling Gothic tale lays bare the dark side of science, and the horror within us all. It tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, who plunders graveyards to create a new being from the bodies of the dead - but whose botched creature causes nothing but murder and destruction. Written after a nightmare when its author was only eighteen, Frankenstein gave birth to the modern science fiction novel. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.
An international collection of twenty-five tales of courage, daring, and romance, featuring heroes such as Robin Hood, El Cid, Perseus, and Volund.
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
'We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now put up your hands if you agree'. The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury. On the way, each pilgrim has to tell a story to keep the others amused. Some stories are happy, and some are sad. But they all have a message, and we can learn from them
When Jim Hawkins discovers a dead man's map it's not long before he's off to sea in search of distant treasure. But it seems trouble boarded the ship with him, in the shape of the ship's cook, Long John Silver, who is leading a mutinous band of pirates who want the treasure for themselves and will do anything to get it.
The marriage of Gertrude and Walter Morel has become a battleground. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude devotes her life to her children, especially to her sons, William and Paul - determined they will not follow their father into working down the coal mines. But conflict is evitable when Paul seeks to escape his mother's suffocating grasp through relationships with women his own age. Set in Lawrence's native Nottinghamshire, "Sons and Lovers" (1913) is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence and the clash of generations.
The Story Of Britain [Hardcover] Unstead, R. J. and Illustrated by Victor Ambrus.
Retells the events of the war between Greece and the city of Troy, focusing on Achilles' quarrel with Agamemnon.
This book is a guide to drawing the human figure naturally not in a contrived manner by means of diagrams, cubes and ovals and matchstick men. Examples of different sketch techniques are offered and extensive angles of the subjects make this book a must for the student of illustration as well as the professional or the curious. Each drawing has an accompanying, insightful short text.
Fangs aren't what they used to be in Transylvania when Dracula is forced to open a boy's prep school to make ends meet. At Tombstoun -- the famous "finishing-off" school -- the students learn biology with Professor Frankenstein, who teaches them how to make new friends; chemistry with Dr. Jekyll and his stand-in, Mr. Hyde; and French with M. Quasimodo ("Ou est le pain? Le pain is in le neck.") The illustrations show Victor Ambrus at his exuberant best using part comic-strip and part full page paintings. The constant flow of sight gags -- combined with one-liners, lampoons and satirized fairy tales -- will be enjoyed by little devils everywhere! VICTOR G. AMBRUS has illustrated over 200 books and twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal. His most recent books for Oxford include Pinocchio and Peter and the Wolf.
La historia de la Eneida
Rittersagen - bk22; Ueberreuter Verlag; Martin Beheim Schwarzbach; Paperback; 1973
Es waren einmal ein Vater und eine Mutter, die hatten zehn Kinder … Ein Bilderbuch zum Schmunzeln – und zum Zählen in fünf Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch, Türkisch und Englisch. Auf der Empfehlungsliste 'Pädagogisch wertvolles Bilderbuch' der Gesellschaft für Jugend- und Sozialforschung.
Madatan (keltisch: kleiner Fuchs) ist die wechselvolle Lebensgeschichte eines Kelten von der Westküste Englands. Von einem Tag auf den anderen wird er aus seiner Welt gerissen. Er findet sich als Gefangener auf einem Wikingerschiff wieder, inmitten der Norweger, die seine Heimatsiedlung überfallen haben. Obwohl jung und schmächtig, weiß sich der Junge doch unter den Nordländern Respekt zu verschaffen. Er ist interessiert und flexibel, lernt die Sprache der Norweger und fühlt sich, inzwischen auf Orkney, bei ihnen fast heimisch. Aber die großen Stationen liegen noch vor ihm: Seine Begegnung mit dem Christentum, mit mönchischer Strenge und Gelehrsamkeit und mit den Kämpfen um die Macht in England. Er erleidet Unrecht und wird an anderen schuldig, zweifelt zutiefst an Gott.
Tato kniha je obsáhlým a inspirujícím průvodcem výtvarnými nápady pro děti s různými náměty od lidí a zvířat k dinosaurům a budovám. Uváděné styly se pohybují od realistické malby až po kreslený film a koláž. Reprodukce krásně propracovaných obrázků ukazují rozmanitost ilustračních stylů a technik. Jsou doprovázeny náčrtky, které v jednoduchých fázích ukazují, jak obraz vytvořit, a popisem, jak obraz vybarvit. Odkazová část pak poskytuje detailní informace o uměleckých materiálech a informace o tom, pro jaký druh obrazu a jeho konečnou úpravu jsou určeny a jak je používat.
