Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang - half-dog, half-wolf - is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love. Will this fiercely independent creature of the wild learn to trust man again? Richard Adams, prize-winning author of Watership Down, introduces this chilling, beautiful tale of the wild.
Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart.
CLASSIC FICTION (PRE C 1945). A historical romance, this novel tells of the adventures of the hot-headed young Gascon, d'Artagnan and his three companions Athos, Porthos and Aramis as they gallantly defend the Queen of France, using their wit and their swords.
For David Copperfield, orphaned and with a cruel stepfather, the future looks bleak. But a new start beckons with the magnificent Mr Micawber, then with his eccentric aunt, Betsey Trotwood.
When Arthur pulls the sword from the stone, he becomes king of the land of Logres. Arthur chooses the beautiful Guinevere to be his queen and builds a castle at Camelot. Here he is joined by the famous Knights of the Round Table, whose adventures include slaying dragons, rescuing maidens and fighting the spells of Arthurs half-sister, the cruel sorceress, Morgana.
"Every day, the Sheriff robs the ordinary people with high taxes, ' Robin said to the other outlaws. 'We should rob the Sheriff in return. But we will not rob him because we want to be rich. We will use the money to help the poor. We will not harm women, children or honest men. We will right wrongs when we can and we will bring hope to the people when we can. We will live outside the law becasue the law is only for rich men. We will fight these rich men's unfair laws."
Reptiles And Birds
Have wonderful fun discovering Reptiles and Birds within the pages of this book. Do you know why lizards lose their skin, or which reptile has eyes that swivel, or why turkeys go red? All these exciting questions are answered within these beautifully illustrated pages. Cartoons will give young children hours of laughter. Different features will keep their minds busy. Reptile eggs are like bird eggs - penguins shut their eyes underwater. Which statement is true, which is false? Do you know? Ask Me entertains, amuses, intrigues, and helps you answer all those tricky questions. Pages of fun for you and your child to share.
Fantastická sbírka zvířat čeká, abyste jim vdechli život a vytvořili tak nádherně barevné, působivé obrazy, kterými můžete udělat radost sami sobě nebo druhému! Od majestátních divokých šelem až po „plyšáky“ zvířecí říše, přes ptáky, obyvatelé lesů či savan, tropické ryby, to vše a mnohé další na vás čeká v této knize. Postupujte podle čísel nebo se nechte unášet jen svou vlastní fantazií. Vytvořte impozantní portréty zvířat! Vybarvujte podle své fantazie anebo se inspirujte číselným značením, které je v ilustracích uvedeno, a které snadno pastelkami překryjete. Čísla na obrázcích odpovídají očíslovanému barevnému klíči na vnitřní straně této záložky, takže stačí jen zvolit sadu pastelek podobající se uvedeným barvám a začít! Práci může usnadnit označení každé pastelky odpovídajícím číslem.
