Ian Andrew is a British artist, illustrator, and animator, celebrated for his contributions to the 'Ologies' series. His work primarily explores visual storytelling, often gracing the pages of children's books. Beyond illustration, Andrew also delves into animation, seamlessly blending his artistic talents with narrative techniques. His distinctive style is characterized by its playful and engaging nature, captivating young readers.
Immerse yourself in this interactive introduction to one of history’s greatest adventurers.Travel along the Silk Road to medieval China with Marco Polo as your guide. Meet the warlord Kublai Khan and sail through pirate-infested seas in search of riches beyond measure. Including booklets, foldouts, and maps, as well as excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo, this beautifully illustrated volume illuminates the adventures of history’s greatest storyteller.
Mount Etna towers above the remote villa where Alfredo lives with his uncle after a fire wipes out his family. Deep within Etna swim the magical salamanders, and he must use his strange powers to protect them, destroy his uncle and control the explosive rage of the volcano.
The gaunt, pathetic figure of orphan Oliver being refused more gruel has become a literary and cultural icon, embedded in the national consciousness as a searing image of poverty and helplessness, dramatizing as it does the extent to which what is taken for granted at home is denied in the workhouse. Yet the novel, a powerful indictment of the workhouse, is also more than that, for even as Oliver escapes its callous grasp, he is snared by the criminal underworld of Fagin's gang. Oliver's struggle to be free of Fagin and Sikes, and his desperate search for a loving, nurturing home, express the theme that forms the real crux of the book; the poignant depiction of the evils of homelessness and its consequences. Full of vivid characterizations, biting irony and ghoulish humor, Oliver Twist is one of Dickens most enduringly popular works. The Toby Press edition of Oliver Twist is based on the Gadshill Edition of 1897, and includes Dickens's preface to the third edition. It also features an introductory essay and chronology by Professor H.M. Daleski, the former President of the International Dickens Society and formerly Chairman of the Department of English at Hebrew University. Book jacket.
Every night, when Harry and Mister Dog are asleep, the midnight man comes riding by. At Harry's window, he pauses to fling a sackful of stars into the sky, then on he rides. Wait for me Harry calls, but the midnight man does not stop, so Harry and Mister Dog run behind him.
Discusses how dolphins breath, eat, see, hear, sleep, live together and take care of each other, and interact with humans