Teresa Gallagher
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In the New Treasure Seekers, the Bastable children in search of a Fortune continues telling the story of Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius Bastable, and their attempts to assist their widowed father and recover the fortunes of their family. The story is told from a child's point of view. The narrator is Oswald.
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The Bastable children are up to yet more adventures in this sequel to The Story of the Treasure Seekers-a delightful classic that will charm children and adults alike The Bastable children have been banished to the country in disgrace-following a particularly damaging reenaction of a jungle scene featuring expensive stuffed animals and a garden hose. The gang of six, Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H.O.), decides to turn over...
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This highly enjoyable account of the life of Jane Austen is regarded as the classic biography of one the greatest English novelists. It illustrates not only the character and opinions of an unusually perceptive and gifted woman, but also the social life amongst the county gentry of Georgian England. Outside her writing, Jane Austen's main interest was her large and affectionate family and their circle of friends. This is the world she so brilliantly...
4) Bleak House
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Bleak House, by Charles Dickens, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies of contemporary...
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From the author of Queen's Gambit, which People magazine called, "A must-read for Philippa Gregory fans, " a gripping historical novel about two sisters who tread as dangerously close to the crown as their tragic sister, Lady Jane Grey, executed after just nine days on the throne. Early in Mary Tudor's turbulent reign, Lady Catherine and Lady Mary Grey are reeling after the brutal execution of their elder seventeen-year-old sister, Lady Jane Grey,...
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In Frances Hodgson Burnett's first children's novel, Little Lord Fauntleroy Cedric Errol, the orphaned son of a sea captain and his mother are surprised to learn that by a strange twist of fate, he is the heir to a large English estate. Going to live with his stern and miserly grandfather, Cedric impresses the old man with his innocence and good nature. Will Cedric have a positive influence on his aristocratic and ill-tempered grandfather? A description...
7) Heidi
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"Heidi" by Johanna Spyri is a beloved classic novel that tells the heartwarming story of a young orphan girl named Heidi, who brings joy and transformation to the lives of those around her. The story begins with Heidi being taken by her Aunt Dete to live with her reclusive grandfather, Alm-Uncle, in a small Swiss mountain village. Initially gruff and solitary, Alm-Uncle gradually warms to Heidi's innocent charm and infectious happiness. Heidi quickly...
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Everything's Rosie volume 3
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Raggles plays a beautiful lullaby to help Oakley sleep. Rosie and her friends act out the story of Goldilocks.
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Everything's Rosie volume 2
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Will dreams of flying like a bird. Big Bear receives an invitation to have tea with the Queen!
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Everything's Rosie volume 10
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Will becomes a superhero for the day! Bluebird is upset when her new nest goes missing.
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Everything's Rosie volume 12
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Will wants to fight a fierce dragon! Rosie and her friends learn about road safety.
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Everything's Rosie volume 2
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Raggles is too sick to go to the annual Fluffy Bug Ball. Big Bear opens a cafe for his friends.
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Everything's Rosie volume 10
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Oakley goes on a round-the-world trip! Holly goes in search of shooting stars.
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Everything's Rosie volume 12
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Archie learns how to keep a secret. Raggles goes in search of a volcano.
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Everything's Rosie volume 13
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Will sends out an SOS when he gets stuck in the Go Speeder. Rosie and Big Bear go in search of the Abominable Snowman.
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Everything's Rosie volume 7
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Will challenges Raggles to a running race. Why is Bluebird being so bossy today?
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Everything's Rosie volume 6
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Big Bear prepares an enormous breakfast for Raggles. Rosie and Raggles learn to recycle their junk.
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Everything's Rosie volume 13
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Rosie organizes a camping trip for her friends. Raggles competes to make the best toy robot.
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Everything's Rosie volume 11
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Raggles and Will have fun with a metal detector. Rosie makes a weather station to predict the weather.
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Everything's Rosie volume 5
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The friends organize a surprise party for Little Bear. Rosie and her friends bury a time capsule.