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Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful...
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Journey with Alice down the rabbit hole into a world of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme. Encounter characters like the grinning Cheshire Cat who can vanish into thin air, the cryptic Mad Hatter who speaks in riddles and the harrowing Queen of Hearts obsessed with the phrase "Off with their heads!" This is a land where rules have no boundaries, eating mushrooms will make you grow or shrink, croquet is played with flamingos and...
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Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.
This edition of The Three Musketeers includes a Biographical Note by Stephen Brust.
Giant Porthos; elegant Aramis; mysterious, haunted Athos: they are fearless, loyal and unstoppable. They're also rogues,...
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From intense deduction methods and trusty sidekicks to supernatural dogs and grizzly murders, ´The Elementary Sherlock Holmes Collection´ offers a generous glimpse into some of the best adventures of the most famous detective of all time.
Follow the notorious detective and his companion, Dr Watson, as they try to solve the eerie mystery behind an attempted murder in ´The Hound of the Baskervilles´, or help them solve the mystery of a father gone...
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Deep dive into the delightful collection of adventure animal tales from the creator of Peter Rabbit, Thornton W. Burgess.
In 'The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver', we'll join Paddy as he works to build his dam and protect his home. But when a group of humans threatens to destroy his beloved dam, can Paddy use his resourcefulness to save and secure his home, future, and fate?
From escaping the clutches of Granny Fox in 'The Adventures of Reddy Fox'...
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Anne has as many shades as a rainbow and every shade is the prettiest while it lasts…'
Fall in love with the most charming of children's characters, 'Anne of Green Gables', in Lucy Montgomery's complete trilogy.
Inquisitive, insightful, and full of imagination, Anne is a bright, bubbly, and fiery force to be reckoned with. But she's also orphaned and alone – all at the grand old age of 11.
When Anne is mistakenly sent to live with ageing siblings,...
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Deep dive into this cracking collection of 'Selected Joseph Conrad', featuring fantastic tales of love, loss, and adventure on land, sea and in the dark and mysterious jungle.
From rip-roaring tales of voyage and strife such as 'The Mirror of the Sea', to dazzlingly dramatic sagas of greed and guilt in 'Almayer's Folly' and 'Heart of Darkness', you'll explore a powerfully profound compilation from the master writer of nautical fiction.
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It's 1812. Russia is on the brink of invasion. Three individuals are intent on saving and sacrificing it all.
When Napoleon's army sets foot on Russian soil, Russia swiftly responds by declaring an all-out war on France that leaves no prisoners behind. From the peasants to the nobility, it's impossible for Russian society to escape the clutches of war. And when the entwined fates of three unlikely friends come to fruition, there's no telling who will...
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