Originally published in 1923, The Prophet continues to inspire millions worldwide with its timeless words of love and mystical longing. Kahlil Gibran's most celebrated work is a timeless tale that spe
To escape from his violent and drunken father, a 13-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Huckleberry Finn, fakes his own death and floats away on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a run
Oliver Twist sent out shock waves when it appeared in 1838. With a half-starved orphan for a hero, it was Dickens' first attempt to rouse the public conscience over the social evils of the day. The ad
Alexei Ivanovich is tutor to a Russian family. They are bankrupt and eagerly awaiting the death of 'Grandmother'. Alexei falls in love twice: first, with the beautiful but impossible Polina; and secon
Northanger Abbey is the light-hearted account of a young girl's first excursion into fashionable society. While in Bath, Catherine Morland is invited by Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor to visit th
There's nothing like a good ghost story to give you a frisson of fear on a dark winter's night. Gathered in this haunting collection are twenty-seven of the very best of their genre by British and Ame
Jane Austen's classic tale of love overcoming preconceptions centres on the two eldest daughters of the Bennet family: Jane and Elizabeth. Elizabeth has to fend off an unwelcome offer of marriage from
Mary Shelley was only eighteen when Lord Byron challenged a group of friends to write the best horror story. She fleshed out her original and this was accepted for publication when she was just twenty
When Gabriel Utterson, a lawyer, first encounters the figure of Edward Hyde, he has little notion of the man's background. Bringing Hyde to account for an attack on a girl, he discovers that Hyde is a
Little is known about the poet Homer. Some say he lived c. 850 BCE; others that he lived earlier - around 1102 BCE. But he is considered to be the first and the greatest of the epic poets and in addit
Lewis Carroll's classic story of Alice and her incredible adventures in Wonderland is brought to life in this brand new slipcase edition. Follow curious Alice as she ventures down a rabbit hole and in
Banish those winter blues with this lovely collection of Christmas designs and scenes. With over 60 images to colour in and make your own, this book will get you feeling festive in no time. The perfec
Colouring is good for you. Whatever your age, shading a picture in colours of your choice generates a sense of stillness and wellness. It also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills and creati
From verse of the past to modern classics, this anthology of poetry has words for every occasion: about youth and age, nature, musings on life and death, wisdom, nonsense, romance and much besides. Ea
To build and fly! Each one is based on a real aircraft, and the book is full of fantastic facts about them. A specification box for each plane gives details on wingspan, length, speed and engine
This beautiful volume brings together the most celebrated works of the great 19th-century illustrator Gustave Doré, alongside the texts that inspired them. It is full of touching, romantic, turbulent
All American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since."" Ernest Hemingway To escape from his violent and dru
A colouring-in book with edge for adults, offering more than 100 outlines of classic tattoo designs that purchasers interested in this unique art-form will love to personalize and make their own. Colo
This is an anthology of poems to be read, enjoyed, and learned (and thereby enjoyed even more). It combines a selection of the greatest English-language poetry with techniques for learning it by heart
Part of a delightful series of colouring-in books for adults, the Tattoo Colouring Book offers a range of imagery to personalise and make your own. Including diverse types and styles of illustration,
The narrative describes the life of an Englishman, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies who eventually makes his way to sea. One half of the book concerns Singleton's cross
As excitement builds in the run-up to the world's greatest soccer competition, young fans will have fun getting creative with this official—and officially entertaining—activity book. Presented by Ful
With pages and pages to color in, plus more than 150 stickers, this World Cup-themed book scores a GOAL. Official World Cup mascot Fuleco greets kids and introduces game-related puzzles, drawing acti
