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′My true name is so well known in the Records or Registers at Newgate, and in the Old Bailey, and there are some things of such consequence still depending there, relating to my particular conduct, th

Henry loves books… but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books. Henry discovers his unusual tast

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It's his job.Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, he helps the Party, and the omnipresent Big Brother, control the people of Oceania. Winston knows what a good citizen of Oceania must do: show his devotion for Big Brother and the Party; abstain from all vices; and, most importantly, possess no critical thoughts of their own. The new notebook he's begun to write in is definitely against the rules - in fact, the Thought Police could arrest him simply for having it.Yet, as Winston begins to write his own history, a seed of rebellion begins to grow in his heart - one that could have devastating consequences. In George Orwell's final and most well-known novel, he explores a dystopian future in which a totalitarian government controls the actions, thoughts and even emotions of its citizens, exercising power through control of language a

The text consists of 14 units, each illustrating the language used in a particular situation. The topic-based units cover the language learners need in everyday situations, but also language for more formal situations, such as a seminar or business meeting.Each section contains a list of the most useful phrases, with information on where and when they should be used, and a short sample of a conversation, showing the learner how a typical conversation flows in English.An audio CD contains all the conversations from the book, and allows the user to practice what they have learnt. In addition, the supplement contains all the everyday expressions and language structures that learners need to speak in natural English, organized by function.Each section also contains a glossary of useful vocabulary, making Collins Easy Learning English Conversation: Book 2 an indispensible resource for students who want to build on their conversation skills so that they can speak English fluently and with co

The House of Mirth tells the story of Lily Bart, aged 29, beautiful, impoverished and in need of a rich husband to safeguard her place in the social elite, and to support her expensive habits - her cl

′That′s Harris all over - so ready to take the burden of everything himself, and put it on the backs of other people.′Three late-Victorian gentlemen, George, Harris and the writer himself as well as t

How did the leopard get its spots? Why do the tides ebb and flow? How did the elephant get its trunk? And how was the alphabet made?Rudyard Kipling′s classic collection of fables answers the great que

One day a boy finds an aeroplane in his cupboard. Up, up, up and away he flies, high into the sky. Whizzing past clouds, stars and planets until suddenly, he runs out of petrol! Miles from earth, the

′I have seen wicked men and fools, a great many of both; and I believe they both get paid in the end; but the fools first.′Orphaned as a young teenager, Lowlander David Balfour′s only relative is his

‘“Come along, Toto,” she said. “We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again.”’Swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, Dorothy and her dog Toto find the

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‘He looked at her hair and longed to touch it again, and to tell her that it smelt of the woods; but he had never learned to say such things…’ One harsh winter in 1900s New England, Ethan Frome toils

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′It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood, it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savag

′Though this be madness, yet there is method in′t.′Considered one of Shakespeare′s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation, his troubled relationship with his mother comes to the fore, as do the paradoxes in his personality. A play of carefully crafted conflict and tragedy, Shakespeare′s intricate dialogue continues to fascinate audiences to this day.

A healthy young man dies in his sleep, despite the ringing of seven separate alarm clocks…Gerry Wade had proved himself to be a champion sleeper; so the other house guests decided to play a practical joke on him. Eight alarm clocks were set to go off, one after the other, starting at 6.30 a.m. But when morning arrived, one clock was missing and the prank had backfired with tragic consequences.For Jimmy Thesiger in particular, the words ‘Seven Dials’ were to take on a new and chilling significance…The Seven Dials Mystery is available to watch on Netflix, starring Mia McKenna Bruce, Martin Freeman and Helena Bonham Carter.

In the midst of The Blitz, the women of Article Row have witnessed the heartache and pain inflicted on London by Hitler’s bombs.Tilly is desperate to wed her beau, Drew. Terrified that something will happen to separate them, her fears seem to be coming true when he is called back home to America.For her mother, Olive, this only adds to her worries. But she has her hands full when her friend and neighbour, Sergeant Dawson, gets some terrible news.For Dulcie, the war has brought an old flame, David, back into her life. But his terrible injuries have changed his life forever.In this seemingly endless war, the girls will learn about love and loss. But they, like thousands of others, are determined that they won’t be defeated – no matter what it takes.

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Featuring children's own words and heart-warming pictures, this book can be given by boys or girls to their mummy on mothers' day. Or at any time!

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Young Charlotte Heywood arrives in Sanditon, a newly established seaside resort, with the Parkers: patrons and

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經典暢銷奇幻小說這本《哈比人》的權威版本包含九幅黑白插圖、兩張由J.R.R.托爾金繪製的地圖，以及克里斯托弗·托爾金撰寫的前言。比爾博·巴金斯是一位熱愛平靜生活的小矮人（哈比人），然而，他的安穩日子被甘道夫和十三位矮人的突然來訪打破。他們邀請他踏上一場冒險，目標是奪回被恐怖的巨龍史矛革霸佔的寶藏。這本迷人的作品作為《魔戒》的序曲，自1937年首次出版以來，已售出數百萬冊，成為史上最受喜愛且最具影響力的奇幻小說之一。平裝本採用簡約的黑色封面設計，與《魔戒》系列相呼應。這本書是托爾金、喬治·R.R.馬丁、C.S.路易斯等奇幻愛好者的理想選擇。The classic bestseller behind this year’s biggest movie, this definitive paperback edition features nine illustrations and two maps drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien, and a preface by Christopher Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon…The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its pub

′They all agreed that it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly and spectral.′Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle′s ′The Hound of the Baskervilles′ follows the infamous Sherlock

'There is no harm in a man's cub.'Best known for the 'Mowgli' stories, Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book expertly interweaves myth, morals, adventure and powerful story-telling. Set in Central India,

THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO is a novel for children by Italian author Carlo Collodi, written in Florence. It is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor fath

Now a major motion picture, receiving ecstatic reviews, and Winner of Best Film Drama Golden GlobesA bestseller on its publication in 1853, this powerful true story is a testament to one man’s courage

With over 40 new pieces of artwork based on The Hobbit, The Tolkien Calendar 2014 features 12 never-before-seen full colour illustrations, and 28 sketches by artist Jemima Catlin.Each month depicts Th

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'Take nothing on its looks; take everything on evidence. There's no better rule.'Living with his sister and her husban

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LITTLE MEN is the delightful unofficial sequel to Louisa May Alcott′s LITTLE WOMEN, reprising the much-cherished characters of the March family and friends, as well as some unforgettable new ones.Jo M

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘It was unnecessary for all to perish, when, by the death of one, it was possible, and even probable, that the

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it. Aft

Bianca is beautiful and demure, with a plethora of would-be suitors, but marriage is forbidden until her older sister Katherina finds a suitable match. The hitch? Fiery Katherina has sworn to deny the

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out,

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Centred around a glorious yellow diamond, THE MOONSTONE tells the story of Rachel Verinder, who inherits the stone on her 18th birthday. That very evening, the diamond is stolen and there begins an ep

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.“For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence, and that I stood there alone, the last man

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey work of the stars… First published in 1855, and edited,

In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and he remains one of the most important voices of Bengali culture to this day. These short stories, wr

′Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more...′Henry V is the final and most celebrated play of Shakespeare′s ′history plays′. Prince Harry reigns over England after the death of his father Ki