Classic For Adults

First in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the totally unforgettable Bagthorpe family - from best-loved author Helen Cresswell. Jack's fed up of living in the shadow of his brilliant siblings. He and his trusty dog Zero are completely ordinary while the rest of them are annoyingly gifted. So when Uncle Parker comes up with a plan to make Jack stand out, he's more than a little excited. =

Der Kaufmann und Seefahrer Robinson Crusoe wird nach einem Schiffbruch als einziger Überlebender auf eine unbewohnte Insel verschlagen. Er schildert, wie er sein Leben auf der Insel meistert - vom Errichten seiner Hütte bis zu seinem Zusammentreffen mit einem Eingeborenen, den er Freitag nennt und zu seinem Diener erzieht. Doch wird er die Insel wieder verlassen können?

Le giornate di Jim Hawkins trascorrono monotone come garzone nella locanda di famiglia a Bristol, Inghilterra. Il ragazzo non perde mai occasione di ascoltare le fantastiche storie dei marinai che visitano la locanda, sognando ad occhi aperti che anche lui, un giorno, salperà alla volta di mari lontani. Quel giorno arriva all'improvviso quando il pirata Billy Jones muore nella sua locanda.

Dem geschickten Jungen Huck gelingt es, sich von seinem Vater zu lösen und gemeinsam mit dem Sklaven Jim aus dem Haus der Schwestern Douglas und Watson zu fliehen. Ganz auf sich allein gestellt, fahren die beiden auf einem Floß den Mississippi hinunter. Auf ihrer Floßfahrt erleben die beiden Abenteuer, die sie sich niemals hätten träumen lassen.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: CANCELED: A traveler on his way to San Francisco is confronted by unprecedented death and destruction by either an earthquake or a nuclear strike. SCARECROWS: After a religious farmer loses his faith in God after three personal disasters, he starts pursuing devil worship as an alternative. THE WENDIGO: A college student is leery about camping with his roommate after seeing him transform into a hideous monster in a recent nightmare. THE BODY DOUBLE: The son of a ...

Der Waisenjunge Tom Sawyer ist ein Lausbub, der alle zur Verzweiflung treibt: Er schwänzt die Schule, prügelt sich gern und treibt sich mit seinem besten Freund Huckleberry Finn immer an den falschen Orten herum. Eines Tages beschließen sie, Piraten zu werden und verstecken sich tagelang auf einer nahe gelegenen Insel am Mississippi. Als die beiden Vermissten nach erfolgloser Suche für tot erklärt werden, nehmen Tom und Finn aus Spaß an ihrer eigenen Trauerfeier teil. Kein Wunder, dass ihr Wiederauftauchen nicht nur für Freude sorgt.

Quatrième épisode des aventures du Mouron rouge. Aux heures les plus sombres de la Terreur, après l'exécution du roi et de la reine, le Mouron Rouge élabore un plan audacieux pour délivrer le dauphin de la prison du Temple. Son pire ennemi, Chauvelin, bien décidé à se venger de ses échecs précédents, va profiter de la faiblesse d'un des membres de la ligue pour tendre un piège à sir Percy.

On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock? The men, the women, the children? Once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing?Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire and revenge, of loyalty, heartache and human weakness, and of the unforeseen consequences of all-consuming love.

Die Schatzinsel, der große Abenteuerroman der frühen Moderne, hat die Leser vom ersten Augenblick an gefesselt und Generationen von Schriftstellern inspiriert - von Mark Twain bis Marcel Proust, von Bertolt Brecht bis Alex Capus.

Liebevoll zeichnet Stevenson in seinem frühen Werk die Figuren: den mutigen Jungen Jim Hawkins und den gerissenen Seeräuber Silver, und all die dubiosen und skurrilen Gestalten.

Fans of horror comedy looking for a frighteningly funny read! Do you like your horror with a side of humor? Get ready to laugh yourself scared with Fangs and Follies - a collection of paranormal parodies, creepy quips, and tales of terror with a comedic twist! This book will provide hours of entertainment for anyone looking to combine their love of horror and comedy. You'll find hilarious takes on classic thriller tropes, well-known scary stories, and typical frightening characters - imagine Norman Bates as a hotel reviewer or the werewolf who's weirdly obsessed with sniffing flowers! With ...

It all starts in a local Texas library. Twelve-year-old James Buchanan Tanner is looking for something exciting to read. While walking down an aisle, he notices a western novel entitled James Buchanan “Buck” Tanner and The Silver Concho. Could he possibly be related to the famous cowboy? Looking closer, James notices a complete series of books entitled “The Tanner Clan.” He checks out The Silver Concho and rushes home, excited to start reading. James “Buck” Tanner is eighteen years old when he is put in charge of his first cattle drive. They join up with other ranchers in the ...

"Treasure Island" is an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". Treasure Island is traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, and is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. It is also noted as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality unusual for children’s literature. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels.

New Saucerian is pleased to offer a reprint of John Keel's rare classic comedy book, The Fickle Finger of Fate.

George MacDonald once declared, “I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five, or 50, or 75.” The Day Boy and the Night Girl is a splendid example of such writing. With words of wonder, beauty, and adventure, and with acute spiritual insight and sensitivity, MacDonald spins an enchanting tale of two children, a boy and a girl, who grow up from infancy in the castle of a witch. Unaware of each other’s presence in the castle, the children are victims of an unnatural design upon them.

TWO STRANGERS. ONE CABIN. Jenny was sure the remote cabin she’d rented was hers alone, until a brawny stranger showed up in her bedroom, claiming otherwise. No way was she taking on a roommate, especially this six-foot stud and his slow-fuse grin. Just sharing space with Logan roused her sleeping libido…how could she ever stop him from breaking her heart?

Olivia is off-limits with a capital O 20 years younger. My best friend’s daughter. A dirty little secret that could get me killed. Her father’s a dangerous man with dangerous friends. There’s no choice but to end it. And I was going to… Until I saw her with my brother. Olivia I was devastated when Stephen pushed me away. So, I did the unthinkable. Stephen’s younger brother… Chase was recovering from a professional hockey injury. He was a temporary distraction. How was I to know he was Stephen’s younger brother? They say three’s a crowd. But, is it really? Barbi Cox delivers ...

Pride and Prejudice is a key title for the new Naxos AudioBooks series "Young Adult Classics". An abridged recording with music makes this Regency novel much more accessible to the 21st century young adult keen to get to grips with the classics. Pride and Prejudice is a leading title for "Young Adult Classics", being one of the pillars of English literature, and Jenny Agutter’s friendly reading bridges the gap between the films and the book.

I’ve been in love with Zoe London from the moment I first set eyes on her. My obsession runs deep—so much so that I have her dorm room bugged. And that’s why I know I have to become Santa Claus. When she agrees to sit on a Santa Claus’s lap and have her picture taken as part of a bet, there’s no way I’m going to let some other man have the job. I might be a stalker, but I’m also going to be Santa this year, and I’ll give my princess anything she wants.

"Wolfsblut" - ein Klassiker der Jugend- und Abenteuerliteratur. Der junge Wolf lernt das Leben in der Wildnis kennen, doch seine Mutter ist nur zur Hälfte Wolf. Und es gibt auch in Wolfsblut Instinkte, die ihn die Gesellschaft des Menschen suchen lassen... Packender Roman über Kälte, Natur, das Leben in der Wildnis - und die Freundschaft von Mensch und Tier.

Tout commence le jour où Tonin, le fils du roi des ours, est enlevé par des chasseurs dans les montagnes de Sicile... Profitant de la rigueur d'un hiver qui menace son peuple de famine, le roi décide alors d'envahir la plaine où habitent les hommes. Avec l'aide de son armée et d'un magicien, il réussit à vaincre et finit par retrouver Tonin. Mais il comprend vite que le peuple des ours n'est pas fait pour vivre au pays des hommes.