Showing 6337–6352 of 6469 resultsSorted by latest
The World Controllers have created the ideal society. Genetic science has brought the human race to perfection. From the Alpha-Plus mandarin class to the Epsilon Semi-Morons, man is bred and educated to be content with his pre-destined role.
Shortlisted for the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award and the Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year Award, this is the story of Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare, who discover that love is not an easy thing to measure.
Florentino Ariza has never forgotten his first love. He has waited nearly a lifetime in silence since his beloved Fermina married another man. Following the death of her husband, Florentino has another chance to declare his eternal passion and win her back. Will love that has survived half a century remain unrequited?
Lampedusa’s masterpiece is set amongst an aristocratic family facing social and political changes in the wake of Garibaldi’s invasion of Sicily in 1860. At the head of the family is the prince, Don Fabrizio. Proud and stubborn, he is accustomed to knowing his own place in the world and expects his household to be run accordingly.
192 acid-free pages. Expandable inner pocket and ribbon bookmark. Size: 21 x 13cm.
192 acid-free pages. Bookmark, elastic closure and expandable inner pocket. Size: 25 x 19cm.
192 pages on acid-free, ivory coloured paper. Expandable inner pocket. Size: 14 x 9cm.
192 acid-free pages. Bookmark, elastic closure and expandable inner pocket. Size: 21 x 13cm.
This collection of poems contains erotic, playful and provocative line drawings by the author, which interact in unexpected ways on the page with poetry that is at times darkly humorous.
When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar, he is swept into a passionate love affair. But his girlfriend’s return to Paris destroys everything. Unable to admit to the truth, David pretends the liaison never happened, while Giovanni’s life descends into tragedy.
A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl continues to bring to life the experiences of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world had seen.
Look out for Wally, Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, loads of Wally-watchers and more on every double-page spread in this eye-boggling classic.
Set against the glorious Cotswold countryside and the playgrounds of the world, Jilly Cooper’s ‘Rutshire Chronicles’ offer an intoxicating blend of skulduggery, swooning, romance, sexual adventure and hilarious high jinks.
The Rainbow Fish, with his shimmering scales, is the most beautiful fish in the ocean. But he is proud and vain and none of the other fish want to be his friend – until he learns to give away some of his most prized possessions.
The Gauls have only one fear – that the sky may fall on their heads tomorrow. But tomorrow never comes, says Chief Vitalstatistix. Or does it? For now it seems to have come at last for Asterix, Obelix and the other villagers.