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Christian Birmingham's stunning new colour edition of Anna Sewell's classic tale is complete and unabridged, and the narrative voice of Black Beauty as fresh as the day the story was first published in 1877. This enchanting story of the bravery of a horse in Victorian Britain has captivated and enthralled so many generations of readers. Step back in time and see the world through Black Beauty's gentle and patient eyes, as he enjoys the pleasures and the hardships that fell to horses living in the nineteenth century. Meet the compassionate heroes and hard-hearted rascals whom Beauty encounters during his life and, above all, experience what it is to be a horse - to gallop on the soft grass and to hear a kind word in a moment of great need. It is truly a story you will never forget.

Marie Cure, Avrupa'da "Bilim Doktoru" unvanını alan ilk kadındır. O dönemlerde insanlar, kadınların erkekler kadar sıkı çalışamayacağını ve bilimi anlayamayacağını düşünüyorlardı. Marie yalnızca erkekler kadar zeki ve çalışkan olduğunu değil, aynı zamanda dünyanın en iyi bilim insanlarından biri olduğunu da kanıtladı. Dolayısıyla, onun hikâyesi pek çok kadına ilham verdi. Günümüzde kadınların bilim insanı olması artık çok rastlanan bir durum -bu alanda çok iyi olmaları da!

This wintry tale has warmed the hearts of children around the world for almost 200 years. It was written by master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen (1805--1875). The tale describes the amazing adventures of Gerda, who goes off in search of her friend Kay after the Snow Queen takes him away. The illustrations to the book were created by Vladyslav Yerko, a well-known Ukrainian illustrator and recipient of many awards at prestigious art and book fairs. He also received the title "Man of Books" when he was named best artist for 2002 by the Moscow "Book Review." His illustrations became widely known through his work on the books of Paulo Coelho and his work on Andersen's The Snow Queen, which won the Grand Prix award in the "Book of the Year" competition for 2000. Well-known writer Paulo Coelho said of Yerko's The Snow Queen: "This is the most wonderful children's book I've seen in my life."

A little girl and her mother recall how a special kitten came into their lives one dark and stormy night.

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Remarkable, sumptuous artwork by top children's illustrator Christian Birmingham enhances this faithful abridgement of the Dickens classic.

Auf die herablassende Frage der des Weges kommenden Tiere äWer bist denn du?ä und äWas kannst du?ä anwortet das kleine Wombat wieder und wieder: äNichts Besonderes. Ich denke gern und grabe vielä.

In anticipation of the first lunar landing, a little boy in London fantasizes about astronauts walking in space, orbiting the earth, and flying to the moon, and one July day, his dream becomes a reality.

A gripping portrayal of London's dark criminal underbelly, the story follows Oliver Twist, an orphan who faces evil and adversity from birth, shocking readers upon its publication. After escaping the workhouse and the pompous Mr. Bumble, Oliver is drawn into a den of thieves filled with vivid characters like the Artful Dodger, the brutal burglar Bill Sikes, his dog Bull's Eye, and the prostitute Nancy, all under the watchful eye of master-thief Fagin. Blending Gothic Romance, Newgate Novel elements, and popular melodrama, Dickens crafted a new kind of fiction that critiques a cruel society, imbued with a sense of threat and mystery. The narrative explores themes of poverty, crime, and the struggle for identity, highlighting the harsh realities of life for the underprivileged in Victorian England. Through Oliver's journey, Dickens sheds light on social injustices, making "Oliver Twist" a timeless exploration of humanity and morality.

A resonant story about a lonely girl who adopts an abandoned bear cub. When a rock star and his film crew arrive to shoot a music video, the whole town is caught up in the excitement and Roxanne leaves behind her beloved bear forever.

With a beautiful princess, a wicked witch, enchantment and a handsome prince, this tale has all the elements of a good fairytale.