real reads stroud (208 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. When Walter Hartright meets the woman in white, it is the start of an exciting and dangerous adventure. Who is she, and what does she want? At first Walter is happy at Limmeridge House, teaching painting and drawing to Laura Fairlie and Marian Halcombe, but a wicked plot soon threatens to destroy the woman he loves. Will their courage and determination be enough to defeat the powerful forces ranged against them? Is the mysterious woman in white their friend, or their enemy? A strange figure stood in front of him, dressed from head to foot in white clothing. The moonlight showed her pale, youthful face. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. It identifies a range of opportunities for developing reading skills, and for talking about books. It also suggests ways of developing readers appreciation and understanding of the cultural and social contexts of these classics of world literature. Activities are designed to encourage engagement, strengthen comprehension, and to support the development of more complex skills such as inferential reading. For each activity there is an explanation of the activity with a worked example using one of the Real Reads texts, together with suggestions about how the activity can be extended for the more able. Accessing and sharing important works of literature is often a daunting experience. Jane Campions practical guide is designed to support teachers and parents in maximising childrens reading experience. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Elphinstone, Katy (illustrateur). Paperback. Among the crew is Ishmael, the novel's narrator, ordinary sailor, and extraordinary reader. Digressive, allusive, vulgar, transcendent, the story Ishmael tells is above all an education: in the practice of whaling, in the art of writing. Expanding to equal his mighty theme not only the whale but all things sublime Melville breathes in the world's great literature. Moby Dick is the greatest novel ever written by an American. Moby Dick is the story of Captain Ahab's quest to avenge the whale that reaped his leg. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Flores, Catty (illustrateur). Paperback. Send the brat home? Oh no we wont! Her mother must have met some rich man we can make a load of money out of this. Send the brat home? Oh no we wont! Her mother must have met some rich man we can make a load of money out of this. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Donnelly, Karen (illustrateur). Paperback. Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along the rocky road from boyhood to manhood, how can David learn who to trust and who to love? Will Davids friends bring him happiness or heartache? In this inspiring tale of trust, betrayal, courage and love, Charles Dickens presents a world of colourful characters to amuse us, astonish us, disgust us and move us to tears. Once encountered, David Copperfields friends and enemies will never be forgotten. When Davids mother marries the malevolent Mr Murdstone, Davids childhood happiness is destroyed for ever. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Hunt, Judith (illustrateur). Paperback. One night, innocent games of pirates and Robin Hood turn serious when the boys witness a murder in the graveyard. The murderer will kill them if they tell the truth. What should they do? The boys decide to search for the murderers treasure. What risks will they take? Who else will they endanger? Will they have the courage and quick thinking to escape from dark caverns, cross the mighty Mississippi, and outwit the criminals? Will they find what they are looking for? Tom Sawyer is a respectable boy in a little Mississippi River town. Huck Finn is a freedom-loving, neglected outcast. What better playmate could Tom want? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Cheung, Charly (illustrateur). Paperback. Alone in a strange country where it isnt safe to be a single girl, Viola disguises herself as a boy called Cesario and finds work as a servant. But dressing in boys clothes doesnt stop Viola falling in love with a man who is in love with someone else. Will she ever manage to win his love for herself? And who is this other young man that appears, looking so like Cesario? What confusion will result from his arrival? Perhaps Violas brother didnt drown after all Viola survives a shipwreck, but she thinks her twin brother Sebastian has died. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustrateur). Paperback. Catherine Morland has little experience of the world. When a neighbour takes her to visit the fashionable city of Bath, her naivete leaves her vulnerable. Who should Catherine trust? Whose friendship is genuine and whose will be harmful? Catherines adventure becomes sinister when she visits Northanger Abbey. What is hidden in the locked cabinet? Why are the Generals children afraid of him? What terrible secrets does he keep in his dead wifes bedroom? Guided only by the gothic horror stories she so loves reading, Catherine stumbles through her adventures. Will hers be a happy ending? Will she find a hero to share her happily ever after? The time has come for an unlikely heroine to have a real adventure. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustrateur). Paperback. Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars. Their younger sister Margaret watches in bewilderment as Marianne and Elinor experience the joys and heartaches of early adult life. Is Marianne too warm or is Elinor too cold? Whose example should Margaret follow? Margaret records the dangers presented by scheming friends and deceitful lovers. Will Elinors sense be strong enough to support both sisters, or will Mariannes sensibility bring tragedy? What will you learn as you read Margarets account? Marianne is ablaze with fire and passion; Elinor keeps her own heat under control. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Raji, K.R. (illustrateur). Paperback. Ramas stepmother Kaikeyi longs to see her son Bharata crowned king, and persuades King Dasaratha that Rama, the rightful heir, should be sent into exile for fourteen years. Ramas beautiful and devoted wife Sita, and Lakshmana his inseparable half-brother, both choose to accompany him. Rama, Sita and Lakshmana live happily in the forest until the demon king Ravana is told by his sister that Sita is the most beautiful princess in the world. He decides to kidnap her, and lures her away to his kingdom in the south. Rama and Lakshmana must rescue Sita, and call on the great monkey army, led by the warrior Hanuman, to help them find her. Rama uses his time in exile to learn the true meaning of devotion and loyalty, but will the lessons earn him the reward he deserves? Rama is the embodiment of righteousness, honour and valour the perfect man and the ideal king of Kosala. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Chiang, Shirley (illustrateur). Paperback. As the government becomes increasingly incompetent, warlords and nobles battle for power. In the north is the Kingdom of Wei, headed by cunning and manipulative Cao Cao. In the southeast is the Kingdom of Wu, ruled by masterful and charismatic Sun Quan. In the west is the Kingdom of Shu, commanded by kind-hearted and humble Liu Bei. Cao has committed murder and betrayal on his way to glory, only to see his familys throne overthrown by other scheming crooks. Sun and his advisor Zhou Yu have established a military stronghold, but are no match against Lius military strategist Zhuge Liang, who wisely advocates tolerance and mutual respect. Full of thrilling action, sophisticated stratagems, passionate brotherhood and loyalty, The Three Kingdoms sums up all the most important lessons of history. The great empire of China is in turmoil. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Donnelly, Karen (illustrateur). Paperback. Sydney Carton is a lawyer who has wasted his abilities and his life. Now he has to make a difficult choice about what is really important to him, which could be a matter of life or death. The French Revolution is running its violent course; lives are ruined as a new France is created. How did the gentle Doctor Manette and his daughter Lucie become caught up in Frances struggles? What is the real identity of the handsome Charles Darnay, who wins Lucies hand in marriage? And why does the shadow of La Bastille Prison hang over them all? The best of times and the worst of times. London and Paris. Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay. A story of contrasts and chaos. Can peace ever be restored in France? Can it ever be restored in the hearts of the people involved? It is a far, far better thing that I do than I have ever done. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Raji, K.R. (illustrateur). Paperback. The rivalry between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, royal cousins fighting for the throne at Hastinapura, will end in a mighty battle, but what is it that makes such a conflict inevitable? Is it the eldest Kaurava brothers envy of his cousins exceptional military skills? Is it the eldest Pandavas belief that he is the rightful heir to the throne? Or are elements beyond their control deciding the path each will take? In the first of this exciting three-part story, meet the fascinating characters who play such important roles in escalating the tension between the two families. If there ever was an epic that touches upon every conceivable human emotion and poses the most complex of questions, it has to be the Mahabharata, the most famous of stories from India. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. But planet Earth was not only being watched soon it would be invaded by monstrous creatures from Mars who strode about the land in great mechanical tripods, bringing death and destruction with them. What can possibly stop an invading army equipped with heat-rays and poisonous black gas, intent on wiping out the human race? This is one mans story of that incredible invasion, from the time the first Martians land near his home town, to the destruction of London. Is this the end of human life on Earth? No one would have believed that planet Earth was being watched by creatures more intelligent than humankind. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Pierse, Maurice (illustrateur). Paperback. At 5 oclock on the evening of November 21st, after the ice had drawn back like pall bearers at a funeral, Endurance slipped lower in the water, her stern pointing skywards. We stood in silence while she said her last farewell. A cacophony of cracking timber and rushing water signalled her end and then she was silent, slipping into the watery grave. The bravest ship, she had struggled to the bitter end and now she was gone. Endurance well named. When his ship Endurance sinks in the icy Antarctic, Ernest Shackleton is left with the responsibility of getting his crew safely back home. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Laidlaw, Ken (illustrateur). Paperback. Life with his regiment in Scotland is dull until he visits his uncles friends in the Highlands, where he meets Fergus McIvor and his sister Flora. Attracted by the wild freedom and romance of the Scottish clans, Edward finds himself in a difficult and dangerous position. His new friends are Jacobites, planning to overthrow King George and restore the Stuart monarchy. The Jacobites rise in rebellion. When Prince Charles leads an invasion of England, Edwards loyalties are hopelessly divided. Whose side will he take? And what fate awaits them all? Edward Waverley is an English officer in the army of King George, but will his love for Flora, the beautiful Scottish rebel, lead him to betray his King? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Laidlaw, Ken (illustrateur). Paperback. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to help her. Captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. Should Miss Morstan dare to hope that her father is still alive? What horrible scene awaits the famous detective and his friend when they break down the door to Bartholomew Sholtos attic room? Who is the man with the wooden leg, and why is he so full of bitterness and hatred? Will Toby, the cleverest tracker dog in London, help Holmes and Watson solve one of their most difficult cases? I find myself in a very strange and mysterious situation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustrateur). Paperback. Henchard is a handsome farm labourer. When he gets drunk at a country fair, he sells his wife and child to a sailor. The next day, ashamed by what he has done, he lets people believe that his wife has died. Thus begins a chain of events which leads Henchard deep into dishonesty and betrayal. Repentant and determined to change his ways, Henchard works hard to improve his fortunes. He becomes rich, and is elected mayor of Casterbridge though his temper and his pride make him difficult to like. When Henchards wife and daughter come back to find him, will he accept them? And what might they want from him? Will a reunion mean a happy ending? Michael Henchard knew he deserved the pain he felt. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Nadalin, Bruna (illustrateur). Paperback. His regiment has yet to be tested in the fire of battle. Together the soldiers wait while distant guns rumble and the lights of enemy campfires flicker on the hills beyond a darkened river. The young man recalls his childhood dreams of valiant combat. Will he pass the test and return home to tell others of his triumphs on the battlefield? Or will he flee at the first sign of real danger? And what of his fellow soldiers, whose lives are caught up with his once the fighting begins? Will they examine the young man for any sign of real courage or will he slink away in shame? Henry Fleming leaves his widowed mother behind and marches off to join a war that is tearing his country apart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Kronheimer, Ann (illustrateur). Paperback. Young, attractive and impetuous, Bathsheba has inherited a farm and is determined to be as independent as possible. Her natural beauty is a magnet for men; how will she choose between them? Gabriel Oak is a young farmer, just set up in business with his own flock of sheep. He meets Bathsheba and falls in love with her, but she turns him down. He has to stand by and watch while the woman he loves is courted by others, first by William Boldwood, much older than Bathsheba; then by Sergeant Troy, young, handsome, and reckless. Who will she choose? Throughout Bathshebas series of mistakes, Gabriel remains her loyal friend. But will he ever be more than just a friend? I cannot allow any man to to criticise my private conduct! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Menga, Elena (illustrateur). Paperback. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. When Dr Watson agrees to share lodgings with Sherlock Holmes, he soon finds himself involved in a shocking and mysterious murder case. What will Holmes discover when he examines the body? There are no marks on the dead man, so why is there so much blood at the scene of the crime? Inspector Lestrade and Inspector Gregson have asked Holmes to help them. But will they listen to his advice? Can the famous detective and his new friend discover the truth before the murderer strikes again? On his rigid face was an expression of horror and hatred such as I had never seen before upon human features. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Wimperis, Sarah (illustrateur). Paperback. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. New Title from the highly acclaimed series introducing children to the world's classic literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Donnelly, Karen (illustrateur). Paperback. Mary is a young woman living a simple life in Nazareth, when an angels visit changes her life forever. She has been chosen by God to bear him a son. She alone amongst women has been chosen to bear the agony and the joy. From the moment of his birth, she knows that Jesuss life will be like no other: she has been warned of the pain that lies ahead. When Jesus begins his work, how will she react to her increasing awareness of the dangers facing her son? When Mary experiences anguish that no mother should ever experience, is her faith strong enough to sustain her? Might there be grounds for joy in the midst of such brutality? Can you spare the time to listen to my account? I should like to tell the whole story, just once before I die. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Harrison-Lever, Brian (illustrateur). Paperback. Sybylla Melvyn yearns for a life in the arts. She loves music and is determined to write a book. But as the daughter of a poor dairy farmer, she despairs of ever realising her ambitions. Then comes the opportunity for Sybylla to go and live with wealthy relatives. In her new home she tastes a life of culture and refinement. She also meets handsome, rich Harold Beecham, who offers her a future most young women would dream of. But Sybylla is torn between a comfortable married life and the career she craves. Will Harold win her over? How will Sybylla live with the choice she makes? This was my life, my career, my brilliant career! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. Having been condemned to death by the Spanish Inquisition, the narrator descends into a kind of hell. Dizzy with weakness and fainting with fear, he experiences such torments that death itself would be welcome. What troubles him most is the eternal question: how will he die? Toledo Prison is notorious for the torture of the condemned. What minds have dreamed up the terror of the pit in the centre of the cell? What is the significance of the painted figure of Time with his menacing pendulum? Why do the walls glow with heat?Experience with the narrator the intensity of his suffering when death seems inevitable but its form uncertain. Can anything, or anybody help him? The blackness of eternal night encompassed me. The intense darkness oppressed and stifled me so that I struggled for breath. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Bennett, Felix (illustrateur). Paperback. The time traveller has invented a time machine. Its capabilities are beyond even his fertile imagination. Hundreds of thousand of years in the future, the beautiful Eloi people live in a Garden of Eden. But why are the Eloi so fearful of the dark? What horrors lurk beneath the surface of their world? What will the time traveller learn about the future? Will he survive the evil he encounters? Even if he can find his stolen machine, will it return him safely home? What does his future hold? What is the future of the human race? On this machine, I intend to explore time . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Lubach, Vanessa (illustrateur). Paperback. Janes aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure and independence, Jane sets out alone. Is her new master, Mr Rochester, all that he seems? What secret does he keep locked in the third storey, where strange laughter haunts the nights? In her search for affection, Jane faces horror, cruelty, poverty and temptation. Is she strong enough to do what is right? Will she ever mean anything more to anybody than poor, plain Jane Eyre? Jane Eyre is poor, parentless and plain. Her future looks bleak. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Etat : new. Raji, K.R. (illustrateur). Paperback. In the second book of this exciting three-part series a single roll of the dice reverses the fortunes of the Pandavas. The peaceful years following the division of the kingdom of Bharata are soon to end because of Duryodhanas jealousy. With his uncle Sakuni he now plots to secure the entire kingdom for the Kauravas, but will his cunning strategy work? Can the Pandavas ever win against the cunning Sakuni? Yudhishtira, the oldest of the Pandava brothers and the architect of their misfortune, is prepared to gamble away his territory, his wealth, his brothers, himself even his wife. What can the Pandavas do now? If there ever was an epic that touches upon every conceivable human emotion and poses the most complex of questions, it has to be the Mahabharata, the most famous of stories from India. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.