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В трактире "Адмирал Бенбоу", расположенном неподалеку от английского городка Бристоль появляется таинственный незнакомец Билли Бонс. Знакомство с ним в корне меняет жизнь Джима Хокинса - сына хозяина таверны.

Polly Milton, a 14-year-old country girl, visits her friend Fanny Shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time. Poor Polly is overwhelmed by the splendor at the Shaws' and their urbanized, fashionable lifestyles, fancy clothes and some other habits she considers weird and, mostly, unlikable. However, Polly's warmth, support and kindness eventually win her the hearts of all the family members. Six years later, Polly comes back to the city to become a music teacher.FEAT DESC

Alex ha quindici anni. La malattia della madre lo costringe a lasciare una tranquilla cittadina californiana per seguire l'eccentrica nonna Kate, reporter di professione, in una spedizione nel centro dell'Amazzonia. Bisogna cercare una Bestia mostruosa e gigantesca che paralizza con il suo odore chi la incontra. Alex si trova così ad affrontare eventi e situazioni eccezionali, dalle banali punture d'insetti all'incontro con animali feroci, come l'affascinante giaguaro.

Rifbjergs debutroman fra 1958 er en moderne ungdomsklassiker om venskaber, spirende kærlighed og bristede illusioner. Med humor og indlevelse fortæller Klaus Rifbjerg om Tores stormende forelskelse i Helle, der helst kun vil holde i hånd. Om Janus' jalousi og om hans erotiske forhold til Ellen. Om Fru Junkersen - Helles mor - der pludselig, som den onde dronning i eventyrene, bryder ind i kredsen med skæbnesvangre følger. Årtiers mest læste ungdomsroman - en klassiker i dansk litteratur og bogen bag filmen af samme navn med Susse Wold som den onde femme fatale.

Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively 'comedy of manners' among her characters.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the first great American novels. The book is noted for its innocent young protagonist, its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River, and its sober and often scathing look at the entrenched attitudes, particularly racism, of the time. The journey of Huck and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, down the Mississippi River on their raft may be one of the most enduring images of escape and freedom in all of American literature.

Nový humorný příběh od autora Babičky drsňačky a Pana Smraďocha! Jackův děda je už starý a zmatený: když jde do obchodu, zapomene si přezout papuče, jí jen konzervy, z kterých vytváří nepoživatelné míchanice, často si nemůže vzpomenout, jak se Jack jmenuje. Stále ale věří, že létá jako stíhač Královského letectva a bojuje proti Němcům v slavné bitvě o Anglii. Tak tomu před mnoha lety skutečně bylo... Jediný, kdo ho chápe, je právě jeho vnuk.

La contessina Ines di Ventimiglia è a Panama per ritirare l'eredità di Gran Cacico del Dairen, ma il Marchese di Montelimar la vuole in sposa e la rapisce. Mendoza e Buttafuoco domandano aiuto a don Barrejo e lo invitano ad unirsi a loro. Dopo aver scoperto che la contessina verrà imbarcata su una nave che la porterà nel Dairen, Mendoza, Buttafuoco e don Barrejo ingaggiano un peschereccio e si lanciano al suo salvataggio.

Flickan Maj föds 1945 i Göteborg. Vi får följa hennes uppväxt på västkusten genom ett föränderligt 1950-tal. Här ryms glädje och vemod liksom drömmar om Paris och poesiskrivande. Redan i de yngre åren känner hon sig lite utanför, ligger och tänker och umgås inte så värst mycket med sina jämnåriga. Men tillsammans med sin frejdiga väninna Birgitta får hon ändå vara med om en hel del. Snart börjar de spana på killar och tiden rullar fort mellan vänskapen, familjen, studierna och semestervikariatet på Göteborgs-Posten.

Secondo dei tre romanzi che compongono il ciclo del Corsaro Nero, La regina dei Caraibi ci presenta il personaggio forse più affascinante e malinconico dell'intera opera salgariana. Accompagnato dai fidi Carmaux, Moko e Wan Stiller, oltre che da Yara, una bella principessa indiana, il Corsaro Nero, spinto anche dall'istinto che lo porta a ricercare l'amata Honorata, intraprende un lungo viaggio in mare che lo porterà fino a Veracruz, con lo scopo di vendicarsi del perfido Wan Guld.

Das Vermächtnis des Inka ist das Ziel des Rittes, zu dem "Vater Jaguar" und seine Gefährten in Buenos Aires aufbrechen. Sie folgen dem Stierkämpfer Antonio Perillo, der sich verbrecherisch in den Besitz des Geheimnisses gebracht hat, hinauf in die Anden. Wird in der finsteren "Mordschlucht" endlich die Gerechtigkeit siegen?

Der englische Gentleman Philias Fogg wettet mit anderen Mitgliedern seines Clubs, dass er es schafft, in 80 Tagen um die Welt zu reisen. Gleich an diesem Abend begibt er sich mit seinem Diener Passepartout auf eine weite Reise um die Welt.

Веселые и увлекательные приключения неунывающего Тома Сойера позволят вам еще раз вернуться в детство, в мир безудержной фантазии и безграничной любви и доброты.

Jerusha Abbott, an eighteen year old orphan, faces an uncertain future in the charity home where she has lived all her life. On reaching adulthood, the orphanage can no longer offer shelter to its inmates. Her anxiety leads her into wild speculation when she is summoned to the matron's office. But a surprise awaits her. One of the visitors, a wealthy Trustee of the orphanage, has offered to fund Jerusha's college education and fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer. The only condition he makes is that he remain anonymous and that she write to him regularly about her progress.

Experience the thrilling adventures of a young man seeking justice for himself and his family in 15th-century England. With his father unfairly outlawed by King Henry IV, Myles Falworth faces enormous odds before he can become a knight and champion his family's cause against powerful foes. With the help of loyal friends, Myles demonstrates courage and persistence as he confronts his opponents one-by-one, winning self-understanding and love along the way.

Quarto della serie di "Piccole donne", troviamo qui tutti i protagonisti di "Piccoli uomini" dopo dieci anni, alle prese con la vita reale, i primi amori e gli impegni di lavoro, le tentazioni e le decisioni sui propri progetti di vita. E l'autrice ci fa dire, dalla bocca di Jo, diventata scrittrice di successo che questo sarà l'ultimo sequel che scrive per accontentare i suoi giovani lettori, avidi di storie. Purtroppo per noi, che con rimpianto concluderemo queste semplici storie di vita in cui le avventure del cuore sono più emozionanti dei combattimenti di cappa e spada.

La vie du jeune Jim Hawkins bascule le jour où un marin ivrogne et balafré s'installe dans l'auberge tenue par ses parents. Qui est réellement celui que l'on surnomme le "capitaine" ? Pourquoi se cache-t-il ? Une nuit, des pirates attaquent l'auberge. Jim n'a que le temps de fuir, emportant avec lui le secret du vieux forban : la carte d'une île abritant un fabuleux trésor.

Ce spectacle audio est adapté du roman d'Alexandre Dumas. Il raconte les aventures d'un gascon désargenté de 18 ans, d'Artagnan, monté à Paris pour devenir mousquetaire du Roi. Il se lie d'amitié avec Athos, Porthos et Aramis, mousquetaires du roi Louis XIII. Ces quatre hommes vont s'opposer au premier ministre, le Cardinal de Richelieu et à ses agents, dont la belle et mystérieuse Milady de Winter, pour sauver l'honneur de la reine de France Anne d'Autriche.

Um Amad el Gandur, den Sohn des Scheik Mohammed Emin, aus der türkischen Bergfestung Amadije zu befreien, begeben sich Kara Ben Nemsi und seine Gefährten auf die gefahrvolle Reise in die kurdischen Berge. Kurdistan birgt viele Geheimnisse und Überraschungen. Was verbirgt die greise Marah Durimeh? Können die Gefährten den Bluträchern entkommen? Was sind die Ziele der christlichen Nestorianer?

The Capulets and the Montagues have some deep and essential differences. Blood differences. Of course, the Capulets can escape their vampire fate, and the Montagues can try not to kill their undead enemies. But at the end of the day, their blood feud is unstoppable. So it's really quite a problem when Juliet, a vampire-to-be, and Romeo, the human who should be hunting her, fall desperately in love. What they don't realize is how deadly their love will turn out to be - or what it will mean for their afterlives....