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আরণ্যক by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratings'Aranyak' is a simple and uncomplicated story. The protagonist Satyacharan has gone to an estate in Bhagalpur after getting a job of a manager. Initially his urban lifestyle might have revolted against the lonely jungle life but gradually nature hypnotized Satyacharan. Gradually he can not even resist a moment's absence from the forest... -
Rashed, My Friend by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratings1971 was a turning point in the sub-continent's history: it was when everything changed and Bangladesh came into existence. For nine months from March to December, the people of the country sacrificed their lives and all else that they had for their freedom in a way never before seen in the history of the world...Categorized as:
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Andrew Henry's Meadow by Doris Burn
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA classic reissued for a new generationAndrew Henry has two younger brothers, who are always together, and two older sisters, who are always together. But Andrew Henry is in the middle--and he's always with himself. He doesn't mind this very much, because he's an inventor. But when Andrew Henry's family doesn't appreciate him or his inventions, he decides it's time to run away... -
They Burn Thistles by Yaşar Kemal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is the story of a bitter war between the poor Turkish peasants of the Taurus Mountains and the Aghas who covet their land. Ali Safa is determined to take possession of the village of Vayvay but its inhabitants will not sell. Then one villager weakens, prepared to part with his land in return for the Agha's best stallion...Categorized as:
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Les Misérables: Volume One by Victor Hugo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLes Miserables is widely considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. First published in France in 1862, it is Victor Hugo's greatest achievement--the ultimate tale of redemption. Former prisoner Jean Valjean struggles to live virtuously after an unexpected act of forgiveness by a kindly bishop changes his life... -
Frosty the Snowman (Frosty the Snowman) by Diane Muldrow
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEveryone's favorite snowman with a magic hat, a button nose, and eyes made out of coal comes to life on Christmas every year... -
Old Enough To Know Better by Duane Boehm
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the infamous retired gunman, Gabriel Wolff, took the job of city marshal in Crystal City, Kansas, he succeeded in taming the wild cattle town in short order. The trouble was that he took to the notion that taming the town would end all the evil that lurked there...Categorized as:
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Curious George Visits the Zoo Book & Cassette by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCurious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo. A hungry Curious George snatches a pail of bananas from the zoo keeper. Though he shouldn't have taken the bananas, George soon changes the zookeeper's shouts to praise with his clever, helpful ways... -
Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated) by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFeatures:* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts* illustrated with the original Sherlock Holmes images* images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts* ALMOST all of the Sherlock Holmes stories (due to copyright) – even the rare and unfinished “THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN”* the Challenger and Gerard stories* the rare comic... -
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is the first book of A.A. Milne's verses for children, with Ernest H. Shepard's line illustrations in colour...Categorized as:
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Le Comte de Monte-Cristo - tome 1 by Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by French author Alexandre Dumas completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet... -
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 34 ratings"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it..." If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles.. -
A Treasury of Curious George by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCurious George has found a lasting place in the hearts of millions of boys and girls all over the world ever since he was brought to life by Margaret and H.A. Rey more than sixty years ago. Here you will find eight timeless stories about George, the man with the yellow hat, and their friends.In this hefty 192-page hardcover treasury, the eight stories are illustrated in the charcoal style of H.A... -
The Trip to Panama by Janosch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLittle bear and little tiger live in a little house by the river. One day, a wonderful-smelling crate floats past them, with the word PANAMA written on it. Little bear and little tiger decide that Panama must be the land of their dreams, and set off on a quest to find it.A touching story about learning to appreciate what you have... -
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Vol.3 by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis, the third of 5 volumes containing Poe's works, contains 6 of his short stories as well as Poe's only complete novel, The Narrative of A. Gordon Pym. In it, Arthur Gordon Pym stows away on a whaling vessel and experiences shipwreck, mutiny, and other adventures in typical Poe fashion...Categorized as:
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The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour widows. Four wishes. One wild adventure.When Sylvie’s husband passed away, she’d barely hung her black dress back in the closet when three widows on Wilder Lane showed up on her doorstep... -
My Silent Daughter by Emma Robinson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYour daughter will not speak… But can she teach you how to live?Ever since Ruby was tiny, she has been unique. Her smiles are magically rare, her building blocks are always colour-coded, and she communicates only in gestures. Sometimes, being Ruby’s mother is hard, but the way she sees the world makes it new for Sara every day...Categorized as:
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Goat Days by Benyamin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNajeeb’s dearest wish is to work in the Gulf and earn enough money to send back home. He achieves his dream only to be propelled by a series of incidents, grim and absurd, into a slave-like existence herding goats in the middle of the Saudi desert. Memories of the lush, verdant landscape of his village and of his loving family haunt Najeeb whose only solace is the companionship of goats...Categorized as:
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Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven HOT fearless firefighters. One hard to resist collection!Surprise babies. Second chances. Single daddies.Brother’s best friends. Reverse harem flings.And heroes that'll do anything for their special ladies.Hold on tight -it’s going to be a VERY bumpy ride!K.C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author...Categorized as:
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Tackle by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the only thing he can't TACKLETACKLEI can handle anything.That's why they call me "Tackle."Kidnappings, plane crashes, whatever life throws at me,Nothing gets the best of me.But Sloane is the one thing that weakens me.I can't resist that smile, that charm, that body.Too bad she's off-limits,Or at least should be.She's my best friend's kid sister,But she's no kid... -
King of Kings by Wilbur Smith
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sequel to Wilbur Smith's worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun.An epic story of love, betrayal, courage and war that brings together two of Wilbur Smith's greatest families in this long-awaited sequel to his worldwide bestseller, The Triumph of the Sun. Cairo, 1888. A beautiful September day. Penrod Ballantyne and his fiancee, Amber Benbrook, stroll hand in hand...Categorized as:
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The Rainbow Troops by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPublished in Indonesia in 2005, "The Rainbow Troops," Andrea Hirata's closely autobiographical debut novel, sold more than five million copies, shattering records. Now it promises to captivate audiences around the globe.Ikal is a student at the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong, where graduating from sixth grade is considered a remarkable achievement...Categorized as:
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Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book) by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLibrarian note: an older cover for this edition can be found here.The station wagon, the tow truck, the garbage truck and the bulldozer. Every manner of machinery that moves is riotously depicted in this classic favorite...Categorized as:
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The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsThe story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the hill...Categorized as:
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The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThe Snowy Day is the simple tale of a boy waking up to discover that snow has fallen during the night. Keats's illustrations, using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage, are strikingly beautiful in their understated color and composition. The tranquil story mirrors the calm presence of the paintings, and both exude the silence of a freshly snow-covered landscape...Categorized as:
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Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English by John Bunyan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUse body text from hardback title 1-58960-13-4 replacing title pages uploaded digitally. Use promotion code (IBCTAP-FILE) as per Jim Patterson...Categorized as:
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Black Beauty by Lisa Church, Anna Sewell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFollowing Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price...Categorized as:
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Toot & Pudd UK by Holly Hobbie
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen 3 1/2 x 5" blank notecards (5 each of 2 designs) in a colorful wallet-style portfolio...Categorized as:
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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas! by Alastair Heim
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who- ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now... -
Night Train at Deoli and Other Stories (India) by Ruskin Bond
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn enchanting collection of stories from the heartland of IndiaRuskin Bond’s simple characters, living amidst the lush forests of the Himalayan foothills, are remarkable for their quiet heroism, courage and grace, and age-old values of honesty and fidelity...Categorized as:
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Curious George Makes Pancakes by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery year George and the man with the yellow hat attend the pancake breakfast that benefits the children’s hospital. Always curious, George soon finds a way to help out, making some of the most interesting pancakes the crowd has ever seen, as well as a little mischief. This resealable package comes with a paperback and a two-sided cassette tape... -
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends Collector's Edition by James Marshall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLike all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything... -
Once There Was a Bear: Tales of Before It All Began by Jane Riordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA delightful new collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, told in the style of A. A. Milne, that explores life before the Hundred Acre Wood.How did Christopher Robin meet his beloved bear? Did Pooh and his friends see any of London before they moved to the Hundred Acre Wood? These questions and more are explored in this charming new collection of stories...Categorized as:
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Defending Yvette by PJ Fiala
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you know too much, life can become deadly. Yvette Jacobson has discovered something she's not supposed to know, and if she doesn't find a safe place soon, she won't live to tell the tale. A call to her high school friend, Jax Sager, promises protection--if she can stay alive long enough to get there. Wyatt Lawson enjoys his life in GHOST... -
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Clifford the Small Red Puppy by Norman Bridwell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIntroducing Clifford Beginning Books featuring classic Clifford stories in a paper-over-board format priced at only $3.99!How did Clifford become such a big red dog? Read and find out how a simple wish from Emily Elizabeth led to Clifford's amazing growth, in this reissue of a classic Clifford book... -
The Paul Street Boys by Ferenc Molnár
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe war between two groups of Hungarian boys living in Budapest. One with Hungarian national colours (red, white, green) is defending the square from redshirts (from Garibaldi's redshirts), who want to occupy the square...Categorized as:
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The Jungle Book by Lisa Church, Rudyard Kipling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne of the most beloved classics in children's literature, Kipling's masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle...Categorized as:
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Curious George Goes to a Costume Party by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeorge is excited to attend his first costume party, but there's just one problem--he doesn't have a costume! Will the mischievous little monkey be able to find the perfect one without starting too much trouble? Mrs... -
The Greatest Short Stories of Leo Tolstoy by Leo Tolstoy
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlease Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express...Categorized as:
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Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who's got just the opposite problem—his lost teddy bear has shrunk to a size that's much too small for such an enormous bear to cuddle... -
George and Martha by James Marshall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo lovable hippos teach the meaning of friendship in five separate vignettes: "Split Pea Soup," "The Flying Machine," "The Tub," "The Mirror," "The Tooth...Categorized as:
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Curious George Gets a Medal: Gift Edition by H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space... -
Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings<span><span>An unforgettable historical novella that leads you to the flowing sand dunes of Rajasthan, the clash of swords, to the courtyard of kings and queens. The book captures the spirit of a heroic past that never fails to move readers even today...Categorized as:
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Lego Ninjago: Official Guide by Greg Farshtey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMasters of Spinjitzu: A new force to save the world!Masters of Spinjitzu: A new force to save the world!This handbook is THE official guide to all the most important stats from the world of Ninjago, including exclusive info you can't get anywhere else. Each ninja's strengths and weaknesses? CHECK. The lowdown on all the Golden Weapons? CHECK... -
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Unexpected Gift by R.S. Elliot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is Sawyer and Amelia's story and is an Enemies to Lovers Fake Marriage... -
Dutch by Heather Slade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe killed her only chance for answers.She'll do anything to uncover the truth.K19 Security Solutions partner Dutch Miller always takes down the enemy. But when he shoots and kills a Russian assassin holding a gun to CIA Special Agent Malin Kilbourne’s head, Dutch single-handedly ruins Malin’s top-secret mission.Intending only to protect her, Dutch whisks Malin off to a private island...Categorized as:
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A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Treasury of Sherlock Holmes contains the best and most famous cases solved by the great investigator from 221 B, Baker Street. They have been selected for entertainment of the modern reader by Adrian Conan Doyle, son of Sir Arthur. This fine collection includes A Study in Scarlet, in which Dr...Categorized as:
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The Works of Jules Verne by Jules Verne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Works of Jules Verne: 3 Books in 1- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea- A Journey to the Center of the Earth- Around the World in Eighty...Categorized as:
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Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees by A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree dimensional pictures illustrate the consequences of Winnie-the-Pooh's pursuit of honey in a beehive... -
Tarzan: The Complete Adventures of Edgar Rice Burroughs by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTarzan is the quintessential feral child, an archetypal wild boy lost in the jungle and raised by great apes. Created by author Edgar Rice Burroughs, the ape man character of Lord Greystoke continues to enthrall and captivate readers and audiences, the world over...Categorized as:
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