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Tuổi Thơ Dữ Dội by Phùng Quán
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Tuổi thơ dữ dội" là một tác phẩm truyện dài bảy phần của nhà văn Phùng Quán. Truyện được khởi thảo bên bờ Hồ Tây năm 1968 và hoàn thành trong lều cỏ giữa hồ Tịnh Tâm năm 1986. Cuốn truyện xoay quanh cuộc sống chiến đấu và sự hy sinh của những thiếu niên 13, 14 tuổi trong hàng ngũ Đội thiếu niên trinh sát của trung đoàn Trần Cao Vân...Categorized as:
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L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables by Jennifer Dussling, L.M. Montgomery
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAnne is a young orphan who finally finds a home at Green Gables, but it's not exactly smooth sailing. Anne always seems to find herself getting into scrapes! This easy-to-read adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic is guaranteed to hook beginning readers not yet ready to tackle the original...Categorized as:
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The Count of Monte Cristo, Part 1 by Alexandre Dumas, John Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Count of Monte Cristo is the tense and exciting story of Edmond Dantes, a man on the threshold of a bright career and a happy marriage, who is imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If on a false political charge... -
Anne of Green Gables Collection by L.M. Montgomery
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDon't Miss a Moment with Anne Shirley in this Anne of Green Gables Bundle This bundle includes: • Anne of Green Gables • Anne of Avonlea • Anne of the Island • Anne's House of Dreams • Rainbow Valley • Rilla of Ingleside • Chronicles of Avonlea • Further Chronicles of...Categorized as:
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Anne of Green Gables Collection: 11 Books by L.M. Montgomery, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis book contains: Anne of Green Gables Series: - Anne of Green Gables - Anne of Avonlea - Anne of the Island - Anne's House of Dreams - Rainbow Valley - Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Ingleside and Anne of Windy Poplars are missing from the series...Categorized as:
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Anne of Green Gables by Kathleen Olmstead, L.M. Montgomery
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 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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The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis 25th anniversary edition of a beloved and bestselling classic about family and tradition includes fifteen pages of bonus material.“We will make a quilt to help us always remember home,” Anna’s mother said. “It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night.” And so it was... -
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 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... -
The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated): Novels, Short Stories, Plays & Poems: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys, A Modern ... and Jill, Behind a Mask, The Abbot's Ghost… by Louisa May Alcott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents...Categorized as:
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics) by Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA young sailor returns home from a dangerous voyage. His father and his sweetheart are waiting for him. But an act of jealous treachery changes his life forever! An unexpected meeting changes everything and the man who was once an unknown sailor emerges as The Count of Monte Cristo, mysterious, rich, and powerful enough to take the ultimate revenge against his enemies. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11...Categorized as:
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Жестокий Век by Исай Калашников
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsВойско Чингисхана подобно вулканической лаве сметало на своем пути все живое: истребляло народы, превращало в пепел цветущие цивилизации. Вершитель этого жесточайшего абсурда — Чингисхан — и чудовище и гениальный полководец. "Жестокий век" — это молниеносные степные переходы, дымы кочевий, необузданная, вольная жизнь, где неразлучны опасность и удача... -
Life at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsP.G. Wodehouse entices us into the demesne of Blandings Castle - an apparent paradise where it is eternal high summer, with jolly parties, tea on the lawn and love trysts in the rose garden. But for Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, there is always something to disturb this tranquil scene... -
The Fourth Peshwa by Ranjit Desai, रणजित देसाई
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Maratha empire that Chhatrapati Shivaji established in 1680 passed into the hands of the Peshwas in the 18th century. The empire, which spanned across large parts of Western, Central and Northern India, suffered a severe setback when the Marathas lost the third battle of Panipat to Ahmad Shah Abdali in 1761... -
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The Inseparable Twins by Anatoly Pristavkin, Michael Glenny
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsВ этот сборник А.Приставкина вошли повесть "Ночевала тучка золотая" и рассказы, написанные в разные годы. Но объединены они все одной общей темой - темой войны. Это суровое и тяжкое детство, это люди, спасшие из военного пожара целое поколение. Это размышления автора о раннем взрослении юных, о дружбе и товариществе, о любви к родной земле... -
A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice by Alex Goodwin, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.Jane Austen's classic story of love, manners and muslin, retold in an entirely new way... -
The Best-Loved Doll by Rebecca Caudill
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor a doll contest at a party, a little girl chooses to enter a doll that seems least likely to win a prize...Categorized as:
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Suparnica Marije Terezije 2 by Marija Jurić Zagorka
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNera osjeti da je smalaksao. U trenutku se otkine od njega i potrči. Ponovno je pograbi i divlje stisne k sebi. Osjetila je njegov vreli dah i čula prigušene riječi: - Budi moja - samo moja...Opet su stisnula jake ruke: - Robovat ću ti kraljice moja. Sad si moja...Nema ti više izlaska iz ove odaje. Strah probudi u njoj bijesnu snagu i hitru odluku. Digne ruku sa zlatnom iglom i zabode mu u grudi... -
Dvorska kamarila by Marija Jurić Zagorka
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKonačno su okovi popustili i jedno krilo vrata otvori. Gusta pljesniva tmina nije zadržavala Sinišu. Uzevši fenjer u jednu ruku, u drugu pištolj, uđe u mrek. Našao se pod niskim stropom u uskom podrumskom fodniku. Odatle je ušao u veći prostor prepun različitih strojeva za mučenje.- Ovo je mučilište - upozori Meško.- Eno prolaza. Stali su kraj uskog otvor i osvijetlili ga... -
Arus Balik by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSemasa jaya Majapahit, Nusantara merupakan kesatuan maritim dan kerajaan laut terbesar di antara bangsa-bangsa beradab di muka bumi. Arus bergerak dari selatan ke utara, segalanya: kapal-kapalnya, manusianya, amal perbuatannya dan cita-citanya, semuanya bergerak dari Nusantara di selatan ke atas angin di utara. Tetapi jaman berubah... -
The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsO. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings... -
DUISHEN by Chingiz Aitmatov
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe book tells the story of Altyani, a teacher, who, inspired by the great Russian leader Lenin, decides to open a primary school in his native village and holds his forte despite resistance from all... -
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Hoyt Swift, Lynd Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River, a small lighthouse--made of steel and painted bright red--proudly protects boats with his faithful beam. One day a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog and darkness, is built over it. The little red lighthouse feels insignificant and useless in comparison but soon learns that . .Categorized as:
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The Best Short Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.The final selection of the thirty-eight stories in this collection offers for the reader's delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of America's favorite storyteller... -
Cavalerii florii de cireș by Constantin Chiriță
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNiciun roman pentru copii și tineret nu se poate compara, la noi, ca audiență și ca forță de fascinație, cu Cireșarii. Cireșarii sunt personajebine alese și atent construite de către părintele lor. Se știe, de altfel, că Victor, Lucia și Tic au fost creați prin asemănare cu cei trei copii ai autorului...Categorized as:
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Peek-A-Boo!: 9 by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe classic children's game book, now in a delightful miniature edition. Busy scenes of family activity alternate with pages featuring a die-cut hole and a cheerful baby overlooking the familiar chaos. Full-color illustrations throughout...Categorized as:
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Where the Red Fern Grows with Connections by Wilson Rawls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConnections: The pine of Akoya (Japanese folk tale) / retold by Rafe Martin --The Christmas hunt (short story) / by Borden Deal --Him (novel extract) from Bambi: a life in the woods / by Felix Salten --Hunting yarns / compiled by Kemp P...Categorized as:
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Two Little Savages: Being the Adventures of Two Boys Who Lived as Indians and What They Learned by Ernest Thompson Seton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process...Categorized as:
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Hidden Rainbow by Christmas Carol Kauffman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian village. John and Anna Olesh, through a simple act of kindness, faced undreamed-of turmoil and hardships. They and their family learned that when God moves, no government, no organized religion, can stand in His way...Categorized as:
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Her Benny by Silas Kitto Hocking
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis book is a little gem. It was first published in 1880 by a Cornish Minister who upped sticks to bang his drum up in the 'grim North', ( including 3 years in Liverpool, which is where this story is primarily set )... -
Henry Reed's Journey by Keith Robertson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe journal from Henry's trip across the country with the Glass family, telling of the sights they saw and the strange things which resulted when Henry and Midge became involved in innocent and blameless goings-on...Categorized as:
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My Anastasia by Sharon Stewart, Шарън Стюарт
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDunia, a Siberian peasant girl, has run away from her abusive family and is discovered by Grigory Rasputin, a wandering holy man and friend of the Romanov Imperial family. He decides to take her with him to visit the Romanovs in St. Petersburg. Although Rasputin treats Dunia well, her experience tells her that he has a very dark side. The Imperial family quickly warms to Dunia...Categorized as:
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Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice--Jane Austen by Robert Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe study of Jane Austen has been transformed in the last twenty years by readings which have grounded her work in contemporary politics and by feminist critique which has questioned her construction of subject positions for women readers... -
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Millie's Fiery Trial by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore novels, these revised and updated, modern-language books introduce readers to yet another delightful Christian heroine... -
Treasures from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJourney back to Grandma’s childhood on a Michigan farm in the 1800s for heartwarming stories that inspire faith and godly character. Arleta Richardson’s beloved series, Grandma’s Attic, returns with Treasures from Grandma's Attic, the fourth in the refreshed classic collection for girls 8 to 12...Categorized as:
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Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting; and many like to think of him as the only American ever to become President of the Royal Academy of England. But I like to remember him as a boy who wanted so very much to paint that he dug his colors out of the earth and made his brushes from his cat's tail...Categorized as:
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天使的禮物 by Astrid Lindgren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of a classic from Swedish legend Astrid Lindgren: Madicken och Junibackens Pims (Madicken: present from an angel). The book was adapted to a 1980 family film titled "Mag of June Hill." In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc... -
Τα γενέθλια by Ζωρζ Σαρή
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsΗ Άννα οχτώ χρονών, ονειρεύεται πολύχρωμα μπαλόνια. Όμως, τα μπαλόνια σπάνε μ' έναν ξερό ήχο. Έχει ξημερώσει η 21η Απριλίου. Τα τάνκς βγήκανε στους δρόμους της Αθήνας. Η ζωή της Άννας αναποδογυρίζεται. Δε θα γιορτάσει τα γενέθλιά της. Θα μεγαλώσει με ιδανικό το νονό της, τον καθηγητή, που της μαθαίνει με τις πράξεις του τι πάει να πει ελευθερία...Categorized as:
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Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChicot the Jester was one of King Henry III's trusted advisors and friends, sharp-tongued and cunning and spoke with the king without formalities. Dumas' novel is another great series of plot twists, schemes, and larger than life characters delving into the ill-fated romance of the Dame de Monsoreau and Count de Bussy... -
Cuckold by Kiran Nagarkar
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe time is early 16th century. The Rajput kingdom of Mewar is at the height of its power. It is locked in war with the Sultanates of Delhi, Gujarat and Malwa. But there is another deadly battle being waged within Mewar itself. who will inherit the throne after the death of the Maharana? The course of history, not just of Mewar but of the whole of India, is about to be changed forever... -
Peter the First by Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHere, for the first time, in its final form and in a new translation, is the epic Russian novel which has sold in its native country over two million copies. Alexey Tolstoy (who was not related to the author of War and Peace) began to study the character of his hero, Peter the First, in 1917... -
The Killing Snows by Charles Egan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book is fiction. The story that inspired it was not. In 1990, a box of very old documents was found on a small farm in the west of Ireland. They had been stored for well over a hundred years and told an incredible story of suffering, of love and of courage. In 1846, a young couple met during the worst days of the Great Irish Famine... -
മയ്യഴിപ്പുഴയുടെ തീരങ്ങളിൽ | Mayyazhipuzhayude Theerangalil by M. Mukundan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil (On the Banks of the River Mayyazhi) is a Malayalam language novel by M. Mukundan. Widely regarded as the author's magnum opus, the novel vividly describes the political and social background of Mahe (Mayyazhi), the former French colony, in the past, in a mystical way.[1] The novel was translated into English and French, both the versions winning accolades... -
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Aida: Libretto by Giuseppe Verdi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExcerpt from Aida: Opera in Quattro AttiQui'dove in dolce faspm0' Io ti chiamai Isoi*ella... Piangi delle tue {lacrime Svela il segreto me.Per per voi pavefiio. amneris Favelli il mer? 'ne s'agita.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work... -
Back to School with Betsy by Carolyn Haywood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarolyn Haywood's stories about her irrepressible character Betsy have never been out of print, and now, thanks to dynamic new covers, the Betsy books will find their way onto the bookshelves of modern young readers--and into the hearts of a whole new generation. Third grade begins with disappointment--Betsy's beloved teacher, Miss Grey, won't be teachng anymore...Categorized as:
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The Bears of Blue River by Charles Major
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLittle Balser lives with his parents, a younger brother, and a baby sister in a cozy log cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Although only thirteen or fourteen years old, he is quite familiar with the dangers and rigors of frontier life...Categorized as:
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Violet's Defiant Daughter by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVi is confident that her problems have been resolved, but mistrust and misunderstanding lead to one of the most difficult challenges of her life. The happiness of her new family is at stake, and if Vi doesn't act wisely, hearts will surely be broken...Categorized as:
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Mary Ann's Angels by Catherine Cookson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMary Ann has twins, one of whom is talkative and the other not. Her husband decides a separation is needed but Mary Ann will not hear of it. This seemingly small quarrel leads to an explosive situation when Rose Mary disappears... -
The Royal Diaries - Eleanor: Crown Jewel of Aquitaine; Mary Queen of Scots; Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles by Kristiana Gregory, Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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