An innocent young woman marries an older widower and tries to carve a place for herself at his family estate, dominated by the bitter memories of his first wife, Rebecca.
"Frankenstein is the terrifying story of a scientist who uses his powers to bring a dead body back to life and thus creates a monster.
Not she , ' said Adams heartily . ' No girl with any spirit gets tired of dancing . - Have something else , Elsie . Come – sherry . Have a glass of sherry with us , Whiston . ' Whilst they sipped the wine , Adams watched Whiston almost ...
The island of Tanakuatua seems like heaven to the 40 people who go there in order to create a utopian society, but soon they start to die in a horrible way and it seems that something strange and deadly is out there in the jungle.
Greek myths are among the most exciting stories ever told. In this collection, Williams retells eight myths using simple language and a unique comic-strip format.
Learn about the world's greatest detective in The Sherlock Holmes Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format.
An account of Gulliver's voyage which begins with a shipwreck on the high seas and continues as he encounters a race of miniature people known as Lilliputians. Will Gulliver ever make it home again?
The last volume in the magnificent saga of Natty Bumppo, in which he is drawn into an involvement with society in the form of an emigrant party led by the outcast Ishmael Bush.