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lt's summer in 1866 in the Cariboo gold fields, and a man has disappeared. Young Ted learns from the local barber, Moses, that his friend Charles, who was travelling to the gold fields, has failed to arrive. And a forbidding stranger named James Barry has arrived in town wearing a gold nugget pin...

Extrait du livre : Comme le titre de ce roman annonce un ouvrage descriptif, ceux qui prendront la peine de le lire seront peut-être bien aises de savoir ce qui est exactement littéral, ou ce qui fut tracé dans l’intention de présenter un tableau général....

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Fiction Book of the Year, Books and Authors Winner, Novella, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner, Young Adult Fiction, National Best Book Awards Winner, Teen-Young Adult Fiction, Reader Views Literary Awards A story of redemption and discovery. For those interested...

A mysterious tower. A girl in a glass case. A stolen phone. A door to an old waxworld. And Boy. Not only are the police looking for him, but the worrying Arfur Loaf is on the warpath too. All Boy has to do is get back to his own time, escape the Terror Train and rescue the girl . . . all before it's too late. That's enough for any boy in one day.

Taryn Verons is a teen girl who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, the incurable mental disorder. This is the story of how a 17-year old girl goes from her life in a psych ward of a hospital in New York to being a public speaker on self-esteem. This story does deal with various mental disorders....

Juvenile fiction: 12,000 words Tommy and his mother have been on the run for most of his life. It's time to move again, but he likes it here, he likes his new friends, and he especially likes Gina. A smart guy with a plan and some poison could lure the enemy in and end this once and for all.

This early work of juvenile fiction by Jacob Abbott was originally published in 1904. Along with many of Abbott's popular works, such as 'The Rollo Series', this publication is designed to entertain and morally inform the young reader.

Hankering for a light, charming read with which to while away a pleasant afternoon? Fans of classic juvenile fiction such as Little Women will love Augusta Huiell Seaman's The Girl Next Door. Immerse yourself in the innocent pleasures of a simpler time, or introduce a young reader in your life to a timeless classic.

A thrilling children's novel, which is set in Ireland and perfect for anyone aged 8 to 12 who's just discovered the joy of reading exciting fiction, but appeals to all ages. Meet Emily and Malcolm who've been sent to stay with their Grannies. Bo-ring! But their rickety train journey to sleepy Castleconnell...

Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Lang was also a prolific author of works both...

Andrew Lang (1844 – 1912) was a Scots poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. Lang was also a prolific author of fiction works; he wrote his own fairy tales such as Prince Prigio (1889) and Prince Ricardo...

When Erica Perkins wakes up on the morning of her tenth birthday, the last thing she expects is to find a very confused elephant sitting on her doorstep. So begins an unlikely friendship. But can a small girl and a rather large elephant learn to live together in a tiny terraced house? And when the dastardly owner of the local zoo plots to steal the elephant, will Erica be able to outsmart him?

This is an interesting book about a very smart and energetic little hare, and his adventures. When E-Hare, like any other child, goes to school or plays with his friends, he has to meet certain challenges such as bullying at school and tough homework, while learning invaluable lessons like...