Publisher: Charles River Editors
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a great Russian author in the 19th century. Dostoyevsky’s work is noted for its description of human psychology in the difficult environment of Russia during his time. Dostoyevsky’s classics such as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov are considered to be among the greatest novels ever written. This edition of The Crocodile includes a table of contents.
One incredible thing about a child's mind is easy access to the world beyond. Within the pages of this book, your child will embark on a magical journey through the concepts of open-mindedness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence, through engaging stories of magic, exploration, and transcending expectations. This book begins with stories about fairies living all over the world, cultivating their gifts and bringing blessings to children in all backgrounds and life situations. The fairies teach the children the power of gratitude, healing from grief, grounding in the present moment, appreciating the body they are in, learning self-love and self-acceptance, and finding the beauty in themselves and others. In the following story, you will read about how one girl’s life changes from ordinary to extraordinary as she uncovers the secrets of other corners of the world on visits to India, the Amazon Rainforest, and a neighborhood of a city just like hers. The children explore the power of kindness, how to stand up to bullying, how to manage anger, calm anxiety, and find beauty in the way they learn. Each of these stories is full of beautiful life lessons which will inform your child’s thinking and help them to become more open, kind, and compassionate human beings. The soft, peaceful tone of the stories is perfect for bedtime and is sure to help your child wind down from the day and bring them to a night of blissful and restful sleep. When they fall asleep on the notes expressed in these stories, they will awaken feeling refreshed and ready to take on the world as the best versions of themselves they can possibly be.Show book
The elopement of Philippe Cayol, an aspiring liberal, poor and untitled with Blanche De Cazalis, niece of a powerful millionaire and politician sets the stage in this novel full of twists and turns with villains a plenty. Philippe's brother Marius strives to protect the two lovers from the De Cazalis' uncontrolled fury. Although written in his youth Zola's signature style, his indignation about injustice and his vivid characterization of the noble, the wealthy and common man is very evident in this non stop adventure.Show book
Tales of Three Hemispheres is a collection of fantasy short stories by Lord Dunsany. The first edition was published in Boston by John W. Luce & Co. in November, 1919; the first British edition was published in London by T. Fisher Unwin in June, 1920.The book collects 14 short pieces by Dunsany; the last three, under the general heading "Beyond the Fields We Know," are related tales, as explained in the publisher's note preceding the first, "Idle Days on the Yann," which was previously published in the author's earlier collection A Dreamer's Tales, but reprinted in the current one owing to the relationship.Show book
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an 1865 short story by Mark Twain. It was his first great success as a writer and brought him national attention. The story has also been published as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" (its original title) and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County". In it, the narrator retells a story he heard from a bartender, Simon Wheeler, at the Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, about the gambler Jim Smiley. Jim loves to gamble and will offer to bet on anything and everything, from horse races to dogfights, to the health of the local parson's wife. He catches a frog, whom he names Dan'l Webster, and spends three months training it to jump. When a stranger visits the camp, Jim shows off Dan'l and offers to bet $40 that it can out-jump any other frog in Calaveras County...Show book
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884-1941) was a New Zealand-born English novelist famous for his skill at scene setting and vivid plots. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s and remains popular to this day. One recurring theme in his works, based in his own unhappy experiences of being bullied at school, is alienation in childhood.The Ruby Glass is a story of dysfunctional childhood. The Cole family play host to their little cousin, Jane, one spring. The other children, Jeremy, Helen, and Mary take an instant dislike to this scrawny, terrified child, and although they do their best to include her in their games, Jane will not join in or engage with them.The only person who seems to like Jane is Hamlet, Jeremy's beloved dog. Jeremy is having a period where whatever he does, he seems to be in increasing trouble with his parents. And the hated cousin, Jane, always seems to be at the root of everything that goes wrong. He feels that she will be the source of his downfall.Then one day, the Jane commits the worst act that any of the children could possibly imagine. And Jeremy's response...even with hindsight he cannot understand how on earth he came to do what he did. And why. Why on earth did he do that?Show book
Zombie Santa Claus: Axe Murderer Edition It was Christmas Eve and the twins wanted to go and see Santa Claus. Mother wasn’t sure, but they’d been so good lately hadn’t they? After all, what was the worst that could happen? Have you been naughty or nice? Be warned because the naughty will be punished and only the weak scream. Have you said something you shouldn’t have? Be warned because Snitches get Gifted! All author proceeds are being donated to Bacchus Residents Rescue.Show book
