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  Saki's Cats

  Saki Saki

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  Saki's Cats rounds up the tales about cats, big and small, by the undisputed master of the short story.
  'Tobermory', one of Saki's most famous pieces, demonstrates the danger that would ensue from granting cats the power of speech – animals have long lurked unseen, eavesdropping, in the background. The tom in 'The Philanthropist and the Happy Cat' is the only one to enjoy his meal, as is the leopard in 'The Guests'. In 'The Penance' and 'Mrs Packletide's Tiger', hunters who put cats in their sights are humiliated and blackmailed. 'The Achievement of the Cat' considers how cats have come to be served by the human race.
  In addition to the short stories about cats, Saki's Cats also collects Saki's juvenile letters to his sister Ethel about the tiger cub he adopted while living in Burma.
  The feisty felines of these tales are the only clear winners, and, with a characteristic smirk and dash of his pen, it is Edwardian Society that Saki sends slinking off, tail between its legs.

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  The Invisible Man

  H. G. Wells

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  Published in 1897, "The Invisible Man" is a science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. The story follows Griffin, a scientist who discovers a way to become invisible. Initially excited by his newfound power, he soon realizes the isolation and moral complications that come with it. Unable to reverse the process, Griffin turns increasingly desperate and violent. The novella explores themes of identity, ethics, and the unintended consequences of unchecked scientific experimentation

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  Iron Hans - Story Time Episode...

  Brothers Grimm

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  Iron John is about taking men back, through myth and legend, to the source of their masculinity, and finding a middle path between the greater awareness of the 'sensitive new age guy', and the power and vitality of the warrior. The Iron John story has been around in one form or another for thousands of years.

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  The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat

  Laura Lee Hope

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  "Cast off the lines! The Bobbsey twins are setting sail for a summer of adventure on their very own floating home."
  
  Why stay in a hotel when you can live on the water? In The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat, Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie board the Bluebird for a spectacular journey down the river. Life on a houseboat is filled with unexpected delights—from fishing right off the deck to waking up in a new location every morning. As the family drifts past charming towns and quiet woods, the twins learn the ropes of life on the water. But the river holds its own secrets; when a series of strange occurrences threatens their peaceful voyage, the twins must work together to keep the Bluebird—and their vacation—on course.
  
  Life on the River: This volume captures the serene yet exciting atmosphere of early 20th-century river travel. It emphasizes the beauty of the natural world and the resourcefulness required for life on a boat. Readers follow the twins as they navigate river currents, encounter other boaters, and enjoy the freedom of the open water.
  
  Nautical Teamwork: The transition from land to water brings out new strengths in the Bobbsey siblings. Nan and Bert take on the responsibilities of young sailors, while Flossie and Freddie find endless amusement in the "magic" of a house that moves. Their combined efforts are put to the test when they must solve a mystery that follows them from port to port.
  
  Set sail for a summer you'll never forget. Purchase "The Bobbsey Twins on a Houseboat" today.

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  The Shunned House

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Step inside H. P. Lovecraft’s The Shunned House, a chilling tale of supernatural dread and generational curses. In the heart of New England, a decaying home conceals a legacy of death, madness, and an unspeakable presence lurking beneath its cellar. Blending gothic atmosphere with cosmic horror, Lovecraft crafts a haunting exploration of fear, the unknown, and the malevolent forces that defy human understanding. Perfect for fans of weird fiction, classic horror, and eerie haunted house stories.

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  Country Landlords

  L.M. Spooner

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  The young lovers Gertrude Fitzhammons and Anarawd Gwynne are caught between their fathers' mutual antagonism. Eventually, Gertrudes' adoptive father, the retired sea captain Ricardo Lewis, is forced to flee Britain due to the machinations of old squire Gwynne and Lewis's mortal enemy, Lord Morlif. At the same time, Anarawd is sent abroad in the hope that he forgets his sweetheart.
  
  
  After several years apart, their separate fates lead them to meet again in Naples during the spring revolutions of 1848. After Lewis's betrayal to his death on the republican barricades, a broken-hearted Gertrude returns to her Welsh home. Will Anarawd follow her or seek his fortune abroad in the British Army?
  
  
  Loosely inspired by social and agricultural advancements in the district around the author's home in Porthmadog, Country Landlords (1860) looks at the relationship between the landed gentry and ordinary country population in the early nineteenth-century.
  
  
  The first republication of this novel since 1860, following on from the successful Honno republication of Spooner's first novel, Gladys of Harlech in 2017.
  
  
  • An informative introduction contextualizes Louisa Matilda Spooner's life and writings.
  
  
  • An example of mid-century novels by female authors from Wales dealing with contemporary issues, such as land improvement, nationalism, and empire.
  
  
  • A social novel in the style of a romance inspired by the villages and landed estates of rural west Wales and their links with the wider world.

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