Publisher: Amber
An interesting story between ant families. The story of how the clever and brave Lasso developed the White town better and better under the covet of the red ant Bobby, and led a group of ants to guard the White town.If the people of White Town are sleepy, then Bobby can easily get what he wants. So what is it that makes residents sleep so deeply?
Ten years ago, a shocking murder cut short a blossoming romance between beautiful young heiress Sibyl Higginson and her cousin Brandon Mountford. When Mountford, an epileptic subject to seizures and memory loss, awakened near a bloody corpse, he was forced to escape to avoid execution for the crime. The years passed, nothing was heard of Mountford, and it was supposed he had either died or fled the country. A decade later, Sibyl, now Lady Penrith, is travelling along a desolate moor when a crazed man stops her carriage and hands her a scrawled note. Believing the note to be from Mountford, Sibyl sets out to investigate, and with the help of her niece Coralie Urquhart she will uncover the long-hidden truth behind the murder and the horrible fate of Brandon Mountford!Thou Art the Man (1894) is a thrilling and fast-paced novel of murder and mystery. It is also, as Laurence Talairach-Vielmas discusses in her introduction to this edition, a fascinating look at the ways Braddon adapted late-Victorian theories of heredity, disease, and criminology into her fiction.Show book
The Adventures of Pinocchio, i.e. "The Adventures of Pinocchio. Story of a Puppet"), commonly shortened to Pinocchio, is an 1883 children's fantasy novel by Italian author Carlo Collodi. It is about the mischievous adventures of an animated marionette named Pinocchio and his creator and father figure, a poor woodcarver named Geppetto.The story was originally published in serial form as The Story of a Puppet (Italian: La storia di un burattino) in the Giornale per i bambini, one of the earliest Italian weekly magazines for children, starting from 7 July 1881. The story stopped after nearly 4 months and 8 episodes at Chapter 15, but by popular demand from readers, the episodes were resumed on 16 February 1882. In February 1883, the story was published in a single book. Since then, Pinocchio has been one of the most popular children's books and been critically acclaimed.A universal icon and a metaphor of the human condition, the book is considered a canonical piece of children's literature and has had great impact on world culture. Philosopher Benedetto Croce considered it one of the greatest works of Italian literature. Since its first publication, it has inspired many works of fiction, such as Walt Disney's animated version, and commonplace ideas such as a liar's long nose..Show book
Behind every wall lies a story. Behind every smile, a struggle. Behind every family, secrets, hopes, and lessons waiting to be discovered. Echoes Behind the Wall is a captivating and emotionally rich novel that takes readers deep into the lives of two neighboring families whose destinies become intertwined through friendship, marriage, trials, and faith. Set within a vibrant Hausa Muslim community, the story explores the realities of family life, human emotions, and the challenges that often remain hidden from the outside world. At the center of the story is Amina, a devoted and God-fearing young wife whose life is suddenly shaken when her husband chooses to marry a second wife. Faced with feelings of uncertainty, heartbreak, and social pressure, Amina must navigate a path filled with difficult choices, emotional tests, and personal growth. As relationships evolve and tensions rise, gossip spreads through the neighborhood, friendships are tested, jealousy threatens to divide hearts, and long-buried truths begin to surface. Yet amid the challenges, the story shines with powerful lessons about patience, wisdom, compassion, forgiveness, and trust in Allah. Richly woven with Hausa culture, traditional values, meaningful proverbs, and Islamic guidance, this novel offers an authentic and thought-provoking portrayal of family, marriage, womanhood, and community life. It invites readers to reflect on the importance of understanding others, controlling emotions, and seeking peace even during life's most difficult moments. Heartwarming, inspiring, and deeply relatable, Echoes Behind the Wall is a story that will touch the heart, stir the emotions, and leave readers with lessons long after the final chapter.Show book
“Je Kidhrey Rab TakRajey” is a powerful Punjabi social novel set in a small village lane, Gabhli Bheehi, portraying the everyday life, relationships, beliefs, and emotional struggles of rural society. Through vividly drawn characters such as Bishni Buddi, Sadhu, Jaikaur, and other villagers, the novel brings the village atmosphere to life with remarkable realism. The author skillfully explores themes of poverty, suffering, women’s hardships, social hypocrisy, and blind faith deeply rooted in village culture. The character of Bishni Buddi stands out as a symbol of pain, anger, resistance, and questioning—so much so that she dares to challenge even God for the injustices she has endured. The novel critically examines the gap between religious rituals and human suffering, compelling readers to reflect on faith, tradition, and moral responsibility. “Je Kidhrey Rab Tak Rajey” is a poignant and honest portrayal of Punjabi rural life and the inner conflicts of the human soul, making it a significant work in Punjabi literature.Show book
The classic by Ming Dynasty writer Luo Guanzhong is based on the history of the Three Kingdoms when the states of Wei, Shu and Wu emerged from the remnants of the Han Dynasty and began to fight for power and sovereignty. It vividly depicts a series of famous battles and hundreds of historical characters in one of the most turbulent periods in China's long history. This third volume launches you further into the schemes, strategies, power-wielding attempts and turbulence of war. See also how one man's filial piety was used against him, Liu Bei's attempts in getting Zhuge Liang as his military adviser and how Xinye was won and lost. Be enthralled by these great tales of valour and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal and understand how the novel came to be highly regarded.Show book
I'll be famous one day, but for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons. Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg Heffley, who finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, author and illustrator Jeff Kinney introduces us to an unlikely hero. As Greg says in his diary: Just don't expect me to be all "Dear Diary" this and "Dear Diary" that. Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.Show book
