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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is about a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who investigates strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and the evil Edward Hyde. There are two personalities within Dr. Jekyll, one apparently good and the other evil; completely opposite levels of morality. The novel's impact is such that it has become a part of the language, with the very phrase "Jekyll and Hyde" coming to mean...

Kidnapped was published in 1886 amid one of the most productive periods of Robert Louis Stevenson's career. Although it was immediately met with popular success and critical acclaim, the novel was derided for decades as a story for children before being recognized as a major work of English literature. Set in the aftermath of the Jacobite uprising of 1745, and full of a rich blend of English and Scots, Kidnapped is a powerful work with strong Scottish...

The Black Arrow, first serialized in 1883, was eventually published as a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson in 1888. Although it was initially written for children, and has since remained relatively undervalued by critics, The Black Arrow has garnered praise from such figures as John Galsworthy for its richly imagined setting and vibrant dialogue. Set in fifteenth-century England during the infamous War of the Roses, The Black Arrow follows the young...

Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.

La isla del tesoro, un clásico de la literatura escocesa, y representada ya en diferentes formas, cuenta la historia de unos marineros que zarpan en búsqueda de un tesoro escondido. Desde el misterioso personaje que entrega el mapa, hasta los piratas que se amotinan en contra del capitán, y, sobre todo, los heroicos y temerarios actos del joven Jim Hawkins que los ayudan a sobrevivir en la isla; la historia está llena de aventuras. Es normal que...

An unmanageable, but lovable, eleven-year-old misfit learns to believe in himself when he gets to know the new school counselor, who is a sort of misfit, too.

C'est l'histoire d'une rivalité ancestrale entre deux villages français : l'un républicain, l'autre d'obédience chrétienne. Après l'école, chaque jour de la semaine, les enfants se réunissent et vont combattre dans la forêt ceux du village voisin, à coups de pioche, de pierres lancées, de fronde, de tout ce qu'ils trouvent sous leurs mains pour anéantir l'adversaire et lui voler : boutons, lacets , ficelles... Chaque groupe est gouverné...

A sidesplitting classic from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover!
 
Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand-up comedian. It’s the rest of the kids in his class who think he’s just a goon. Then the Floyd Hicks Junior High School Talent Show is announced, and he starts practicing his routine nonstop to get it just right. Gary’s sure this will...

Préparez-vous pour une aventure captivante et pleine de mystères avec "L'Île au trésor" de Robert Louis Stevenson. Ce classique intemporel vous transporte dans un monde de pirates, de trésors cachés et de complots dangereux. Suivez les pas de Jim Hawkins, un jeune garçon intrépide, alors qu'il embarque pour une quête périlleuse à la recherche du légendaire trésor du Capitaine Flint. À bord du navire Hispaniola, Jim rencontre des personnages...