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The Lion,the Witch and the Wardrobe 2
C.S.Lewis,The full-color jacket features art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner. The interior includes gorgeous black-and-white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, the original illustrator of Narnia. Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice. Journey into the land beyond the wardrobe! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like journey back to Narnia, read The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
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The Magician's Nephew 1
C.S.Lewis,THIS IS A STORY ABOUT SOMETHING that happened long ago when your grandfather was a child. It is a very important story because it shows how all the comings and goings between our own world and the land of Narnia first began.
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Rilla of Ingleside 8
L. M. Monotgomery,Rilla of Ingleside (1921) is the eighth and last novel in the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery, but was the sixth "Anne" novel in publication order. This book draws the focus back onto a single character, Anne and Gilbert's youngest daughter Bertha Marilla "Rilla" Blythe. It has a more serious tone, as it takes place during World War I and the three Blythe boys—Jem, Walter, and Shirley—along with Rilla's sweetheart Ken Ford, playmates Jerry Meredith and Carl Meredith—end up fighting in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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Rainbow Vaalley 7
L. M. Monotgomery,Rainbow Valley is the seventh book in the Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery, focusing on the adventures of Anne's children and their neighbors' children, especially the Meredith family, in their hidden hideout known as Rainbow Valley. The story follows the children as they try to bring happiness back to their widowed minister father by finding him a suitable stepmother.
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Anne of Ingleside 6
L. M. Monotgomery,Anne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now, with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary Maria visiting—and wearing out her welcome—Anne's life is full to bursting.
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Anne s House of Dreams
L. M. Monotgomery,The book begins with Anne and Gilbert's wedding, which takes place in the Green Gables orchard. After the wedding, they move to their first home together, which Anne calls their "house of dreams". Gilbert finds them a small house on the seashore at Four Winds Point, an area near the village of Glen St. Mary, where he is to take over his uncle's medical practice.
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Anna of Windy Poplars 4
L. M. Monotgomery,Anna of Windy Poplars is the fourth book in L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series, published in 1936. The novel follows 22-year-old Anne Shirley as she takes on a new job as principal of Summerside High School in the town of Summerside, facing challenges with the influential Pringle family and adjusting to her new life at Windy Poplars. The story is primarily told through letters Anne exchanges with her fiancé, Gilbert Blythe, while he is away at medical school
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Anne Of The Island 3
L.M.Montgomery,Anne of the Island is the third installment in L.M. Montgomery’s beloved Anne of Green Gables series. In this coming-of-age novel, Anne Shirley leaves the familiar comforts of Avonlea to pursue higher education at Redmond College. As Anne experiences the joys and challenges of independent life, she forms lasting friendships, faces romantic entanglements, and gradually matures into a confident young woman. The novel explores themes of identity, ambition, love, and the journey toward self-discovery. Most significantly, Anne comes to recognize the true nature of her feelings for her childhood friend, Gilbert Blythe. Rich with warmth, humor, and emotional depth, Anne of the Island captures the bittersweet beauty of growing up and finding one’s place in the world.
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Anne of Avonlea 2
L.M.Montogomery,Anne of Avonlea contains supplementary materials such as historical context, author biographies, and explanations of literary devices to help readers understand the classic novel more deeply
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Anne of Green Gables 1
L.M.Montgomery,Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been a continuous international best-seller, enjoying successful television adaptations on PBS and The Disney Channel, and captivating children and adults alike with the irresistible charms of its remarkable heroine, Anne Shirley.
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The Rolling Stone Environmental Reader
Jann S.Wenner,New Perspectives on Financing Small Business in Developing Countries explores the challenges and opportunities surrounding access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. The book examines traditional and non-traditional financing mechanisms, including microfinance, venture capital, development banks, and innovative digital solutions.
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To Killa Mockingbird
Harper Lee,Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1960) is a classic American novel set in the Depression-era South. Through the eyes of young Scout Finch, the story explores themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and compassion. As Scout’s father, Atticus Finch, defends a Black man falsely accused of a crime, the novel examines the complexities of prejudice, innocence, and the struggle for justice. With its blend of powerful storytelling and social commentary, the book remains one of the most influential works of modern American literature
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Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain,Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a coming-of-age novel that follows the journey of a young boy, Huck, as he escapes his abusive father and travels down the Mississippi River with Jim, an enslaved man seeking freedom. Along the way, Huck and Jim encounter con artists, feuding families, and deeply rooted racism in pre–Civil War Southern society. The story is told from Huck’s first-person
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holms
Artur Conan Doyl,In this collection of twelve short detective stories, Doyle introduces readers to Holmes’s methods of deduction through a variety of mysteries ranging from thefts and disappearances to murder and intrigue. Each tale pits Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson against puzzles often involving disguise, social conventions, and hidden motives.
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The Pelican Brief
John Grisham,Focus on its themes of power, corruption, and justice, its intricate plot of a chase and escape, and the development of its female protagonist.
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The Cause You Serve
Yuri German,The novel centres on spiritual and moral formation, exploring what it means to live with purpose, civic responsibility, and commitment to high ideals in Soviet society. The protagonist is Vladimir, a youth whose upbringing (including being raised by his aunt after his aviator father) shapes him into someone who places study, ethical integrity, and helping others above personal comfort and social conformity. Goodreads Over the course of the narrative, his character is tested by the challenges of society, ideological expectations, and personal relationships. The work aims to present a model of human being whose “cause” (duty, ideals) one serves, not simply for oneself but for the broader good.
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Steps Going Down
Joseph Hansen,Darryl Cutler knows a good thing when he sees it -- and old Stewart Moody's fortune is the best thing he's ever seen. So Darryl takes care of the dying old man, knowing the promised inheritance is well worth the wait. Or so Darryl believes, until something even better comes along. When Chick Pelletier, a young sunny-haired would-be actor appears on the scene Darryl is he'll do anything to please Chick.
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Trapped in the Ashes
William W. Johnstone,As the enemies converge, the climax involves Ben attempting to gather all his forces for one decisive strike to avoid total annihilation. Whether the move succeeds (or to what extent) is part of the tension. The book builds to this “last stand”‐type confrontation.
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Bedford Square
Anne Perry,The freshly dead body sprawled on the Bedford Square doorstep of General Brandon Balantyne is an affront to every respectable sensibility. The general denies all knowledge of shabbily dressed victim who has so rudely come to death outside his home.