Mr. Meeson's Will is the story of mean Mr. Meeson, the greedy and wealthy owner of a publishing house. Augusta Smithers is a young writer who enters into an unfair contract with Meeson. In order to ma...
The Virgin of the Sun is a novel by H. Rider Haggard set in South America. A tale that deals with the marvellous Incas of Peru, with the legend also that, long before the Spanish Conquerors entered on...
A young man named Rupert Ullershaw falls in a love with the wife of his much older cousin, Lord Devene. The woman commits suicide, and the young Rupert promises his mother to henceforward 'follow the ...
Whether your looking for a thought provoking adventure concerning the nature of miracles and the supernatural or simply an entertaining story about pre-colonial Africa, The Wizard will meet and exceed...
Arbuthnot has a sudden urge to travel to the Pacific islands after his wife's death. He gets on a yacht with two friends, Bickley, a doctor, Bastin, a minister, and Arbuthnot's dog, Tommy. The craft i...
Beautiful design, magical Jim Kay illustrations and unseen treasures from J.K. Rowling's own archive combine in this unique souvenir of the British Library's much anticipated exhibition, marking the 20th...
'A past more dramatic than Chekhov, more tragic than Tolstoy and more romantic than Pasternak'
Between the first revolution in February 1917 and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd (the former...
Celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter magic! This glorious new edition of Newt Scamander's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (considered a classic throughout the wizarding world) features an extraordinary...
'Sleigh bells ring! Are you listening?'
Based on the classic song Winter Wonderland, this gorgeous picture book takes you on an enchanting journey through a glistening winter landscape. With beautiful...
The heartbreaking story of the passionate love affair between Boris Pasternak and Olga Ivinskaya - the tragic true story that inspired `Doctor Zhivago'.
`Doctor Zhivago' has sold in its millions yet the...
Ladybird has published fairy tales for over forty-five years, bringing the magic of traditional stories to each new generation of children. This hardback version of the popular fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty,...
Preschoolers will love this amazing board book with a brand-new story about Mummy Pig's birthday! Not only does it play 'Happy Birthday!' when you press a button, it also contains candles that 'light ...