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Scientist Dr Jekyll discovers a way of changing his personality and becoming the violent and aggressive Mr Hyde. At the start, moving from one to the other is easy. But not for long. Both a psychological investigation and a thrilling story, the double nature of the hero has made him an iconic figure in literature. The tempestuous nature of the tale makes it an ideal title for Young Adult Classics, the introductory series for the 13-17 age range.

After a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe finds himself alone on a deserted island, where he learns to survive and discover the true meaning of resilience.

John Conlan is nicknamed “The Bathroom Bomber” after setting off firecrackers in the boys’ bathroom 23 times without getting caught. John and his best friend, Lorraine, can never please their parents, and school is a chore. To pass the time, they play pranks on unsuspecting people, and it's during one of these pranks that they meet the “Pigman”. In spite of themselves, John and Lorraine soon get caught up in Mr. Pignati’s zest for life. In fact, they become so involved that they begin to destroy the only corner of the world that has ever mattered to them. Can they stop before it’s too late?

Follow the heartwarming journey of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow up, chase dreams, and support each other through life’s joys and trials.

Septembre 1759. Robinson est à bord de La Virginie faisant route pour le Chili. Une tempête formidable précipite le navire sur des récifs, et Robinson se retrouve seul survivant du naufrage sur une île déserte. Livré à lui-même, sa solitude va le contraindre à faire preuve d'ingéniosité, de persévérance et de courage, afin de survivre dans ce monde sauvage. Jusqu'au jour où, se croyant abandonné de tous, il rencontre un être humain pour le moins inattendu.

Miss Anne de Bourgh is the son her father always wanted, except for one rather large detail. Still, her being a girl doesn’t stop her from hunting, shooting, riding, and fencing as well as her cousins, and when her older cousin Henry wrongs her, Anne ropes Darcy and Richard into a scheme to exact revenge. But Anne is about to learn that even her father, who has always encouraged her in all her pursuits, thinks she’s gone too far this time, and his punishment will be dire indeed.

Join the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr Watson as they solve thrilling mysteries using clever clues and sharp thinking.

"Facile à lire" est une collection de titres qui vous entraîne à la découverte des grandes œuvres classiques de la littérature française. Cet outil pédagogique est destiné à accompagner les lycéens dans leurs études. Plus généralement, elle s'adresse à tous les amoureux de la littérature qui souhaitent revisiter ou découvrir de façon ludique nos grands classiques.

In this iconic mystery, Holmes and Watson must unravel more than one mystery before time runs out as they confront a cunning foe who will stop at nothing to accomplish a dreadful goal. But is that foe human or the result of a centuries-old curse? Come to the foggy English moors to learn the truth about The Hound of the Baskervilles, in this audio adaptation performed by Jim Weiss.

Huck Finn lebt bei der Witwe Douglas. Sie hat ihn bei sich aufgenommen, weil Hucks Mutter tot und sein Vater ein Trinker ist. Huck fühlt sich nicht wohl bei der Witwe. Er reißt aus und entschließt sich, sein Leben selbst in die Hand zu nehmen. Er trifft den schwarzen Sklaven Jim, der ebenfalls aus dem Haushalt der Witwe Douglas getürmt ist.

Secondo dei tre romanzi che compongono il ciclo del Corsaro Nero, La regina dei Caraibi ci presenta il personaggio forse più affascinante e malinconico dell'intera opera salgariana. Accompagnato dai fidi Carmaux, Moko e Wan Stiller, oltre che da Yara, una bella principessa indiana, il Corsaro Nero, spinto anche dall'istinto che lo porta a ricercare l'amata Honorata, intraprende un lungo viaggio in mare che lo porterà fino a Veracruz, con lo scopo di vendicarsi del perfido Wan Guld.

Theseus sets off to meet his father and claim the throne of Athens. But first he must defeat many obstacles, including giants, trolls, and the vicious Crommyonian Boar. This is a brilliant retelling of one of the greatest of the Greek myths. The story of Theseus pulses with adventure, humor, and tragedy.

Isda does not exist. At least not beyond the opulent walls of the opera house. Cast into a well at birth for being one of the magical few who can manipulate memories when people sing, she was saved by Cyril, the opera house's owner. Since that day, he has given her sanctuary from the murderous world outside. All he asks in return is that she use her power to keep ticket sales high–and that she stay out of sight. For if anyone discovers she survived, Isda and Cyril would pay with their lives.

Henry never believed his older sister Alice's fantastic tales about the world down the rabbit hole. When he's whisked away to the bizarre land, his best chance for escape is to ally himself with the person called the Mad Hatter. Hatter - an odd but strangely attractive fellow - just wants to avoid execution. If that means delivering "Boy Alice" to the Queen of Hearts at her Red Castle, Hatter will do what he has to do to stay alive. It doesn't matter if Henry and Hatter find each other intolerable. They're stuck with each other.

"Clifford Samuel's low, melodious voice sounds like it was made for this atmospheric queer retelling of the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde story." - AudioFile Magazine A teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic...

Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Written for all ages, it has been considered a children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. It recounts the adventures of Anne Shirley, an 11-year-old orphan girl who is mistakenly sent to Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a middle-aged brother and sister who had intended to adopt a boy to help them on their farm in Prince Edward Island. The novel recounts how Anne makes her way with the Cuthberts, in school, and within the town.

Der Abenteuerroman spielt um 1830 in der Umgebung des Mississippi Rivers. Huckleberry Finn flüchtet aus der Vormundschaft der Witwe Douglas und vor seinem brutalen Vater. Neben vielen heiteren und turbulenten Episoden begeistert der Roman durch die Freundschaft zwischen dem Sklaven Jim und Huckleberry Finn.

Als Pierrot seine Eltern verliert, muss er Paris verlassen und ein neues Leben bei seiner Tante beginnen, die in einem wohlhabenden deutschen Haushalt dient. Aber dies ist keine gewöhnliche Zeit: Der zweite Weltkrieg steht vor der Tür. Und es ist kein gewöhnliches Haus: Es ist der Berghof - Adolf Hitlers Sommerresidenz. Fassungslos muss der Hörer miterleben, wie sich Pierrot zum skrupellosen Nazi wandelt, seinen besten Freund verleugnet und seine Tante verrät.

Der britische Gentlemen Phileas Fogg, Exzentriker in Sachen Pünktlichkeit, schließt mit den Mitgliedern seines noblen Londoner Herrenclubs eine abenteuerliche Wette ab: In 80 Tagen will er um die Welt reisen!

Heaven is no paradise : Reflections on Contentment, Happiness and Success is an Audible Original audiobook by Devdutt Pattanaik, narrated by himself. Across twelve chapters, he explores why humans are wired to feel inadequate, how myths and tales shape societies, and how the East, West, and India each frame success differently.