The Fellowship of the Ring
Title | The Fellowship of the Ring PDF eBook |
Author | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 571 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0007203586 |
'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB
Ring of Bright Water
Title | Ring of Bright Water PDF eBook |
Author | Gavin Maxwell |
Publisher | David R. Godine Publisher |
Pages | 346 |
Release | 2016-04-15 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1567924840 |
This volume weaves together the Scottish otter stories from Gavin Maxwell's three non-fiction books, Ring of Bright Water (1960), The Rocks Remain (1963), and Raven Meet Thy Brother (1969). Maxwell was both an extraordinarily evocative writer and a highly unusual man. While touring the Iraqi marshes, he was captivated by an otter and became a devoted advocate of and spokesman for the species. He moved to a remote house in the Scottish highlands, co-habiting there with three otters and living an idyllic and isolated life – at least for a while. Fate, fame, and fire conspired against this paradise, and it, too, came to an end, though the journey was filled with incident and wonder. Maxwell was also talented as an artist, and his sinuous line drawings of these amphibious and engaging creatures, and the homes they occupied, illustrate his story. This book stands as a lasting tribute to a man, his work, and his passion. It was received and has endured as a classic for its portrait not only of otters but also of a man who endured heartaches and disappointments, whose life embodied both greatness and tragedy. He writes with rare eloquence about his birth, his devotion to the beloved Scottish highlands, and the wildlife he loved, while refusing to ignore the darker aspects of his nature and of nature in its larger sense.
Bored of the Rings
Title | Bored of the Rings PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Beard |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2012-10-30 |
Genre | Humor |
ISBN | 1451672667 |
Includes a new "boreword" by the author.
The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again
Title | The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again PDF eBook |
Author | John Ronald Reuel Tolkien |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780007440849 |
To celebrate 'The Hobbit's' 75th anniversary of publication, a pocket-sized hardback of J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless classic, perfect for little Hobbits everywhere.
A Day with Wilbur Robinson
Title | A Day with Wilbur Robinson PDF eBook |
Author | William Joyce |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 2017-04-25 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1481489526 |
While spending the day in the Robinson household, Wilbur’s best friend Lewis helps search for Grandfather Robinson’s missing false teeth in this classic picture book from William Joyce that inspired the Disney animated sci-fi comedy, Meet the Robinsons! No need to knock, just step right in. You’re just in time to two-step with Grandfather Robinson and his dancing frog band. Cousin Laszlo is demonstrating his new antigravity device. And Uncle Art’s flying saucer is parked out back. It seems like all the Robinson relatives are here, so be prepared. And keep your head down…Uncle Gaston is testing out the family cannon. Oh, and watch where you sit, Grandpa’s lost his teeth again. Welcome to the Robinson’s.
The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, Book 5)
Title | The Ring of Water (Young Samurai, Book 5) PDF eBook |
Author | Chris Bradford |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2011-03-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0141961627 |
Jack Fletcher has been left for dead. Bruised and battered, Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything, including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth, Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings - his precious swords, his friend Akiko's black pearl and most important of all, his father's prize possession. Relying on his samurai and ninja training, Jack realises The Ring of Water is the key to his survival. But with only a washed up Ronin - a masterless samurai - for help, what will Jack manage to find? What will he lose? And what will he have to sacrifice?
A Long Walk to Water
Title | A Long Walk to Water PDF eBook |
Author | Linda Sue Park |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 145 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0547251270 |
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.