John Lawrence Knihy

This delightful anthology has the power to entertain a child in just five minutes, making even the shortest story time special. Twenty stories by authors including Joan Aiken, Dick King-Smith, and Anne Fine make this perfect for reading aloud.

Tyto Dahlovy povídky z anglického venkova původně vycházely ve čtyřicátých letech 20. století časopisecky. Mezi svéráznými obyvateli jedné vesnice najdeme věčně podnapilého hlídače dětského hřiště, kterému nikdo neřekne jinak než Starej Jimmy, podnikavé pumpaře Gordona a Clauda nebo farmáře Rumminse, objevitele originální metody páření dobytka. K dalším užitečným poznatkům, které čtenář z knihy získá, patří i netradiční metoda lovu bažantů či tipy a triky na to, jak vyhrát chrtí dostihy.

Staying with her uncle and his tyrannical housekeeper Caroline befriends a pregnant cat and a cheeky boy called Bobbie, and through them learns the true spirit of Christmas

This is the story of Robert Lawrence of the Scots Guards who was severely wounded as he led his platoon in an attack against an Argentinian machine-gun position during the battle for Tumbledown Mountain in 1982. The injury to Lawrence's head was so severe that it was assumed that he would die and he had to wait for four hours before medical staff could help him, but he did eventually make a recovery, coming to terms with his paralysis.

Unwelcome ghosts are joined by uninvited dragons, gryphons, Martians, and magicians, in eight twisty stories with everyday English settings

Reliving the tragedy through first-hand remembrances, this is the moving and bestselling account of "Titanic's" victims, survivors, heroes, and villains. 42 color & 200 b&w illustrations.

A mesmerising episode from the universe of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust, giving us an extraordinary insight into this world and its characters. When Lyra is studying at Oxford University, she comes across the story of Lee Scoresby and Iorek Byrnisson's first meeting, many years ago, along with much evidence of the adventure that brought them together. She discovers that when a young Texan balloonist Lee came down to earth in the harbour of an Arctic town in the North, little did he realise that he is about to be caught in a war between the residents of the town and the huge arctic bears that also live there. And when Lee meets one of these bears - Iorek - for the first time, they cement a friendship that will continue throughout their lives, as the tensions in the town threaten to erupt ... Another wonderful tale from a master story-teller, which includes beautiful illustrations and maps.

Pyšný a osamělý Dům u Úhořího močálu vévodí slaným, větrem bičovaným mokřinám, přes něž vede cesta po hrázi s nezvyklým názvem Devět životů. Mladý londýnský právník Arthur Kipps, který je vyslán na pohřeb jediné obyvatelky domu, však netuší, jaká tragická tajemství se za zavřenými okenicemi skrývají. Teprve když zahlédne vyzáblou mladou ženu, od hlavy k patě oděnou v černém, začne se ho zmocňovat plíživý pocit nejistoty, který ještě posilují podivné poznámky místních obyvatel a neochota mu cokoli bližšího sdělit. Kdo je ona tajemná dáma a co má společného s hrůznými událostmi, které se ve zdech opuštěného sídla a kolem něj odehrály – či snad odehrávají dodnes? To nejlepší, co bychom mohli očekávat do viktoriánského románu, překvapivě nalezneme v příběhu soudobé moderní autorky. Sugestivní atmosféru prastarých anglických sídel, zlověstných opuštěných slatin, hřbitovů a všudypřítomné mlhy, lidské zoufalství a vášně sahající až za hrob, to všechno vás vtáhne do sebe – jako náruč bezedných močálů, která sevře a nepustí. Ale při rozsvícené lampě a se sklenkou něčeho dobrého je přece příjemné se trochu bát, co říkáte? Nyní také stejnojmenný film s Danielem Radcliffem v hlavní roli!

Two young sisters living in the Cornish countryside find a strange boy in the woods who doesn't seem to speak, eat, or sleep

Delving into historical crimes, this collection features three previously sealed cases involving Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. "A Grotesquery in Limehouse" investigates the murder of a Belgian businessman, exposing the dark legacy of King Leopold II. "The Disappearances at the Flannan Light" tackles the mystery of three lighthouse keepers who vanished in Scotland. Lastly, "The Case of the Shattered Propeller" explores the 1908 crash of the Wright Flyer, shedding light on aviation history. Edited by John Lawrence, a history expert, these tales intertwine fiction with real events.

Classic / British English David Copperfield's happy life suddenly changes when his mother marries again. Her new husband is cruel to him and sends him away to school. When David's mother dies, he is sent to work in London. He hates his job so he runs away. He has no money for food or for travelling. But it is the beginning of his life of adventure.

***** THE BOOK OF DUST, the long-awaited new novel from Philip Pullman set in the world of His Dark Materials, has been hailed by the New York Times as "a stunning achievement."***** Lyra's Oxford is an exciting tale set in the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials saga. This collectible volume includes a short story by Mr. Pullman, plus a fold-out map of Oxford and various "souvenirs" from the past. The book is illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations by John Lawrence.