Brendan Lynch Knihy

Dva díly v jednom svazku. Dobrodružství čtyř nerozlučných přátel v neklidných časech vlády Ludvíka XIII. Děj se odehrává za vlády Ludvíka XIII. s hrdiny d'Artagnanem, Athosem, Porthosem a Aramisem. Mladý d'Artagnan touží po jediném – stát se královským mušketýrem. Za svým snem sevypraví do Paříže, kde je přijat za člena královské stráže a má přislíbeno, že pokud se osvědčí, může se stát i mušketýrem. Při potyčce s vojáky kardinála Richelieu se spřátelí s mušketýry Athosem, Porthosem a Aramisem, a také pozná krásnou Constance Bonacieuxovou, služebnou královny Anny. Tehdy však ještě neví nic o tom, že královna bude muset brzy tvrdě soupeřit s kardinálem Richelieuem, který se dozví o jejím tajném ctiteli, anglickém vévodovi z Buckinghamu. Podaří se královským mušketýrům zachránit čest královny i přes nástrahy proradného kardinála a jeho vojáků? A splní se d'Artagnanovi jeho sen stát se mušketýrem? 23-100-78

Nevyčerpatelně vynalézavý romanopisec vypráví o třech odvážlivcích, německém profesoru mineralogie, jeho mladém synovci a islandském lovci, kteří na Islandu sestoupili na dno kráteru sopky a podnikli odtud krajně odvážnou, na dobrodružství a překvapení bohatou cestu do nitra Země.

Set during the French Revolution, the two cities in question are Paris and London and the tale is one of the tragedies that take place therein.

An unknown benefactor provides Philip Pirrip with the chance to escape his poor upbringing. Aspiring to be a gentleman, and encouraged by his expectations of wealth, he abandons his friends and moves to London. His expectations prove to be unfounded however, and he must return home penniless.

In a specialy adapted version by Eliza Gatewood Warren. Almost everyone has dreamed of being cast away on a desert island. What would we eat? Where would we live? How would we defend ourselves against wild beasts?...In this famous adventure story, the Robinson family is shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by beautiful birds, fragrant flowers, and rare animals. As they struggle to build a new life, they discover hidden strengths in themselves, and their love for one another takes on new meaning...Then one day a ships sails into their bay, and they have to ask one more question: Do we really want to go home?

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