The Adventures of Oliver Twist

Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Doctor Watson. They first appeared as stories in the Strand Magazine and feature some of his most famous and enjoyable cases, including "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" and "The Red-headed League"

Всеми любимая сказка писателя Алексея Толстого про похождения деревянного человечка по имени Буратино, с красочными рисунками - прекрасный подарок любому ребенку

The hit BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. In this new edition of Conan Doyle's first collection of short stories, Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss explains how these gripping tales inspired and influenced the new series • Sherlock: The Adventures contains twelve short stories first published in The Strand magazine between 1891 and 1892 and then published as a collection in October 1892. It includes some of Conan Doyle's best tales of murder and mystery, such as 'The Adventures of the Speckled Band', in which the strange last words of a dying woman 'It was the band, the speckled band!' and an inexplicable whistling in the night are the only clues Sherlock Holmes has to prevent another murder; and 'The Five Orange Pips', in which an untimely death and the discovery of the letter containing five orange pips lead to a cross-Atlantic conspiracy

The story of a naughty wooden puppet who has a penchant for lying and dreams of becoming a real boy, The Adventures of Pinocchio has entered our collective imagination and fascinated generations of young and adult readers since its first publication in 1883. Part fable, part coming-of-age novel, part cautionary tale, Pinocchio’s rollicking exploits through an unforgiving and often incomprehensible world – populated by unforgettable characters such as the Talking Cricket, Candlewick, Mangiafuoco and the Fairy with Turquoise Hair – have had a profound impact on our culture and attained universal significance as a mirror of the human condition • Here presented in a brand-new and lively translation by Stephen Parkin and illustrated beautifully by Peter Bailey, this edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio brings extra sparkle to one of the greatest and most celebrated works of children’s literature

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, first published in 1892, is a collection of twelve short stories, featuring a fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, related in first-person narrative from the point of view of Holiness friend and admirer Dr. Watson

Если вам нравится звук сплава по могучей Миссисипи, то "Приключения Гекльберри Финна" Марка Твена - это история для вас! Это издание не только включает полный текст без сокращений, но и содержит множество дополнительных материалов, которые помогут вам извлечь максимальную пользу из истории, и дает множество рекомендаций по другим приключениям, которые могут вам понравиться • Книга на английском языке • If you like the sound of rafting down the mighty Mississippi then The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the story for you! Not only does this edition include the complete, unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other adventures you might enjoy

Чтобы сбежать от своего жестокого отца-пьяницы, Гекльберри Финн инсценировал собственную смерть, и теперь живёт один в диких лесах. Вскоре он встречает беглого раба Джима, и они отправляются в путешествие по могучей реке Миссисипи, надеясь встретить в конце пути свободу и счастье • «Приключения Гекльберри Финна», самое прославленное и противоречивое произведение классика американской литературы Марка Твена, станет отличным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is at once Mark Twain's most celebrated and most controversial work. The novel earned more money for the author than any other of his novels, outselling even The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; yet from the start it fell under the stern gaze of censors who objected to its coarse language and bad grammar