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The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
by Daniel Defoe"Robinson Crusoe" is about an adventurer who is shipwrecked on a desert island, The book contains adventure of all sorts: pirates, shipwrecks, cannibals, mutiny, and so much more... The book was written by Daniel Defoe and was first published in 1719.
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (Great Illustrated Classics)
by Daniel Defoe Malvina G. VogelA great illustrated classics: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
The Adventures of Roderick Random (The World At War)
by T. Smollett"The Adventures of Roderick Random" is a picaresque novel by Tobias Smollett, first published in 1748. It is partially based on Smollett's experience as a naval-surgeon’s mate in the British Navy, especially during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741. Roderick is combative, often violent, but capable of great affection and generosity. His father had been disinherited and has left Scotland leaving his son penniless. After a brief apprenticeship to a surgeon, the innocent Roderick travels to London where he encounters various rogues. (Excerpt from Wikipedia/Goodreads)
The Adventures of Rupert and The Red Spectacles: Piggly-Wiggly Guinea-Pig Tales
by Kerry DintéRupert’s day starts with a cheerful quest for a gift for his dear friend Caramella. But as he leaves the shop, an unexpected commotion grabs his attention: a rackety-rack sound grows louder as his pal Giuseppe zooms towards him on a brand-new orange bicycle, completely out of control! What follows is a series of hilarious mishaps, from tumbles into flower-filled buckets to splashes in muddy puddles. But amidst the laughter and chaos, Rupert and his friends learn valuable lessons about friendship, politeness, and the importance of good old-fashioned manners. Rupert’s Tales are more than just delightful stories; they’re a treasure trove of life lessons for young readers. Join Rupert and his charming friends as they navigate unexpected situations with kindness, compassion, and a sprinkle of good humor. Discover the power of lending a helping hand, the joy of communication, and the importance of caring for others.
The Adventures of Sally
by P. G. WodehouseSally never would have guessed a fortune could prove such a disadvantage, until she had one.... this explains why she agrees to back a show written by her fiancé Gerald and staged by her brother, Fillmore. It seems like a good idea at the time ... but when Ginger Kemp, a rather hopeless, charming young man offers not-very-glad tidings about Gerald, the Wodehouse fun really starts. Sally soon finds that life in New York has becoming altogether too thorny, and a trip to England can only make the whole state of affairs worse.
The Adventures of Sally: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Classics To Go)
by P. G. WodehouseWhen Sally Nicholas became an heiress, she had to cope her brother's wild theatrical ambitions and the defection of her fiance, his replacement being a strangely unattractive suitor. A trip to England only made things worse, but then a piece of speculation might just offer a happy ending.
The Adventures of Sally: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Classics To Go)
by P. G. WodehouseSally Nicholas is a young, pretty, and popular American woman who lives in a boarding house in New York and works as a taxi dancer. Upon reaching her twenty-first birthday, she inherits a considerable fortune. Sally tries to adjust to her new life, but financial and romantic problems beset her until a happy ending ensues. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
The Adventures of Sam the Rocking Horse
by Iris CrewWhen Rebecca first set eyes on Sam, the Rocking Horse, through a shop window, she instantly knew that the handsome Sam was going to be her best friend. What she didn't know was that not only is Sam a handsome rocking horse, he is a talking rocking horse! Join Rebecca as Sam takes her on exciting adventures from the seaside to the circus, all the while either meeting old friends or making new ones.
The Adventures Of Sammy The Wonder Dachshund: Sammy In Space
by Jonathan D. MillerSammy a Fact-Checker for the Internet, arrives at work one day. He is being sent on the mission of his dreams: a journey into outer space and goes through astronaut training, blasts off to explore the universe. He learns an important lesson about dreams, dedication, and hard work.
The Adventures of Sayf Ben Dhi Yazan: An Arab Folk Epic
by Lena Jayyusi Harry NorrisOne of the most beautiful and fascinating medieval Arab-Islamic folk romances is presented in English for the first time. For contemporary readers, The Adventures of Sayf Ben Dhi Yazan offers unusual perspectives on issues of gender, religion, race, and ethnicity, as woven into the art of an oral narrative. Composed between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries during the Mamluk age, this folk romance is still cherished by storytellers in the Middle East. Sayf Ben Dhi Yazan was a historical figure, a sixth-century Arab king who ruled in Yemen before the rise of Islam. In the tale he is presented as a Muslim warrior; his exploits range across Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan, where his Muslim followers do battle with pagan peoples.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle'It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.'Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London's foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking and perplexing mysteries.In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of the great consulting detective's cases, we encounter some of his most famous and devilishly difficult problems, including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Five Orange Pips and The Man with the Twisted Lip.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleThis splendid collection of mysteries carries readers back to a gas-lit era, when literature's greatest detective team lived on Baker Street. A dozen of Holmes and Watson's best-known cases include "The Speckled Band," "The Red-Headed League," The Five Orange Pips," "The Copper Beeches," and "A Scandal in Bohemia."
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleVenture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Contents: A Scandal in Bohemia -- The Red-Headed League -- A Case of Identity -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery -- The Five Orange Pips -- The Man With the Twisted Lip -- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle -- The Adventure of the Speckled Band -- The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb -- The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor -- The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet -- The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleVenture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Contents: A Scandal in Bohemia -- The Red-Headed League -- A Case of Identity -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery -- The Five Orange Pips -- The Man With the Twisted Lip -- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle -- The Adventure of the Speckled Band -- The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb -- The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor -- The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet -- The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleVenture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary sleuth. It's also the least expensive edition available. Featured tales include several of the author's personal favorites: "A Scandal in Bohemia" — in which a king is blackmailed by a former lover and Holmes matches wits with the only woman to attract his open admiration — plus "The Speckled Band," "The Red-Headed League," and "The Five Orange Pips." Additional mysteries include "The Blue Carbuncle," "The Engineer’s Thumb," "The Beryl Coronet," "The Copper Beeches," and four others.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: First Of The Five Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections, With Active Table Of Contents
by Arthur Conan DoyleFirst published in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his legendary detective Sherlock Holmes.The 12 stories in this collection are:¥ "A Scandal in Bohemia"¥ "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League"¥ "A Case of Identity"¥ "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"¥ "The Five Orange Pips"¥ "The Man with the Twisted Lip"¥ "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"¥ "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"¥ "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb"¥ "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor"¥ "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet"¥ "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches"
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted by Kathy Wilmore Illustrated by Ned Butterfield <p><p><B>KidsRead2Kids has generously donated this special collection of abridged versions of beloved classics. To hear and watch real kids reading these wonderful books to you, please visit our website KidsRead2Kids.com</b>
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Revised Edition Of Original Version (Classics To Go)
by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Seasons Edition)
by Arthur Conan DoyleA fine exclusive edition of one of literature&’s most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions. No more than 10,000 copies will be printed, and each will be individually numbered from 1 to 10,000. It was a perfect day, with a bright sun and a few fleecy clouds in the heavens. The trees and wayside hedges were just throwing out their first green shoots, and the air was full of the pleasant smell of the moist earth. To me at least there was a strange contrast between the sweet promise of the spring and this sinister quest upon which we were engaged. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his iconic detective. Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team — the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson — as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, featured tales include several of the author's personal favorites: "A Scandal in Bohemia" — in which a king is blackmailed by a former lover and Holmes matches wits with the only woman to attract his open admiration — plus "The Speckled Band," "The Red-Headed League," and "The Five Orange Pips." Additional mysteries include "The Blue Carbuncle," "The Engineer&’s Thumb," "The Beryl Coronet," "The Copper Beeches," and others.The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Seasons Edition--Spring) is one of four titles available in March 2021. The spring season also will include Emma, The Secret Garden, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleDiscover the first adventures of the most iconic detective of all time.This quintessential collection includes many of the famous cases that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. Set against the foggy backdrop of London and the English countryside, each story unravels an exciting new mystery, from mistaken identity and ominous omens to counterfeit currency and daring robberies. First published in the Strand magazine in the early 1890s, these stories cemented Holmes and Watson as behemoths of detective fiction – and this is where it all began.Part of a boldly designed series of classics, with wider margins for notes, this book is perfect for design-lovers and students alike. With bold, eye-catching graphic covers by Evi O Studio, this collection aims to introduce a selection of the most celebrated works of the last thousand years to a new audience. Featuring tales of adventure, fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, feminist writings, and reflections on art, politics, philosophy and the origins of man, this is a small, wide-reaching and essential collection.'Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.'
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes, A Collection Of 12 Sherlock Holmes Tales, Previously Published In The Strand Magazine, Written By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle And Published In 1892 (Sherlock Holmes #0)
by Arthur Conan DoyleA dozen classic cases featuring the world&’s greatest detective This first collection of Sherlock Holmes stories includes many of the consulting detective&’s best known cases. &“A Scandal in Bohemia&” finds Holmes matching wits with—and being outfoxed by—a beautiful American opera singer named Irene Adler. A struggling shop owner stumbles into a lucrative side job, and a criminal conspiracy, in &“The Red-Headed League.&” And in &“The Adventure of the Speckled Band,&” which Arthur Conan Doyle named as the best of his Sherlock Holmes stories, our brilliant hero and his loyal friend Dr. Watson pay a visit to a young heiress&’s bedroom late one night only to stumble across another, far deadlier, visitor. Other beloved tales collected here include &“The Five Orange Pips,&” &“The Boscombe Valley Mystery,&” and &“The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.&” Originally appearing in the Strand Magazine, these twelve stories catapulted Holmes and Watson to international fame and established Doyle as one of the most popular and influential mystery writers of all time. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan DoyleA new collection to coincide with the upcoming major motion picture starring Robert Downey, Jr., and Jude Law, Sherlock Holmes This gripping collection includes many of the famous cases-and great strokes of brilliance-that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. With his devoted secretary, Dr. Watson, Holmes emerges from his smoke-filled rooms on Baker Street to grapple with the forces of treachery, intrigue, and evil in such cases as "The Speckled Band," in which a terrified woman begs Holmes and Watson's help in solving the mystery surrounding her sister's death, and "A Scandal in Bohemia," which portrays a European king blackmailed by his mistress. A spine-tingling treat for anyone who loves a classic whodunit, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes shows the inimitable detective at his best.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Sir Arthur DoyleNo mystery is too challenging for the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson. Holmes is at his best when the job seems impossible—or just plain absurd. From cases involving a strange group for red-headed men to a missing thumb, Holmes uses his powers of observation and deduction to solve even the weirdest mysteries. Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his first twelve original Sherlock Holmes short stories as serials in the UK's Strand Magazine from 1891-1892. This unabridged collection of the stories is taken from the book form, originally published in 1892.