This is a complete collection of the classic Borrowers stories by Mary Norton. "The Borrowers": The Borrowers own nothing at all; they live in the secret places of quiet old houses - behind the mantelpiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock. Everything they have is borrowed from the 'h[...]
"The Magic Bed-Knob" and "Bonfires and Broomsticks" in one volume. These are the exploits of the three Wilson children; Miss Price, the apprentice witch; and the flying bed. A tale of a witch-in-training and trouble of the most unforgettable kind.
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The Borrowers--the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, to be precise--are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country manor. All their minuscule home furnishings, from postage stamp paintings to champagne cork chairs, are "borrow[...]
A BIG box for three "tiny "heroes . . . Mary Norton's beloved, best-selling books about the tiny, stouthearted Borrowers are now available together in one gorgeous package, perfect for gift giving. Put this boxed set into the hands of little people--or of any reader who delights in classic adventure[...]
Offering over one thousand years of verse from the mediaeval period to the present, The Norton Anthology of Poetry is the classroom standard for the study of poetry in English. The fifth edition retains the flexibility and breadth of selection that have defined this classic anthology, while an impro[...]
Offers representative selections from the works of major British and American poets, from modernized medieval texts to contemporary verse.[...]
Har du noen gang lurt på hvor det blir av alle småtingene som bare blir borte? Lånerne har tatt dem. Lånerne er ikke stort større enn mus, men ser ut som mennesker. De bor under gulvet eller i veggene, og overlever på det de låner av menneskene. I hovedrollene: Heidi Gjermundsen, Marit A. And[...]
Mary Nortonin rakastetusta Kätkijät-romaanista on valmistunut koko perheen anime-elokuva, jonka tuottajana on mm. Henkien kätkemä -elokuvasta vastannut Studio Ghibli. Elokuva saapuu Suomeen lokakuussa 2011.[...]
Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this economically priced version of A PEOPLE AND A NATION, Ninth Edition, offers readers the complete text while limiting the number of features, photos and maps. All volumes feature a paperback, two-color format that appeals to[...]
Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this economically priced version of A PEOPLE AND A NATION, Ninth Edition, offers readers the complete text while limiting the number of features, photos and maps. All volumes feature a paperback, two-color format that appeals to[...]
Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this economically priced version of A PEOPLE AND A NATION, Ninth Edition, offers readers the complete text while limiting the number of features, photos and maps. All volumes feature a paperback, two-color format that appeals to[...]
The Brief Edition of A PEOPLE AND A NATION preserves the text's approach to American history as a story of all American people. Known for a number of strengths, including its well-respected author team and engaging narrative, the book emphasizes social history, giving particular attention to race an[...]
This spirited narrative challenges students to think about the meaning of American history. Thoughtful inclusion of the lives of everyday people, cultural diversity, work, and popular culture preserves the text's basic approach to American history as a story of all the American people.The Seventh Ed[...]
Challenges students to think about the meaning of American history. Covering the lives of everyday people, cultural diversity, work, and popular culture, this title approaches American history as a story of the American people. It maintains the emphasis on the social history of the United States.[...]
Offers a spirited narrative that tells the stories of all people in the United States. This title brings history to life, engaging readers and encouraging them to imagine what life was really like in the past.[...]
Suitable for courses on the history of American women, this book covers the subject's chronological span.[...]
Great value hardback edition of the first two classic Borrowers stories, 'The Borrowers' and 'The Borrowers Afield' to tie in with this year's BBC 90-minute family Christmas special.[...]