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Edith Nesbit
A collection of ten plays from Shakespeare, adapted by the renowned children't author E. Nesbit into enjoyable and easily accessible short stories, perfect for students and children.
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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
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The Railway Children follows the story of three siblings, whose comfortable life in London is upended when their father is mysteriously taken away. Forced to move to a cottage in…
The Story of the Amulet, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have…
The Story of the Treasure Seekers;Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history…
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Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.
Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland) (1858-1924) was an English author and poet whose children’s works were published under the androgynous name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on…
Three children find themselves standing in front of a bejewelled princess in the garden of an enchanted castle. It is the first day of their summer holidays. Is she really…
This classic large print title is printed in 16 point Tiresias font as recommended by the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
‘ Stand firm’ said Peter, and wave like mad! ‘ They were not railway children to begin with. When their Father mysteriously leaves home Roberta (everyone calls her Bobbie), Phyllis…
Four children find in the sandpit a strange creature. Its eyes were on long horns like snail’s eyes, and it could move them in and out like telescopes. It was…
Sent away to the country after a particularly unruly episode, the well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to reform their behavior. But their grand schemes for great and virtuous…
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy! Having…
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Join Oswald Bastable and a cast of other charming characters in this delightful collection of short stories for children. Written by the beloved children's author Edith Nesbit and beautifully illustrated…
WORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in…
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Illustrated by Ella Okstad, this new edition includes extra material for young readers.
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The Prophet's Mantle, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
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E Nesbit was one of the great British Edwardian storytellers, whom we now remember most for her children's novels. But she wrote ghost stories prolifically for adults, her imagination focused…
One of the most popular children’s books ever written, E. Nesbit’s tale has enchanted generations of readers since it was first released in 1906. It has been adapted for the…
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Twenty stories from the plays of William Shakespeare (as well as a simple biography of his life) are retold in this volume, first published in 1907. Nesbit does a wonderful…
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy. Having…
When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the…
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In A Woman of Passion, Julia Briggs chronicles the life of author Edith Nesbit who is credited with being the first modern writer for children and the creator of the…
Edith Nesbit’s natural gift for storytelling has brought her worldwide renown as a classic children’s author. But beyond her beloved children’s stories lay a darker side to her imagination, revealed…
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Twenty stories from Shakespeare retold in lively prose. The author makes the complex language of Shakespeare’s greatest plays accessible to young children by relating the stories that form the core…
E. Nesbit is one of the most influential children’s writers ever to have lived. Modern fans include Neil Gaiman, J. K. Rowling, Jacqueline Wilson, Kate Saunders and Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
In this volume, Edith Nesbit sets out to make 11 of Shakespeare’s plays more accessible to young children, without sacrificing the essential elements. Each are no longer than 10 pages…
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It was the Psammead, the grumpy sand-fairy that could, if in the mood, grant a wish a day. When the five children befriend him they find that each wish granted…
When Jerry, Jimmy and Cathy discover a tunnel that leads to a castle, they pretend that it is enchanted. But when they discover the Sleeping Princess at the centre of…
The enchanted castle of the title is a country estate in the West Country seen through the eyes of three children, Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathy, who discover it while exploring…
From silly to scary, shocking to absurd, dragons abound in this collection of eight children's stories from beloved author E. Nesbit.
Originally published in the serial magazine The Strand, this…
