Lucy Maud Montgomery is een auteur die vooral bekend staat om haar romanserie, beginnend met Anne van het Groene Huis. Haar schrijfstijl kenmerkt zich door een fantasievolle kijk op de wereld en een sterk gevoel voor rechtvaardigheid en moraliteit. Montgomery vangt meesterlijk de schoonheid van de kindertijd en adolescentie, evenals de complexiteit van menselijke relaties. Haar verhalen resoneren bij lezers door hun empathie en optimisme.
The first book in a trilogy from the author of the "Anne of Green Gables" novels, this story begins the adventures of Emily who goes to stay with her mother's family, after her father's death. Other titles in the series include "Emily Climbs" and "Emily's Quest".
'Oh, it seems so wonderful that I'm going to live with you and belong to you. I've never belonged to anybody' When a scrawny, freckled girl with bright red hair arrives on Prince Edward Island, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are taken by surprise; they'd asked for a quiet boy to help with the farm work at Green Gables. But how can you return a friendless child to a grim orphanage when she tells you her life so far has been a 'perfect graveyard of buried hopes'? And so, the beguiling chatterbox stays. Full of dreams, warmth and spirit, it is not long before Anne Shirley wins their hearts. This collection of the best children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge (The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
The second book of red-haired Anne Shirley's adventures. Five years after coming to Green Gables, Anne is 'half past sixteen' and about to start teaching at her old school, set on inspiring youthful hearts and minds with ideals and ambitions. But some of her pupils only respond to very different methods. Meanwhile the young orphan Davy and the Avonlea Improvement Society bring their own headaches for a harum-scarum girl trying to grow up.
Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first kiss from handsome Kenneth Ford. But undreamed-of challenges await the irrepressible Rilla when the world of Ingleside becomes endangered by a far-off war. Her brothers go off to fight, and Rilla brings home an orphaned newborn in a soup tureen. She is swept into a drama that tests her courage and leaves her changed forever.
From the author of Anne of Green Gables, this is the enchanting story of a young girl's dream to reunite her long-divided family
"Anne's true love, Gilbert Blythe, is finally a doctor, and they are about to be married in the orchard of Green Gables. Soon the happy couple will be bound for a new life together and their own dream house, on the misty purple shores of Four Winds Harbor. A new life means fresh problems to solve, fresh surprises"--
From the author of Anne of Green Gables comes the Emily of New Moon trilogy, with a spirited heroine who will beguile readers of all ages. Emily's story is heart-rending, magical and completely unforgettable. Emily Climbs is the second book in the series.
Exploring the intricacies of love and ambition, this final volume of the Emily trilogy delves into the emotional journey of a young woman as she navigates her desires and aspirations. Montgomery intricately portrays the beauty and complexity of relationships, offering a mature perspective on personal growth. This poignant narrative captures the drama and confusion inherent in a life poised for change, complementing the earlier installments, Emily of New Moon and Emily Climbs, with a rich and honest portrayal of its central character.
Originally published in 1939 by George G. Harrap & Co Ltd.
Anne Shirley has left Redmond College behind to begin a new job and a new chapter of her life away from Green Gables. Now she faces a new challenge: the Pringles. They're known as the royal family of Summerside--and they quickly let Anne know she is not the person they had wanted as principal of Summerside High School. But as she settles into the cozy tower room at Windy Poplars, Anne finds she has great allies in the widows Aunt Kate and Aunt Chatty--and in their irrepressible housekeeper, Rebecca Dew. As Anne learns Summerside's strangest secrets, winning the support of the prickly Pringles becomes only the first of her delicious triumphs.
For Anne and Gilbert Blythe, life in a small village is never dull because of all the entertaining gossip, and what strange and funny tales they hear: about the mischievous twins whose dearest wish comes true when they meet up with a bored and haunted millionaire; or clever Penelope Craig, who considers herself an expert on children -- until she adopts a boy of her own; or Timothy Randebush, a man so eager to keep his brother out of the clutches of a dangerous woman that he spirits her away -- only to fall prey to her charms himself. Filled with unexpected surprises, laughter, and tears, here are fourteen of the Blythes' favorite tales.
První dobrodružný manažerský román na českých pultech! Autor této knihy tvrdí, že úsilí vynakládané na to, abychom věci dělali opravdu dobře, je nanejvýš stejné jako to, které vynakládáme obvykle. Čas od času ovšem umíněně trváme na tom nejsložitějším možném způsobu řešení. Přes svůj humoristický a sarkastický tón přináší výstižný popis způsobu, jakým se ve firmách realizují projekty. Zamyslete se spolu s knihou nad tím, že: "věci můžeme dělat buď dobře, anebo prostě jen tak jako obvykle...".
Svět středověkých rytířů v lesklé zbroji byl současně vzrušující i nebezpečný. V této knize se dozvíte více o životě ve dnech, kdy bitevní pole ovládali rytíři. Zjistíte, jakými zbraněmi bojovali i jakou zbroj nosili - od kroužkové zbroje až po kovové pláty. Tuto knihu obohacují odkazy na internetové stránky, které vás zavedou hlouběji do světa rytířů a poskytnou vám více informací a také další aktivity a hry.
Interaktívna knižka-leporelo s ktorou si môžu deti oživiť úžasnú epochu dinosaurov! Okrem toho, že sa z nej dozvedia veľa zaujímavostí pri objavovaní pravekého sveta a jeho fantastických obyvateľov, môžu si vytvoriť svoju vlastnú báječnú kolekciu modelov dinosaurov. Nájdu tu zábavný i poučný text a nádherné ilustrácie. Navyše sú v nej ľahko zostaviteľné štyri modely, ktoré týchto neuveriteľných obrov privedú k životu. Žiadne lepidlo, žiadne strihanie - len predpripravené diely pretlačia a zložia dohromady do trojrozmerných modelov dávnych obyvateľov našej planéty, s ktorými sa môžu zabaviť.
Tato chytrá knížka by neměla chybět v knihovničce malého sportovce. Přehledným způsobem vysvětluje základní pravidla fotbalu, seznamuje čtenáře s fotbalovým hřištěm, hráči, rozhodčími a popisuje důležité momenty hry. Text je doprovázen množstvím názorných ilustrací a pohyblivých 3D obrázků, kartiček a výsuvných vysvětlivek. Dítě tak zábavnou formou pozná zákonitosti a tajemství nejpopulárnějšího sportu na světě.
