Kidnapped & Catriona
Kidnapped & Catriona

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2013-06-24

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 0857907085

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In "Kidnapped" (1886) and later fiction such as "The Master of Ballantrae" (1888), Stevenson examined some of the extreme and contrary currents of Scotland's past, often projecting a dualism of both personality and belief. This dualism is most famous in "Kidnapped", whose two central characters are David Balfour, a Lowland Whig, and Alan Breck Stewart, a Highland Jacobite. The novel revolves around their friendship and their differences, suggesting a metaphor for Scotland itself. Stevenson wrote the sequel "Catriona" with the title David Balfour, but during serialisation in England the public became confused, thinking it might be a reprint of "Kidnapped". At publisher Cassell's request, the title was changed to "Catriona", after Balfour's daughter.

Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers
Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers

Author: Jack London

Publisher:

Published: 1989-02

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780945260288

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The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack. . -- Calm, stoic captain Mac Whirr has just been given command of a new steamship, the Nan-Shan. He and his crew are transporting Asian workers across the China Sea when a sudden drop in atmospheric pressure alerts Mac Whirr of, "some uncommonly dirty weather knocking about."

Readers Digest Best Loved Book for Young Readers
Readers Digest Best Loved Book for Young Readers

Author: Jules Verne

Publisher: Choice Pub

Published: 1989-02-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9780945260295

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A condensation of the nineteenth-century tale of an electric submarine, its eccentric captain, and the undersea world, which anticipated many of the scientific achievements of the twentieth century.

The Double Image
The Double Image

Author: Helen Macinnes

Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)

Published: 2013-08-06

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 178116441X

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While carrying out research in Paris, American historian John Craig is surprised when he runs into his old college professor. Sussman is a worried man. A survivor of Auschwitz, he in shock, having seen and been seen by one of the Nazis who tortured him in the camp. But SS Colonel Berg has been dead for ten years – or has he? Before Craig can help solve the riddle, Sussman is found dead and Craig is being questioned by the police. As various international organisations are drawn into the hunt for Sussman’s killer, he realises that the ex-Nazi is far more than just a wanted war criminal. Soon Craig’s search for the truth takes him from Paris to the island of Mykonos, where he must unmask a dangerous and powerful foe.

Don Quixote, U. S. A.
Don Quixote, U. S. A.

Author: Richard Powell

Publisher: Bantam Books

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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Insignificant Peace Corps man, sent to promote banana culture on a Caribbean island, rises to great heights of public favor despite being trapped between two conflicting factions.

Dinosaur Train Buddy and the Nature Trackers
Dinosaur Train Buddy and the Nature Trackers

Author: Dinosaur Train

Publisher: Studio Fun International

Published: 2012-01-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780794424695

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More than 45 flap surprises and a fun early learning activity for each spread combine to make this Dinosaur Train flap book entertaining and educational! The Nature Trackers are always on the lookout for interesting things to discover all around them. Kids will love tagging along for adventures as Buddy, Tiny, Don, and Shiny check out a cave filled with colorful gems, watch baby dinosaurs hatch from eggs, and more. Fun learning activities throughout reinforce early learning concepts like colors, action words, counting, matching, and opposites.

Book of North American Birds
Book of North American Birds

Author: Reader's Digest Association

Publisher: Readers Digest

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 9780895773517

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The birds of North America are an endless source of delight to anyone who enjoys nature, and this volume collects over 570 of these remarkable species--every major North American species--in all their beauty. Hundreds of full-color paintings by world-renowned nature artists are coupled with lively, informative commentary.

The Best of Reader's Digest
The Best of Reader's Digest

Author: Editors of Reader's Digest

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1621454738

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More than two dozen timeless favorites from the Reader's Digest archives. From everyday heroes to larger-than-life characters, small moments to historic events, the unforgettable stories in Reader's Digest come alive as never before in this keepsake book. Our editors have combed the archives for the narratives—sometimes funny, often poignant, always inspirational—that still strike deep chords today, such as: The gripping tale of a North Carolina woman and her Shepherd, Gandalf, who found a lost Boy Scout in the woods during their first search-and-rescue job The tragic account of the crash of the Columbia Space Shuttle The miracle of the old letter that led to a couple being reunited after nearly 60 years apart The heroic actions of an eighteen-year-old girl who carried a young boy to safety after being pulled out to sea in a riptide The hilarious anecdote about the one exception to humorist Calvin Trillin’s happy childhood, a sickly collie named Chubby Featuring the best of the best fron the present and past, this collection of timeless favorites will thrill your senses, warm your heart, and brighten your day.