Alma Books The Adventures of Pinocchio Коллоди Карло

Widely considered one of the greatest American novels, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn tells the story of Huck Finn and his companion, the slave Jim, as they journey down the Mississippi river after running away from Huck’s alcoholic father and Jim’s owners • As they travel, they encounter a floating house, feuding families and cunning grifters, but more importantly Huck gets to know Jim and regard him as a friend and equal, overcoming the racial prejudices of the time, in a landmark narrative which poignantly addresses the issues of growing up and finding freedom

Pipi isn’t like his four brothers or the other young monkeys living in the forest of Hullabaloo: he has bright-pink fur, a mischievous character and a rebellious streak that lands him into all sorts of scrapes. In this story, an expanded version of Collodi’s original tale, we see him lose his tail to an ancient crocodile, end up as a valet to a young master, fall into the hands of flying bandits and become emperor of a tribe of apes • Collodi wrote this story immediately after Pinocchio, and the little monkey’s adventures present clear similarities, both in terms of themes and characters, with his more celebrated masterpiece. This rediscovered gem of Italian literature, beautifully illustrated by Axel Scheffler and preserving all of Collodi’s trademark wit and linguistic crispness, will delight and enthral a new generation of children

In Dandelion Land, a young snail can't stop asking his friends awkward questions, such as: why are we so slow - and why can't we all have our own names? When he is finally banished from the snail community because of this, he is forced to travel the world alone. As he explores in his oh-so-slow way, the snail makes new friends and goes on a series of adventures, gaining wisdom from every new encounter. But when he finds out his friends are in danger, he decides to rush home to warn them. Will he get there in time to save them? • Luis Sepulveda's bestselling The Story of a Snail Who Discovered the Importance of Being Slow is a wonderful ode to diversity and unity, celebrating the importance of being slow in a world obsessed with speed

"Holmes!" I cried. "Is it really you? Can it indeed be that you are alive? Is it possible that you succeeded in climbing out of that awful abyss?" • London's criminal underworld has risen once again, and a dangerous individual with an air gun is prowling the streets. The capital is in greater need of its protector, Sherlock Holmes, than ever • Three years have passed since Holmes and the evil mastermind Professor Moriarty fell, locked in combat, into the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland, and when Doctor Watson collides with an odd-looking old book collector in the street, little does he know that the world's greatest detective is about to return… • Contains: The Adventure of the Empty House, The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist, The Adventure of the Priory School, The Adventure of Black Peter, The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, The Adventure of the Six Napoleons, The Adventure of the Three Students, The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez, The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter, The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, The Adventure of the Second Stain

"After a while, with the parrot's help, the Doctor got to learn the language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and understand everything they said" • John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby on the Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead • With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane find the Psammead, a magical sand fairy, in a pet shop in London, they have no idea that they are about to embark on their greatest adventure yet. The Psammead leads them to an Egyptian amulet that has the power to grant whatever their hearts desire. The problem is that the amulet is broken, and the other half – needed if their wishes are to be granted – is lost. Yet with their half of the amulet able to transport them through time, the children set out on a search for the missing half, and the realization of their wildest dreams… • From an encounter with Julius Caesar to a visit of the lost city of Atlantis, The Story of the Amulet – the final instalment in the Psammead Trilogy – is an unforgettable tale of magic and time travel that has been loved by children and parents alike for more than a century

Знаменитый детектив сталкивается с новыми сложнейшими делами. Уберечь юную леди от посягательств подлого аристократа, отыскать сбежавшую с соседом жену торговца, помочь ветерану англо-бурской войны найти его пропавшего товарища, спасти младенца от сосущей его кровь матери – возьмётся ли за всё это Шерлок Холмс, и сможет ли он разгадать эти новые, невиданные ранее тайны? • "Архив Шерлока Холмса" – сборник из двенадцати последних рассказов культового британского писателя сэра Артура Конана Дойла о приключениях гениального детектива • Книга на английском языке • Once again the eminent detective is presented with a series of seemingly impenetrable cases: an anonymous but illustrious client employs him to rescue the daughter of a famous personage from the clutches of a roguish aristocrat and suspected murderer; a retired art-supply dealer asks him to investigate the suspicious disappearance of his wife with a neighbour and a stash of money; a veteran of the Boer War appeals to him to track down a missing friend; a man has become convinced that his wife has been sucking their baby son’s blood

Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius ("H.O.") Bastable are desperate to help their widowed father to restore the family's fortunes after his business fails • Their moneymaking schemes, from digging for treasure in their South-London garden to becoming highwaymen on Blackheath, mainly lead to a good deal of trouble, until one adventure promises to change everything… • Beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey, this edition contains extra material for young readers including a section on 'Other Famous Stories about Siblings', a test yourself quiz and a glossary

Гениальный детектив Шерлок Холмс, скучающий от рутины и невозможности проявить свой блестящий интеллект, уже собирался заняться своими повседневными делами, когда в их с доктором Ватсоном квартире появилась элегантная молодая девушка по имени Мэри Морстен, готовая предложить им новое дело • Десять лет назад её отец исчез при загадочных обстоятельствах. Четыре года спустя она получила от неизвестного отправителя драгоценную жемчужину, и с тех пор получала такие же каждый год. В день визита к Холмсу она получила очередную жемчужину, вместе с которой нашла таинственное письмо, автор которого утверждал, что она была жестоко обманута, и просил о встрече этим же вечером у театра «Лицеум» • «Знак четырёх» – вторая повесть культового британского писателя сэра Артура Конана Дойла о приключениях блестящего лондонского сыщика

Прочтите эту детскую приключенческую историю 19-го века, которая противостоит реальности расизма в Америке • Озорной, дерзкий юный Том Сойер - герой для своих друзей и мучение для родных. Ибо где бы ни происходили проказы или приключения, Том находится в их центре. Одним жарким летом Том становится свидетелем убийства, убегает, чтобы стать пиратом, посещает собственные похороны, спасает невинного человека от виселицы, ищет сокровища в доме с привидениями, срывает дьявольский заговор и обнаруживает шкатулку с золотом. Но сможет ли он избежать своего заклятого врага, злодея индейца Джо? • Книга на английском языке • Read this 19th-century childhood adventure story that confronts the reality of racism in America • 'There comes a time in every boy's life when when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure' • Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations

Роман Марка Твена "Приключения Гекльберри Финна" - это история о бесшабашном американском мальчишке Гекльберри Финне, друге известного во всем мире веселого и озорного Тома Сойера • После того как два проказника разбогатели, Геку стало слишком скучно вести размеренную жизнь, и он не смог усидеть на месте. В компании своего верного товарища, беглого негра Джима, Гек отправляется в полное невероятных приключений путешествие вдоль диких берегов Миссисипи • Книга на английском языке • 'It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them' • Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school. With his too-big clothes and battered straw hat, Huck is in need of 'civilising', and the Widow Douglas is determined to take him in hand

The adventures of Mowgli, the young man raised by wolves in the jungles of Central India, and his friends Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python, as they face the arch villain Shere Khan the tiger, have become so popular that they have achieved an almost mythical status throughout the world. They were collected by Kipling in The Jungle Book and its sequel, The Second Jungle Book, which also contain other stories set in India which prominently feature animals, such as the well-known "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", which describes the struggles of a mongoose against venomous cobras • Here presented with brand-new illustrations by Ian Beck, these hugely popular tales, inspired by ancient fables and Kipling's own experiences in India, form a vivid account of the relationship between humans and nature, and will continue to inspire readers young and old