SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Fingerprint Publishing
- By : Various
- Cover : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 568
- Weight : 300 gm
- Size : 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.4 inches
- ISBN-10 : 9388810546
- ISBN-13 : 978-9388810548
DESCRIPTION:
The short story is one of the finest forms of writing. As short as a paragraph at times, or as lengthy as a novel, short stories are widely read and immensely lauded. Some of the most exceptional writers have dabbled in this form penning beautiful, unforgettable stories. In this carefully-crafted selection, we bring to you some of the greatest writers from around the world—their iconic storytellers from America, such as mark Twain, Kate Chopin, Virginia Woolf, the legendary Grimm brothers from Germany, to the lyrical Rabindranath Tagore from India, and the witty H H Munro from Britain. All these and many more remarkable people come together in this edition... And all have stories to tell. An anthology beginning with Aesop's fables—perhaps the first stories we come across ending with Virginia Woolf's Gothic, thrilling ‘the haunted house’, 100 world’s greatest short stories brings together stories short and sweet, descriptive and lengthy, and stories that can do anything telling a tale to hiding its narrator, from portraying the reality to diving into pure imagination are a must-read for every fiction lover.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Pustak Mahal
- By : Pustak Mahal Editorial
- Cover : Paperback
- Language : Hindi
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 191
- Weight : 198 gm
- Size : 8 x 10 x 1.8 inches
- ISBN-10 : 8122313116
- ISBN-13 : 978-8122313116
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Omarosa (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2009
- Pages : 208 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 818495025X
- ISBN-13: 978-8184950250
DESCRIPTION:
When a woman acts assertively, makes demands and struggles for what she wants, she is labeled a bitch. The secret is to know when and how to turn on (or turn off) that "bitch switch". Not being able to locate your "switch" leaves you open to being a victim, not knowing how to turn it off will get you a label that is hard to shake. From Omarosa -the reality star and global television personality, comes the Bitch Switch, the smart and bitingly honest must-read for every woman who aspires to succeed in relationships, in business and at home.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Robert Louis Stevenson (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 328 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423054
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423052
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. JIM HAWKINS life of adventure began when he picked up an oilskin packet from Captain Flints sea chest. It contained a map of an island where the captain had buried his treasure. So Jim set sail on the Hispaniola as a cabin boy with his dream of amassing wealth. In a short time he realized that the ships notorious crew is far from honest. Soon Jim is plunged into a series of adventures, mutiny and shipwreck. Will he ever recover Captain Flints treasure? Can he realize his dream of untold wealth? Let us find out in this classic adventure story of Treasure Island. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON is one of the most famous popular authors of modern times he is ranked the 25th most translated author in the world, ahead of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Charles Dickens (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 208 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423046
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423045
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. This is the story of a young boy, David Copperfield. Orphaned at the age of ten, ill-treated and abandoned by a cruel stepfather, he struggles to make a life for himself. At a tender age he runs away to his aunt who gives him a new start in life. Read about his friendship, the pressures of a career, the betrayal he faces, the frivolous ecstasy of his first love and the final discovery of complete happiness.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Charles Dickens (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 240 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423038
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423038
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. In a ramshackle workhouse of a parish in England, a baby boy was born to a woman who died in childbirth. The boy was named Oliver twist. He spent a sad childhood in abject misery in various workhouses. At the age of twelve, he runs away to London where he is picked up by a notorious criminal, Fagin, a mastermind at house breaking, pickpocketing and petty thievery. He teaches Oliver all these evil deeds. But a kind-hearted gentleman robbed by Fagin sympathizes with the plight of Oliver and helps him to find a family, his inheritance and above all Oliver’s true identity.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Mark twain (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2015
- Pages : 296 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 9789388423069
DESCRIPTION:
One of America's best-loved tales, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, is a child's adventure story. It is also the story of a young boy's transition into a young man. The book, loosely based on Twain's childhood exploits, has become a classic portrait of mischievous youth. It is a novel whose principle subject is the moral, psychological, and intellectual development of a youthful main character. Complete & unabridged text with introduction. Pages 224.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By :Alexandre Dumas (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 320 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423070
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423076
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. WHO WAS the man in the iron mask? Why did he wear a mask? Why was he imprisoned and who imprisoned him? Nobody knows. His identity was a mystery when he lived and more than two and a half centuries later, he is still shrouded in mystery. Some people identify him with Duke of Mammoth, the illegitimate son of Charles II and some with Moliere, the creator of famous comedy Tartuffe. But Alexandre Dumas created this novel identifying the man in the iron mask as the twin brother of Louis XIV. ALEXANDRE DUMAS was an eccentric and wildly successful French writer. He is best known for his tales of high adventure. He is one of the most widely read French authors in the world.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Charles Dickens
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 216 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423089
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423083
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. A TALE OF TWO CITIES portrays a world on fire, split between Paris and London during the brutal and bloody events of the French Revolution. After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the aging Dr Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter, Lucie Manette, in England. There Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. Soon, their interlocking fates will be decided, as the French Revolution is ignited and the Reign of Terror begins. CHARLES DICKENS was born in a little house in Landport, Portsea, England. The second of eight children, he grew up in a family frequently beset by financial insecurity. When the family fortunes improved, Dickens went back to school, after which he became an office boy, a freelance reporter, and finally an author.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Victor Hugo (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2011
- Pages : 216 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423090
DESCRIPTION:
Victor Hugo's great story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame and his unrequited love for the dancer, Esmeralda.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’s "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Jules Verne (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 232 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423100
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423106
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. A MYSTERIOUS phenomenon was noticed in the year 1866. Vessels at sea had seen a long large object more powerful in its movement than a whale. A French scientist was commissioned to investigate. A frigate was specially fitted out for this expedition. After three months of cruising the high seas, the frigate encountered the monster and shot out its harpoon to strike the creature. Suddenly, a giant waterspout issued forth from the monster and threw the scientist and his colleagues on the monsters back. To their consternation, they were pulled deep inside the sea. What happened to them down there? Join the intrepid scientist in his strange adventure. JULES VERNE was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. Verne has been the second most-translated author in the world, ranking between Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. He is also called the Father of Science Fiction.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Alexandre Dumas (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 216 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423119
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423113
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. Edmond Dantes, an upcoming sailor with a bright future, is implicated by his three jealous friends for a crime he did not commit. He is imprisoned for life. In the prison, an old, dying mate incoherently tells him of a vast amount of treasure buried on the island of Monte Cristo. Dantes escapes after fourteen years in prison. Starting life all over again as a sailor, he eventually finds the treasure and becomes immensely rich, ruthless and powerful, donning the title of ‘count’ with only one aim in life that is to seek revenge against three men responsible for his imprisonment. How he goes on to avenge the injustice and harm done to him is this story of the count of Monte Cristo.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Robert Louis Stevenson (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 172 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423127
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423120
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. This is an unusual story of a very respected medical practitioners, Dr. Henry Jekyll who nurtured a belief that every person has two distinct personalities. Fascinated by the idea of the advantage that would arise if these elements could be Clothed in different personalities, he undertakes an experiment to split one person into two different personalities. What is this split personality? Come Let’s read this thrilling story in the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 296 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423135
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423137
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. THE HOUND OF BASKERVILLES begins with the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville, hunted down by a supernatural hound. The next target of the hound, haunting the Grimpen Mire is Sir Henry Baskerville. Sherlock Holmes, the super sleuth, steps in to solve the secret of the legend and a maze of mysteries haunting the moor. Can Holmes solve the mystery surrounding the death of Sir Charles in time to stop the next murder? Come, lets go to the beautiful English country side and to the gloomy moors with Sherlock Holmes and his trusted aide, Dr. Watson, to unravel one of his most famous cases. SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE author and creator of the legendary Sherlock Holmes, was born in Scotland and studied medicine in Edinburgh University. He set up his medical practice in Southsea, but when it failed to do well, he started writing.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Anthony Hope (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 204 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423144
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. The prisoner of Zenda tells the story of br>Rudolf rassendyll, younger brother of the Earl of burlesdon and a distant cousin of br>Rudolf V, The new king of ruritania. Rassendyll is a peace-loving English gentleman who goes to ruritania on a secret visit. By a strange quirk of fate, he happens to look like br>Rudolf V, The real heir to the throne of ruritania. Br>rudolf V is imprisoned in the castle of Zenda by black Michael, the evil Duke of strelsau. Br>rudolf rassendyll impersonates as br>Rudolf V and is coronated. He falls in love with a beautiful princess, but being duty-bound, he draws up a plan to free the real king from the clutches of black Michael and restores him his kingdom.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Howard Pyle (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 184 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423151
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423151
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. ROBIN HOOD, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Whilst fleeing from retribution, Robin finds himself hiding out in Sherwood Forest where he meets a lively group of characters, each having their own story to be told. Thereupon, the adventures of Robin Hood, his right-hand Little John, Friar Tuck, the cunning Tinker and the other Merry Men have begun.With his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies. HOWARD PYLE was an American illustrator and writer, primarily of books for young audiences.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Sir Walter Scott (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 276 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 938842316X
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423168
DESCRIPTION:
JAICO ILLUSTARTED CLASSICS SERIES is a collection of beloved childrens classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. BANISHED FROM ENGLAND for seeking to marry against his fathers wishes, Ivanhoe joins Richard the Lion Heart on a crusade in the Holy Land. It is a dangerous time in England when power-hungry and ruthless lords battle and bring bloodshed and suffering to the land. No one knows who to trust, least of all the young knight, Ivanhoe, returning home disowned and dishonored. This is an exciting story of romance and adventure! King Richard the Lion-Hearted... Robin Hood... the fair princess Rowena... the bewitching Rebecca... and the most gallant, fearless knight of all, Ivanhoe. SIR WALTER SCOTT was born and educated in Edinburgh. He published several volumes of poetry and turned down the offer of the laureateship before concentrating on fiction.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : H.G. Wells (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 236 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423178
- ISBN-13: 978-9388423175
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. The days of Knight and Squires, of exciting adventures and romances come alive in the hilarious account of don Quixote travels. A small-time poor land owner, don Quixote imagines himself placed in the world of Knights. He convinces Sancho Panza, a good for nothing fellow from the same village, to be his squire. And together they set out to seek their fortune, Quixote eager to be the best chivalrous Knight. This delightful story of chivalry is all about fun and pleasure, laughter and excitement, farce and suspense.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : H.G. Wells (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Reading level: 10 - 16 years
- Language : English
- Edition : 2019
- Pages : 248 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 9388423186
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953367
DESCRIPTION:
Jaico illustrated classics series is a collection of beloved children’s classics read by generations all over the world. Rich with adventures and thrills, these immortal stories with vivid illustrations are designed to delight young readers. The Invisible Man lets loose a reign of terror! He assaults people, damages property and creates utter chaos. In a blind burst of Fire, he gets injured, but manages to escape. He takes shelter at the house of Dr. Kemp, a scientist, who turns out to be an old college fellow. The Invisible Man unfolds before Dr. Kemp, an incredible tale about the amazing powers of science, by revealing the secret of his invisibility. How does Dr. Kemp react to the story? H. Br>g Wells, a master of science fiction, brings you This gripping tale, guaranteed to hold your attention till the very end.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 24 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953367
DESCRIPTION:
Find out all about one of the world's most amazing animals - the lion! Lions with big teeth, lions with sharp claws, lions in a pride, deadly lions! Discover how lions hunt and what life is like for a cub.
Lions are one of the world's most iconic mammals and a favourite with children. These beautiful but deadly big cats have a fearsome reputation - they're not called the 'king of the jungle' for nothing! Huge, vibrant pictures combined with simple, factual text really bring these creatures to life and will introduce young children to some of the main facts and features that make lions so special. A short story at the end of the book from Africa, also introduces the idea of animals in mythology and storytelling.
Lions is part of the series Animals Are Amazing - a big picture introduction to some brilliant animals for children aged 5-7 / KS1
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 24 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953374
DESCRIPTION:
Four Colors, Where do tigers live? Can they be taller than us? Who teaches the cubs to hunt? Tigers are the biggest cats in the world. Come, discover the world of tigers. Valerie Bodden tells you about where they are found, how big they are, how they take care of their young ones and much more. This book has amazing photographs in colour and fascinating facts about tigers orange and white, male and female, in action and at rest. Also included is a story from folklore about why tigers have stripes..
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 24 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-10: 8184953380
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953381
DESCRIPTION:
About the Book: Monkeys Monkeys are mammals with a tail! Come, discover the world of monkeys! Valerie Bodden tells you about how they live, what they look like, how they climb trees and much more. This book has amazing photographs in colour and fascinating facts about monkeys, big and small, young and grown up, in action and at play. Also included is a story from folklore about why monkeys look like people.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Kate Riggs (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 24 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953398
DESCRIPTION:
Learn all about one of the world's most amazing mammals - the elephant! Elephants are one of the world's most intelligent and sensitive creatures. They have amazing features, such as bendy trunks and ivory tusks, but sadly they are also hunted by people for their ivory. Learn all about what makes the biggest land mammal so special.
Elephants is part of the series Animals Are Amazing - a big picture introduction to some brilliant animals.
SPECIFICATION:
- Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
- By : Valerie Bodden (Author)
- Binding : Paperback
- Language : English
- Edition : 2012
- Pages : 24 pages
- Size : :20 x 14 x 4 cm
- ISBN-13: 978-8184953404
DESCRIPTION:
Four Colors, What are groups of sharks called? How do sharks breathe? Where can people go to see them? There are about 375 different kinds of sharks in the world. Come, discover the world of sharks. Valerie Bodden tells you about where they live, what they eat, how much they swim and much more. This book has amazing photographs in colour and fascinating facts about sharks, big and small, alone or in groups, in shallow or deep water. Also included is a story from folklore about why sharks have a bump on their head.