Rudyard Kipling

This boxset contains seven of most popular novels ever written for children (and many adults). They are beautifully packaged in a rigid, matt-laminated slipcase, complete with strikingly attractive, bespoke artwork - the perfect gift for any book-lover. The set includes: 9781853261183 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 9781853261220 - The Wind in the Willows 9781853261039 - Treasure Island 9781853261091 - Black Beauty 9781853261190 - The Jungle Book 9781853261046 - The Secret Garden 9781853261206 - Peter Pan

Kim is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901 as well as in Cassell's Magazine from January to November 1901, and first published in book form by Macmillan & Co. Ltd in October 1901. The story unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game, the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue.

Min mest självständiga vän. Presentask med fyra noveller om katter, i översättning av Andreas Vesterlund. Fyra stora författare berättar om sina erfarenheter av denna människans mest självständiga vän. Fyra små böcker i en ask: 48, 48, 24 och 24 sidor, mjuka pärmar. Nobelpristagaren Doris Lessing rörde sig fritt mellan genrer: romaner, science fiction, feminism, självbiografier – allt. I denna novell berättar hon om sin älskade katt El Magnifico. ”När han var ung kunde jag vakna och se att han var vaken, och när han i sin tur såg att jag hade vaknat brukade han komma närmare, lägga sig på min axel, slå tassarna om min hals, lägga sin pälsklädda kind mot min och ge ifrån sig den djupa, nöjda suck som man hör från ett litet barn när det äntligen lyfts upp i en kärleksfull famn. Och jag hörde mig själv sucka till svar.” Lessing försöker inte förmänskliga El Magnifico utan vill se honom som det han är – en katt. Ändå finns det så mycket för en människa att känna igen. Respekten, integriteten, värdigheten, tålamodet, närvaron. ”Katten går genom rummet och i dessa ensamma steg ser man leoparden eller till och med pantern, eller så vänder den på huvudet för att betrakta en och ögonens gyllene glöd avslöjar vilken exotisk besökare man faktiskt har i denna hushållskamrat, katten som spinner när man klappar honom, kliar honom under hakan eller stryker hans huvud.” Nobelpristagaren Rudyard Kipling berättar om den allra första katten som bestämde sig för att bli vän med människan – på vissa villkor. Michael Joseph – författaren och bokförläggaren – hade en alldeles särskild blick för katter. Här är novellen ”Minna Minna Mowbray” om en av hans favoriter, en korthårig sköldpaddsfärgad tabby ”som var expert på att få som hon ville”. Charles Dudley Warner – författaren och humoristen – var nära vän till den ännu mer berömde humoristen Mark Twain (de skrev bland annat en roman ihop) berättar om sitt favorithusdjur, den tålmodige och fenomenalt intelligente katten Calvin. Min mest självständiga vän – Fyra noveller om katter. ISBN 978-91-7742-548-9. Översättning Andreas Vesterlund. Presentask med fyra böcker, mjuka pärmar, högkvalitetspapper, sydda ark, 48, 48, 24, 24 sidor.

Just So Stories by Rudyard KiplingHelp your child share your most wonderful childhood memories and emotions with the Illustrated Children's Classics Collection series, which offers amazingly illustrated children's favorites - the short stories for kids by Rudyard Kipling. Get cozily on the sofa, and together with your child enter the magic world of childhood - the world of exciting characters and thrilling adventures, the world of hot African deserts and savannahs, and the world of mysterious jungles of India. Get your kid engaged, entertained, and at the same taught valuable life lessons.Relish the splendor of the vivid and colorful pictures by a famous children's artist, which will trigger the child's imagination and let them live through the book adventures together with their favorite characters.Also in the series: Rikki Tikki Tavi: The Jungle Book StoriesThe Cat that Walked by Himself. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin.The Elephant's Child. How the Camel Got His Hump.Make a great contribution to your child's library and a good investment in their development

Charged with action and suspense, yet profoundly spiritual, Kim vividly expresses the sounds and smells, colors and characters, opulence and squalor of complex, contradictory India under British rule. The book abounds in brilliant descriptions of Indian scenes and deeply sympathetic portraits of her people. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Charged with action and suspense, yet profoundly spiritual, Kim vividly expresses the sounds and smells, colors and characters, opulence and squalor of complex, contradictory India under British rule. The book abounds in brilliant descriptions of Indian scenes and deeply sympathetic portraits of her people. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension. This graphic retelling of The Jungle Book brings a fresh look to a well-loved classic. After being separated from his parents, Mowgli is taken in by a wolf pack. However, danger is never far away as his sworn enemy, Shere Khan the tiger, is out to get him. If he is to survive, Mowgli must learn the law of the jungle. Will his friends be able to help him? This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level comprehension questions.

Project X Origins Graphic Texts can help children to reach higher standards in comprehension. This exciting poetry collection, told in graphic form, makes poems come alive for a modern audience. Each poem is presented in both in graphic and text-only versions. Come on an exciting journey with this collection of Rudyard Kipling's poems. From the famous 'If' to the great machines of the Industrial Revolution, these poems will delight any reader. This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, ideas for follow-up activities and higher-level comprehension questions.

Charged with action and suspense, yet profoundly spiritual, Kim vividly expresses the sounds and smells, colors and characters, opulence and squalor of complex, contradictory India under British rule. The book abounds in brilliant descriptions of Indian scenes and deeply sympathetic portraits of her people. Long recognized as Kipling's finest work, Kim was a key factor in his winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907. This new edition of Kipling's classic novel includes the biographical essay "Who was Rudyard Kipling?"

Best known for The Jungle Book and the poem 'If-', Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) became the first British recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. His considerable literary output, of both prose and poetry, reflects and interprets his experience of empire, and his great fame during his lifetime was matched by sales of his works. Widely regarded as Kipling's masterpiece, and described by him as 'a labour of great love', this picaresque, nostalgic novel was first published serially and then in the form of this book in 1901. Ten years in gestation, the novel reflects the vastness and diversity of India, combining Kipling's first-hand knowledge of the subcontinent and its people with his highly developed understanding of human interaction. At the heart of the work lies Kim's hybrid nature - a white boy, but Indian in identity - and his action-packed adventures are deftly juxtaposed with the spiritual journey of his travelling companion.

Best known for The Jungle Book and the poem 'If-', Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936) became the first British recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature. His considerable literary output, of both prose and poetry, reflects and interprets his experience of empire, and his great fame during his lifetime was matched by sales of his works. Widely regarded as Kipling's masterpiece, and described by him as 'a labour of great love', this picaresque, nostalgic novel was first published serially and then in the form of this book in 1901. Ten years in gestation, the novel reflects the vastness and diversity of India, combining Kipling's first-hand knowledge of the subcontinent and its people with his highly developed understanding of human interaction. At the heart of the work lies Kim's hybrid nature - a white boy, but Indian in identity - and his action-packed adventures are deftly juxtaposed with the spiritual journey of his travelling companion.