Penko Gelev
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Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is a story of jealousy, love and betrayal set in medieval Paris. It centres around Esmerelda and the wicked priest, Claude Frollo who becomes obsessed with her. Sentenced to hang for a murder she didn't commit, her only hope for survival is the bell-ringer, Quasimodo, and an unlikely friendship is formed.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Young, brave & hot-headed, D'Artagnan arrives in Paris determined to become one of the king's elite musketeers. He manages to offend three of the bravest musketeers, Athos, Aramis & Porthos, but the four become firm friends neverthless. Together they do battle against the English & the deadly spy known as Milady.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Presenting a story of Jim Hawkins' adventures with a crew of mutinous pirates as they try to recover a fortune in buried treasure, this work fits into Key Stage 2 English and supports Key Stage 3 English. It helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
'The Man in the Iron Mask' is the last instalment of the adventures of the famous musketeers Athos, Aramis, Porthos and D'Artagnan. This version of Dumas' classic story is presented in graphic novel format, bringing excitement and atmosphere to this enduring story.
5) Kidnapped
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Vibrant full-colour artwork adds fresh appeal to this classic tale. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps youngsters with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Endmatter gives details about the author.
Author
Series
Publisher
Book House
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Who is the mysterious Mr Hyde, who stalks the streets of Victorian London at night committing indescribable crimes? And why does he have such a hold over the famous and respectable Dr Henry Jekyll? As the mystery unfolds, a shocking truth emerges.