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The Last o fthe Mohicans is a fast paced thriller, set in the eighteenth century against the backdrop of a fierce French and Indian War on American soil. The story follows the brave scout Hawkeye and his companions as they weave through the spectacular forest frontier of western New York, fighting to save the two daughters of a fort commander from the treacherous Le Renard. The battles are cold-blooded with weak allegiances, devastating betray...

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a story about a good-hearted hunchback who confined himself in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame to hide his deformity from the world, a gypsy in search of her mother and a priest obsessed about the gypsy. The story forms an intricate web of love, hate, obsession and despair around the characters and shows that how love can elevate, destroy or even beautify people. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame plays an important role an...

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JUVENILE FICTION / Classics

A mysterious man arrives at a local inn in the English village of lping, West Sussex, during a showstorm. The villagers do not know what to make of the reclusive stranger because he is completely covered from head to toe and spends most of his time in his room His crimes are witnessed even though he cannot be seen. Finally his isolation as a true invisible man takes a mental toll on him. He could not foresee that his invisiblity could still ma...

A young dog, Buck, grew up as the favourite pet of a loving family, in California. But his life took a sudden turn when he was sold by a rogue servant and was transported to the Far North. The cold, wild land was cruel and heartless, inhabited by greedy gold prospectors, savage wolves and even more savage Indians. Buck became a sled dog and was subjected to a life of immense hardship. He soon realised that he must return to the law of the wild...

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JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General

Jane Eyre is the tragic story of an orphan young women jane with a strong sense of self. It follows the difficult life journey of jane.who despite experiencing a harsh and loveless upbringing blossomed into an educated virtuous, independent, strong lady facing many challenges with grace and dignity. The beautifully illustrated classic stresses the importance of believing in one own self and having faith, hope and courage in life.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's classic story of a young man whose beauty prompts a painter to paint a life-like portrait of him. However, all is not what it seems...Dorian expresses the desire to sell his soul, to ensure that the picture, rather than he, will age andfade. A must-read for children and adults alike! The novel is a social satire as well as a key explorer of Victorian norms. We are made to observe human emotions like...

A German proferror comes across a coded message which would reveal the path to the centre of the earth. He becomes obsessed with the idea about the journey. Fighting against all odds and protests, he leads his nephew and a guide, Hans, through volcanic tubes, tunnels, and a sea infested with horrific monsters for a dangerous yet adventurous journey to the centre of the earth and back!

JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / General

Beauty is a kind and gentle soul-beautiful not only to look at, but pure of heart. Her father, once a rich merchant, loses his fortune at A strange twist of fate bring Beauty closer to a Beast, but is he Read this enchanting fairy tale about a most unlikely love, about sea and the family comes upon hard times. really one how the beauty of the heart can conquer the stragest adversities.

Edward Malone, a young newspaper reporter in London, interviews notorious professor of zoology George Edward Challenger, who has shocked the scientdific world by his discovery. Malone joins Challenger and his team on an expedition into the secret prehistoric world of the Amazon forest in South America. The explorers meet head-on with strange beasts, dinosaurs, and even ferocious ape-men. Will they survive the dread horrors and nonstop danger? ...

Orphaned at a young age, Pip lives with his strict sister and kind brother-in-law in Kent. But two fateful meetings-one with a scary convict in a cemetery and another with the eccentric and wealthy Miss Havisham and her cold daughter Estella-changes everything for the young boy. These encounters spark Pip's aspirations Helped by a secret benefactor, Pip leaves behind his simple life and goes off to the bustling city of London. But will Pip fin...

Jerusha Abbott at 18 years is the eldest orphan at John Grier Homeorphanage. All petty responsibilities of the kids at the orphanage reston her tender shoulders. One fine day, her mundane life undergoesa surprising change when an unknown trustee of the orphanageoffers to pay for her college education as he is very impressed byone of her essays! He promises her a liberal monthly allowanceand insists on being anonymous. His only condition is tha...

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Stories don't just transport us into a world of imagination, they teach us good morals too. 345 Moral Stories bring forth a special story for each day of the year and a lesson to learn with it. Immerse yourself into the wonderful world of stories and learn a new moral each day! After 365 stories, you're bound to learn a lot! Let the reading- and the learning -begin!

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