Clever and confident, Emma is positive that she can find the perfect husband for her new friend Harriet. But with one mistake after another, Emma realizes that she might not understand people as well as she thought. In fact, she might not even understand her own heart.
At ten years old, Fanny is sent to live with rich relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny doesn't fit in there but she is grateful for the friendship of her cousin, Edmund. Years later, the arrival of Henry and Mary Crawford upsets their quite lives. With even Edmund acting differently, can Fanny stay true to herself?
All Catherine wants is to be like the heroines in the book she reads. On her first trip away from home, she finally gets her chance. A new friendship and a growing love lead her to be spooky Northanger Abbey. There Catherine will find that a little imagination can cause a lot of trouble.
Eight years ago, Anne was persuaded not to marry Captain Wentworth. Now he is back, rich, handsome, and still unmarried. While everyone wonders which lucky lady will become his wife, Anne can't help hoping for a second change. A chance to prove that her mind may have once been changed, but her heart never had.
The he Greek myths are among the greatest, most exciting stories ever told and feature some of the world's best-loved heroes and heroines. Marcia Williams retells the stories of Theseus, conqueror of the dreaded Minotaur, and the weaving contest between arrogant Arachne and the goddess Athene in her distinctive, witty and accessible style. Illustrated throughout, the classics have never been…
"When I went home I discovered Mr Murdstone had married my mother." Charles Dickens created some of the best-loved characters in literature. Here, Marcia Williams retells the story of David Copperfield in her distinctive cartoon-strip style.
"If humans can, why Not hedgehogs?" Max the hedgehog live across the road from the Park where there's a beautiful lily pond and plenty of juicy slugs, worms, and snails! The busy road is dangerous but Max is determined to make his way across. His first attempts ends in a nasty bump on the head and, when Max tries to speak, he realises his words are all mixed up. He is no longer hedgehog but…
"Then, one night, a London lawyer came to tell Joe and me that I was rich." Charles Dickens created some of literature's best-loved characters in Great Expectations. Now, Marcia Williams retells the story of Pip, Joe, Estella and Miss Haversham in her distinctive cartoon-strip style.
It takes all sorts to build an empire: slaves, soldiers, merchants, mosaic makers... even emperors! So, listen to our stories and we'll tell you what life was really like. Step back in time to Ancient Rome and meet a cast of characters who will give you an inside look at their daily lives. Visit a doctor who uses hot peppers to cure a cold, a scribe who makes her own ink out of soot, and a g…