Fall 2014 Greek and Roman Titles - Independent …...Series: Collins Easy Learning Audio Course 5.500 in W | 7.500 in H 140mm W | 191mm H Author Bio Greek Audio Course Athena Economides,

Greek and Roman Titles

and Essential Classics

Fall 2014

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Souvenir Press 9780285641792 Pub Date: 4/1/14 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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Telling Tales in Latin A New Latin Course and Storybook for Children

Lorna Robinson, Soham De

An innovative and accessible way to begin teaching Latin to children of any age

Narrated by the chatty and imaginative Roman poet Ovid (who lived in Rome during the first century BC), this

new course takes young learners on a journey through some of the tales from Ovid's Metamorphoses. From

Daedalus to the story of Orpheus, Lorna Robinson uses Ovid's stories to teach Latin grammar and vocabulary,

exploring the relationship between Latin and English to enhance literacy as well as encouraging children's

imaginations by asking them to discuss how Ovid's themes are still topical today. At the end of each chapter

there are suggested activities to help learners reinforce what they have just learned. The illustrations bring

Ovid's stories alive for a wide range of learners, making this book the ideal first introduction to Latin.

Summary

Lorna Robinson has a PhD in classics from University College London and is the director of the Iris Project,

which promotes the study of classics in state schools. She was awarded the prestigious EU Language Label

Award for 2013 for her innovative approach to teaching Latin. Soham De is a graphic artist who works for an

architectural firm.

Author Bio

Robert Hale 9780709082774 Pub Date: 9/28/07 $20.00/$25.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

144 pages Carton Qty: 32 Law / Dictionaries & Terminology LAW030000

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Lawyers' Latin A Vade-Mecum

John Gray, The Rt. Hon. The Lord Deedes of Alding...

This invaluable reference book was originally written as an aid for those disadvantaged by the deteriorating

standing of Latin in our education system and by its use as legal terminology. Professional and comprehensive,

yet lighthearted, it is immensely readable and has assumed a readership far beyond the lawyers for whom it was

primarily designed to assist.

Summary

John Gray was born in 1938. Educated at Tonbridge School, he read law at Brasenose College, Oxford. Called to

the Bar in 1962, he was an Inner Temple major scholar from 1962-5 and practised at the Common Law Bar for

over thirty years, sitting as a recorder from 1984 to 1994 when he left the Bar to change direction; to write,

attend his garden and indulge a life-long interest in wood. He is married with three grown-up children and lives

near Ashford in Kent.

Author Bio

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Moonlight Publishing 9781851034291 Pub Date: 11/1/14 $11.99/$12.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Board book

38 pages Carton Qty: 40 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025020


Egyptian Tombs Torchlight

Claudine de Lafosse, Sabine Krawczyk

Light up the past as you enter an Egyptian tomb. Who is inside the sarcophagus? What do the strange

hieroglyphics mean? How did the Egyptians preserve dead bodies?

Summary

Claudine de Lafosse and Sabine Krawczyk are children's book creators.

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Moonlight Publishing 9781851032877 Pub Date: 5/1/99 $11.99/$12.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Spiral bound


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Let's Look Inside Pyramids Sabine Krawczyk

Light up the past as you enter an Egyptian tomb. Who is inside the sarcophagus? What do the strange

hieroglyphics mean? How did the Egyptians preserve dead bodies?

Summary

Sabine Krawczyk is the author of Fish.

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Pyramids Philippe Biard

Watch the building of a pyramid; explore secret passages and Egyptian pharaohs' tombs. Uncover the mystery of

the sphinx.

Summary

Philippe Biard is the author of The Building Site and The Moon.

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Summersdale 9781840246162 Pub Date: 10/1/07 $16.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

256 pages Carton Qty: 32 Foreign Language Study / Latin FOR016000


21st Century Latin From ASBO Teens to Being Green

Sam Foster, Kath Walker

A modern person's guide to the ancient language

If Latin is good enough for Caesar, it's good enough for you. And some things just sound far better in the old

tongue. No longer "the dead language," Latin has been given a whole new lease of life in a manner befitting 21st

century folk and their daily chit chat. From navigating the internet and MySpace to plastic surgery and binge

drinking, this language lover's bible guarantees you'll go down in a storm when you're invited to the Vatican.

Summary

Sam Foster is a scholar of modern Latin, vulgar Latin, and dog Latin.

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36 pages Carton Qty: 52 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Science JNF052010


Atlas of Civilizations Ute Fuhr, Raoul Sautai

Uncover the secrets of history and become an archeologist. Dive for Phoenician treasure in the Mediterranean

Sea, and chase invaders along the Great Wall of China.

Summary

Ute Fuhr is the author of The Bee, Let's Look at Night Workers, and The Sea. Raoul Sautai is the illustrator of

those books.

Author Bio

Carcanet Press Ltd. 9781857546682 Pub Date: 4/1/10 $58.95/$64.95 Can. Discount Code: SHO Hardback / Cloth over boards

440 pages Carton Qty: 12 Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical & Medieval LCO003000


Translating Rome Robert Graves, Robert Cummings

Featuring translations of three classical Roman works-Apuleius's The Golden Ass, Lucan's Pharsalia, and

Summary

Suetonius's The Twelve Ceasars-this collection is vital to the understanding of Roman culture and history. The

Golden Ass tells the story of a young man who, through his own stupidity, is turned into a donkey, thus

beginning his rollicking quest to regain his human form through worship of the gods Isis and Osiris. Pharsalia is an

epic poem that chronicles the conflict between Julius Caesar and the senator Pompey in northern Greece around

48 BC. The Twelve Ceasars is a biography of the Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian, a vivid and racy

account of the sex, politics, and violence that constituted their experiences as Rome's most powerful men. Rife

with the delights and excesses of Roman culture, these three works are a portal into the world of one of

history's largest empires.

Robert Cummings is an editor.

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HarperCollins UK 9780007521555 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $19.99/$32.99 Can./£14.99 UK Discount Code: AUD CD-Audio / CD standard audio format

48 pages Carton Qty: 32 Foreign Language Study / Greek (Modern) FOR010000 Series: Collins Easy Learning Audio Course

5.500 in W | 7.500 in H 140mm W | 191mm H

Greek Audio Course

Athena Economides, Rosi McNab

With three CDs and one booklet this is the perfect companion for vacations and business trips abroad

Easy Learning Greek teaches you key words for the most important situations and lets you expand your language

through a variety of activities. You choose whether to focus on learning the essentials or to progress to some

more challenging activities-so whether you're a beginner, or you want to refresh and build upon your existing

knowledge, you can become confident in Greek without even having to pick up a pen.

Summary

A well-known figure in the field of language learning, Rosi McNab has produced bestselling courses and materials

for Collins, Heinemann, Pearson Education, Hodder Education, BBC and Goethe Institut. Her hugely successful

and ground-breaking books are currently used in primary and secondary schools across the UK and abroad.

Author Bio

Peter Owen Publishers 9780720610864 Pub Date: 3/1/03 $29.95/$32.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

350 pages Carton Qty: 32 Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical & Medieval LCO003000

6.00 W | 8.50 H | 0.59 T 6W | 9H | 1T

Modern Greek Writing An Anthology in English Translation

David Ricks

A dazzling and broad-based collection of Greek literature from Independence in 1821 to the present day.

Providing the first representative selection of the best Greek verse and prose from Greece's independence in

1821 to the end of the 20th century, this compilation features more than 50 authors in a selection from

previously published translations including such world-famous poets as Cavafy, Seferis, Ritsos, and Elytis, some

of whom demonstrate Greece's striking contribution in the areas of Surrealism and political verse.

Summary

Author BioDavid Ricks teaches Modern Greek Literature at King's College, London. He is the author of Byzantine Heroic

Poetry and The Shade of Homer.



Canterbury University Press 9781877257544 Pub Date: 10/1/07 $12.99/$16.99 Can. Discount Code: SHO Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

72 pages Carton Qty: 60 Art / Australian & Oceanian ART042000


Greek and Roman Treasures in Christchurch J. R. Green

This book illustrates and describes 30 objects from the James Logie Memorial Collection of Classical Antiquities at

the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Founded in 1957, the collection has developed into one

of the finest repositories of Classical treasures in New Zealand.

Summary

Richard Green is Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Sydney. He has research

interests in the evidence for Greek and Roman theatre performance as well as in Greek pottery more generally.

Author Bio

Scribe Publications Pty Ltd. 9781921640742 Pub Date: 6/1/11 $24.95/$27.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

52 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS042000


Greek Pilgrimage In Search of the Foundations of the West

John Carroll

A meditation on classical Greece, this chronicle journeys through the country's great sites, monuments, and

cultural works. As it explores the ruins that remain today-in Delphi, at Olympia, and on the Acropolis-this

account discusses the pivotal role Greece played in the foundation of the modern world, from science and

philosophy to drama and sport and much more. With two recommended itineraries, maps, and illustrations, this

record will interest both history buffs and modern travelers.

Summary

John Carroll is a professor of sociology at La Trobe University in Melbourne. He is the author of numerous books,

including The Existential Jesus and The Wreck of Western Culture: Humanism Revisited.

Author Bio



Pan Macmillan 9780330533881 Pub Date: 8/1/12 $9.99/$8.99 Can. Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 0 Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5 Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025020 Series: Weird World of Wonders

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Greeks Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange,

amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it!

Summary

Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including TONY ROBINSON'S KINGS AND QUEENS

and THE WORST CHILDREN'S JOBS IN HISTORY. He has written several television series for children including

Maid Marion and Her Merry Men for which he received a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award. He presents's

Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, and played Baldrick in Blackadder.

Author Bio

YoungJin Singapore Pte. Ltd. 9789810522407 Pub Date: 4/1/05 $12.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

192 pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables JUV022020


Greek and Roman Mythology, Volume 1 Cirro Oh, C. S. Chun













Tango Books 9781857076899 Pub Date: 1/1/07 $24.99/$27.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

10 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 5 to 7, Grades P to 2 Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore JUV012030 Series: Pop-Up Board Games


Greek Gods Pop-Up Board Games Pop-Up Board Games

Kevin Maddison

Four pop-up games in this book: The Golden Apple, Apollo & Python, Hades & Persephone, and Hermes & the

Monster Argus. Includes an attached 14-pages reading book telling the stories of the myths, an integrated

spinner, and storage pocket. Educational and fun-and perfect for traveling.

Summary

Kevin Maddison is a British artist specializing in historical subjects.

Author Bio


10 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 5 to 7, Grades P to 2 Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore JUV012030 Series: Pop-Up Board Games


Greek Myths Pop-Up Board Games Pop-Up Board Games

Brian Lee

Four pop-up games in this book: The Trojan Horse, Odysseus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Daedalus and

Icarus. Includes an attached 14-page reading book telling the stories of the myths, an integrated spinner, and

storage pocket. Educational and fun-and perfect for traveling.

Summary

Brian Lee is a British children's book artist whose books include several titles in the Tango Pop-Up Board Games

series.

Author Bio



MMS Gold 9780237533762 Pub Date: 1/1/07 $10.99/$12.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

32 pages Carton Qty: 0 Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore JUV012020 Series: Stories from Ancient Civilisations

8.100 in W | 10.500 in H 206mm W | 267mm H

Indian Myths Shahnukh Husain

This wonderful book brings together eight or ten captivating stories from India. The stories are simply told, whilst

retaining the flavor of the original myths, and are superbly illustrated by artists specially commissioned to portray

key visual features from the culture the story originated in. The stories are set in context by the use of colored

panels throughout the text, highlighting further information about the characters, settings, or historical context.

Summary

Shahrukh Husain is an experienced children's author, specialising in mythology, legend, and religion. She is a

respected academic and conducts regular workshops in schools on storytelling.

Author Bio

Tempus 9780752429168 Pub Date: 10/1/06 $35.00/$38.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

168 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Europe HIS015000

6.50 W | 10.00 H | 0.76 T 7W | 10H | 1T

Roman York Patrick Ottaway

The great historic city of York owes its origins to the Roman army which built a fortress here on the banks of the

River Ouse in AD 71. By the early third century York had also became the site of a major urban center and the

capital of the northern half of Britain when what had been a single Roman province was divided into two. York's

importance is reflected in the fact that two Roman emperors died in the city: Septimius Severus in the year 211,

and Constantius I in 306, his son Constantine was then acclaimed emperor here by his father's troops.

Roman York tells the story of the fortress and town from their foundation until the early fifth century when

Britain ceased to be part of the Roman Empire. Particular emphasis is placed on the results of recent excavations

and research which have added great deal to our knowledge and understanding of the people who lived in a

Summary

place the Romans knew as Eboracum.




256 pages Carton Qty: 32 History HIS000000

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Roman Sussex Miles Russell

Sussex possesses some of the earliest, most important, and most imposing Roman remains found anywhere in

Britain. Starting with the first named resident of the county, Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus, Great King of Britain

(with his palace at Fishbourne) and friend of the Roman emperor Claudius, this book reassesses the story of the

Roman invasion of Britain and looks in detail at the earliest examples of Roman culture in Britain. Separate

chapters look at the religious and social life of the Romano-Britons in Sussex, as well as their industries,

customs, and architecture. Finally there is a fully annotated gazetteer of the best examples of Roman

archaeology still visible in the county.

Summary


160 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Ancient HIS002020


Cosmetics & Perfumes in the Roman World Susan Stewart

How widely did women use make-up in ancient Rome and what evidence exists? In this pioneering study, the

author draws on literary, non-literary, visual, and archaeological evidence to show the importance of cosmetics

and perfumes for health, ideas of beauty, social status, as a demonstration of wealth and luxury, and as an

expression of gender within the Roman Empire. Covering the 300 years from the writings of Ovid to the Price

Edict of Diocletian in AD 301, the study acts as a survey of the perception and reality behind the use of

cosmetics and perfumes under the Roman Empire.

Summary

Susan Stewart is a School Librarian in West Lothian. The work is based on a PhD thesis awarded by the Open

University.

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The History Press 9780752442051 Pub Date: 3/1/07 $34.95/$38.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)



The Later Roman Empire An Archaeology AD 150-600

Richard Reece

An in-depth analysis of the changes that occurred between AD 150 and 600 that led into the medieval world,

with particular focus on the visual arts.

Summary

Author BioRichard Reece is a former archaeology professor and the author of several books, including The Coinage of

Roman Britain.


224 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Military HIS027130

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Roman Military Dress Graham Sumner

Despite the great interest in the Roman Army, particularly in the many re-enactment societies, up until now it

has been surprisingly difficult to find out information about the uniforms they wore and the textiles that were

used in those uniforms. Graham Sumner's book redresses this balance, presenting in an informative and

accessible way the evidence for the types of clothing utilized by the Roman soldier. With full scale color

illustrations drawn by the author, who is an experienced historical illustrator, along with patterns and diagrams of

clothing finds and information on the latest archaeological studies, this book provides a comprehensive insight

into the development of the Roman soldier's uniform from the Late Republic to the advent of the Byzantine

Empire.

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Running the Roman Home Alexandra Croom

The first in-depth look at life on Rome's domestic frontier explores the effort required every day to run a Roman household This work considers the three elements of housework-supply, maintenance, and disposal. It is divided into sections on how the Romans collected water and fuel, milled flour, and produced thread; how they cleaned the house, illuminated it, did the washing up, cleaned their clothes, got rid of waste water and sewage, and threw out their garbage. The evidence is taken from literary, archaeological, and artistic sources, and often compared to historical or modern parallels from communities using the same methods.

Summary

Alexandra Croom is keeper of archaeology at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museum, where she has worked for 20 years. She is the author of Roman Clothing and Fashion and Roman Furniture.

Author Bio

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266 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / Ancient HIS002020 Series: Dangerous Days


Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire Terry Deary

The author of children's series Horrible Histories presents the first book in his new offbeat popular history series for adults-Bill Bryson meets Blackadder

With his trademark crisp, wry writing style and dark sense of humor, Terry Deary begins with the Roman Empire, in the first in a new series offering concise, informative histories that delve into myths and traditions surrounding its subjects and attempts to extract cohesion-and possibly even some truth. The Romans have long been held up as one of the first "civilized" societies, and yet in fact they were capable of immense cruelty. Not only that, but they made the killing of humans into a sport. The spoiled emperors were the perpetrators (and sometimes the victims) of some imaginative murders. This book includes some of the violent ways to visit the Elysian Fields (i.e. death), including by animal attack in the Coliseum; by being thrown from the Tarpeian Rock-the fate of 370 deserters in 214 AD alone (could also occur if the emperor didn't like your poetry); by volcanic eruption from Vesuvius; by kicking (Nero's fatal quarrel wit...

Summary

Terry Deary is the author of more than 200 books, including the Fire Thief Trilogy and the Horrible Histories series, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author of the 20th century by Books for Keeps magazine.

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10 pages Carton Qty: 24 Ages 5 to 7, Grades P to 2 Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities JNF021010 Series: Pop-Up Board Games


The Book of Roman Pop-Up Board Games Kevin Maddison

Four games about life in Ancient Rome: Gladiators, Chariot Race, Escape From Pompeii, and Race for the Throne. Includes an attached 14-page reading book the different prehistoric ages and the dinosaurs, an integrated spinner, press-out counters, and spinner. Educational, fun, and perfect for traveling.

Summary

Kevin Maddison is a British artist specializing in historical subjects.

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b small publishing 9781905710171 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $7.99/$9.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

20 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 5 to 7, Grades K to 2 Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books JNF001000 Series: Make Your Own


Make Your Own Roman Arena Clare Beaton

Create your own arena, color and cut out 19 figures, read facts about gladiators and chariot racing, and use simple instructions to make a Roman mosaic.

Summary

Author BioClare Beaton is a children's author and illustrator whose books include Clare Beaton's Nursery Rhymes and One

Moose, Twenty Mice.



Chicago Review Press 9781556522901 Pub Date: 7/1/98 $16.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

200 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3 Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books JNF001000 Series: Hands-On History


Classical Kids An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome

Laurie Carlson

Travel back in time to see what life was like in ancient Greece and Rome while having fun with hands-on activities such as making a star gazer; chiseling a clay tablet; weaving Roman sandals; making a Greek mosaic; creating Roman jewelry; throwing Greek pottery; casting a vote in a Roman-style election; and much more. Learn how these civilizations contributed to our present-day world by participating in art, math, cooking, science, and geography activities. Interesting facts and trivia are included throughout. Helpful illustrations explain project steps.

Summary

Author BioLaurie Carlson is the author of Colonial Kids, Westward Ho!, More Than Moccasins, Green Thumbs, and Kids

Camp! She has taught preschool, primary grades, and children's art classes.

Michael O'Mara 9781843178804 Pub Date: 5/1/13 Ship Date: 5/1/13 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards


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A Classical Primer Ancient Knowledge for Modern Minds

Dan Crompton

A basic but enjoyable introduction to the study of the culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, from the languages to literature, philosophy, art, and much more

For those who didn't take Classics at school, or who have forgotten most of what they knew, this primer is a look back at classical civilization-how they lived, and how many aspects of our own daily lives have been directly influenced by theirs, from roads and concrete, to central heating, the 12-month calendar, cranes, and even pizza. It covers Greek and Latin languages; offers Greek and Roman history in a nutshell from the Bronze Age

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through the fall of the Roman empire; provides an introduction to Greek literature including The Iliad, The

Odyssey, and the Greek tragedies; and covers the basics of Latin literature. It also provides basic background on philosophy, including Socrates and Plato; ancient architecture including the Parthenon and the Colosseum; and science and technology, including such inventions as the alarm clock, the vending machine, flushing toilets, and glass. This handy book shows that even a basic knowle...

Dan Crompton is the author of The World's Oldest Joke Book: Hundreds of Hilariously Terrible Ancient Jokes.

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Hodder & Stoughton 9780750249645 Pub Date: 10/1/07 $13.95 Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

80 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 Series: Shakespeare's Tales


Shakespeare's Tales: Twelfth Night Beverley Birch, Jenny Williams, William Shakespear...

Duke Orsino is in love with Lady Olivia, but she will have none of him. It is only when the Duke sends his new page to plead with her on his behalf that the Lady becomes interested . . . in the page, Cesario. But Cesario has a secret, for he is a girl in disguise, and she has fallen in love with the Duke. A comic story of unrequited love and mistaken identity, Twelfth Night contains some of the most memorable characters in English literature. This short and accessible retelling captures the style of Shakespeare's original language.

Summary

Beverley Birch is the author of more than 40 books, including Lottie and the Bird of Light, Rift, Sea Hawk, and Sea Moon.

Author Bio

Hodder & Stoughton 9780750250368 Pub Date: 10/1/07 $8.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

80 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 Series: Shakespeare's Tales


Shakespeare's Tales: Macbeth Beverley Birch, Peter Chesterton, William Shakespe...

"All hail, MacBeth! that shall be king hereafter!" With these dramatic words the weird sisters fire Macbeth with an all-consuming desire to be King of Scotland. And neither he nor his wife, Lady Macbeth, will stop at anything to gain the throne. A story of ambition, murder, and madness, Macbeth contains some of the most memorable characters in English literature. This short and accessible retelling captures the style of Shakespeare's original language.

Summary

Beverley Birch is the author of more than 40 books, including Lottie and the Bird of Light, Rift, Sea Hawk, and Sea Moon.

Author Bio



Edimat Libros 9788497645621 Pub Date: 10/28/05 $8.95/$12.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

192 pages Carton Qty: 24 Biography & Autobiography / Literary

BIO007000 Series: Grandes biografias series


William Shakespeare Maria Jesus Rodriguez

Outstanding figures who have shaped the path of history are profiled in these volumes. The biographies detail the subjects' childhood, motivation, accomplishments, and humanity, as well as their impact on history. Figuras destacadas que han protagonizado los hechos más importantes de la historia están retratados en estos bellos volúmenes económicos. Tan fascinante como los hechos que los hicieron famosos, estas biografías detallan los hechos conocidos acerca de los sujetos con énfasis en sus niñeces, sus motivaciones, sus triunfos y el impacto que tuvieron en la historia, revelando también sus lados humanos.

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Vintage Classics 9780099518860 Pub Date: 4/6/09 On Sale Date: 4/6/09 $18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

176 pages Carton Qty: 1 Poetry POE000000


Sonnets William Shakespeare

The complete sonnets - now available for the first time in Vintage Classics. Shakespeare's sonnets are lyrical, haunting, beautiful and often breathtaking, representing one of the finest bodies of poetry ever penned. They demonstrate the writer's skill in capturing the full range of human emotions

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within a carefully prescribed form and creating something unique in every one. Some are familiar - Shall I

compare thee to a summer's day? - others, unexpected, but together they form an extraordinary meditation on the nature of love, lust, beauty and time.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist.

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160 pages Carton Qty: 65 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities JNF021050 Series: So You Think You Know


So You Think You Know Shakespeare? Clive Gifford

In which play would you find the characters Bottom, Quince, Puck, and Titania? How many of Shakespeare's history plays featured a King called Henry in their title? Does Juliet die by poison, stabbing herself, or throwing herself off of a balcony? So you've read Shakespeare's plays, maybe seen them performed. Now you can test what you really know about his works and extraordinary life. There are quizzes on Shakespeare's life and times, including questions on plays and theaters. The 15 most popular plays each have a dedicated quiz, and there are five additional quizzes covering Shakespeare's remaining works: Poems & Sonnets, Histories, Tragedies, Comedies, and Romances.

Summary

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author and editor of children's books, including the So You Think You Know series.

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Academy Chicago Publishers 9780897334853 Pub Date: 8/30/05 $14.95 Discount Code: Academy Chicago Trade Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

117 pages Carton Qty: 0 Juvenile Nonfiction / Drama JNF017000


Children S Shakespeare The E. Nesbit

As a writer, E. Nesbit understood that the stories are the least part of Shakespeare, but as a mother she also understood the need for simplicity. Envisioning this simplified introduction to works such as The Winter's Tale, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Taming of the Shrew -- eleven plays in all -- E. Nesbit set out to make them more accessible to young readers without sacrificing any essential elements. For if the stories were stripped of their wit and humor, of their emotion, the children would be no more entertained by them than by the indecipherable originals. In the end, under E. Nesbit's gifted pen, these stories emerge with all the charm and grace of the very best fairy tales. Written in thoroughly modern English and each no more than ten pages in length, the eleven plays featured in this volume afford children the opportunity to discover for themselves the magic of Shakespeare.

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E. Nesbit 1858-1924, was an English author and poet, who wrote or collaborated on more than 60 works of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television and are still popular today, such as The Treasure Seekers and Five Children and It.

English author Edith Nesbit's impressive body of work includes poems, plays, novels, and even ghost stories, however, she is best known for her beloved children's adventure stories, published under the name E. Nesbit. Among Nesbit's best-known works are The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Railway Children, The Wouldbegoods and Five Children and It. Nesbit's novels departed from the children's literary tradition of fantasy-worlds popularized by Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame, and instead focused on the adventures to be had from real-life experiences. Nesbit's work inspired other writers like C. S. Lewis, P. L Travers, and J. K. Rowling, and many of her stories have been adapted for film and television. In addition to writing, Nesbit was an activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist group that provided ...

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Chicago Review Press 9781556523472 Pub Date: 5/1/99 $17.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography JNF007030 Series: For Kids series


Shakespeare for Kids His Life and Times, 21 Activities

Colleen Aagesen, Margie Blumberg

Kids can experience William Shakespeare's England and get their first taste of the Bard's sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book. Staging swordplay, learning to juggle, and creating authentic costumes like a flamboyant shirt with slashed sleeves or a lady's lace-trimmed glove bring the theater arts to life. Making a quill pen and using it to write a story, binding a simple book by hand, creating a fragrant pomander ball and a dish of stewed apples show what daily life was like in Elizabethan times. Inspired by scenes from Shakespeare's plays, kids can invent new words, write songs, and devise scathing or comical insults just as he did. Fascinating and accurate historical information and 21 fun activities open a dramatic new world of learning for children ages 8 and up.

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Colleen Aagesen has taught Shakespeare in the classroom for 15 years. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Margie

Blumberg is the author of Is There Life after Chocolate? She lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

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72 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels JUV008000 Series: Graphic Shakespeare

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Julius Caesar William Shakespeare, Hilary Burningham, Dan May

In Julius Caesar, Rome serves as the setting for a tragic tale of betrayal, murder, and vengance.

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Hilary Burningham is a former teacher and the author of the Graphic Dickens series. Dan May is an illustrator.

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Can of Worms Press 9781904104056 Pub Date: 9/1/09 $15.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

144 pages Carton Qty: 50 Comics & Graphic Novels / Literary

CGN006000 Series: Graphic Shakespeare


The Tempest William Shakespeare, Oscar Grillo

Featuring spectacular and quirky illustrations, this astounding take on Shakespeare's famous work reimagines but in no way detracts from the feel of the original. The full text of the play is worked into this thrilling and visually stunning graphic novel.

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Oscar Grillo is a professional animation director and illustrator. He was awarded the Palme d'Or for his work on the film Seaside Women and contributed to the movie Monsters, Inc.

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Alma Books 9781847493064 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $15.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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Leonardo da Vinci Gods Resurgent

Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky, Ignat Avsey

The first unabridged translation and only edition in print of Merzhkovsky's most popular book

'You seek to uncover the divine proportions,' the scholar addressed the artist with a condescending smile, 'to reduce beauty to mathematics?'

This evocative account of the life of the Renaissance's greatest figure traces Leonardo's early development as an artist and court figure to his final years in exile, portraying his loves and sufferings, as well as his intellectual

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curiosity and tireless loyalty to his ideals. But it is the background to his famous painting La Gioconda, or Mona

Lisa, and his relationship with the mysterious Florentine woman who modeled for it that are at the heart of the novel, and make for an engrossing and unforgettable read. An unjustly forgotten masterpiece of Russian literature that inspired one of Freud's most important essays, Leonardo da Vinci also offers an illuminating snapshot of the society of the period-beset with intrigue and religious and social tension-and a host of memorable historical figures such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Machiavelli, and the infamou...

Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky (1865-1941) was a Russian novelist and poet who helped found the Symbolist movement and was a major figure of the Silver Age of Russian Poetry. He was twice forced into political exile, but continued publishing novels and became a prominent critic of his native country.

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Silverleaf Press 9781933317908 Pub Date: 8/1/07 $12.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

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All the World's a Stage Life Lessons from William Shakespeare

Shauna Mooney Kawasaki, William Shakespeare

This vividly illustrated quote book offers an assortment of fun tidbits and selections from William Shakespeare's plays that give a taste of his wisdom and masterful handling of words. Readers may glean advice from the selection of concise, poignant insights which render Shakespeare accessible for all. A timeline and synopsis complete this captivating homage filled with full-color whimsical illustrations.

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Author BioShauna Mooney Kawasaki is the author and illustrator of activity books for children, including Cat's Night

Before Christmas, Terrible, Terrible!: A Retold Folktale, and A Firefighter's Night Before Christmas. She lives in Provo, Utah.

Lion Hudson 9780745956275 Pub Date: 11/1/14 Ship Date: 11/1/14 $16.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

448 pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / History REL033000

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Stargazers: Galileo, Copernicus, the Telescope and the Church Understanding the Heavens 1500-1700

Allan Chapman

A comprehensive history of how the heavens were discovered and mapped, by the leading astronomers from 1500 onwards

Building on the work of the Greek and Arabian astrologers before him, the idea of a sun-centered universe was proposed by a church lawyer called Nicholas Copernicus. It was later popularized by Galileo-a fantastic debater whose abrasive style won him many enemies-who presented new evidence, which suggested that the earth moved. This thorough examination of Galileo explores both his achievements and influences. It then goes on to trace the impact of his ideas on those who followed him, including Sir Francis Bacon, Dr. John Wilkins, Dr. Robert Hooke, Sir Isaac Newton, and Rev. Dr. James Bradley. Chapman investigates the church's role and its intriguing relationship with the astronomers of the day. The support and involvement of the church meant that research could be undertaken, but at times the relationship was fractious, leading Galileo to famously declare, "the Bible is to teach us how to go to Heaven, not how the heavens go." In 1728, the theory of the moving earth wa...

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Author BioAllan Chapman is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and author of eight books, including Gods in the

Sky and Robert Hooke and the English Renaissance. He has appeared in history of science documentaries on BBC2 and National Geographic.




64 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Historical JUV016020 Series: Olympia


Race for the Stars Shoo Rayner

What will Olly do if his sister is a better charioteer than he is? Olly's sister, Chloe, is desperate to compete in the Junior Chariot Race. But it's tough being a girl in ancient Greece. Can Chloe triumph over the boys? She'll have to race for the stars!

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Author BioShoo Rayner is an author and illustrator who has written more than 100 books, including Is the Wise Owl Wise?

and the Ricky Rocket series.


64 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables JUV022020 Series: Olympia

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Deadly Target Shoo Rayner

Olly turns to the gods for help winning the javelin throw Olly is learning to throw the javelin for the Boys' Throwing Competition. He's desperate to win, but his archenemy, Spiro, has other ideas. Can Olly use the power of the mighty god Zeus to help him make his javelin fly?

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Jump for Glory Shoo Rayner

Olly finds new challenges when he competes in a long jump competition Olly is desperate to finally beat Spiro in the Boys' Jumping Competition, but he just can't seem to leap far enough. Can the tale of Sinis the Pine Bender help Olly jump for glory?

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On the Ball Shoo Rayner

Olly is determined again to beat Spiro, this time at a team sport Olly has challenged his archenemy, Spiro, to a round of episkyros, the exciting Greek ball game. But Spiro has a sneaky plan to win! Can the legend of Orpheus teach Olly a lesson and help him to stay on the ball?

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Run Like the Wind Shoo Rayner

The first in a new series exploring the ancient Olympic games from the viewpoint of a young observer Olly is desperate to beat his archenemy, Spiro, in the Boys' Athletics Festival-but he has never managed it before! Can he find a way to run like the wind and be the champion?

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Swim for Your Life Shoo Rayner

Could a race in the water turn dangerous for Olly? Olly is excited about watching the Great Swimming Race in the river Alpheios. But legend says that the water holds many dangers-including a terrible monster. Can Olly escape its clutches?

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Throw for Gold Shoo Rayner

Olly goes up against Spiro again, this time it's a throwing competition Olly is learning to throw the discus and really wants to impress the Olympic champion with his skills. Can the spirit of Zephyr, the west wind, help Olly make the discus fly?

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Wrestle to Victory Shoo Rayner

Olly learns that being strong is not all that matters in sports Olly keeps getting beaten by his enemy Spiro in the boys' wrestling match-Spiro is so much bigger and stronger than him! How will Olly ever win? A clever math lesson just might help.

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32 pages Carton Qty: 32 Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography JNF007030


Favourite Classic Poets Brian Moses

This title introduces the life and work of 13 of the best-known classic poets from around the world, such as Blake, A.A. Milne, Tennyson, and Robert Frost. Each includes a short biography, brief summaries, and quotes from key works, and a short quote by a contemporary writer. Illustrated with historical pictures and photographs, this volume should be an engaging and useful source of introductory information on classic poets that children will encounter in English classes and in their own reading.

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Brian Moses is a poet and author of books for children. Formerly a teacher himself, he also writes resource books for teachers. When not writing at home, he travels to schools, libraries, bookshops, and festivals throughout the country where he runs writing workshops and performs his poetry.

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56 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 Series: Essential Classics

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Essential Classics: The Odyssey Pauline Francis

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem that recounts the return of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, from the Trojan War. Odysseus endures many trials and hardships before he finally reaches home. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats-from the witch Circe, the twin terrors of Scylla and Charybdis, the stupefied Lotus-Eaters and the sea-god Poseidon himself-Odysseus must test his bravery if he is to reach his homeland safely. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Pauline Francis has 20 years of experience as a secondary school teacher and trained librarian. She is the author of a number of retellings of well-known classics, including The Count of Monte Cristo, Frankenstein, and The War of the Worlds.

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Essential Classics: The Illiad Pauline Francis

The Iliad is one of the greatest works of literature ever written. The story tells of the Trojan War, fought between the Trojans, led by King Priam, and the Greeks, led by King Agamemnon. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: Jane Eyre Pauline Francis

Jane Eyre, written in 1847, is an extraordinary coming-of-age narratives of the orphan Jane Eyre, her terrible schooling, and her time as a governess at brooding Thornfield Hall. Here she falls in love with its owner, Mr. Rochester, and discovers his terrible secret. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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The Wizard of Oz Pauline Francis

L. Frank Baum's classic tale of Dorothy, retold for a younger readers

Dorothy is a young girl who lives with her aunt and uncle on a farm in Kansas. She and her dog, Toto, are picked up by a sudden tornado and whisked far away, over the rainbow, to the strange magical land of Oz. How will they ever get home? And what is at the end of the yellow brick road? Plucky Dorothy and Toto embark on a magical adventure to search for the Wizard of Oz, and along the way encounter the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: Robinson Crusoe Pauline Francis

Shipwrecked and all alone, Robinson Crusoe survives on the island for nearly 30 years-often visited by cannibals-before he is finally offered a chance to escape. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: Huckleberry Finn Pauline Francis

Huckleberry Finn was published in 1884, and tells the story of a young boy, Huckleberry Finn, the friend of Tom Sawyer, and the slave, Jim. Together they run away from Huck's drunken father and Jim's owners, and begin a journey on and around the great Mississippi River. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Hound of the Baskervilles Pauline Francis

Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes tale investigates a fearsome animal and a family curse, retold for younger readers

Written by in 1902, The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of his most frightening books. It tells the story of the curse of the Baskerville family-a family haunted by a terrifying hound on Dartmoor. The beast is thought to be responsible for killing many members of the Baskerville family. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson arrive to investigate. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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David Copperfield Pauline Francis

Charles Dickens' classic tells the story of a young boy in Victorian England who faces great adversity, all while dreaming of becoming a writer, retold for younger readers

Young David Copperfield is deeply affected when his widowed mother remarries. When his mother dies, David's stepfather sends him to work in a London factory. He has to learn how to find how own way in a harsh world, and makes many friends along the way, both good and bad. After Wilkins Micawber, his landlord, is sent to prison, David escapes London and takes refuge in Dover with Betsey Trotwood, his aunt. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Call of The Wild Pauline Francis

Jack London's classic story explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, retold for younger readers

Buck is a much-loved dog who is kidnapped and transported to the snowy wastes of northwest Canada to work for gold hunters. He becomes more and more a dog of the wild, until he faces a pack of wolves. Exciting and action-packed, Call of the Wild follows the inevitable draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from civilization and humanity towards the lawless and harsh wilderness. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: Kidnapped Pauline Francis

Kidnapped is set in Scotland in 1751. It tells the story of David Balfour, a newly-orphaned young boy who is cheated out of his inheritance by his uncle and kidnapped. Amid the conflict between the Jacobites and supporters of King George II, David is falsely accused of murder and must flee for his life. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: The Lost World Pauline Francis

The Lost World tells the story of the notorious Professor Challenger, who leads a scientific expedition to the Amazonian rainforest after the press and the scientific community ridicule him. Accompanied by a big game hunter and an eager young reporter, the professor and his team stumble upon a lost world and get trapped there. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: The Secret Garden Pauline Francis

The Secret Garden tells the story of a orphan, Mary Lennox, who is brought from India to live at her uncle's great lonely house on the moors after the death of her parents. She is miserable and disagreeable, until the day she discovers the key to a hidden door. Through the door, she is led into the magical work of the secret garden. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Essential Classics: Little Women Pauline Francis

The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American novel, and was first published in 1868. This is the charming story of the March girls-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy and their wise and patient mother Marmee, describing the ups and downs of one eventful year in their family life spent enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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A Tale of Two Cities Pauline Francis

Retold for younger readers, Charles Dickens' classic tale looks at London and Paris leading up to, and during, the dramatic upheavals of the French Revolution

After being released from Bastille prison, Doctor Manette is reunited with his daughter, Lucie, in London. When Lucie falls in love with and marries a French émigré, terrors return to haunt the family as France suffers the convulsions of revolution. From the tranquil lanes of London, they are all drawn against their will to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror, and soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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White Fang Pauline Francis

Jack London's classic novel tells the story of White Fang, part-dog and part-wolf, retold for younger readers

White Fang, published in 1906, is set in the frozen tundra and boreal forests of Canada's Yukon territory. White Fang, a half-breed dog-wolf, fights for survival in a human society every bit as violent as the natural world. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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The Turn of the Screw Pauline Francis

Retold for younger readers, Henry James' classic horror story tells the tale of a haunted house, two children, and the governess who tries to save them

Published in 1898, The Turn of the Screw is his best-known horror story. A young, inexperienced governess watches Miles and Flora, the two small children who are abandoned by their uncle at his grand country house. When the governess senses an intense evil within the house, she becomes obsessed that ghosts are trying to harm the children. She sees the figure of an unknown man on the tower and his face at the window. It is Peter Quint, the master's dissolute valet, and he has come for little Miles. But Peter Quint is dead. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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Alma Books 9781847493200 Pub Date: 2/1/14 $17.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

546 pages Carton Qty: 20 Poetry / Epic POE014000


The Divine Comedy Dante Alighieri, J. Gordon Nichols, Gustave DorT, ...

A new verse translation by acclaimed prize-winning translator J.G. Nichols, with Gustav Doré's iconic illustrations

Dante's dramatic journey down the circles of hell, up the mountain of purgatory, and through the spheres of heaven in search of redemption-and his encounter with devils, monsters, and the souls of sinners and saints-is one of the cornerstones of Western literature, the summit of medieval thinking, and arguably the highest poetic achievement of all time.

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Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. J. G. Nichols was awarded the John Florio Prize for his translation of the poems of Guido Gozzano. His translation of Petrarch's Canzoniere won the Premio Internazionale Diego Valeri in 2000. Gustave Doré (1832-1883) was a French artist and engraver who illustrated books for Balzac, Dante, Milton, Rabelais, and many more.

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Oneworld Classics 9781847491763 Pub Date: 9/1/11 $16.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

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Purgatory Alighieri Dante, J. G. Nichols

A new verse translation by an acclaimed prize-winning translator includes facing Italian text with extensive notes relating to both the original and the translation, and an introduction to each canto

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And now the little vessel of my mind Sets sail across these more propitious waters, Leaving a sea of cruelty behind; And now I sing in rhyme that second reign, There where the human spirit is made worthy To soar to Heaven, being purged of sin. Describing Dante's second stage in his arduous journey to redemption, this volume features a host of unforgettable scenes and characters, and arguably some of the best poetry to be found in The Divine Comedy. The gloom, torments, and evils of Hell have been left behind, but Dante's ascent of Mount Purgatory toward Paradise remains fraught with obstacles, not least the burden of his own mortality and his human passions. This translation perfectly captures the sense of elegy and melancholy that permeates this work. Also included are the original Italian text, extensive notes, illustrations, and a critical apparatus focusing on Dante's life and works.

Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. J. G. Nichols was awarded the John Florio Prize for his translation of the poems of Guido Gozzano. His translation of Petrarch's Canzoniere won the Premio Internazionale Diego Valeri in 2000.

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Inferno Dante, Steve Ellis

On the evening of Good Friday in the year 1300, Dante finds himself lost in a dark and menacing wood. The ghost of Virgil offers to lead him to safety but the path lies through the terrifying kingdom of Satan. On his journey deep into the underworld, Dante crosses paths with both old acquaintances and famous persons from history as he witnesses the strange and gruesome sufferings of the damned on the seven levels of hell. This is Dante's infamously dramatic, frightening, and sardonic look at the nature of sin, Christianity, and human morality.

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Dante Alighieri is the famed author of The Divine Comedy, largely considered the greatest literary work in the

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Italian vernacular. Steve Ellis also translated Dante's Hell, and is the author of Chaucer and Virginia Woolf and

the Victorians.



Alma Books 9781847493408 Pub Date: 9/1/14 Ship Date: 9/1/14 $8.95 Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

396 pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Classics FIC004000 Series: Alma Evergreens

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Inferno Dante Alighieri, J.G. Nichols

A verse translation by a prize-winning translator with facing Italian text

Dante's dramatic journey through the circles of hell in search of redemption-and his encounter with devils, monsters, and the souls of some of the greatest sinners who ever walked on earth-is one of the cornerstones of Western literature, the summit of medieval thinking, and arguably the highest poetic achievement of all time. Inferno, the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy, is presented here in a verse translation together with the original text facing, extensive notes, illustrations, and a critical apparatus focusing on the author's life and works.

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Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is considered to be the father of Italian poetry and one of the greatest influences in world literature. J. G. Nichols was awarded the John Florio Prize for his translation of the poems of Guido Gozzano. His translation of Petrarch's Canzoniere won the Premio Internazionale Diego Valeri in 2000.

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Treasure Island Pauline Francis

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of adventure and danger on the high seas, retold for younger readers

Treasure Island is an exciting adventure story in which a young boy, Jim Hawkins, recounts his hunt for buried treasure and his fight with pirates led by the one-legged Long John Silver and his famous parrot, Captain Flint. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

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64 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels JUV008000 Series: Graphic Dickens

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Great Expectations Charles Dickens, Hilary Burningham, Chris Rowlatt

The cold, misty Kent marshes-Pip, an orphan, is terrified when an escaped convict appears out of the gloom and

threatens him, and then the strange and sinister Miss Havisham sends for him.

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Hilary Burningham is a former teacher and the author of the Graphic Shakespeare series. Chris Rowlatt is an

illustrator and artist.

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Evans Brothers 9780237536541 Pub Date: 9/1/11 $12.99/$13.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

72 pages Carton Qty: 80 Ages 11 And Up, Grades 5 And Up Juvenile Fiction / Classics JUV007000 Series: Graphic Dickens


Oliver Twist Charles Dickens, Hilary Burningham, Chris Rowlatt

London in the 1830s—dirty, dangerous, and no place for a young orphan. Oliver Twist must use all his wits to

stay out of the clutches of a gang of pickpockets, thieves, and murderers. Will he stay safe long enough to

discover the truth about who he really is?

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Hilary Burningham is a former teacher and the author of the Graphic Shakespeare series. Chris Rowlatt is also the

illustrator of the Graphic Dickens David Copperfield.

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The Secret Mountain 9782924217214 Pub Date: 6/16/14 Ship Date: 6/16/14 $18.95/$22.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Picture book

68 pages Includes Audio CD Carton Qty: 38 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables JUV022000


Simply Fantastic An Introduction to Classical Music

Ana Gerhard, Claudia Legnazzi

A children's guidebook to the fantastical characters and creatures found in classical music.

The works of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, and others are introduced to children through the magical beings from

legends and classic tales-including gnomes, fairies, witches, goblins, elves, and wizards-that inspired the

composers. An original and interesting way for younger listeners to discover classical music, this book pairs three

centuries of music history with stunning and evocative illustrations and includes a glossary of musical terms, a

short biography of each composer, and a brief presentation of each extraordinary character. The accompanying

CD features 20 excerpts from various recordings performed by world-class luminaries, including the London

Philharmonic Orchestra, La Scala Chorus and Orchestra, and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

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Ana Gerhard studied as a concert pianist at the Mexican National Conservatory. She has taught piano for

several years and has hosted numerous radio programs dedicated to the promotion of classical music. She is the

author of Listen to the Birds. Claudia Legnazzi studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires

and has illustrated children's books for the past 25 years. She has won numerous awards, including the Argentina

Book Chamber's Album of the Year and Mexico's International Prize for Illustrated Books. Some of her work has

been acquired by the Chihiro Art Museum of Japan and belongs to its permanent collection.

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Listen to the Birds An Introduction to Classical Music

Ana Gerhard, Cecilia Varela

Winner of:

Parents' Choice Gold Award

Throughout history birds have caught the imagination of composers and inspired their creativity, and this

selection of works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, and others introduces children to classical music through the

discovery of the melodious similarities between notes produced by instruments such as the flute, the organ, and

the harpsichord and the birds' songs. In addition to lovely illustrations, the book features a glossary of musical

terms, a short biography of each composer, and a brief description of each bird evoked or mentioned in the

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composition. The accompanying CD offers excerpts of 20 different recordings-ranging from The Goldfinch, Hens

and Roosters, and The Dance of the Swans to The Cuckoo and the Nightingale, Piano Concerto N, and Dance of

the Firebird-performed by world-class luminaries including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Radio

Symphony Orchestra, and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra.

Ana Gerhard studied as a concert pianist at the Mexican National Conservatory. She has taught piano for

several years and has hosted numerous radio programs dedicated to the promotion of classical music. Cecilia

Varela is the illustrator of several children's books and has received the prestigious Conculta Award in Mexico in

recognition of her work.

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Moonlight Publishing 9781851033232 Pub Date: 5/1/12 $19.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Mixed media product

28 pages Carton Qty: 20 Ages 7 to 11, Grades 2 to 6 Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography JNF007040


Antonio Vivaldi Olivier Baumont, Charlotte Voake

Antonio Vivaldi's father was a baker and a barber as well as being a violinist by profession. Vivaldi became a

priest very young and was nicknamed the red priest because of his red hair. Children who have tried making their

own musical instruments or pretended to conduct an orchestra will find that they have much in common with

Vivaldi.

Summary

Olivier Baumont is a professional classical musician. He is a regular performer in baroque music festivals around

the world. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Ginger and Hello Twins.

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Claude Debussy Pierre Babin, Charlotte Voake

As a boy, Debussy wanted to be a sailor. At music college in Paris he used to shock his teachers with the sounds

he made on the piano. Children who want to know how to make a glass sing or hear the sound of the sea in a

teacup will learn much from Debussy.

Summary

Pierre Babin is a children's author. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Ginger

and Hello Twins.

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Franz Schubert Paue du Bouchet, Charlotte Voake

Readers will learn that at the age of seven, Schubert already knew as much about music as his teacher, and

that he was part of a string quartet with his father and two brothers. Children who sing, play music with other

people, or who write down or draw the sounds they hear in their heads will love reading about Schubert and

listening to his music.

Summary

Paue du Bouchet is a children's author. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include

Ginger and Hello Twins.

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Fryderyk Chopin Catherine Weill, Charlotte Voake

As a young Polish boy, Chopin was already composing his own tunes at the age of five. He learned Latin, Greek,

and French, then German, English, and Italian at the same time he was learning to play the piano. Children who

can tell stories through their piano playing or singing, or who have ever danced a Polish mazurka, will find that

they have much in common with Chopin.

Summary

Catherine Weill is a children's book author. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include


Author Bio






George Frideric Handel Mildred Clary, Charlotte Voake

Did you know that Handel played music in secret as a child, because his father did not want him to be a

musician?

Summary

Mildred Clary was a composer and the author of George Gershwin and Mozart. Charlotte Voake is an award-

winning illustrator whose books include Antonio Vivaldi, Claude Debussy, Franz Schubert, George Frideric Handel,

Ginger, Hello Twins, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Henry Purcell Marielle Khoury, Charlotte Voake

Purcell was a court musician like his father and uncle. He also wrote music for the theater-a mixture of

instrumental pieces, songs, and dances. Children who have tried making up their own dance steps, or who can

tell the difference between the sound of the violin and the viola, will find that they have much in common with

Purcell.

Summary

Marielle Khoury is a children's author. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include


Author Bio






Johann Sebastian Bach Paule du Bouchet, Charlotte Voake

Bach was born into a family of many musicians-composers, singers, and instrumentalists. At the age of 12, he

could play the harpsichord, the organ, the violin, and the viola. Children who are curious about how musical

instruments are crafted, and who may have wondered how pieces of wood is needed to make a violin, will find

that they may have much in common with Bach.

Summary

Paule du Bouchet is the author of Prince Orpheus. Charlotte Voake is an award-winning illustrator whose titles

include Ginger and Hello Twins.

Author Bio

Moonlight Publishing 9781851033102 Pub Date: 5/3/12 $19.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

28 pages Includes CD Carton Qty: 25 Ages 7 to 11, Grades 2 to 6 Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography JNF007040


Ludwig van Beethoven Yann Walcker, Charlotte Voake

Beethoven did badly at school because all he could think about was music, and Mozart was one of his early

admirers. Children will learn that they can make up a tune to their favorite poem and sing it, and that with only

seven notes they can play countless tunes.

Summary

Yann Walcker is a composer and lyricist. He is the author of several books on classical music. Charlotte Voake

is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Ginger and Hello Twins.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Yann Walcker, Charlotte Voake

Mozart was already writing music by the age of five, and when he was still very young, he traveled all over

Europe and played for the Emperor of Austria, the King of France, and the Queen of England. Children who know

songs from different countries, or who have tried writing songs of their own, they'll find that they have much in

common with Mozart.

Summary

Yann Walcker is a composer and lyricist. He is the author of several books on classical music. Charlotte Voake

is an award-winning illustrator whose titles include Ginger and Hello Twins.

Author Bio

Lion Hudson 9780745944586 Pub Date: 1/19/01 $7.99/$9.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

96 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 7 to 12, Grades 2 to 7 Juvenile Fiction / Religious JUV033050


Animal Tales from the Bible Avril Rowlands, Rosslyn Moran

Avril Rowlands retells the tales of 10 animals from the Old Testament, giving a fresh perspective to familiar Bible

stories. The retellings are both fun and thought provoking, as each animal's story highlights a characteristic of

God or of people to make a gentle moral or spiritual point.

Summary

Avril Rowlands is the author of many books for children, including Tales from the Ark, The Animals' Christmas,

and The Animals' Easter. Rosslyn Moran is an experienced illustrator who has recently worked on titles for

Barefoot Books as well as illustrating some of Avril's other titles.

Author Bio



Lion Hudson 9780745963884 Pub Date: 6/1/14 Ship Date: 6/1/14 $14.99/$17.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

48 pages Carton Qty: 28 Ages 7 to 9, Grades 2 to 4 Juvenile Nonfiction / Religion JNF049040


Bible People Factfile Peter Martin, Matt Buckingham

Get out your magnifying glass and puzzle your way through these case histories from The Bible

Wanted: young detectives to examine the evidence, character files, locations, and witness interviews; sift

through the clues; and decide for themselves who are the heroes and the villains, and what really happened.

Each spread is crammed with information and lively graphics, and features a Bible character alongside the case

notes of their story, with a flap featuring extra information. An excellent way to encourage reluctant readers,

this book is a lively and original take on telling Bible stories, while also providing insight on Bible history and hours

of fun puzzling out the mysteries on each page. There are case files on Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua,

Gideon, David, Jezebel, Hezekiah, Jonah, Daniel, Esther, Herod, John the Baptist, Jesus, Simon Peter, Martha,

Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene, and Paul.

Summary

Peter Martin is a religious educator and the author of Bible Detective. Matt Buckingham is a children's book

author and illustrator whose book Bright Stanley was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award.

Author Bio

Trafalgar Square Publishing 9780745951652 Pub Date: 10/1/04 $14.00

Carton Qty: 0 Music / History & Criticism MUS020000

MEDIEVAL WISDOM & MUSIC Olwin Turchetta



Lion Hudson 9780745964669 Pub Date: 10/1/14 Ship Date: 10/1/14 $17.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Picture book

128 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 2 to 4, Grades P to P Juvenile Fiction / Legends, Myths, & Fables JUV022020

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Lion Book of Nursery Fables Sophie Piper, Dubravka Kolanovic

This collection of wise and witty fables from Aesop is a delight to read and will surely find its place among the

treasured books of childhood

The much loved fables of Aesop-learned in childhood and handed down for generations-are collected here in a

stylish volume that young children can treasure for years. Dubravka Kolanovic's illustrations capture the

traditional feel in a fresh and contemporary way, filling the pages with lively and engaging characters. Presented

in a hardback cover, with padding front and back, and rounded corners, this book makes a wonderful gift.

Summary

Author BioSophie Piper is the author of numerous books for children, including An Arkful of Animal Prayers, My Guardian

Angel, and The Lion Book of Prayers to Read & Know. Dubravka Kolanovic has illustrated more than 30

children's books and cartoon books. Her first picture book, A Special Day, won the Landmark Editions Golden

Award.

Lion Hudson 9780745952550 Pub Date: 3/1/09 $19.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

224 pages Carton Qty: 30 Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection NAT011000


Living with the Planet Making a Difference in a Time of Climate Change

Catherine von Ruhland, Peter Wadhams

Taking a step back from minor problems to investigate larger global issues, this hard-hitting guide offers an in-

depth investigation into worldwide environmental troubles. Beginning with an overview of the Earth, its

atmosphere, and its oceans, a detailed look at each continent is the provided that covers such pertinent

concerns as global warming, deforestation, resource exploitation, and threatened wildlife. A helpful section at the

end of each chapter offers a wealth of suggestions on what can be done to make a remedy or reverse current

trends. Fully illustrated with maps and photographs from around the globe, this vital resource addresses the

current state and perilous future of our precious planet.

Summary

Catherine von Ruhland has worked as a journalist and writer specializing in environmental issues for more than 20

years. She is the author of Louder than Words and Prayers from the Edge. Peter Wadhams is a professor of

ocean physics and the author of Ice in the Ocean.

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Fall 2014 Greek and Roman Titles - Independent …...Series: Collins Easy Learning Audio Course 5.500 in W | 7.500 in H 140mm W | 191mm H Author Bio Greek Audio Course Athena Economides,

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