Robert Louis Stevenson
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Keawe, el protagonista, es oriundo de Hawai. Un día siente la necesidad de conocer otras tierras, así que se dirige a San Francisco. Allí ve una casa preciosa, pero el dueño es un viejo que parece triste. Keawe se pregunta cómo el dueño de una casa tan hermosa puede ser tan infeliz. Entonces el viejo le muestra una botella de vidrio blanco, pero que en su interior se podían ver los colores cambiantes del arco iris. El anciano le dice que
...5) Kidnapped
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In 1751 in Scotland, cheated out of his inheritance by a greedy uncle who has him kidnapped and put on a ship to the Carolinas, seventeen-year-old David Balfour escapes to the Highlands with the help of the Jacobite Alan Breck Stewart and there encounters further danger and intrigue as he attempts to clear his name and regain his property.
6) My shadow
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An illustrated version of the poem in which a child describes his relationship with his shadow.
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Robert Louis Stevenson fue uno de los gigantes de la novela de aventuras, pero también fue uno de los grandes conocedores de la mentalidad humana, por lo que tarde o temprano escribiría un clásico eterno como El extraño caso del doctor Jekyll y el señor Hyde. Como testigo lúcido de la Revolución Industrial en el Reino Unido, Stevenson reflexiona sobre los límites de los métodos y la ética científica, y sobre todo, de una manera...
14) The little land
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This book presents Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Little Land" in which a boy imagines a visit to fairy land.
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"Kidnapped" by Robert Louis Stevenson remains one of the classic coming-of-age stories for children and young adults today. After the death of his father, David Balfour sets out to meet his uncle and claim his inheritance. This adventure takes him through the highlands of Scotland where he embarks upon a long journey back from treachery and deceit. Beautifully illustrated, this classic comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all...
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GRAPHIC CLASSICS: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON returns in a revised edition, with 54 new pages. New to this edition is "Treasure Island" adapted by Alex Burrows and Scott Lincoln. Returning are "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in a unique two-part adaptation by Simon Gane and Michael Slack, and "The Bottle Imp" by Lance Tooks. Plus a collection of "Verses and Fables" illustrated by Hunt Emerson, Maxon Crumb, Roger Langridge and ten more great artists.
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These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. This masterfully written story of buried treasure, piracy, and swashbuckling on the high seas is an unforgettable adventure, filled with excitement for all ages. It begins in merry ol'...
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Shiver me timbers! Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure. Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore. With it's devious plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that anyone will ever say no to this timeless classic. Stevenson's riveting tale serves as the basis for such popular portrayals of piracy as one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders and treasure maps where an "X" marks...
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The idea for "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" famously came to Robert Louis Stevenson one night in a dream. This graphic novel adaptation has transformed that dream into an exquisite nightmare combining an already-chilling tale with truly haunting artwork. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is the story of a respectable London doctor who ends up leading a dreadful double life - as a doctor, and as a cold-blooded murderer. Beautifully illustrated,...
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These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Kidnapped by his scheming and wicked uncle, teenager David Balfour is forced to sail the high seas on the ship the Covenant. With the help of an unlikely friend, a Scotsman who is rebelling...