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JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH
₹225.00Professor Liedenbrock, a scientist, comes upon an ancient book in the Icelandic language, in which there are detailed instructions about how to find the mouth of an extinct volcano in Iceland and the way leading to the centre of the earth. Aided by Axel, his young nephew, and an Icelandic guide, he undertakes the incredible journey.
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MOBY DICK
₹225.00Moby Dick is a giant white whale who has severed one of Captain Ahab’s legs. Bent on taking revenge, Captain Ahab goes across the seas in pursuit of the whale but finally meets with a tragic end. Full of strange and exotic characters, including Queequeg, a cannibal harpooner, the story is told by Ishmael, a young schoolteacher who, seeking adventure, signs upon a whaling ship whose captain is Ahab.
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OLIVER TWIST
₹225.00Set in 19th-century England, this is the story of an orphan boy named Oliver Twist who grows up in a notorious workhouse where he is ill- treated and ill-fed like other orphan boys. Oliver gets sold to a trader who also deals with him cruelly. One day, he escapes to London, where he falls among a band of crooks. He faces misfortune after misfortune till all his sufferings come to an end.
In an early example of the social novel, Dickens exposes the horrors of child labour, domestic violence, the organised recruitment of children as criminals, and the presence of street children. -
STORIES FROM THE MAHABHARATA
₹225.00Embark on an enchanting journey through the magical world of The Mahabharata! Tailored especially for young readers, this book retells the gripping tales filled with myths, thrilling adventures, and profound reflections on philosophy, politics, and religion from the epic while keeping the essential plot intact. Dive into the timeless narratives of heroes and villains, gods and warriors, as The Stories of Mahabharata unfold in a way that is both entertaining and enlightening. Get ready for an epic adventure that will ignite young imaginations and leave them spellbound!
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THE ILIAD
₹225.00Paris, the son of Priam, the king of Troy, abducts Helen, the wife of Menelaus, a Greek Chief. The Greeks, led by Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (in Greece), set sail in a thousand ships and lay siege to Troy. The seige lasts ten years before Troy falls. And before that many a valiant and noble warriors fell in the battlefield. An epic poem in 24 books, The Iliad, takes the Trojan War as its subject, though the Greek warrior Achilles is its primary focus.
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THE INVISIBLE MAN
₹225.00Griffin is a gifted scientist who finds a means to make things invisible. He makes the experiment upon himself and goes invisible. He, however, does not know how to reverse the process. Published in 1897, The Invisible Man is the poignant story of a man who goes through a series of harrowing experiences in his invisible state. The story ends in his tragic death. As a practitioner of random and careless violence, Griffin has become an iconic figure in horror fiction.
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THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
₹225.00Prince Edward is the crown prince of England. Tom Canty is a boy from a destitute family in the slums of London. They are of the same age and look exactly alike. One day, they happen to meet each other. The prince, desiring to experience the free life outside the Royal Palace, changes clothes with Canty. Thereupon follows a series of extraordinary events where Edward learns about the problems of commoners while Tom learns to play the role of a prince and then a king. In The Prince and the Pauper (1881), Mark Twain parodies social norms, concluding that people’s actual worth is often hidden by their outward appearances.
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TREASURE ISLAND
₹225.00Jim Hawkins, a young boy, finds a logbook and a map in the sea chest of an old seaman who died in his father’s inn. Jim shows these documents to Dr Livesey, a family friend, and the Squire John Trelawney. They discover that the map indicates the location of an enormous treasure buried on a remote island by Captain Flint, a notorious pirate. The three of them then set sail for the remote island, but the crew they hired are all pirates who are also after the treasure. A series of violent incidents, including murders, follows. Jim and his two allies, however, get hold of the riches in the end. Treasure Island (1883) is noted for its atmosphere, characters, and action. One of the most often dramatized and adapted novels in numerous media, the book has had a significant influence on depictions of pirates in popular culture.
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BLACK BEAUTY
₹250.00Black Beauty is the autobiography of a black horse. It takes us through the gripping story of a horse as he grows up and goes through many experiences till he becomes old and infirm. It reads very much like the story of a man.
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GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS
₹250.00GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHS Delve into the rich tapestry of Greek and Roman Myths, timeless narratives from ancient times. Similar to India’s ‘Puranas, these myths are unique repositories of cultural tales. Unearth captivating stories like Echo and Narcissus, Orpheus, The Singer, and The Tale of Hyacinthus in this curated collection. Each civilization weaves its distinctive myths, and here, the allure of Greek and Roman myths transcends the ages. Explore the enduring charm of these legendary tales that have left an indelible mark on the cultural heritage of their respective civilizations.
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KING SOLOMONS MINES
₹250.00Sir Henry Curtis chooses Allan Quatermain, an explorer, to assist him in finding his long-lost brother George, who has vanished after starting a search for the legendary King Solomon’s diamond mines. A series of spine-chilling events follows once Allan leads the exciting expedition deep into the interior of Africa while suffering the inhospitable terrain and surviving a tribal war.
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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
₹250.00Huckleberry Finn, or simply Huck, is the teenage son of a drunken and brutal father of lowly origin, who has no honest means of earning. He escapes from the tyranny of his father. On the way, he comes across Jim, a runaway slave. They flee down the river Mississippi on a raft, making many acquaintances and going through many adventures. As they go along, they witness racial prejudices and moral decay afflicting the American society.
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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
₹250.00Tom Sawyer is a teenage boy who lives with his aunt Polly. He has a very unconventional friend in Huckleberry Finn, a socially outcast and the son of a drunken and brutal father with no honest means of income. The two friends go through a series of adventures. One day, they happen to be the witness to a murder. In the court, they establish the innocence of the man falsely accused of the murder. As a result, they incur the wrath of Injun Joe, the real murderer. However, Joe dies, and the two friends find the treasure that he hid in a cave.
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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
₹300.00Set in 1872-1873, Around the World in Eighty Days is the story of an incredible, globetrotting adventure by Phileas Fogg, an Englishman. Accompanied by his servant Passepartout, Mr. Fogg sets off on a race against time to accomplish the impossible feat (long before the days of aeroplanes and supersonic trains!) to travel around the world in just eighty days as fixed by a wager with his friends of the Reform Club in London.
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