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Sax Rohmer B.J. Harrison Reads The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu
"The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu" is the first book in the Fu-Manchu series, about the notorious evil mastermind. In the crime fiction world, Fu-Manchu stands on equal grounds with Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes’ nemesis. Rohmer created an archetypal villain who is very much a product of his times, and a reflection of the social and political conditions. Fu-Manchu’s plans are always attacked and challenged by Detective Nayland Smith, who gives his all to defeat the mad doctor. A compelling and fast-paced...
Engels | 7 uur 51 minuten (341 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Proiti Roy | Pooja Vijay A Cup of Cha
Cha wallahs are a common site in India. When Meera's dad smells the sweet aroma of tea coming from the Cha wallah, he can't resist. Meera learns a lot about tea and the science behind it while Baba waits on his tea. 'A Cup of Cha' (English), written by Pooja Vijay, illustrated by Proiti Roy, supported by CISCO, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 5 minuten (3,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Hashim Badani | Sumedha Sah | Abodh Aras My City, My Dogs
The roads are their playground and they have made the city and the people their own. Follow the lives of some of Mumbai's street dogs in this short book where street dogs like Captain, Kalu and Champi takes us on a tour into some well known areas in their city. 'My City, My Dogs' is written by Abodh Aras . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'My City, My Dogs' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Editor: Shinibali...
Engels | 4 minuten (3,5 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Glyn Iliffe Return to Ithaca
The thrilling final instalment of the epic and bestselling Adventures of Odysseus. Odysseus has been to Hell and back. Deserted by the Gods, and now in bitter conflict with his friend Eperitus, times look bleak. He dreams of returning to his home. But back on Ithaca things look little better. His son Telemachus and wife Penelope are besieged by a gang of suitors, believing Odysseus to be dead and looking for the queen’s hand in marriage. Odysseus and Eperitus have survived everything. But now...
Engels | 13 uur 28 minuten (584 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Anthony Hope The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces are such that in order for the king to retain his crown his coronation must go forward. An English gentleman on holiday who fortuitously resembles the monarch, is persuaded to act as his political decoy in an attempt to save the situation. The books were extremely popular and...
Engels | 5 uur 35 minuten (250 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Anthony Hope Rupert of Hentzau
’Rupert of Hentzau’ (1898) picks up three years after ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ ended with Rudolf Rassendyll sadly leaving behind his love, Queen Flavia. Now unhappily married, Flavia writes Rassendyll to reconcile, but the letter is stolen and before long, Rassendyll once again finds himself forced to impersonate the king. Only this time, the ploy promises to leave behind several fatalities. A decidedly darker sequel, this novel once again asks the question, Duty or love? And the answer might surprise...
Engels | 8 uur 38 minuten (385 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Therson Boadu | Osu Library Fund Fati and the Green Snake
Every day is a new beginning for Fati, a little girl who tries very hard to do as she is told. In this story, Fati gets a surprise when she is collecting firewood with her father. Fati and the Green Snake is based on the real-life adventures of a girl growing up in northern Ghana. 'Fati and the Green Snake' (English), written by Osu Library Fund, illustrated by Therson Boadu, published by Sub-Saharan Publishers (© Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2005) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create...
Engels | 4 minuten (3 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Wiehan de Jager | Vincent Afeku Fox and Rooster
How is Rooster able to deceive all the other animals? Should he really be king of all the animals? If anybody can discover his secret, it must be the clever Fox. 'Fox and Rooster' is written by Vincent Afeku . © African Storybook Initiative, 2016. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by African StoryBook Initiative. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 3 minuten (2,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Sonal Gupta Vaswani | Shital Choudhary | Ruchi Shah | Kruttika Susarla | Kaveri Gopalakrishnan | Alicia Souza | Sanjana Mitbander The Chocolate Cake
A story about Minu and her Aai's yummy chocolate cake. The story will help children learn about numbers and how to count. 'The Chocolate Cake' (English), written by Sanjana Mitbander, illustrated by Alicia Souza, Kaveri Gopalakrishnan, Kruttika Susarla, Ruchi Shah, Shital Choudhary, Sonal Gupta Vaswani, published under a (© Sanjana Mitbander, 2018) CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 2 minuten (2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Angie and Upesh | Rohini Nilekani Too Many Bananas
Sringeri Srinivas grows sweet bananas on his farm, and yet, no one wants to buy them. Find out what he did with them in this cute story from India. 'Too Many Bananas' (English), written by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2010) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 5 minuten (4,1 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Chaaya Prabhat | Karthika G We Love Our Home
Look high and low and you will find animals and birds making their homes around you, but do these high and low worlds ever meet? Find out in this story about the habitats they live in. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 4 minuten (2,8 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Maïmouna Jallow I'm the Colour of Honey
Is that your teacher? Is that your Aunty? Amanda is fed up with these questions and wishes that she looked just like her Mummy and Daddy. But maybe they are more alike than she realises! 'I'm the Colour of Honey' is written by Maïmouna Jallow. © Book Dash , 2019. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. Other Credits: This story 'I’m the Colour of Honey' has been published on StoryWeaver by BookDash. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 3 minuten (2,4 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Nicholas Carter Turncoat's Drum
The country is in turmoil in this thrilling historical adventure of the English Civil War. It is 1643, and the struggle between Parliament and the King erupts in the West Country, tearing families apart and setting village against village. But for some, this fight is not only about crown and country: it is far more personal than that. Royalist soldier Hugo Telling wishes Parliamentarian William Sparrow dead. This rivalry will take them across battlefields the breadth of England, and all for the...
Engels | 11 uur 25 minuten (504 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Jack London B.J. Harrison Reads The Unexpected
Edith Whittlesey is born in a country district of England, where life flows as per the rule of thumb. She is married to an honest and hardworking miner, who works together with four other men. Usually no unexpected things happen, but one day it all changes. One of the miners bursts into the hut where his partners are sitting together with Edith. The man kills two of them but is stopped and tied up thanks to Whittlesey’s quick reaction. Why did the miner tried to kill his partners? Is it because...
Engels | 51 minuten (37 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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Anna Katharine Green That Affair Next Door
The dead body of a strange woman is found in an empty house next door to Amelia Butterworth, a single old lady with a formidable curiosity and lots of free time. When Detective Gryce gets on the case, he has a hard time persuading her to mind her own business, but soon Miss Butterworth’s female intuition and knack for interrogating witnesses through small talk proves invaluable to the investigation. In fact, she outsmarts all the professional men. ‘That Affair Next Door’ (1897) is Anna Katharine...
Engels | 11 uur 3 minuten (518 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2016
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Edgar Rice Burroughs The Return of Tarzan
This follow-up to `Tarzan of the Apes‘ begins where the first novel ended, with Tarzan‘s beloved Jane set to marry his cousin. Disappointed in love, Tarzan leaves for Europe, and after a bit of trouble, becomes a spy for the French government. Soon, he finds himself back in the same jungle, in which he grew up, and coincidentally, so does Jane. Duals, attempted murders, espionage, suicide, ancient treasure, a shipwreck, lion attacks and numerous escapes, `The Return of Tarzan‘ (1915) does not lack...
Engels | 9 uur 8 minuten (421 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Anna Katharine Green The Millionaire Baby
Five thousand dollars is offered in reward to whomever finds the six-year-old heiress, Gwendolen Ocumpaugh, who has disappeared mysteriously from her home. Mr. Trevitt, a private detective, is on the case and when he discovers two lost shoes in the surrounding are – both for the same foot! – he suspects a conspiracy is at play. `The Millionaire Baby‘ (1905) is a story by American crime writer Anna Katharine Green; a delightful mystery with fascinating characters and twist after twist after twist....
Engels | 7 uur 27 minuten (350 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Alexandre Dumas The Black Tulip
The Black Tulip is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story begins with a historical event - the 1672 lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary (roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister) Johan de Witt and his brother Cornelis, by a wild mob of their own countrymen - considered by many as one of the most painful episodes in Dutch history, described by Dumas with a dramatic intensity. It then unfold around The city of Haarlem, Netherlands, that has set a prize of 100,000 guilders...
Engels | 7 uur 33 minuten (338 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Rudyard Kipling Puck of Pook's Hill
Puck of Pook's Hill is a children's book by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1906, containing a series of short stories set in different periods of history. The stories are all told to two children living near Pevensey by people magically plucked out of history by Puck. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author, journalist, poet, and novelist. His most famous work is "The Jungle Book" (1894), inspiring two Disney adaptations; the 1967 animated feature and the 2016 live-action film...
Engels | 5 uur 55 minuten (273 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Ujwal Nair | Damini Gupta The Power of One
The children of Class 6 want to visit the amusement park, but will they be able to save enough money for the tickets? Follow the children of Primary 6 through their summer holidays to see if each child can save enough for a ticket to the amusement park. 'The Power of One' is written by Payoshni Saraf . © Pratham Books , 2020. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. 'The Power of One' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. The development of this book has been supported...
Engels | 5 minuten (3,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2021
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