Bøger af Gemma Barder

'I am a man more sinned against than sinning.'King Lear is an old king who wants to divide his land between his three daughters. But first, they must tell him how much they love him. When Cordelia remains silent, he disowns her. Can their relationship ever be repaired?

'If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.'Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina in Italy. It follows Hero and Claudio, a young couple, and the constantly arguing Beatrice and Benedick. But the jealous Don John complicates their lives with his scheming, and everything goes horribly wrong.

'Let no face be kept in mind.'As You Like It is set in the Forest of Arden, where life is peaceful for those who live there. But for Rosalind - the daughter of an exiled duke - things become uncomplicated when her true love, Orlando, flees to the forest. Together, they become caught up in a thrilling game of love and deception.

Roberta, Peter and Phyliss's lives drastically change one night, when their father is taken away from them. The three siblings must leave their London life behind and move to a quaint cottage in the countryside. Although they miss their father, they spend their days settling into the community and having adventures at the nearby railway station.

Black Beauty is born on an idyllic English farm before moving to Birtwick Park, where he is treated with kindness and love. However, when he is forced to leave his perfect home, he soon learns how hard Victorian England can be for a working horse. Despite all his troubles, Beauty never loses hope that someday he will find a home where he belongs.

One Christmas Eve, Maria and Fred's mysterious godfather gives them a handsomely decorated nutcracker. Maria's nutcracker magically comes to life and leads her on a thrilling, magical adventure where only she can save the hero. She must help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King and turn him into his human self.

Gerda and Kai are best friends. But one day, a shard of glass from an enchanted mirror lodges itself into Kai's eye, turning him into a cruel boy who makes fun of everyone around him. Kai is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a land of ice and snow, but Gerda is determined to find him and restore her friend to the boy she knows and loves.

Enjoy Every Cherry's adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring illustrations, sensory features and symbols to aid reading comprehension and accessibility. Our shorter, symbolised versions of the text allow for the same great stories to be delivered in a condensed but still equally fun and entertaining edition of L. Frank Baum's classic.

Enjoy Every Cherry's adaptation of Frankenstein featuring illustrations, sensory features and symbols to aid reading comprehension and accessibility. Our symbolised versions of the text allow for the same great stories to be delivered in a condensed but still equally fun and entertaining edition of Mary Shelley's classic.

Each challenge is accompanied by a fascinating fact, so children can learn while they puzzle.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! "Call me Ishmael. I am a sailor and I want to tell you a tale about my time aboard the Pequod." Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale - Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages? About the Sweet Cherry Easy Classics series: Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use.)

An age-appropiate adaptation of Jack London's classic novel - at an easy-to-read level with updated vocabulary for young readers! Buck, a wealthy judge's dog, leads a quiet life until he is kidnapped, sold and taken to the freezing north. Forced to become a sled dog, Buck learns to love the harsh, natural world. When the time comes, will he return to his former life as a pet, or will he embrace the call of the wild?

This fantastic, fast-paced activity book is jam-packed with incredible facts about our extraordinary planet. Young readers will discover the secrets of the aurora borealis, learn about fish that swim up waterfalls, and how volcanoes can form new islands overnight. Every new idea from the world of geography is brought to life by an entertaining puzzle or activity. These include: - Mazes - Spot the difference puzzles - Where's the pair? - Search and find - Dot-to-dot - Color by numbers> Supporting STEM learning, this book is ideally suited to curious kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can puzzle it out in the depths of the oceans, the far reaches of space, the systems of the human body and more with the Super Smart Activity Books. These vibrantly illustrated books are filled with brain-teasing activities to reinforce school learning on a range of topics, including science, biology and geography.

This fantastic, fast-paced activity book is overflowing with incredible facts about the ocean. Young readers will discover what life is like on a coral reef, how angler fish hunt, and how octopus can use camouflage and shape-shifting to baffle predators. Ideas are brought to life by an entertaining puzzle or activity, vibrantly illustrated in full-color. These include: - Mazes - Spot the difference puzzles - Where's the pair? - Search and find - Dot-to-dot - Color by numbers> If only learning was always this much fun! Ideally suited to curious kids aged 8+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Young readers can puzzle it out in the depths of the oceans, the far reaches of space, the systems of the human body and more with the Super Smart Activity Books. These vibrantly illustrated books are filled with brain-teasing activities to reinforce school learning on a range of topics, including science, biology and geography.

Young puzzlers can put their math skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra number problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. Includes: - Mathematical mazes - Pattern recognition puzzles - Times tables-themed games> Supporting STEM learning, these activities invent new ways to aid math learning outside the classroom. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. Sales of this book support the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan's family in his memory to provide much-needed computers to schools in Africa, thereby celebrating his legacy in computer development. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

Young puzzlers can put their logic skills to the test with this brain-boosting activity book, inspired code-cracking hero Alan Turing. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this illustrated full-color puzzle book has been specially designed to intrigue, challenge, and inspire young readers. Alan Turing appears as a character in the book, popping up with extra logic problems or secret codes to challenge readers to think a little bit harder. Includes: - Word challenges - Picture puzzles - Code-cracking games> Supporting STEM learning and curriculum learning, these activities invent new ways to improve logical and lateral thinking. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment for children aged 7+. This book proudly supports the work of The Turing Trust, the charity set up by Alan Turing's closest family in his memory. The Trust commemorates his remarkable achievements by making computers available to less privileged communities in Africa. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alan Turing Puzzles It Out brings together a variety of brain training puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Young readers can follow in his footsteps by solving these head-scratching conundrums.

All Catherine wants is to be like the heroines in the books she reads. On her first trip away from home, she finally gets her chance. A new friendship and a growing love lead her to the spooky Northanger Abbey. There Catherine will find that a little imagination can cause a lot of trouble.

Eight years ago, Anne was persuaded not to marry Captain Wentworth. Now he is back, rich, handsome and still unmarried. While everyone wonders which lucky lady will become his wife, Anne can't help hoping for a second chance. A chance to prove that her mind may have once been changed, but her heart never had.

Clever and confident, Emma is positive that she can find the perfect husband for her new friend Harriet. But with one mistake after another, Emma realises that she might not understand people as well as she thought. In fact, she might not even understand her own heart.

An adapted and illustrated edition of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!