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WEBMay 26, 2022 · Morven, X (formerly Twitter) 49. The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954) We said: Perhaps the greatest story ever told, J. R. R. Tolkien ’s incredible trilogy of otherworldliness brought a world of hobbits, dwarves, elves and orcs to …
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The 100 best-ever children’s books, as chosen by our readers
WEB13. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (1950) We said: The story which has made it a requirement for children and grown-ups alike to check the back of a wardrobe for another world where adventure, fascinating creatures, and the dreaded White Witch lurk. You said: This was always my favourite.
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WEBLook ahead, write the best book you can’: Abi Elphinstone. To celebrate the release of her new book Saving Neverland, we caught up with Abi to ask her our 21 questions about life and literature. The official UK home of Puffin Books, publishers of the best books for children and kids. Explore our latest range of the best children's books.
42 reasons why The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is beyond …
WEBMar 8, 2021 · The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams’s gloriously funny, inventive and chaotic story about a human fleeing to space with an alien friend to avoid dying on Earth, has had as many reinventions and retellings as the Guide. Originally written as a BBC radio series, Adams then wrote it as a novel, a 1981 TV series, stage play and record, adding and removing details each time ...
The best short stories ever written - Penguin Books UK
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Many of history's finest novelists have tried their hand at the short story, and some are even best-known for their prowess in this form. Think of John Cheever, Katherine Mansfield and Tessa Hadley, all of whom appear on this list.Elsewhere, short stories offer unfamiliar readers an opportunity to dip their toe into a writer's style, or else see a different side of them altogether: James Joyce ...
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WEBSanditon Jane Austen. The Aeneid Virgil. War And Peace Leo Tolstoy. Madame Bovary Gustave Flaubert. Grimm Tales Philip Pullman. Jane Austen: The Complete Works Boxed Set The seven books in the Jane Austen box set contain some of the most brilliant, dazzling prose in the English language. Shop now.
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WEBThe Rainbow Yasunari Kawabata. Botchan Natsume Soseki. Child of Fortune Yuko Tsushima. Japanese Ghost Stories Lafcadio Hearn. The Ark Sakura Kobo Abe. The Frolic of the Beasts Yukio Mishima. The Penguin Book of Elegy Stephen Regan, Andrew Motion. Collected Poems Laurie Lee. The Need for Roots Simone Weil.
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