Eric Kincaid Livres

An anthology of poetry that covers the widest range of children's verse from classic, haunting, humorous, epic and magical.

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a scent as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and logician of Baker Street would have failed to recognize him. His face flushed and darkened. His brows were drawn into two hard black lines, while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely glitter.' Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his side kick Doctor Watson. They first appeared as stories in the Strand Magazine and feature some of his most famous and enjoyable cases, including 'A Scandal in Bohemia', 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' and 'The Red-headed League'.

When the garden was dripping wet, just a few days after the thistledown had drifted up to the sky, out of the fat grey clouds came extra-large, shiny raindrops. Clinging to each raindrop was a new Rainy Day Fairy. Have you ever wondered how Rainy Day Fairies get such beautiful wings? Then read on...

Aimed at children aged 4-6, the four stories in this collection combine simple, repetitive text with large. easy-to-read type and fun illustrations. '

Adapted by Lucy Kincaid. Illustrated by Eric Kincaid. Brimax Books 1987. A4 Glossy hardcover large print. The stories are:HANSEL AND GRETELTOWN MOUSE AND COUNTRY MOUSETHUMBELINATHE WIZARD OF OZCINDERELLAPINOCCHIOTHE LITTLE MERMAIDALADDINTHE SNOW QUEEN

Oliver is an orphan living on the dangerous London streets with no one but himself to rely on. Fleeing from poverty and hardship, he falls in with a criminal street gang who will not let him go, however hard he tries to escape. One of the most swiftly moving and unified of Charles Dickens’s great novels, Oliver Twist is also famous for its re-creation–through the splendidly realized figures of Fagin, Nancy, the Artful Dodger, and the evil Bill Sikes–of the vast London underworld of pickpockets, thieves, prostitutes, and abandoned children. Victorian critics took Dickens to task for rendering this world in such a compelling, believable way, but readers over the last 150 years have delivered an alternative judgment by making this story of the orphaned Oliver Twist one of its author’s most loved works.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a novel by Lewis Carroll that tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantastical world filled with peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. In this whimsical realm, Alice encounters a series of bizarre characters and experiences nonsensical events that challenge her understanding of reality. The narrative explores themes of identity, curiosity, and the absurdity of life, as Alice navigates through a landscape where logic is turned upside down. The story is a reflection on the nature of childhood and imagination, inviting readers to embrace the wonder and chaos of a world unbound by the rules of the ordinary. Carroll's inventive language and playful storytelling create a rich tapestry of adventure, making Alice's journey both enchanting and thought-provoking.

Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.

The book explores themes of ambition, power, and guilt through the tragic story of Macbeth, a Scottish general whose encounter with three witches ignites his desire for the throne. As they prophesy that he will become king, dark thoughts of murder consume him, which he struggles to suppress. Encouraged by his ambitious wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan in his sleep and ascends to the throne. However, Macbeth's reign is plagued by paranoia and fear of losing power, leading him to further violence, including the murder of his friend Banquo. Haunted by guilt and the specter of Banquo, he seeks out the witches again, who provide misleading assurances of his invincibility. Ultimately, his downfall comes at the hands of Macduff, who was born by cesarean section, fulfilling the witches' prophecy. The play concludes with the tragic fates of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, who succumbs to madness, underscoring the destructive nature of unchecked ambition and moral decay.

Sardonic, wry and wise, Aesop�s Fables are some of the most enduring and well-loved literary creations in history. In a series of pithy, amusing vignettes, Aesop created a vivid cast of characters to demonstrate different aspects of human nature. Here we see a wily fox outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him. Each jewel-like fable provides a warning about the consequences of wrong-doing, as well as offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks.

Pipkin is helping grandmother rabbit with the laundry and it is a very, very windy day.

Pohádky, plné kouzel a kouzelníků, bojů obrů a příšer. Boje mezi chytrostí a hloupostí, neposlušností a tupostí.

Príbehy: Žaba-skokanka-Mark Twain, Z lásky k človeku-Jack London:Volanie divočiny, Divá jazda-R.D. Blackmore:Lorna Doonová, Poľovačka na slona-Trader Horn:Kupec Horn, Montmorency-Jerome Klapka Jerome:Traja muži v člne, Bojový kôň-Anna Sewellová:Čierny krásavec, Kojot, vlk prérie-Francis Bret Harte, Voľba šteniat-Sir Percy Fitzpatrick:Jock z Bushveldu, Lov-Herman Melville:Moby Dick, Hrôza v lese-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:Stratený svet, Pán Žabiak-Kenneth Grahame.

Krátké pohádkové příběhy ze života zvířátek i lidí jsou doplněny moudrým ponaučením.

Join in the delights and disasters on the riverbank with Mole and friends. If you like great adventures, then The Wind in the Willows is for you! Not only does this edition include the unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other things you might enjoy.

It is Friday night and Mr and Mrs Darling are out having dinner with friends. A shadow slips in to the nursery where the children are sleeping followed closely by Peter Pan who is hoping to catch it. Here start the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, and Wendy, John and Michael who travel with him to his home in Neverland...

Geschichten aus dem Tante Mathildas Schaukelstuhl - bk1521; Pestalozzi Verlag; Lucy Kincaid & Eric Kincaid; Paperback; 1993

Übersetzung aus dem Englischen von Gisela Fischer, illustriert von Eric Kincaid. 24 Seiten, Format 19,6 x 18 cm.