Once upon a time… there were two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who gave the world some of the best-loved fairy tales ever written. From “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to “Snow White” and “The Brave Little Tailor,” this charming anthology offers young readers a wonderful introduction to 12 of the Grimms' most popular stories.
Yang menulis di uku ini belum tentu saya, sebab Rahwana tak mati-mati. Gunung kembar Sondara-Sondari yang mengimpit Rahwana cuma mematikan tubuhnya semata. Jiwa RAhwana terus hidup. Hidupnya menjadi gelembung-gelembung alias jisim. Siapapun bisa dihinggapi gelembung itu, tak terkecuali saya.rnrnYang menulis di buku ini barangkali gelembung-gelembung itu, jisim Rahwana kepadaku. Yang menyampaika…
One of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the silly monkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who must…
Anak agung Panji Tisna yang terlahir sebagai bangsawan Bali, adalah salah satu tokoh pengarang prosa angkatan Pujangga Baru. Dalam buku ini dikisahkan duka dan derita yang diderita seorang gadis bernama Sukreni. Ia diperkosa oleh seorang bangsawan hidung belang yang menjabat sebagai Mantri Polisi. Setelah itu Sukreni menemui kepapaan hingga rela menerima nasib seperti yang ditakdirkan Hyang Wid…
“Engkau bertemu seseorang, lalu perlahan-lahan merasa nyaman berada disekitarnya. Jika dia dekat, engkau akan merasa utuh, dan terbelah ketika dia menjauh. Keindahan adalah ketika engkau merasa dia memperhatikanmu tanpa engkau tahu sewaktu kemenyerahan itu meringkusmu, mendengar namanya disebut pun menggigilkan akalmu. Engkau mulai tersenyum dan menangis tanpa mau disebut gila. Berhati-hatila…
Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs and the angry sea god Poseidon.
Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.
Step into the strange world of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a handsome and respected physician; the hideous and vile Edward Hyde; and Mr. Utterson, Jekyll's friend and lawyer. Here beneath the rain and fog of the dark London streets lurks a shocking secret waiting to be revealed. rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier rea…
Jonathan Hrker travels to Transylvania for a business deal with a Romanian nobleman, only to find himself ensnared in the horritic world of Count Dracula, a mysterious man with an evil secret. Worst of all the Count is now headed toward London - and Jonathan's beloved Mina. CAn this monster ever be destroyed?rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories fr…
When Gulliver first goes off to sea, he has no idea of the amazing worlds he will visit - or the incredible adventures that await him there. Travel with Gulliver to a flying island, a land inhabited by tiny people, a world ruled by horses, and more. You'll meet some of the most fantastic characters imaginable along the way.rnrnAn abridged version of the voyage of an eighteenth-century Englishma…