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I 2401 sættes tidsdetektiven Gaspery-Jacques Roberts til at efterforske en anomali - og opdager en serie af forbundne liv: en ung britisk aristokrat drevet til galskab i de canadiske skove; en forfatter fanget i en pandemi langt væk hjemmefra, samt en af Gasperys egne barndomsvenner, som har fået en ekstraordinær mulighed, der har potentiale til at skabe ravage i universets tidslinje.Stilhedens hav er en universel og aktuel roman on kunst og kærlighed, der strækker sig gennem tid og rum, fra Vancouver Island i 1912 til en koloni på Månen hundredvis af år senere. "En af [Mandels] bedste romaner og en af hendes hidtil mest tilfredsstillende opdagelsesrejser ind i spekulativ fiktion." The New York Times"Højst ambitiøs i sin spændvidde, men også nærværende og skrevet med en yndefuld og forførende dygtighed." - The Guardian

‘Emily of New Moon’ (1923) is the first in a series of classic children’s novels by Canadian author L. M. Montgomery, about an orphan girl growing up on Prince Edward Island in Canada. Montgomery is best known as the author of the best-selling ‘Anne of Green Gables’ series.When Emily's father dies, she is sent to live at New Moon with her strict Aunt Elizabeth. Won over by the beauty of her new surroundings, Emily soon makes friends with her eccentric cousin Jimmy, tomboy Ilse, artist Teddy, and Perry.This classic children’s story of family, friendship, and adventure is perfect for both girls and boys and fans of ‘Swallows and Amazons’ by Arthur Ransome. The two other novels in the series are ‘Emily Climbs’ (1925) and ‘Emily's Quest’ (1927).Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author and poet, best known for her series of novels ‘Anne of Green Gables’ published in 1908. The books were a huge success and made her famous in her lifetime. They have been adapted for TV and film on many occasions, including the Netflix TV series ‘Anne with an E’.L.M. Montgomery published 20 novels as well as hundreds of short stories and poems. Among her most notable works are ‘Emily of New Moon’ (1923), ‘Emily Climbs’ (1925), and ‘Emily's Quest’ (1927).

Rosamond Lovell er ung og fögur stúlka, aðeins átján ára þegar hún giftist hinum auðuga Gordon Caryll. Í ljós kemur að Rosamond er ekki af eins göfugum ættum og eiginmaður hennar taldi, heldur er hún komin af lágstéttafólki og hefur unnið fyrir sér sem söngkona. Gordon verður ævareiður og sækir um skilnað. Nú þarf Rosamond að finna nýtt heimili fyrir sig og nýfætt barn sitt og upp hefst örlagarík atburðarás.Bókin naut mikilla vinsælda á Íslandi áður fyrr sem hluti af Sögusafni heimilanna.Persónurnar og notkun á tungumáli í verkinu endurspegla ekki skoðanir útgefandans. Verkið er gefið út sem sögulegt skjal sem inniheldur lýsingar á tíðaranda og skynjun manna sem tíðkaðist á tímum skrifanna.Serían samanstendur af eldri sögum sem eiga það sameiginlegt að hafa verið eftirsóttar til lengri tíma í flokki rómantískra bókmennta. Bækurnar henta einstaklega vel þegar þú vilt gleyma þér í rómantík og ævintýrum gamla tímans.May Agnes Fleming fæddist árið 1840 í Nýju Brúnsvík í Kanada. Hún fluttist til New York eftir að fyrsta skáldsaga hennar kom út og ritaði þar bæði skáldsögur og framhaldssögur fyrir tímarit. Hún var ein af fyrstu frægu kanadísku rithöfundunum og var frægasti höfundur síns tíma í Norður-Ameríku. Hún skrifaði 47 skáldsögur og fjöldann allan af smásögum. Agnes M. Fleming lést í Brooklyn í New York árið 1880, aðeins 39 ára gömul.

Omapäisen Auroran tarina nyt myös nuorimmille lukijoille sovitettuna!Suomalaistyttö Aurora muuttaa 1900-luvun alun Suomesta Kanadaan, ja asettuu palvelustytöksi Vaahteralaakson kartanoon. Vaahteralaaksossa Aurora kohtaa myös muita kartanon asukkaita, kuten Irlannista Kanadaan muuttaneen orvon palvelustytön Mollyn. Molly oppii Auroran seurassa lukemaan, ja uusi ympäristö tarjoaa ystävyksille monen monta jännittävää kokemusta.Historiallinen lastenromaani tutustuttaa nuoret lukijat Aurorasta kertovan trilogian tapahtumiin myös Molly-kaverin näkökulmasta. Kiehtova aika Kanadassa tuo molemmille tytöille mukanaan kutkuttavia kokemuksia ja uusia tuulia.Suomalaistyttö Aurora seikkailee Kanadassa sekä Suomessa 1900-luvun ensimmäisellä vuosikymmenellä.Anna Amnell on suomalainen nuortenkirjailija, joka on toiminut myös opettajana ja toimittajana.

Uważaj! Kości zostały rzucone!Erna Brown nie pamięta, kiedy ostatnio spała spokojnie. Każdej nocy dręczą ją koszmary, z którymi kobieta zupełnie nie potrafi sobie poradzić. Gdy pewnego dnia, w drodze do pracy, samochód odmawia jej posłuszeństwa, Erna nie podejrzewa, jak bardzo od tej chwili zmieni się jej życie. Samotna na opustoszałej kanadyjskiej autostradzie, zostaje zaatakowana przez nieznane jej siły. Niespodziewanie znajduje schronienie w hotelu otoczonym przez mroczny las, mając nadzieję, że od tej chwili będzie bezpieczna. Nawet nie wie, jak bardzo się myli...Mięso było delikatne. Cindy z wyczuciem zagłębiła w nie ostrze noża i odcięła pierwszy kawałek. W jednej chwili szklana deska pokryła się bladoczerwonym sokiem. Nóż w jej ręku, niczym batuta dyrygenta, wykrzywiał się w dobrze obmyślany sposób, dzieląc na idealne kawałki dużą porcję mięsa. Sok spłynął na beżowy blat, zamieniając go w krwiste morze. Cindy dalej dyrygowała ostrzem. Nie zauważyła, gdy cienki strumyk podążył własną drogą i ciurkiem, niczym mały wodospad, zaczął opadać na wyłożoną brązowymi kafelkami kuchenną podłogę. Cindy Walker była w transie i nic nie mogło wyrwać jej z tej idyllicznej chwili. Zapach świeżego mięsa zaczął wnikać wprost do małego spiczastego nosa bladolicej dziewczyny.Natalia Kassa – rocznik 1987, z wykształcenia pedagog. Miłośniczka kulinariów, mrocznej prozy i wojaży w opuszczone historyczne miejsca. Wielbicielka muzyki lat osiemdziesiątych. Posiadaczka kolekcji płyt analogowych, którą stara się z roku na rok powiększać. Ciekawa świata i ludzi. Nie wyobraża sobie dnia bez wypicia dobrej kawy.Powieść „Marnotrawny" to jej debiut literacki.

Primo romanzo di Jack London, scritto nel 1902, "La figlia delle nevi" è tra le sue opere meno conosciute. Ambientato nello Yukon, narra la storia di Frona Welse. Diplomata a Stanford e con il fisico di una valchiria, Frona desta clamore nell'ambiente del padre benestante per i suoi modi schietti e per la sua amicizia con una prostituta. È inoltre contesa da due pretendenti: Gregory St Vincent, un uomo del luogo, che si rivela vigliacco e malvagio, e Vance Corliss, un ingegnere minerario che ha studiato a Yale. Frona è un'eroina forte e sicura di sé, una delle molte che avrebbero poi popolato gli scritti dell'autore.Questo audiolibro è stato realizzato in collaborazione con Edizioni Clichy.Jack London (pseudonimo di John Griffith Chaney London; 1876 – 1916) è stato uno scrittore, giornalista e drammaturgo statunitense.In realtà fece tantissimi altri lavori, coerenti con uno stile di vita vagabondo e solo poi riuscì a realizzarsi, dopo diversi tentativi, come scrittore di successo. È noto in particolare per "Il richiamo della foresta", "Martin Eden" e "Zanna Bianca".

1900-luvun alun Kanadaan sijoittuvan nuortensarjan lumoava aloitusosa!On vuosi 1903, ja Suomessa eletään sortovuosia. 15-vuotias Aurora matkustaa Kanadaan tarkoituksenaan löytää Suomesta karkoitettu isänsä. Kun etsinnät harmillisesti epäonnistuvat, Aurora jää maahan ja asettuu vehreään Vaahteralaaksoon kartanon palvelustytöksi. Millaiseksi kehkeytyy Auroran elämä kaukana kotoa?Mukaansatempaava historiallinen romaani aikuiseksi kasvamisesta, rakastumisesta ja oman tien etsimisestä on täynnä tyttökirjallisuuden klassikkojen viehätystä.Suomalaistyttö Aurora seikkailee Kanadassa sekä Suomessa 1900-luvun ensimmäisellä vuosikymmenellä. Anna Amnell on suomalainen nuortenkirjailija, joka on toiminut myös opettajana ja toimittajana.

Meg Whitaker känner det som att hon driver runt på ett stormigt hav. Ända sedan hennes mamma drabbades av en mystisk sjukdom har Meg försökt vara en stadig klippa för föräldrarna. Men när hennes pappa plötsligt berättar att tänker sälja familjens hummerfiskeföretag till Megs ärkerival från high school blir det bara för mycket. Trots att hon aldrig har haft något intresse för firman bestämmer hon sig för att bevisa för sin pappa att det är hon som borde ta över familjeföretaget. Det får kosta vad det kosta vill. Oliver Ross är inte stolt över det han gjorde mot sin klasskamrat för tio år sedan, men han har sedan dess jobbat hårt för att hans mamma och bror ska få tak över huvudet och mat på bordet. När hans chef Walt Whitaker erbjuder honom att köpa familjeföretaget ser han en möjlighet att trygga familjens framtid, och med hårt arbete ska avbetalningen kunna vara i hamn inom några år. Men det var innan Meg beslutade sig för att ge sig in i leken. Nu måste de tillsammans driva företaget under höstens fiskesäsong innan Megs pappa beslutar sig för vem av dem som ska få ta över. När någon försöker sabotera deras fiskesäsong måste de hitta ett sätt att samarbeta, trots allt som hänt, och göra vad de kan för att skydda företaget. Under resans gång lär de känna både sig själva och varandra och upptäcker att deras drömmar inte alls är vad de förväntade sig ... Liz Johnson är en bästsäljande amerikansk författare från Phoenix, Arizona. Hon skrev sin första novell när hon var sju år gammal och tjugo år senare skrev hon för första gången kontrakt med ett bokförlag. Hennes böcker är fyllda med värme, kärlek och lyckliga slut.

Elsies mor er bekymret for sin datter. Hun gider ikke snakke med sine jævnaldrende. Hun vil altid bare sidde og læse for sig selv, og hun får aldrig noget motion, uanset hvor meget mor presser på. Elsie ser ikke noget problem i det – det er jo kun gode bøger, hun læser! Da mor en dag fortæller Elsie, at de er nødt til at flytte til Canada, forstår Elsie, at hun er nødt til at begynde at gøre, som mor siger, og være en tapper pige.Den danske forfatter Viva Lütken (1872-1947) debuterede i 1931 med romanen "Den vide – vide verden: Fortælling for unge piger", som vandt forlaget Jespersen og Pios konkurrence om den bedste pigebog. Sidenhen har Viva Lütken udgivet et væld af ungdomsbøger primært henvendte til unge piger.

Efteråret 1897 bliver optakten til en hård vinter. I Klondyke i Yukon-territoriet er forsyningerne knappe, så den mand, som kan få kontrol over markedet, bliver stenrig. Det tiltrækker selvsagt mange griske typer og komplicerer arbejdet for U.S. Marshal Morgan Kane og outsideren Wyatt Earp."Klondyke '97" er oprindeligt udgivet i 1973.Titlen er en genudgivelse af et tidligere værk udgivet med datidens sprogbrug.Der findes 83 bøger i serien om Det Vilde Vestens store antihelt Morgan Kane. Kane er kun to uger gammel, da forældrene, som er immigranter fra Irland, bliver dræbt af indfødte i Santa Fe. Den tragiske hændelse bliver starten på Kanes stormfulde tilværelse som dusørjæger, Texas Ranger og siden U.S. Marshal.Kjell Hallbing (1934-2004) var en norsk forfatter, der især blev berømt for western-serien om Morgan Kane, som han skrev under pseudonymet Louis Masterson. De 83 bøger i serien er oversat til mange sprog og har solgt mere end 20 millioner eksemplarer. Hallbing skrev også under andre pseudonymer.

Philip Whittemore is a young man who goes on an adventure up the Churchill River. He travels to a land which he thought he knew very well, yet he finds it to be very different from what he expected. Whittemore comes across something unfamiliar, concealed among the rocks and hills outpost called Fort o’God. This place, together with its inhabitants, is shrouded in mystery.What is the purpose of Philip Whittemore’s trip? What is going to happen at Fort o’God and who is the "flower of the north"? Find all the answers in James Oliver Curwood’s adventure novel "Flower of the North" from 1912.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

Under et ophold i Beijing besøger canadiske Denise Chong sine bedsteforældres fødeby, landsbyen Chang Gar Bin, og det bliver en rejse, der tager hende både tilbage og frem i tiden. "Konkubinens børn" er en personlig beretning om forfatterens egen familiehistorie. Det er en fortælling om migration og om familiens erfaringer med de kulturelle, politiske og sociale spændinger de oplevede med flytningen fra Kina til Canada i 1848, da bedstefar Chan Sam først kom til "Gold Mountain".Denise Chong (f. 1953) er en canadisk økonom og forfatter. I begyndelsen af 1980’erne arbejdede hun blandt andet som særlig rådgiver for den canadiske premiereminister og blev senere økonomisk seniorrådgiver for den canadiske regering. Som forfatter har Chong udgivet en række faglitterære bøger og allerede med debuten "Konkubinens børn" om hendes egen familie blev hun anerkendt i den brede canadiske offentlighed. Hendes forfatterskab har ofte fokus på kvinders erfaringer og på livet som minoritet.

El covid tomó a todos por sorpresa. También a los artistas. A la espera de una cura, Hebert Poll Gutiérrez se ve "forzado a comunicarse con el mejor amigo/enemigo de un artista: el público"."Si creen que estas pequeñas obras de teatro, experiencias o locuras post cuarentena, son una estrategia fallida para hacerles perder su tiempo y no denuncia algunos de los males que ha ocasionado el Coronavirus, por favor... ¡Quiténse el nasobuco y hablen!"Hebert Poll Gutiérrez (Matanzas, 1977) se define a sí mismo como "un verdadero hijo de Cuba que no olvida sus raíces a pesar de que actualmente vive en Calgary, Canadá". Es escritor, narrador, comediante, dramaturgo, guionista, investigador. Ha participado en distintos proyectos escénicos y audiovisuales.Entre sus obras literarias para niños, jóvenes y adultos cabe destacar "Emi Laará" (2004), "Cosas de un niño grande" (2012, segunda edición 2020), "El asesino de la Luna" (2014) y "¿Cuba, qué linda es Cuba?" (2020).

Sagan fjallar um ungan Íslending sem flyst til frænku sinnar í Winnipeg rétt fyrir aldamótin 1900. Hún ber nafn sitt af Rauðárdal (Red River Valley) í Manitoba, þar sem Winnipegborg er staðsett, en þar bjó töluvert af Íslendingum þegar bókin var skrifuð. Þetta er ævintýraleg spennusaga um fólk í furðulegum aðstæðum, en er þó skrifuð af einlægni og innsæi um mannlega hegðun.Jóhann Magnús Bjarnason fæddist árið 1866 í Meðalnesi í Norður-Múlasýslu. Árið 1875 flutti hann ásamt fjölskyldu sinni vestur til Kanada, þá aðeins níu ára gamall. Jóhann átti aldrei aftur eftir að sjá fósturjörðina. Foreldrar hans námu land í Nova Scotia í Kanada, en síðar fluttist Jóhann Magnús til Winnipeg, þar sem hann gekk í skóla og gerðist svo kennari. Samhliða kennarastarfinu var Jóhann mikils metinn rithöfundur og skrifaði bæði skáldsögur, smásögur, greinar og ljóð. Verk hans eru talin hafa haft áhrif á íslenska rithöfunda sem síðar komu, til dæmis Gunnar Gunnarsson og Halldór Laxness. Jóhann lést árið 1945 og þó hann hafi aldrei átt afturkvæmt til Íslands leit hann alltaf á sig sem Íslending, enda er ýmislegt íslenskt að finna í verkum hans.

Patrick wusste, dass es die Hölle wird – der Trip in die kanadische Wildnis mit dem Lover seiner Mutter und dessen Tochter Olivia. Doch wie nah er Himmel oder Hölle tatsächlich kommen würde, konnte der Siebzehnjährige nicht ahnen. Nachdem das Flugzeug abgestürzt, der Pilot tot und die Mutter verletzt ist, bleibt Patrick nichts anderes übrig, als sich mit der verhassten Olivia zu Fuß durch die Wildnis zu schlagen, um Hilfe zu holen. Doch der Weg in die Zivilisation ist weiter und das Wetter katastrophaler als gedacht. Wie gut, dass sie kurz vor dem Aufgeben auf Jack treffen, der mit dem Kanu auf den Stromschnellen des Wolf Moon Rivers gekentert ist. Doch warum hat der gehetzt wirkende Typ eine Schusswunde? Warum spricht er im Schlaf von einer Leiche? Und wird er wirklich verfolgt? Als Patrick merkt, dass sie auf einen Mörder gesetzt haben, ist es so gut wie zu spät ...Rainer M. Schröder, 1951 in Rostock geboren, ist einer der profiliertesten deutschsprachigen Jugendbuchautoren. Mit seinen bis ins kleinste Detail exakt recherchierten und spannend erzählten historischen Jugendromanen begeistert er seit vielen Jahren seine Leserschaft. Nachdem er viele Jahre ein wahres Nomadenleben mit zahlreichen Abenteuerreisen in alle Erdteile führte, lebt er heute mit seiner Frau an der Atlantikküste von Florida.

29 and unmarried, gasp! - can you think of anything worse? In 1920s rural Canada, Valancy Stirling is considered "past it" and with a controlling, nagging mother and petty gossips for relatives she feels trapped in the life she has ended up in and when she is diagnosed with a terminal heart condition and given a year to live, it seems she will die without ever experiencing happiness.And so, she rebels.She leaves her family home slamming the door as she does and moves in with her old friend Cissy and starts working as a housekeeper.The independence is intoxicating - as is a growing friendship with local man, Barney Snaith.It looks as though Valancy will have love to warm her heart in her final months. But secrets on both sides threaten to ruin things.The intoxicating story of love and loss is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gaskell and Jodie Picoult.Lucy Maud (L.M.) Montgomery was a Canadian author best known for a series of children's books beginning with 'Anne of Green Gables'. The books were a huge hit in her lifetime and were recently made in the Netflix series 'Anne with an E'.Montgomery published 20 novels, 530 short stories, 500 poems and 30 essays in her lifetime. Most were set in Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island.

Белият зъб – на половина куче, на половина вълк. Прокуден от едните, отхвърлен от другите. Привлечен от дивото, озовал се в питомното. Животът на промени, предателство, жестокост и коварство го озлобява. Убива, защитава се, остава сам срещу животни, сам срещу хора. Порочният кръг бива прекъснат от Уийдън Скот, богат минен експерт, който откупува Белия Зъб от уродливия и зъл Смит. Скот иска да опитоми Белия зъб, но Белият зъб е свикнал с живот далеч по-различен от предложения му. Зовът на дивото или спокойствието на питомното ще примамят по-силно Белия зъб?Джек Лондон е американски писател, живял и творил през късния деветнадесети век. Печели широка популярност със своите къси разкази, но бива най-често свързван с приключенските си романи, повлияни от собствения му динамичен живот. Участвал е в златната треска в Клондайк, бил е военен кореспондент и се е включвал в редица морски експедиции. Джек Лондон е бил активен защитник на правата на работниците, а неговите възгледи относно социалното класово разделение са често включвани в разказите и есетата му.Едни от най-известните му произведения са „Морският вълк", „Белия зъб", „Дивото зове", „Мартин Идън" и „Джери островитянина".

"Den nye verden – Amerika fra Nord til Syd – adskiller sig fra den gamle blandt meget andet ved sin enkle bygning, sin regelmæssige form. Medens de andre verdensdele: Europa, Afrika, Asien, Australien på den uregelmæssigste måde er hobet sammen, ligger den nye verden i ensom majestæt mellem to mægtige oceaner, mod nord omsluttende Polarhavets halvcirkel, og med Ildlandets spids pegende mod Sydpolens ismasser."Walter Christmas tager os med på en rejse gennem Canada og landets spændende historie. Han fortæller blandt andet om, hvordan landet blev opdaget først af vikingerne og senere af englænderne. Bogen beskriver den oprindelige befolknings levevis, nybyggernes rejse gennem landet og de magtkampe, der fandt sted i det store, smukke land."Canada" er en genudgivelse af et tidligere værk udgivet med datidens sprogbrug.Walter Christmas-Dirckinck-Holmfeld (1861-1924) var en dansk forfatter og søofficer. I dag huskes han bedst for sine drengebøger, men han skrev også en lang række romaner, skuespil og faglitteratur, som skaffede ham stor popularitet. Walter Christmas arbejdede i en årrække som agent for den britiske efterretningstjeneste MI6, til hvem han udleverede oplysninger fra Athen, hvor han tjente i flåden i krigen mod Tyrkiet.

Dit is deel 1 van 'De familie zonder naam', een avonturenroman die zich afspeelt tijdens de opstanden van 1837-1838 in Canada.De twee broers Jan en Joann ontdekken dat hun vader een verrader was. Ze willen niets liever dan hun familienaam zuiveren en besluiten te vechten voor de onafhankelijkheid van Quebec. Maar hoe hard ze ook hun best doen, ze zullen altijd bang zijn om ontmaskerd te worden als de zonen van een verrader. Zullen ze het respect verliezen van de mensen om hun heen als ze erachter komen wie hun vader is? Of slagen ze erin om hun naam te zuiveren?Jules Verne (1828-1905) werd geboren in de Franse havenstad Nantes en had advocaat moeten worden zoals zijn vader, maar hij rende vroeg van huis weg om toneelstukken en artikelen voor tijdschriften te schrijven. Zijn samenwerking met de uitgever Pierre-Jules Hetzel leidde tot de magisch populaire boekenreeks 'Voyages extraordinaires', of 'Buitengewone reizen'. Beroemde titels in deze serie zijn onder andere 'Naar het middelpunt der aarde' (1864), 'Twintigduizend mijlen onder zee' (1870) en 'De reis om de wereld in 80 dagen' (1873). Verne deed altijd uitgebreid wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor hij met schrijven begon.Jules Verne is ten onrechte geclassificeerd als kinderschrijver vanwege de verkorte en vervormde versies van zijn boeken, terwijl hij als auteur in Frankrijk de artistieke avant-garde heeft beïnvloed.Jules Verne is de op één na meest vertaalde auteur ter wereld - tussen Agatha Christie en William Shakespeare in - en wordt vaak de vader van het genre sciencefiction genoemd.

Dit is deel 2 van 'De familie zonder naam', een avonturenroman die zich afspeelt tijdens de opstanden van 1837-1838 in Canada.De twee broers Jan en Joann ontdekken dat hun vader een verrader was. Ze willen niets liever dan hun familienaam zuiveren en besluiten te vechten voor de onafhankelijkheid van Quebec. Maar hoe hard ze ook hun best doen, ze zullen altijd bang zijn om ontmaskerd te worden als de zonen van een verrader. Zullen ze het respect verliezen van de mensen om hun heen als ze erachter komen wie hun vader is? Of slagen ze erin om hun naam te zuiveren?Jules Verne (1828-1905) werd geboren in de Franse havenstad Nantes en had advocaat moeten worden zoals zijn vader, maar hij rende vroeg van huis weg om toneelstukken en artikelen voor tijdschriften te schrijven. Zijn samenwerking met de uitgever Pierre-Jules Hetzel leidde tot de magisch populaire boekenreeks 'Voyages extraordinaires', of 'Buitengewone reizen'. Beroemde titels in deze serie zijn onder andere 'Naar het middelpunt der aarde' (1864), 'Twintigduizend mijlen onder zee' (1870) en 'De reis om de wereld in 80 dagen' (1873). Verne deed altijd uitgebreid wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor hij met schrijven begon.Jules Verne is ten onrechte geclassificeerd als kinderschrijver vanwege de verkorte en vervormde versies van zijn boeken, terwijl hij als auteur in Frankrijk de artistieke avant-garde heeft beïnvloed.Jules Verne is de op één na meest vertaalde auteur ter wereld - tussen Agatha Christie en William Shakespeare in - en wordt vaak de vader van het genre sciencefiction genoemd.

Pohjois-Kanada, Lac Bainin leiri. John Cummins on kauhuissaan. Vain muutama päivä sitten hänen vaimonsa Melisse synnytti pienen tytön. Nyt Melisse tekee kuitenkin kuolemaa. Viimeisinä sanoinaan Melisse kertoo kuulevansa ihmeellistä musiikkia. Pian leirin pihalle ilmestyy mystinen pikkupoika nimeltään Jan Thoreau – ja hän todellakin soittaa viulua. Jan Thoreaun ja Melisseksi ristityn Cumminsin tyttären välille välille muodostuu ainutlaatuinen suhde. Vaan saavatko lapsuudenystävät koskaan toisiaan omakseen? Ja kuka Jan Thoreau lopulta oikein on?James Oliver Curwoodin (1878–1927) seikkailuhenkiset tarinat valloittavat aina uudet sukupolvet. Suosittu yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija oli vankkumaton luonnonystävä ja -suojelija, ja monet hänen teoksistaan sijoittuvatkin Pohjois-Amerikan luoteisosan jylhiin maisemiin. Useista Curwoodin romaaneista ja novelleista on tehty myös elokuvaversio – yksi tunnetuimmista on koko perheen elokuva "Karhu".

Ambitious, hardworking John Howland is a successful Chicago engineer and has been sent to oversee the completion of the Hudson Bay railroad, following the mysterious disappearances of the previous two engineers. When he arrives in remote Saskatchewan, he encounters a beautiful young woman who repeatedly warns him to stay away from the project. Enraptured by her beauty, Howland struggles to heed her warnings and finds himself trapped in a deadly situation. An action-packed adventure story from the famous adventure author James Oliver Curwood.James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American author and conservationist. A writer predominantly of adventure stories, his imaginative tales were the source of much inspiration for Hollywood and over 150 movies have been produced based on his works. Born in Michigan, Curwood began his writing career as a reporter before being hired by the Canadian government to write travel accounts to promote tourism to the area. His Canadian travels provided the setting for many of his adventure stories, and he often used animals as the main characters in his tales. One of the highest paid authors in the world at the time of his death, some of Curwood’s best-loved novels include ‘The River’s End’, ‘The Wolf Hunters’ and ‘The Danger Trail’.

Sergeant Billy MacVeigh and his partner Pelliter are tasked to defend the outpost of Point Fullerton. They are all alone in the Canadian Northwest, hundreds of miles from civilisation. Their last mission, right before the end of their service, is to find and arrest the ruthless murderer Scottie Deane. Part of the mission is also to capture Eskimo women traders, if they come across any of them.How will Billy and Pelliter deal with the frozen wilderness? Will they finally capture the elusive Deane? Can someone help them to find the murderer? Find all the answers in James Oliver Curwood’s rough and tumble adventure novel "Isobel" from 1913.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

During the school break, two schoolmates decide to go out hunting for wolves. Their main purpose is to kill as many wolves as possible by setting traps in the woods, and then sell their skin. While on their money-making trip in the Canadian wilderness, the two boys run into a variety of problems and obstacles but an elder Indian man they meet on the way will help them with their hunt.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

Miles Milton is a stubborn and strong-willed young man, determined to join the army as soon as he can, much to his father’s horror. The pair often clash over the matter and one day, following a particularly furious row, Miles storms out of the family home – to make good on his word to join the military. Before long Miles finds himself sailing away on the high seas, en route to unforgettable adventures and experiences - but his conscience won’t let him forget the way he spoke to his father, and the manner of his departure. Can Miles ever forgive himself? An exciting and moralistic tale from the popular children’s author R.M. Ballantyne.R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.

Philip Raine is a Royal Canadian police officer, who is on the trail of a ruthless and wild murderer named Bram Johnson. The elusive Johnson roams through the frozen wilderness of Northwest Canada on a sled pulled by a pack of wolves. Johnson has lost his golden snare, made with a woman’s delicate flaxen hair. Raine is intrigued by the mysterious snare and is compelled to unravel its secret.Why is Bram Johnson so wanted? Is it only because of the crimes he has committed, or is the main reason the golden snare he has in his possession? Will officer Raine manage to catch the outlaw? Will he be able to solve the mystery of the golden snare? Find all the answers in James Oliver Curwood’s tense adventure novel "The Golden Snare" from 1918.James Oliver Curwood (1878 - 1927) was an American writer as well as an unwavering nature lover and conservationist. As such, many of Curwood’s action-adventure stories were based on real events from the rugged landscapes of the American Northwest. He built himself Curwood Castle, which he used as a writing studio and as a place to greet guests. More than 150 motion pictures have been adapted to or directly inspired by his novels.

A sequel ‘The Wolf Hunters’, ‘The Gold Hunters’ re-joins Wabigoon and Mukoki as they chase down their friend Roderick, who is on his way home following their previous adventures. Roderick hasn’t got very far, however, when his companions catch up with him and the reason for their desperate chase becomes clear - Wabigoon’s sister Minnetaki has been kidnapped, and they need all the help they can get to find her. A desperate rescue mission ensues, involving secret maps, gold mines and romance. ‘The Gold Hunters’ is a classic adventure story from the much-loved author James Oliver Curwood.James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American author and conservationist. Predominantly, a writer of adventure stories, his imaginative tales were the source of much inspiration for Hollywood and over 150 movies have been produced based on his works. Born in Michigan, Curwood began his writing career as a reporter before being hired by the Canadian government to write travel accounts to promote tourism to the area. His Canadian travels provided the setting for many of his adventure stories, and he often used animals as the main characters in his tales. One of the highest paid authors in the world at the time of his death, some of Curwood’s best-loved novels include ‘The River’s End’, ‘The Wolf Hunters’ and ‘The Danger Trail’.

'A Double Rescue' is a short story that reads in stark contrast to the adventure writing, which Ballantyne is most notorious for. It is an evangelistic tale of a blithe young boy named Jack Matterby who is born into an English farming family of modest means but engaged in unwavering Christian faith.Jack loves his family and community for the richness of their faith in spite of their material poverty. But suddenly his father dies of shock when he receives a letter that he is financially ruined in the aftermath of his bank's collapse. Shortly thereafter, his grief-stricken mother dies in hospital. She had fallen into inextricable levels of debt when moving to London with Jack after the liquidation of the family farm.With nowhere left to go but the unforgiving London streets, Jack has never felt more lost and alone in his life. But little does he know that he is soon to be taken under the wing of a guardian angel who will take him to the shores of young Canada.A truly heartwarming short story showcasing human clemency shining through even the harshest circumstances. A must-read for fans of Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe' and Walt Disney's 1960 movie 'Swiss Family Robinson' starring John Mills, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur and Janet Munro.R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer specialising in the juvenile fiction genre. He was born as Robert Michael Ballantyne into a family of well-known printers and publishers in Edinburgh. At age 16 he travelled to Canada where he served with the Hudson's Bay Company for six years. He returned to Scotland in 1847 and published his first book the next year, 'Hudson's Bay: or Life in the Wilds of North America'. For several years he was employed by the publishing house Messrs Constable. But in 1856 he decided to leave the literature business. Instead he began writing a series of adventure stories for young readers.

First published in 1898 ‘The Refugees’ is a historical tale by the famous ‘Sherlock Holmes’ author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set largely in France at the end of the 17th century, the novel follows the story of a group of Huguenot’s whose very existence in France is under threat. Forced to flee persecution, they must make the perilous journey to freedom in Canada where they will have to try and make new lives for themselves. Full of vibrant characters, this is a fascinating story by the Victorian author.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British author, best known as the creator of the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, he was educated in England and Austria before studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh. It was during his time at university that Doyle began writing short stories, submitting them to magazines and journals. His first Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘A Study in Scarlet’ was written in just three weeks and published in 1887 to favourable reviews, and more Sherlock adventures followed. By 1893, Doyle was growing tired of Sherlock and attempted to kill him off in the story ‘The Final Problem’, but public outcry caused him to resurrect the famous detective. He featured in a total of 56 short stories and four novels along with his trusty sidekick Dr Watson and made Doyle one of the best-paid authors of the time. The stories have been adapted multiple times; most recently in the successful BBC series ‘Sherlock’ starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Later literary works included the Professor Challenger series which began with ‘The Lost World’, in which Challenger sets out to find evidence of prehistoric life. The book inspired numerous adaptations, including the films ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Lost World’. In later life Doyle became captivated by the world of spiritualism and the occult and published non-fiction works about his beliefs including ‘The Coming of the Fairies’. Arthur Conan Doyle died at home in 1930.

'Away in the Wilderness' is a classic for young readers. Adults are also bound to enjoy this novel as a semi-biographical adventure tale set in the wilderness in the latter half of the 19th Century.A delightful and humorous tale set in Canada. Boasting vibrant descriptions of Rupert's land, the rambling woods, the mosquitoes and of course the friendly and hospitable Canadian folk. It also contains a very good lesson on the best way to take revenge.A perfect fit for fans of the exciting 19th century adventure stories complete with a potent take on morality. Strongly recommended for readers who adore the 19740-1983 TV series 'Little House on the Prairie' starring Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson.This tale is perfect for young readers approximately aged 12-16 or so.R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer specialising in the juvenile fiction genre. He was born as Robert Michael Ballantyne into a family of well-known printers and publishers in Edinburgh. At age 16 he travelled to Canada where he served with the Hudson's Bay Company for six years. He returned to Scotland in 1847 and published his first book the next year, 'Hudson's Bay: or Life in the Wilds of North America'. For several years he was employed by the publishing house Messrs Constable. But in 1856 he decided to leave the literature business. Instead he began writing a series of adventure stories for young readers.