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King Conan
by Robert E. HowardThe fourth volume of the adventures of the legendary Conan the Barbarian, one of the most iconic fantasy characters in history, on a rarified list next to Gandalf and Harry Potter. Contains "Jewels of Gwahlur," "Beyond the Black River," "The Black Stranger," "The Phoenix on the Sword," and "The Scarlet Citadel." Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
The Time Machine
by H. G. WellsIllus. in black-and-white. When a turn-of-the-century scientist travels into the distant future in his time machine, he expects to find progress and superior people. But instead he discovers a world in decay. Reading level: 2.4.
The Reluctant Dragon
by Kenneth GrahameWhen a dragon is discovered up on the Downs, the Boy is not in the least surprised. He's always known the cave there was a dragon cave, so it seems only right for a dragon to be living in it. The Boy decides to pay a visit to the cave, and he thinks he knows just what to expect. But this particular dragon is not a bit like the ones in fairy tales!
Don't Look Now and Two Others
by Henry KuttnerIncluded in this volume are three of Henry Kuttner's classic science fiction tales: "Don't Look Now" (originally published in Startling Stories, March, 1948), in which invisible Martians secretly control the Earth . . . or do they? "Gallegher Plus" (originally published in Astounding Science Fiction, November 1943), in which an inventor's genius only comes out when he's drunk . . . but what happens when he can't remember what his inventions are for? Plus "Juke-Box" (originally published in Clash By Night in 1947), in which an alien juke-box makes a man's life a little too pleasurable!
Leap of Faith
by Angela Dell'IsolaEleanor can travel in time -- but can she reach the person she loves?
Ruby and the Magic Stones
by Lori WerhaneA bag of magical stones helps Ruby with her biggest fears and troubles.
For the Win
by Cory DoctorowA provocative and exhilarating tale of teen rebellion against global corporations from the New York Times bestselling author of Little Brother, a a call to arms for a new generation. Not far in the future, in the twenty-first century, it's not just capital that's globalized: labour is too. Workers in special economic zones are trapped in lives of poverty with no trade unions to represent their rights. But a group of teenagers from across the world are set to fight this injustice using the most surprising of tools - their online video games. In Industrial South China Matthew and his friends labour day and night as gold-farmers, amassing virtual wealth that's sold on to rich Western players, while in the slums of Mumbai 'General Robotwallah Mala Marshalls and her team of online thugs on behalf of the local gang-boss, who in turn works for the game-owners. They're all being exploited, as their friend Wei-Dong, all the way over in LA, knows, but can do little about. Until they begin to realize that their similarities outweigh their differences, and agree to work together to claim their rights to fair working conditions. Under the noses of the ruling elites in China and the rest of Asia, they fight their bosses, the owners of the games and rich speculators, outsmarting them all with their unbeatable gaming skills. But soon the battle will spill over from the virtual world to the real one, leaving Mala, Matthew and even Wei-Dong fighting not just for their rights, but for their lives.
Bard of Pain (The Three Lands)
by Dusk PetersonIn the battle-weary lands of the Great Peninsula, only one fate is worse than being taken prisoner by the Lieutenant: being taken prisoner if you ARE the Lieutenant. As the world's most skilled torturer struggles with his change of fortune, he finds that his fate is intertwined with the destinies of an idealistic army commander, an affectionate prisoner, and a protege who reveres the Lieutenant's art. . . but is on the wrong side of the conflict. This novella is part of The Three Lands, a fantasy series set in a multicultural world where conflicts over law and spirituality provide opportunities for friendship, and for betrayal.
El diablo de la botella
by Robert Louis StevensonLuego de una vida de aventuras, durante la que se hizo famoso por sus narraciones fantásticas que estremecían a los lectores, Robert Louis se instaló en una isla de Samoa para cuidar su salud. Y como no dejaba de imaginar nuevos relatos, los isleños lo llamaron Tusitala, que significa "el contador de historias", título que para ellos tiene aún más poder que el del mismo rey. La popularidad de Robert L. Stevenson se basa en los emocionantes argumentos de sus relatos, plenos de acción, fantasía y aventura. Es también un maestro de la narración breve, del elaborado suspenso, de la circunstancia sorprendente, de la distancia y la precisión, de la que El Diablo en la Botella constituye una acabada muestra.
A Mountain Europa
by John Fox Jr.As Clayton rose to his feet in the still air, the tree-tops began to tremble in the gap below him, and a rippling ran through the leaves up the mountain-side.
Sky Island
by L. Frank BaumThis relates the exciting adventures of Trot and Cap'n Bill after their visit to the sea fairies.