The Raspberry Rules is a children's contemporary diary-fiction novel by Scottish author Karen McCombie, published in 2010. Set within the chaotic world of the Love family (serving as a companion or spin-off related to characters from McCombie's popular Ally's World series), the book is told through the vibrant, creative, and quirky perspective of thirteen-year-old Rowan Love.
Not-So-Ordinary Girl #01: Ballerina Weather Girl (originally published as Fiona Finkelstein, Big-Time Ballerina!) is a charming middle-grade children's novel by American author Shawn K. Stout, published in 2010. It is the first book in the Not-So-Ordinary Girl series. The story follows a relatable, enthusiastic nine-year-old girl navigating the highs and lows of elementary school, family life, …
One of the most beloved classics of children's literature, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess tells the enchanting and emotionally resonant story of Sara Crewe, a wealthy young girl who must draw upon her deep inner resilience, boundless imagination, and quiet dignity when sudden tragedy strips away her fortune and leaves her an impoverished orphan.
Hermès Temptation is a non-fiction lifestyle and memoir book written by Alexandra Dewi and Fitria Yusuf, published in 2011 by Gramedia Pustaka Utama. Based on a true story, the book takes readers behind the scenes into the glittering, ultra-exclusive, and fiercely competitive high-society world of luxury handbag trading—specifically focusing on legendary, hard-to-get designer pieces like the…
The story begins in British India, where Mary Lennox is a spoiled, disagreeable, and neglected ten-year-old girl born to wealthy, distant parents who pay little attention to her. When a sudden outbreak of cholera claims the lives of both her parents and all the household servants, Mary is left completely alone. She is sent away from India to live in England with her enigmatic and grieving un…
A Study in Scarlet is the inaugural detective novel by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, originally published in 1887. Commissioned for Beeton's Christmas Annual, this historic tale introduced the world to the legendary consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. John H. Watson. The novel is famous for establishing the iconic dynamic between Holmes and…
King Solomon's Mines is a classic adventure novel by English author H. Rider Haggard, published in 1885. It is widely considered the pioneer of the "lost world" literary genre and established the popular archetype of the colonial-era adventurer. The novel follows a rugged ivory hunter and his companions as they journey deep into the uncharted African interior in search of legendary riches and a…
" I suppose I might call you Dear Mr. Girl-Hater. Only that's sort of insulting to me. or Dear Mr. Rich Man, but that's insulting to you. but at least you will stay tall all your life! so I've decided to call you Dear Daddy-Long-Legs. I hope you won't mine "
The story is set in 1866, when ships across the globe begin reporting encounters with a mysterious, colossal, torpedo-like sea monster that is damaging vessels. The United States government organizes a heavily armed naval expedition aboard the frigate Abraham Lincoln to hunt down and destroy the beast. Among the crew are Professor Pierre Aronnax, a renowned French marine biologist; his faith…
The story begins in Hamburg, Germany, in May 1863. Professor Otto Lidenbrock, an eccentric, hot-tempered geology professor, discovers an ancient, heavily damaged runic manuscript written by Snari Saknussemm, a renowned 16th-century Icelandic alchemist. With the help of his patient and hesitant nephew, Axel (who is also the story's narrator), the professor decodes the cryptic parchment. To th…