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Illustrated by leading UK Manga artists, The Manga Shakespeare Collection keys in on the growing popularity of manga worldwide, and presents Shakespeare's classic works in a highly visual and dynamic form. “The course of true love never did run smooth”. This romantic comedy is set in an enchanted moonlit forest inhabited by meddlesome fairies, four young Athenian lovers and a troupe of amateur actors. Shakespeare’s enduring characters are set adrift in present day Athensbut a prese... read more

This graphic novel tells a classic tale from Arabian Nights, a famous work of Middle Eastern literature. Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood, stumbles upon a secret cave where 40 bandits have been hiding priceless treasures. He enters the cave and decides to take some treasures for himself. Ali Babas wife is thrilled at their newfound fortuneuntil she accidentally reveals the secret to Ali Babas wealthy brother and sister-in-law. When the secret of the cave gets out, it unleashes a series of events that will chan... read more

This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasus parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasus father later puts his children in charge of parts of the natural world. Beautiful and kindly Amaterasu is made the goddess of the sun. But her brother, Susano, god of the sea and storms, is jealous of his sisters position. In fear of Susanos temper, Amaterasu hides in a cave, plunging the world into darkness. The other gods and goddesses must come up with a clever plan to lu... read more

Atalanta is the best hunter, swiftest runner, and the all-around most eligible bachelorette in ancient Greece. She's also a woman with a secret a fortune-teller has given her ...

Designed for students with special educational needs and those with English as a second or other language, this book gives a simplified retelling of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in order to provide access to this challenging part of the English National Curriculum.

Osiris is the greatest king and god of the Land of the Nile. He is a generous ruler, and the people love and worship him--along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous brother Set has a terrible plan to get rid of Osiris forever and take his place on the Egyptian throne. Will Egypt suffer under an evil tyrant? Or can Isis use her magic and her love to save Osiris and conquer Set?

This graphic novel recounts the adventures of Chinese warrior Guan Yu as told in Chinas famous epic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Guan Yu fights side by side with his blood brothers Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to squash the menacing Yellow Scarves, a group that is threatening the Chinese government. He defends his country and his honor, but his troubles are far from over. All over China, trials await Guan Yu. Opponents pose grave challenges, each one more trying than the next. Will Guan Yu prevail against the forces that threaten hi... read more

Hodder Graphics: Of Mice and Men is a graphic text designed to support teaching of Of Mice and Men for the GCSE English Literature exam. Its visual representation combined with its simple approach make it accessible to students across a range of abilities. The Graphic Book will provide an overview of the set text with plot and characters clearly delineated, but will also focus on aspects of the text that examiners find students struggle with most in the exam. - Support students in their understanding of the cultural and historial... read more

This is a retelling of one of the most popular Greek myths, that of legendary hero Perseus. Perseus is the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal woman. Perseus' mother is pursued by a king who wants her hand in marriage. To get rid of Perseus, the king sends him on a seemingly impossible mission--to retrieve the head of the gorgon Medusa, whose very look can turn men to stone. Aided by the gods, Perseus takes on this mission, and along the way rescues a beautiful princess, Andromeda. When Perseus returns with the head, his su... read more

Fooled into committing a crime by the king's foresters, young Robin Hood finds himself branded an outlaw. As he takes refuge in Sherwood Forest, he meets other hideaways who also unjustly find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Under Robin's leadership, these outlaws form a band of "merry men" who exact justice against the unfair laws of the land by stealing from the rich and giving their loot to the poor. Robin's exploits soon enrage the sheriff of Nottingham, who vows to capture his foe at any cost. Will Robin Hood fall int... read more

To complete the remarkable Murray Ball celebratory trilogy comes a final volume to accompany the stunningly successful Footrot Flats: The Dog Strips and Footrot Flats: The Long Weekender. In this equally lavish book will be featured the best of the rest of Murray's work. If you loved Footrot and you love Murray Ball, you must own this book. FEATURES: Stanley Caveman - intellectual and classic no-hoper. It is due to having ancestors like this that we are in the mess we are today. The Prophet I have always believed that I would have ... read more

The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death (A Mayan Myth) is a fun and clever story based on one of the tales of the Mayan book Popol Vuh. The Hero Twins Hunter and Jaguar Deer are two clever and fun-loving boys who are blessed with super powers and astonishing skill at the traditional Mayan ball game of Pok-a-tok. But their skill soon angers the Lords of Death, rulers of the Mayan underworld. The Lords of Death invite the twins to the underworld and attempt to kill them through a series of clever challenges. However, the twins are... read more