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This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

This story is excerpted from The Pied Piper of Hamelin: And Other Tales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for.

The Emperor’s New Clothes and Other Stories brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas’s short stories, each brimming with the bigheartedness, warmth and homespun humour that he is known for. From historic Europe to the Asian continent, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a series of curious characters in his mesmerising collection based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales: a golden swan flies around the world; an old poet has a mysterious visitor; an Emperor is fooled by his ambition.

The Legendary Casey Jones brings together many of Geoffrey Thomas’s short stories for the first time, each brimming with the big heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that he is known for. Sweeping through southern deltas, western prairies and colonial outposts, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a host of extraordinary characters in his mesmerizing tales of American heritage: blacksmiths, farmers, frontiersmen try to get by; a brave railroad engineer becomes a national hero; a Native American girl changes the course of history.

Kommissar Erik Wolf steht vor einem Rätsel: Warum wurde Magdalena Feddersen so gewaltsam umgebracht? Zumal der Hauptverdächtige Mathis Feddersen, der Neffe der Toten, ein perfektes Alibi hat. Zu allem Überfluss findet sich am nächsten Tag im versiegelten Haus des Opfers eine weitere Leiche. Mamma Carlotta, Wolfs italienische Schwiegermutter, die auf der norddeutschen Ferieninsel zu Besuch ist, mischt sich unverzüglich in die Ermittlungen ein - schließlich handelt es sich bei der zweiten Toten um ihre nette Reisebekanntschaft aus dem Flugzeug.

In 1837, seven-year-old Thomas Wright followed in his family’s footsteps into one of England’s most dangerous coal mines. He struggled with childhood fears, working twelve-hour days, six days a week in the darkness 500 feet below ground. That was until disaster struck in one of England’s most horrific accidents that changes the direction of his life and the course of history. This is the fast-moving story of a young boy overcoming the iron-fisted rule of the massively wealthy lord of the land.

These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerizing story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale.

This story is excerpted from The Legendary Casey Jones: And Other American Folktales by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth, and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces extraordinary characters in this mesmerizing tale of American heritage.

In the fourth installment of Germany’s popular Ghostsitter series, famous best-selling author Tiffany Shuster wants to promote her latest vampire romance novel, so she decides Tom’s Ghost Train is the best place for a photo shoot. But when she and Vlarad the vampire suddenly disappear, Tom and his team of monsters must investigate and rescue them. All leads seem to point toward rival carnival attraction Zoracz's House of Mirrors. Will Tom and his friends find Vlarad and Tiffany before they are accused of kidnapping?

Simon was a loyal son, a selfless brother, a faithful husband, a loving father, a trustworthy friend, and a skillful fisherman, as well as a natural leader—long before he ever met Jesus of Nazareth. He put the needs of others before his own. He led with his heart; often before he engaged his head. Some might call him impetuous, but others would say impassioned. He was the only one willing to step out of the boat and walk on the water. He alone drew his sword to defend his Master. But this same man failed in a moment of fear and denied his Lord.

The Mysterious Affair At Styles is Agatha Christie's first ever published novel, and is the first to feature the famously eccentric detective Hercule Poirot, as well as other classic characters including Inspector Japp and Arthur Hastings.

Rübezahl, der Beschützer des Riesengebirges, verliebt sich in die Magd Rosa und nähert sich ihr in unterschiedlichen Gestalten. Die Baronin von Harrant nutzt die Unaufmerksamkeit des verliebten Geistes, um einen niederträchtigen Plan umzusetzen. Ihre Absicht ist, nicht nur die Wälder, sondern auch Rübezahls Goldschätze im Berg zu plündern. Sie erpresst Rosa, indem sie deren Mutter verhaften lässt, und entlockt ihr das Geheimnis, wie sie den Berg öffnen kann. Als Rübezahl das Komplott durchschaut, ist es schon fast zu spät.

A commentary on guilt, material wealth, community, religion, and more, this novel is a thought provoking yet heartwarming tale. Banished from his church after being falsely accused of theft, Silas Marner becomes a bitter hermit consumed only by the wealth and goods he has been able to attain in exile. After losing everything he loved from his past, he clings now to the materials he has gained since. However, he must suffer through losing those too and instead gain the love of an innocent orphan to find the redemption he didn’t know he needed.

Die Welt hat Wayne McLair vergessen - so zumindest verkünden es die Zeitungen. Zu viele Abenteuer fanden im Verborgenen statt, sehr zum Leidwesen des Gentlemangauners. Dieser ersinnt einen neuen Plan, das aufbrausende Inspectorchen O'Neill nach allen Regeln der Kunst an der Nase herumzuführen. Womit der Meisterdieb jedoch nicht gerechnet hat, ist die recht eindringliche Aufforderung O'Neills an McLairs falsche Identität Liam W. Craney, dem Raubzug als Berater beizuwohnen. Eine Zwickmühle?

An artist unknowingly creates a drawing that involves him in a spiritual death experience. Eighteen years in the making, The Endless Hour is an intense, emotionally wrenching true story about the struggles of an unusual, adventurous boy named Jesse in search of himself and truth. At a young age he is gifted with a creative imagination and drawing ability. In 1988, as an adult, Jesse completes an illustration that becomes reality two years later, an event that was destined yet unforeseen. This touching and terrifying true story is not only about him. It's also about...you.

Although the story of Frankenstein is well known and commonly referenced, experiencing the original novel is well worth the endeavor and illuminates the true depth and complexity that is often missed in modern references. A tale not just of monsters and dark shadows, but of hubris, romance, regret, loss, adventure, morality, isolation, and much more.

The Boy Who Shouted “Wolf!” But There Wasn’t a Wolf and Other Fables brings together more of Geoffrey Thomas’s short stories, each brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that he is known for. From both the ancient and modern world, Geoffrey Thomas introduces a host of extraordinary characters in his fantastical tales based on Aesop’s fables: a slave escapes death in the lion’s den; a donkey and a dog compete for attention; the sun and the wind battle to see who’s stronger.