Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

Tolstoy married Sophia Andreevna Behrs, who was 16 years his junior on September 23, 1862. Her family and friends called her Sonya which is the Russian diminutive of Sofia. Tolstoy and Sophia had thirteen children, five of whom did not survive childhood. On the eve of their marriage, Tolstoy gave her hi...

It's Bedtime, William

Deborah Niland

Every night, William thinks up reasons why he shouldn't go to bed. One evening there is a very BIG reason - someone has come to visit William. Will his parents believe him? Does William ever get to sleep? This delightful story about that tricky time at the end of every young family's day is guaranteed t...

Astro Boy Omnibus (#1)

Osamu Tezuka (Illustrator, Created by)

Can a robot have a soul? Built by a brilliant scientist to replace his lost son, but with powers beyond imagination, Astro Boy fights for the oppressed and helpless, whether they be human, alien, or robot. Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy brings back the classic era of comics and animation, ...

My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up (#1 Tom Weekly)

Tristan Bancks

I'm Tom Weekly. This is a nail-biting - make that toe-biting - thrill ride through my life.This is where I pour out whatever's inside my head. Like the time a bloodthirsty magpie out to get me. Or when I had to eat Vegemite off my sister's big toe. And don't forget the day I ate 67 hot dogs in ten minut...

Our World in Numbers

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A cool compendium of extraordinary figures and number-based facts about everything in the world from animals to art Zillions of fun figures at your fingertips! Do you want to impress your friends with the most incredible facts and stats? Would you like to number-crunch your way around the wonders of our...

Train

A picture-packed celebration of the story of trains and how they have transformed our worldA journey through the fascinating history of trains - from steam locomotive to high-speed bullet trainDiscover how George Stephenson's dream of a steam-powered railway changed the world. Look inside a locomotive t...