During World War One, missionary Rose Sayer and mechanic Charlie Allnutt travel down the Ulanga River in a small steamboat, the African Queen, to escape the Germans. On the way, Rose comes up with the idea to use their boat to torpedo a German warship. They have to face numerous difficulties, but the couple’s determination is very strong...

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When three young friends are shipwrecked on an island in the Pacific, they’re forced to use all their intelligence and courage to survive. Their tropical paradise is then threatened when dangerous natives and bloodthirsty pirates arrive on the island, and a thrilling adventure in the South Seas begins

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When young David’s mother dies, his cruel stepfather sends him to work in a factory in London. The working conditions are appalling and David decides to run away and start a new life in Dover... Join David Copperfield as he journeys from heartbreak to happiness in this extraordinary tale of courage and determination.

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Few Victorian mysteries are more haunting and sinister than Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A unique book from a world-famous writer of Classics.

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Four intrepid adventurers travel to the Amazon jungle to find evidence of living dinosaurs. Trapped on an isolated plateau, the men must battle with terrifying prehistoric creatures and menacing ape-men – will they survive the dangers of the lost world?

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Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot, two former British soldiers, decide to travel to Kafiristan to become kings. Their journey is difficult, but the men achieve their goal and manage to become kings and gods in the land of Kafiristan. Sadly, Carnehan and Dravot’s quest for glory ends tragically.

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A new governess comes to a large country house to care for two young children. Small but strange events begin to happen. The new governess tries to find answers and is pulled deeply into the strange history of Bly house and its inhabitants.

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Robinson Crusoe wants to live an adventure-filled life, so at the age of twenty he leaves his home to become a sailor. After many adventures at sea, he buys a farm in Brazil and then decides to go to Guinea as a merchant. But a storm destroys his ship and he finds himself on the beach of a desert island ...

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Telling the story of two generations, Wuthering Heights is the powerful tale of the love between Heathcliff, a poor boy, possibly of gypsy origin, and Catherine, a wealthy young woman. Though she and Heathcliff have strong feelings for each other, Catherine decides to marry her rich neighbour, Edgar Linton, to maintain her social status and reputation. Hurt by her rejection, Heathcliff devises a plan to take revenge on Catherine’s family, with tragic consequences.

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