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This extraordinary historical novel, set in Medieval Paris under the twin towers of its greatest structure and supreme symbol, the cathedral of Notre-Dame, is the haunting drama of Quasimodo, the hunchback; Esmeralda, the gypsy dancer; and Claude Frollo, the priest tortured by the specter of his own damnation. Shaped by a profound sense of tragic irony, it is a work that gives full play to Victor Hugo's brilliant historical imagination and his remarkable

When the letters first arrived from her beloved grandfather—the shaking, green-inked letters, full of bewildered anger at the loss of his ancestral home and the priceless jewels within it—Vita and her mother took the next boat to New York. And now that she’s here

Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to the death, and one girl dreams of glory. Ben Hur meets National Velvet in the ultimate 9-12 adventure story by debut children's author, Annelise Gray.

In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.

Together with two thousand other refugees, Roser and Victor embark for Chile on the SS Winnipeg, a ship chartered by the poet Pablo Neruda: "the long petal of sea and wine and snow." As unlikely partners, the couple embraces exile as the rest of Europe erupts in world war. Starting over on a new continent, they face trial after trial, but they will also find joy as they patiently await the day when they might go home. Through it all, their hope of returning to Spain keeps them going. Destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world, Roser and Victor will find that home might have been closer than they thought all along.

WO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. A LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART. On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week. Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright: a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home.

" Pride and Prejudice" is a beloved novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. Set in the Regency era of England, the story follows the Bennet family, particularly the second eldest daughter, Elizabeth, as she navigates the social conventions of the time and the search for a suitable husband. The novel explores themes such as class, marriage, social norms, and the role of women in society. It is also a witty and romantic comedy of manners, full of memorable characters and clever dialogue. The interactions between Elizabeth and the proud, wealthy Mr. Darcy are particularly famous, as they begin with mutual dislike and misunderstanding but eventually come to appreciate each other's true character. Throughout the novel, Austen uses humor and irony to expose the absurdity and limitations of the society in which her characters live. The book is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its sharp social commentary, vivid characters, and timeless love story.

يقول الكاتب الإنجليزي توماس كارليل: “إن التاريخ هو سِيَر الرجال العظماء”، وهذا الكتاب يتتبع سيرة ومسيرة واحدة من أهم العائلات المصرية، وهي عائلة محيي الدين بكفْر شُكر. فهذه العائلة تفاعلت مع حوادث كبرى في التاريخ الحديث، وامتدت تأثيراتها إلى الجوانب كافة، وقدَّمت عبر أجيال عدة أفذاذًا لعبوا أدوارًا عظيمة في بناء مؤسسات مصر الكبرى، وساهموا بإيجابية في تحولات لافتة. ومنذ تاريخ الجد المؤسس، الذي قدَّم تجربة فريدة في الصعود الاجتماعي والتأثير السياسي، مرورًا بساسة ونواب متميزين، ثم جيل ثورة يوليو وأهم رموزه زكريا محيي الدين، وخالد محيي الدين، ثم السياسي المخضرم فؤاد محيي الدين، وصولًا إلى الاقتصادي الدولي محمود محيي الدين