‘Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.’
A collection of twelve riveting detective stories featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend and chronicler, Dr. Watson. Set in Victorian London, the story engages readers with Holmes’s extraordinary problem solving and observation skills as he unravels complex mysteries.
The stories take readers on a thrilling journey through the shadowy streets of London, where Holmes tackles perplexing cases, from baffling murders and thefts to shocking disappearances. Alongside Holmes’s genius, Dr. Watson’s narration allows readers to witness Holmes’s methods and mind at work, capturing the essence of their enduring friendship.
‘This is a brief life, but in its brevity, it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.’
Kimball O’Hara is a young orphan detective who lives in British India in the late 19th century. A street-smart child, he is fluent in several languages and recruited by the British Secret Service to help them gather intelligence on the Russian Empire.
Little Kim begins his journey across India, and he encounters a wide variety of people and cultures. He meets a Tibetan lama, a Hindu holy man, and a Pashtun tribesman.
Through his travels in the jungles, cities and the vibrant culture of India, Kim begins to explore what home means to him, is it in the sense of belonging he finds with the Lama so far away from his birthland?
Through his coming-of-age story, Kim’s adventures pay a homage to the inclusive, vibrant, and culturally diverse land of India.
‘There is a place, like no place on earth. A landful of wonders, mystery and dangers.’
One fine afternoon, young Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland—a strange and fascinating place where nothing is as it seems.
Utterly lost but still hopeful, Alice follows the White Rabbit through the labyrinth roads of Wonderland. Along the way, she meets a host of interesting creatures and finds herself in bewildering situations. She has tea with the infuriating Mad Hatter, engages in puzzling conversations with a vanishing cat, and plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts—all in the breadth of a single afternoon.
Stumbling through the magical world of Wonderland, Alice struggles to find her way out; will she ever get home?
We must go on, because we can’t turn back.’
There is nothing like a thrilling adventure transporting to wonderous lands, full of marvels showing milestone moments of life. Jim Hawkins embarks on such a voyage to find the legendary treasure buried by the infamous pirate Captain Flint.
With a treasure map in hand, he sets off to the land of pirates, dangerous ships and the angry sea. Jim and his friends fight off corrupt invaders in search of the treasure, showing how courage and bravery knows no age but just intention.
The thrill of discovery and the dream of unknown is what drives Jim, will he be able to reach his goal and accomplish his mission in this engaging and action-packed page turner? Or will the dangers serve as a reminder of why one must not blindly follow their desires?
‘Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing.’
When Dorian Gray, a handsome man is made aware of his exceptional beauty, it brings out his desire to freeze his looks. Dorian Gray sees a portrait of himself made by his close friend and on seeing that he decides to trade his soul, that which differentiates between moral and immoral, for unageing beauty.
As is often said, “beauty is as beauty does”; but what happens when Dorian loses the ability to choose moral actions and leads a life of amoral choices, seeking only to fulfil his desires; ensuring that his actions hurt everyone around him.
Will he still be beautiful, or will the portrait show another picture to the world? One with every sin displayed across the canvas.
A poignant and thoughtful story which reflects the importance of actions, intentions and realigns meaningful acts which are a source of goodness for the soul.
‘Right is right and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better.’
Along the Mississippi River, in the pre-civil war days, lived a mischievous and independent little boy Huckleberry Finn. The American Society in that era was brimming with policies that were discriminating and little boys like him who were oppressed.
Huck seeking freedom runs away from his abusive father and fakes his own death to escape the constraints of civilization. On his journey, he befriends Jim an escaped slave who is also on the run, seeking freedom from the shackles of slavery.
Huck and Jim form a strong friendship, stemming from their boyish innocence and the glimmering dreams they hold in their eyes. Their adventures take the reader back to the bittersweet years of growing up.
Will these little boys grow up to build the lives they dream?
‘It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it.’
Sara Crewe, a green eyed and black-haired beauty, is exceptionally adored and loved by her father even more so after her mother’s death.
When her father leaves for a military service, Sara is enrolled at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies. Although showered by gifts and dolls; Sara was simple and empathetic, she gave her best toys and dresses to the other girls simply because it would make them happy.
One day, Sara is told that her father passed away; with no money left, she was banished to live in the attic and clean the hostel. In the toughest circumstances, Sara was kind, patient and helpful.
Will Sara’s deep faith, and kindness help bring change in her circumstances?
‘People laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas you have to use big words to express them, haven’t you?’
In the picturesque Prince Edward Island, arrives a lively and imaginative young girl. Anne Shirley, an orphan, is mistakenly sent to live with an elderly brother and sister who were looking to adopt an orphan boy to help them with their farm. Due to the mix up she is turned down, but her happy, charming energy wins over the old Cuthbert couple who take her in at the Green Gables and raise her in their home.
Anne’s vivid imagination often landed her in immense trouble, but her wit, innocence and positively hopeful way of looking at life saved her every time. She was notorious with boundless energy, but her ability to laugh through the toughest days of life became a lesson to be learnt by everyone in Green Gables.
Anne’s adventures make for a delightful, endearing and uplifting read.
‘If you look the right way you can see that the whole world is a garden.’
Young Mary Lenox, suddenly orphaned, is sent to live with her uncle at his estate on the wild Yorkshire Moors.
A grand house, Misselthwaite Manor seems to be full of secrets; it has almost a hundred rooms, and at night Mary can hear someone crying. Her uncle is a mystery too; he prefers solitude and keeps himself locked in his chambers.
Mary spends her days wandering around the house-until she discovers a walled garden that had been locked for years. With a newfound purpose, Mary makes it her mission to breathe life into the secret garden. As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too, opening the door to a world of happiness and hope.
The Secret Garden is an unforgettable tale of resilience, hope, and new beginnings.
‘For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and strength of the wolf is the pack.’
Little Mowgli shows up in tatters at the jungle, found by a wolf pack. Raised by a pack, he is no ordinary boy; he can climb trees like a monkey and even outrun a tiger. Adopted by the wolf-pack, he slowly grows up away from the world of men. Along the way he makes life-long friends: Baloo the brown bear and Bagheera the wise panther who help him learn the laws of the jungle.
But the jungle can be a dangerous place.
Together the trio face unforeseen dangers and find themselves caught up in exciting adventures-until Mowgli finally comes face-to-face with Shere Khan the tiger, and the Bandar-Log.
Mowgli’s world is full of joy and thrills, with fascinating creatures and the enchanting forest; a transportive and enjoyable read for everyone!
