Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is a story about a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole and ends up in a magical, strange world. In this wonderland, she meets curious characters like the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. As Alice explores this bizarre place, she faces odd challenges and learns to navigate a world where nothing makes sense. T…
Sophie, seorang pelajar sekolah menengah berusia empat belas tahun. Suatu hari sepulang sekolah, dia mendapat sebuah surat misterius yang hanya berisikan satu pertanyaan: “Siapa kamu?” Belum habis keheranannya, pada hari yang sama dia mendapat surat lain yang bertanya: “Dari manakah datangnya dunia?” Seakan tersentak dari rutinitas hidup sehari-hari, surat-surat itu mempuat Sophie…
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf delves a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, a fictional upper-class woman in post First World War England. The novel began with two short stories, "Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street" and the unfinished The Prime Minister". The book describes Clarissa's preparations for a party she will host in the evening and the ensuing party. With an interior perspective, the st…
The very first of the Sherlock Holmes Mysteries, A Study in scarlet reveals the early days of Holmes and Watson's friendship, and exactly how the former doctor became involved in a life of crime-solving. A body is found in a grimy house in south London, its face twisted by fear and horror, with the word 'RACHE' scrawled on the wall in blood beside it -- yet the corpse itself is completely un…
Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and recently replaced by a computer, Olivetti has been forgotten by the Brindle family—the family he’s lived with for years. The Brindles are busy humans, apart from 12-year-old Ernest, who would rather be left alone with his collection of Oxford English Dictionaries. The least they could do was re…
Victor Frankenstein is a young scientist who becomes obsessed with unlocking the secrets of life-but when he succeeds in creating a living being, he unleashes a creature he can't control. Abandoned and rejected by the world, the creature sets out on a journey that turns into a haunting tale of revenge, loneliness, and what it really means to be human. Mary Shelley's classic novel blends horror,…
Buku ini adalah kumpulan cerita pertama dalam serial Holmes sejak tahun 1893, saat ia dinyatakan "tewas" dalam kasus Kisah Penutup di air terjun Reichenbach, Swiss. Awalnya Conan Doyle berniat "mematikan" tokoh detektifnya tersebut dan berhenti menulis tentang Holmes, tetapi karena tekanan dari para penggemar ia mengarang novel Anjing Setan yang terbit awal tahun 1903 (berlatar waktu sebelum Ho…
“I am tired of submitting my will to the caprices of others; of resigning my own judgment in deference to those to whom I owe no duty, and for whom I feel no respect...”
Anna Sewell's Black Beauy stands as a testament to the enduring power of empathy and the profound connection between humans and animals. Published in 1877, this timeless classic transcends its era, continuing to captivate readers of all ages with its poignant narrative and enduring themes. The narative unfolds through the perspective of Black Beauty, a dignified and well-bred horse from a by…