Victor G. Ambrus Livres

A new collection of James Herriot's favourite short stories about his four- legged friends. The tales feature dogs like Tricki Woo, the little Pekinese suffering from flop-butt and Gyp the sheepdog who only barked once in his life.

Celebrate the return of the most beloved storyteller of our time! The waiting is finally over. For the first time in over a decade, the world's favorite veterinarian, James Herriot, returns us in a twinkle to the rural green enclave of England called Yorkshire for more irresistible tales of animals and people. At long last, another treat from Herriot! In stories of wonders great and small, James reintroduces many old friends like Mrs. Pumphrey, his partner Siegfried Farnon, and of course, his wife Helen. But there are wonderful new faces too, especially his children Rosie and Jimmy, and his latest assistant, Calum Buchanan. Herriot works his magic again! Offering readers an even more intimate view of the life and dreams of a country vet than any of his previous volumes, James Herriot's Every Living Thing is a book that will warm your heart, make you laugh out loud, and feel so good you'll never want it to end. Herriot really does love Every Living Thing...and so will you! The international bestseller, finally in paperback. Every Living Thing is famed veterinarian James Herriot's first new volume of memoirs in over a decade, and from its opening pages, the reader's every expectation is fulfilled. Excerpted in McCall's and Good Housekeeping. Reader's Digest Condensed Book. Martin's. (Animals)

When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original. Nick McCarty's fast-paced, lyrical retelling is perfectly pitched for grades 4 and above, while the evocative black-and-white artworks by legendary historical illustrator Victor Ambrus bring the dramatic tale to thrilling life

Frankenstein est un roman original à plus d'un titre. Sa première version, publiée sans nom d'auteur, a été écrite par une jeune femme de 19 ans. Le livre est considéré, en outre, comme le dernier roman gothique et comme l'un des tout premiers romans de science-fiction. Il raconte l'histoire d'un «savant fou», Victor Frankenstein, qui, par ambition démesurée, en vient à créer un être humain à partir de cadavres et d'une «étincelle de vie». Ce sera, hélas, le point de départ de nombreux malheurs.

An international collection of twenty-five tales of courage, daring, and romance, featuring heroes such as Robin Hood, El Cid, Perseus, and Volund.

A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

'The Canterbury Tales', compiled in the late fourteenth century, is an incisive portrait, infused with Chaucer's wry wit and vibrant, poetical language. He evokes a spestrum of colourful characters, from the bawdy Wife of Bath to the gallant Knight, the fastidious Prioress and the burly, drunken Miller. As they wend their way from Southwark to Canterbury, tales are told to pass the time, and the stories are as diverse as the narrators, encompassing themes such as adultery, revenge, courtly love, lechery, avarice and penitence. As humorous today as when it was written over six centuries ago, 'The Canterbury Tales' remains one of the most popular and enjoyable of the classic works of literature.

L'ironie et le paradoxe façonnent ce singulier roman d'éducation, devenu un classique de la littérature enfantine, alors qu'il est bien plus que cela. Un enfant de quatorze ans, Jim Hawkins, y fait l'apprentissage e la maîtrise, avec pour mentor le plus faussement débonnaire des boucaniers. Sa folie s'avère bonne conseillère, et ses nombreux écarts de conduite sauvent le clan des adultes, gardiens d'une loi décidément trop sage. Quant au trésor, escamoté au nez et à la barbe des pirates, il est aussitôt dépensé, comme s'il brûlait les doigts, comme si à l'appel de l'or avait succédé sa malédiction. Nourri d'émotions élémentaires, entre émerveillement et terreur, rêve et cauchemar, ce récit consacre le plus subtil des écrivains, en élevant l'aventure au rang d'art majeur.

The marriage of Gertrude and Walter Morel has become a battleground. Repelled by her uneducated and sometimes violent husband, delicate Gertrude devotes her life to her children, especially to her sons, William and Paul - determined they will not follow their father into working down the coal mines. But conflict is evitable when Paul seeks to escape his mother's suffocating grasp through relationships with women his own age. Set in Lawrence's native Nottinghamshire, "Sons and Lovers" (1913) is a highly autobiographical and compelling portrayal of childhood, adolescence and the clash of generations.

A visual record of the history of warfare, with a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene.

Retells the events of the war between Greece and the city of Troy, focusing on Achilles' quarrel with Agamemnon.

Fangs aren't what they used to be in Transylvania when Dracula is forced to open a boy's prep school to make ends meet. At Tombstoun -- the famous "finishing-off" school -- the students learn biology with Professor Frankenstein, who teaches them how to make new friends; chemistry with Dr. Jekyll and his stand-in, Mr. Hyde; and French with M. Quasimodo ("Ou est le pain? Le pain is in le neck.") The illustrations show Victor Ambrus at his exuberant best using part comic-strip and part full page paintings. The constant flow of sight gags -- combined with one-liners, lampoons and satirized fairy tales -- will be enjoyed by little devils everywhere! VICTOR G. AMBRUS has illustrated over 200 books and twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal. His most recent books for Oxford include Pinocchio and Peter and the Wolf.

Tato kniha je obsáhlým a inspirujícím průvodcem výtvarnými nápady pro děti s různými náměty od lidí a zvířat k dinosaurům a budovám. Uváděné styly se pohybují od realistické malby až po kreslený film a koláž. Reprodukce krásně propracovaných obrázků ukazují rozmanitost ilustračních stylů a technik. Jsou doprovázeny náčrtky, které v jednoduchých fázích ukazují, jak obraz vytvořit, a popisem, jak obraz vybarvit. Odkazová část pak poskytuje detailní informace o uměleckých materiálech a informace o tom, pro jaký druh obrazu a jeho konečnou úpravu jsou určeny a jak je používat.

Rittersagen - bk22; Ueberreuter Verlag; Martin Beheim Schwarzbach; Paperback; 1973

Es waren einmal ein Vater und eine Mutter, die hatten zehn Kinder … Ein Bilderbuch zum Schmunzeln – und zum Zählen in fünf Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch, Türkisch und Englisch. Auf der Empfehlungsliste 'Pädagogisch wertvolles Bilderbuch' der Gesellschaft für Jugend- und Sozialforschung.

This book is a guide to drawing the human figure naturally not in a contrived manner by means of diagrams, cubes and ovals and matchstick men. Examples of different sketch techniques are offered and extensive angles of the subjects make this book a must for the student of illustration as well as the professional or the curious. Each drawing has an accompanying, insightful short text.