Trease Geoffrey Livres
11 août 1909 – 27 janvier 1998
Cet auteur prolifique est surtout connu pour ses romans historiques pour enfants, qui reflètent son insistance sur des arrière-plans historiquement corrects qu'il a minutieusement recherchés. Cependant, avec son étude révolutionnaire, il a également été un pionnier de l'idée que la littérature jeunesse devrait être un sujet d'étude et de débat sérieux. Son point de vue radical marquait une rupture avec le ton conventionnel et souvent chauvin de la plupart des littératures jeunesse de l'époque. Il fut l'un des premiers auteurs à chercher délibérément à plaire autant aux garçons qu'aux filles et à présenter des personnages principaux forts des deux sexes.
Red Towers of Granada
- 192pages
- 7 heures de lecture
'It is a strange and terrible thing to listen to one's own funeral service...' The year is 1290: sixteen year-old Robin of Westwood has been declared a leper, and must suffer the parish priest pronouncing him dead to his village and family.
This is a typically engrossing and accurate 'historical' story, by the master of the genre, about the Suffragette movement. Lady Belle Isherwood and Fiona Campbell are from very different backgrounds, but they're both fighting for the right to vote.
Word to Caesar
- 286pages
- 11 heures de lecture
A teenaged boy embarks on a journey from Britain to Imperial Rome to meet Emperor Hadrian. Throughout his adventure, he showcases unwavering loyalty, courage, and prudence, overcoming numerous challenges and persevering even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Cue for Treason
- 368pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Fleeing from the evil Sir Philip Morton, Peter Brownrigg finds himself on the wrong side of the law. On the run to London he meets Kit and the two decide to stick together. But a chance discovery endangers their lives and soon Peter is deep in murderous plots, secrets and even treason. Set in the turbulent days of Elizabeth I, this classic story of danger and intrigue conjures up a world of mystery, twists and turns and thrilling action.
The Crown of Violet
- 62pages
- 3 heures de lecture
A series offering younger readers the chance to enjoy adaptations of the best classic and modern fiction. Each title is illustrated to engage the reader in the world of the book and help with specific vocabulary. Accompanying exercises make all these titles suitable for use in class or at home.
A story set in Ancient Greece. When news reaches Athens that Persian ships are about to invade Greece, Philip knows that his uncle and grandmother are in great danger. As his brothers and father are busy preparing for war, he is the only one who can cross the mountains and warn his family. The race is on... but will he reach them in time?
The Italian Story from the Etruscans to Modern Times
- 340pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Snared Nightingale
- 328pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Seven Stages
- 212pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Geoffrey Trease's classic novel explores the seven ages of man through the story of one family. From birth to death, Trease's characters grapple with the joys and sorrows that accompany each stage of life. This is a timeless story of the human experience that will resonate with readers of all ages.