Books published by publisher BPI

Little Women is a great American novel written by Louisa May Alcott. This is the story of four March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. They are sad and miss their father on Christmas as he is away serving as Union chaplain in the Civil War. Their mother, Marmee, encourages them to be cheerful, kind and benevolent. The girls want to improve themselves as they grow up. They help the neighbouring family and are helped by Mr. Laurence in return. Their fights, outings, heartbreaks and adventures are revealed as the story progresses on.

Moby Dick, written by Herman Melville, is one of the greatest American novels. Ishmael, a young man from Manhattan, is fond of adventures and sea. He decides that his next voyage would be in a whaleship instead of current merchant marine. He soon boards Pequod, a whaleship, whose captain Ahab has only one purpose in life – to avenge a sperm whale named Moby Dick that had crippled him on his last voyage. The ship braves ominous predictions, skeptical crew, rough weather and discouragement of other captains to chase Moby Dick. Read this great classic to know if Ahab manages to take his revenge and at what cost.

The Coral Island, published in 1857, was written by Scottish author R.M.Ballantyne. This story covers the life of three young boys – fifteen year old Ralph (who is also the narrator), eighteen year old Jack and fourteen year old Peterkin, who are shipwrecked and hence stranded on a South Sea island. They have an abundant supply of food and the trio explore the island and the surrounding ones leisurely. But trouble begins when a party of cannibals arrives and soon after a pirate ship. The boys retreat to their safe place. When Ralph goes out to check, he is captured by the pirates.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a science fiction written by Jules Verne. The story is about the adventures of Captain Nemo and his crew aboard the Nautilus, a submarine. Professor Pierre Aronnax, a marine biologist, is invited to join an expedition to find and destroy a mysterious creature that has been damaging ships at sea. When the naval ship in which he is travelling is attacked by the creature, Aronnax finds himself inside a submarine known as Nautilus. There, he meets Captain Nemo, the commander of the vessel who refuses to release him. Gradually, Aronnax begins enjoying in the Nautilus and is enthralled by the exciting life under the sea. The story takes the readers on a thrilling journey through the deep waters. The stylish realistic illustrations in the book are edgy and contemporary but not without the charm that is essentially classic!