Pauline Brailsford

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1) The picture of Dorian Gray

Author

Wilde, Oscar

Series

Oxford world's classics
Graphic Horror
Vintage classics
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Language

English

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A young man's quest for eternal youth and beauty ends in scandal, depravity and death. Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait, Dorian Gray exchanges his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Influenced by his friend Lord Henry Wotton, he is drawn into a corrupt double life, indulging his desires in secret while remaining a gentleman in the eyes of polite society. Only his portrait bears the traces of his decadence. The picture of Dorian Gray was a...

2) Madeline's rescue

Author

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Series

Madeline
Picture puffins

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.

3) John Brown, Rose and the Midnight Cat

Author

Brailsford, Pauline

Language

English

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Rose's dog feels he can look after her without any help from a cat but Rose has different ideas.

4) Crictor

Author

Ungerer, Tomi

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook Cassette, eAudiobook

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A story about a teacher's pet boa constrictor who aids her in the classroom by shaping his body into letters, numbers, etc. and really shows his versatility when a burglar breaks into her apartment and Crictor saves the day.

5) Madeline's rescue

Author

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Series

Puffin storytime
Picture Puffins

Language

English

Formats

Audiobook CD, CD + Book

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Madeline's as full of mischief as ever! When she falls into the river Seine and nearly drowns, a courageous canine comes to her rescue. Now Genevieve the dog is Madeline's cherished pet, and the envy of all the other girls. Genevieve accompanies Madeline everywhere--to music class, to school, and on her daily walk. But all is not well for Miss Clavel, since there's only one dog for twelve little girls. What can be done when there's just not enough...