Most Popular Books by William Nicholson

“He has nowhere to go. So he goes there.” T o escape the pressures of family life and alienation from his contemporaries, the unnamed narrator of this existential novel heads out from home to hitchhike without destination. But his journey soon turns into an orgy of violence. A truck picks him up and soon we are at a checkpoint in some totalitarian European state riddled with terrorists. The driver hands the narrator a slip of paper and then tells him to jump — he does, just before the driver is shot and the truck is blown up, revealing its cargo of books. Thus begins a novel that is part spy story, part philosophical treatise — one that sweeps the reader along. Hypnotic, intellectually challenging, with all the pace and thrust of a thriller, The Society of Others introduces an important novelist with a long career ahead.

Seeker, the Wildman, and Morning Star discover that the mysterious warrior sect they had been so desperate to join is not quite what it appears from the outside.

In Aramanth, exams are everything. When Kestrel rebels, her family are sentenced to the harshest punishment. To save them, Kestrel learns the secret of the wind singer and she sets out to discover the true source of the evil that grips Aramanth

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Having been rejected by the Nomana--the revered warrior-monk order they long to join--sixteen-year-olds Seeker and Morning Star, along with a curious pirate named Wildman, attempt to prove that they are worthy of joining the community, after all.

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Seeker, who is obsessed with his increasingly perilous quest to kill the last of the Old Ones, finds that his mission has placed him at odds with a new leader who preaches peace and joy.

From an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, a powerful story of a love triangle set in England, France, India, and Jamaica against the backdrop of World War II. Kitty is loved by two best friends: Ed, a handsome hero, and Larry, not-so-handsome, not-so-heroic, but a good man.

William Nicholsons Tony nominated stage adaptation of his award-winning BBC Teleplay relates the story of shy Oxford don and childrens author C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Gresham. Shadowlands shows how love, and the risk of loss, transformed this great mans relationships, even with God. A full-cast production featuring: Arthur Hanket, Harriet Harris, Nicholas Hormann, Martin Jarvis, Christopher Neame, Kenneth Schmidt and W. Morgan Sheppard.

THE STORY: Edward and Alice have been married for thirty-three years. Their thirty-year-old son, Jamie, visits them for the weekend, to find that this is the Sunday his father has picked to leave his mother for another woman. Jamie, unable to chang

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

The second book in William Nicholson''s award-winning epic fantasy series, Wind on Fire. ''Gloriously cinematic and completely enthralling'' - Independent Five years have passed. The city of Aramanth has become kinder - weaker. When ruthless soldiers of the Mastery strike, the city is burned, and the Manth people taken into slavery. Kestrel is left, separated from her brother Bowman, and vowing revenge ...Fantasy books for children don''t get more spectacular than Slaves of the Mastery. Since first publication, William Nicholson''s Wind on Fire trilogy has been translated into over 25 languages and won prizes including the Blue Peter Book Award and Smarties Prize Gold Award. One of the greatest writers of our time, William Nicholson has not only sold millions of children''s books worldwide, he also written for the screen and the stage, including the Oscar-winning film Gladiator and the BAFTA-winning play Shadowlands.

The Square book of Animals by William Nicholson is a rhyming book of animals for children. William Nicholson, painter, print-maker and designer for the theater, studied art at the Academie Julian in Paris. He began his professional career as a poster designer and book illustrator, where the striking contrasts of black and white of his woodcutting technique were used to great effect. In 1894, Nicholson began collaborating on poster designs with his brother-in-law James Pryde and the two became known as the Beggerstaff Brothers. As early as 1890 the artist had begun to make woodcuts and to experiment with the addition of subtle tints of green, ochre and umber to his black and white compositions. Nicholson soon became known for his skill and innovation in the medium, elevating the art form to a high level of success, both aesthetically and commercially. In 1897, Nicholson produced his most celebrated portrait, ''Queen Victoria'', which became one of the most famous British prints ever made. The popularity of ''Queen Victoria'' led Nicholson to produce a series of celebrity portraits in1899. A series of suites of woodcuts followed and were published in two forms by William Heinemann. Limited editions, "for the connoisseur", were printed from Nicholson''s hand-carved wooden blocks, while the same images were reproduced lithographically in large commercial editions. These albums, dating from 1898, are attractive and varied. Their titles give a good indication of their subject matter: London Types, 1898, A Square Book of Animals, 1900. William Nicholson''s works are shown in a number of museums, including the Tate Gallery in London. This book is reproduction created from scans of the original book. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams and William Nicholson The Velveteen Rabbit is a children''s book written by Margery Williams and William Nicholson. It chronicles the story of a stuffed rabbit and his desire to become real, through the love of his owner. Plot Summary: A stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen is given as a Christmas present to a small boy. The boy plays with his other new presents and forgets the velveteen rabbit for a time. These presents are modern and mechanical, and they snub the old-fashioned velveteen rabbit. The wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, who was owned by the boy''s uncle, tells the rabbit about toys magically becoming Real due to love from children. The rabbit is awed by this idea; however, his chances of achieving this wish are slight. One night, the boy''s Nana gives the rabbit to the boy to sleep with, in place of a lost toy. The rabbit becomes the boy''s favorite toy, enjoying picnics with him in the spring; and the boy regards the rabbit as ''REAL''. Time passes, and the rabbit becomes shabbier but happy. He meets some real rabbits in the summer, and they learn that he cannot hop as they do and say that he is not real.