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1	Shakespeare Stories more books like this by Leon Garfield Twelve Shakespeare plays are presented afresh by Leon Garfield in narrative form. These are not simple retellings, but more like a refashioning of the dramas as stories, which remain true to the essential spirit of the original versions. The author has captured all the richness of character, plot, mood and setting in Shakespeare's works. It is the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.41! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Smith more books like this by Leon Garfield In the dangerous streets of 18th-century London, Smith a 12-year-old pickpocket, lives in the shadow of the hangman's rope. Then one day he steals a document from a gentleman - only to witness his murder minutes later. The activity section at the back of the play features information about life in 18th-century London, including maps from the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Shakespeare stories II more books like this by Leon Garfield, Michael Foreman (Illustrator) In this magnificent new volume of stories, another nine of Shakespeare's plays are presented with the skillfully coveyed plots, characters, settings, and moods of the original works. The dramas are refashioned as stories for today's readers, while the language and spirit of the original plays are maintained. Shakespeare Stores II contains such ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.31! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Devil-In-The-Fog more books like this by Leon Garfield This book tells the spell-binding tale of George Treet, a boy who is quite content with his life as part of a family of travelling actors. Until one day his father tells him that he isn't really his son and is, in fact, the son of a rich and powerful man. George must enter a new world, complete with strange servants, an unfriendly mother, a dying ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.34! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Black Jack more books like this by Leon Garfield An exciting story about Bartholomew Dorking who finds his life entangled with that of the murderous villain, Black Jack. Bartholomew goes from the streets of London to a travelling circus, but nothing he can do can set him free from the looming shadow of Black Jack. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The God Beneath the Sea, more books like this by Leon Garfield A retelling of a Greek myth, which is forged into one continuous story, beginning with the fall of Hephaestus and ending with his second rejection at the hands of his father, Zeus. When first published in 1970, the book won the Carnegie Medal and was runner-up for the Greenaway Medal. see all copies from $2.34! first editions
7	The Sound of Coaches more books like this by Leon Garfield Orphaned at birth and adopted by a coachman and his wife, a young man struggles to discover his origins. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Strange Affair of Adelaide Harris more books like this by Leon Garfield Harris and Bostock are the best of friends, even though it's usually Bostock who gets into trouble through Harris's scheming. When Harris puts his baby sister Adelaide out in the woods to see if she will be adopted by a fox, little does he realize that he's starting a chain of amazing events. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	John Diamond more books like this by Leon Garfield Intrigued by his father's deathbed statement, a 12-year-old boy scours the streets of 18th-century London, searching for his father's mysterious business partner, Alfred Diamond. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Mr Corbett's ghost, & other stories more books like this by Leon Garfield A brilliant collection of three short stories from a master story-teller, who will keep you turning the pages until the very end. The chilling title story tells of a young apprentice who makes a pact with a strange old man one New Year's Eve to rid the world of Mr Corbett, his cruel employer. Sure enough Mr Corbett meets an untimely death, but the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.28! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Jack Holborn more books like this by Leon Garfield An action-packed pirate story, with bloodcurdling deaths, terrifying ghosts and adventures galore on the high seas. Orphan Jack Holborn stows away on a ship, little guessing the dangers and excitements that lie on his journey ahead. Before long he finds himself caught up in the middle of a mystery surrounding his long-lost mother, but before he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
12	The Wedding Ghost more books like this by Leon Garfield, Charles Keeping This book is intended for age 9+ see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.28! \| first editions
13	House of Hanover: England in the 18th Century more books like this by Leon Garfield Examines the lasting cultural contributions of the age of the Hanover Kings, focusing on the work and personalities of the Kings and queens, writers, musicians, architects, and scientists of the eighteenth century. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $79.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
14	The Golden Shadow more books like this by Leon Garfield A companion volume to "The God Beneath the Sea", this focuses on the first great princes in the Greek myths - Telamon, Peleus, Admetus and Meleager. Drifting through all their lives is the presence of Heracles, and linking their stories is the Homeric figure of the storyteller. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.18! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The December Rose more books like this by Leon Garfield Secrets whispered up a chimney, a golden locket with a broken chain, murder in the streets of London, and suddenly young Barnacle is plunged into a terrifying mystery. With the sinister InspectorCreaker on his tail, Barnacle has no choice but to run, and hide, and run again. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The apprentices more books like this by Leon Garfield Life for 18th-century London apprentices was often hard, but their hopes and dreams are the stuff of these stories. From chilly October, through Christmas, Valentine's Day, May Day and midsummer, a story for each month is included in this book. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
17	The ghost downstairs more books like this by Leon Garfield A greedy clerk sells seven years off the end of his life but thinks he has tricked the buyer by selling from the first end not the last. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
18	The pleasure garden more books like this by Leon Garfield see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19	The drummer boy more books like this by Leon Garfield, Antony Maitland After the defeat of their regiment in France, a drummer boy and six other survivors struggle back to England and uncertain destinies. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
20	The house of cards by Leon Garfield see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21	The Empty Sleeve more books like this by Leon Garfield A weird prophecy forecasts that Peter Gannet will see ghosts and have communication with the Devil. And so he does, in a locksmith's shop in Covent Garden, where he meets with a phantom stinking of fish, that beckons to him with an empty sleeve. Is it the ghost of the last apprentice, and if so what does it want with him? Leon Garfield has also ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
22	Footsteps more books like this by Leon Garfield William Jones's father has committed a grevious sin against someone named Alfred Diamond and his conscience will not let him rest--even after Mr. Jones dies. William soon realizes he must make amends with Mr. Diamond before he or his father can rest in peace. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23	The confidence man more books like this by Leon Garfield An almost Goldlike man leads a ragged band of German Protestants across Europe with the promise of a new and better life in America, only to abandon them in London where many starve and die. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24	Mister Corbett's Ghost more books like this by Leon Garfield, Alan E. Cober (Illustrator) The apprentice wished for nothing more than the death of his hated master but he finds the burden of the man's ghost too great to bear. see all copies from $2.61! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Saracen maid more books like this by Leon Garfield Forgetful sailor Gilbert Becket travel east to buy silks and dyes for his rich merchant family. Unfortunately, his ship is taken over by pirates who kidnap him and plan to hold him for ransom. But Gilbert can't remember his parents names or address so that the pirates can send their ransom note. Will a kindly maid be able to free Gilbert and help ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions

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