Narrative theme: Coming of age

Dissatisfied with life in her rural Wisconsin home, 18-year-old Caroline moves to the big city where she starts realizing her own American Dream by first becoming a mistress to men that she perceives as superior and later as a famous actress.

Following ''Anne of Green Gables,'' this book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley.

'Agnes Grey' is the debut novel of English author Anne Bronte (written under the pseudonym of Acton Bell).

Claude, working on the family farm, and married to a woman who is more interested in her missionary work, than she is in him, tires of his monotonous life.

Elnora Comstock is a poor girl, living with her widowed mother on the edge of the Limberlost swamp.

In a shabby New York side street in the mid-1880s, young American Cedric Errol lives with his mother in genteel poverty after his father, Captain Errol dies.

Utilizing the May Day Riots of 1919 as historical backdrop, and the themes of lost youth and wealth as well as two distinct yet interrelated plots, this story contrasts the lower-class fighting for their causes, while a group of privileged Yale alumni meet for a dance.

'Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady' tells the tragic story of a heroine whose quest for virtue is continually thwarted by her family, and is one of the longest novels in the English language.

'Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady' tells the tragic story of a heroine whose quest for virtue is continually thwarted by her family, and is one of the longest novels in the English language.

From boarding school to the business world, a man gets into confrontations that lead to him being punched in the face.

In The Ocean Between Us Susan Wiggs deftly portrays the struggles and triumphs of an American family facing life's greatest challenges as they come to understand the timeless lessons of the heart.

A flirty and spicy forbidden romance for fans of Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood!

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of EveHeartbreaking and life affirmingAdrienne Brodeur, author of Little MonstersCourage, friendship, loyalty, hardship, love this novel has everything MaryBeth Keane, Ask Again, YesFrom the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.

'Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady' tells the tragic story of a heroine whose quest for virtue is continually thwarted by her family, and is one of the longest novels in the English language.

A hilarious tale of divorce and dating from the No.

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVELWINNER OF THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2024Dancing is the one thing that can solve Stephen's problems.

A 14-year-old country girl, Polly Milton, visits her friend Fanny Shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time.

Same desk, different days.

'So Big' is Edna Ferber's Pulitzer Prize winning novel.

Could you trust the sister you've never met before?

After an unspecified family disaster, protagonist Lucy Snowe travels to the fictional city of Villette to teach at an all-girls school where she is unwillingly pulled into both adventure and romance.

Welcome back to Rosie Clarke's next instalment of her bestselling Blackberry Farm series.

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024'A masterpiece of historical fiction' MONICA ALI, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor.

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***Don't miss SOMEONE IN THE WATER, Sarah Clarke's gripping new summer thriller, available to pre-order now***'A fast-paced, twisty story .

A delightfully twisty and darkly comic crime thriller, for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and How to Kill Your Family'A fast-paced, tension-building mystery with a shattering finale.

'Aurora Leigh' is an eponymous epic novel/poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Unwrap and enjoy this bite-sized Christmas treat from bestselling author Sarah Bennett.

A story of love, second chances and the wonderful start of a gorgeous series from Della Galton featuring Duck Pond Lane Animal Rescue.

From boarding school to the business world, a man gets into confrontations that lead to him being punched in the face.

Set in late-19th century Germany, ''The Awakening of Spring'' concerns teenagers who are discovering the inner and outer tumult of sexuality.

Mandy Miller disappeared from Hallow's End when she was just 3 years old.

Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardWaterstones best book of the year 2023'A remarkable feat of storytelling' Rosie HewlettThis should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures.

A woman on a trip to Florida falls in love with the captain of the pirates who capture her.

A tense, evocative, portrait of love and deceit set during one long hot summer in France, The Greengage Summer is a hauntingly beautiful coming-of-age story by from Rumer Godden, the author of Black Narcissus, a major BBC drama series.

THE NOVELSThe Voyage Out (1915)Night and Day (1919)Jacob's Room (1922)Mrs.

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Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.

This version of the book has an "e;hyperlinked"e; table of contentsJane Eyre, the story of a young girl and her passage into adulthood, was an immediate commercial success at the time of its original publication in 1847.

Seine Familie ist von Nikolaj bitter enttäuscht worden.

The Red and the Black, Stendhal's masterpiece, is the story of Julien Sorel, a young dreamer from the provinces, fueled by Napoleonic ideals, whose desire to make his fortune sets in motion events both mesmerizing and tragic.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Virginia Woolf, one of the most prominent writers of the 20th century, with this ultimate collection of her complete works.

Becoming an adult is a difficult process, often painful and always unforgettable.

Looking for a captivating story to ignite your child's imagination?

THE NOVELSThe Voyage Out (1915)Night and Day (1919)Jacob's Room (1922)Mrs.

Fatherhood has changed a lot throughout history.

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A Bildungsroman (German expression meaning: "e;novel of formation, education, culture"e;), novel of formation, novel of education, or coming-of-age story is a literary genre that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood (coming of age), in which character change is extremely important.

Relive the magic of childhood with Mark Twain's timeless classic!