{"title":"Real Reads","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781906230203","title":"Wuthering Heights","description":"Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to tell it to you. Nelly’s story is as wild and stormy as the moors on which it is set. She talks of haunting, hatred, love, grief and the desire for revenge. Her tale begins and ends with the mysterious Heathcliff. Where has this strange, silent boy come from? Will you fear him or pity him? What drives the adult Heathcliff to destroy others, even his own son, and to dig in dark graveyards? Is it love or vengeance, or both? This famous story of Heathcliff and Catherine will thrill you and chill you to the bone.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308356481397,"sku":"9781906230203","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230203_4225b46a-cf55-4f9c-aae6-45df31236b3f.jpg?v=1786029552"},{"product_id":"9781906230173","title":"Frankenstein","description":"Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began with a desire to help mankind, but where will it end? Frankenstein leads us through vast mountainous landscapes and over frozen seas. Can he stop the fiend’s murderous course? Is he prepared to do what the monster demands? The reader will be shocked and surprised. Is the monster as evil as he seems? Is Victor Frankenstein responsible for the tortures he himself endures? What can Frankenstein’s terrible tale teach us today?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308356579701,"sku":"9781906230173","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230173_f3d20620-0475-4b56-a8bf-d4cee967c4aa.jpg?v=1786029551"},{"product_id":"9781906230630","title":"The Old Curiosity Shop","description":"Little Nell Trent’s childhood is over. Her grandfather’s mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, and he has nobody to care for him but Nell. The grotesque Daniel Quilp is out to cause trouble. What plans does he hatch with the dreadful Sampson and Sally Brass? What use can he hope to make of the foolish Dick Swiveller? Is Nell’s one true friend, Kit, a match for Quilp’s villainous mind? Nell and her grandfather must disappear or be separated forever, and so they begin their lives as beggars. When a mysterious gentleman arrives in London, determined to track them down, it becomes a race against time and against the evil of Quilp. Can Little Nell keep her grandfather safe? Who will protect Nell? Will the mysterious gentleman find them before it is too late?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308900200821,"sku":"9781906230630","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230630_d9da0b3b-e14d-4d64-a4a8-be91554cbd53.jpg?v=1786029553"},{"product_id":"ali-baba-and-the-forty-thieves","title":"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves","description":"Quality section-sewn paperback. Laminated cover and full colour laminated dustwrapper","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490249253237,"sku":"9781911091011","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911091011.jpg?v=1786442134"},{"product_id":"south-ernest-shackleton","title":"South - Ernest Shackleton","description":"Quality section-sewn paperback. Laminated cover and full colour laminated dustwrapper","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490250301813,"sku":"9781911091035","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911091035.jpg?v=1786442136"},{"product_id":"kidnapped-3","title":"Kidnapped","description":"huge and powerful submarine and its mysterious owner, Captain Nemo.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490251284853,"sku":"9781911091080","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911091080.jpg?v=1786442137"},{"product_id":"oliver-twist-2","title":"Oliver Twist","description":"In the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian London Oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they will take any risk and know no mercy. Relentlessly pursued by the menacing criminal world, who should Oliver trust? Are his true friends strong enough to resist the determined plotting of desperate villains? In this gripping tale of kidnapping, shooting and murder, Charles Dickens shows the threats to a vulnerable boy’s existence and asks the eternal question: which is more powerful, good or evil?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490299715957,"sku":"9781906230005","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230005.jpg?v=1786442186"},{"product_id":"great-expectations-2","title":"Great Expectations","description":"Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pip’s emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to melt the cold heart of the beautiful Estella, or will it destroy his happiness? Pip’s tale is full of mystery and surprises. What is the nature of Miss Havisham’s interest in him? Why does Estella want to break his heart? Why does the dangerous convict return? Most importantly, who has given Pip his great expectations?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490300535157,"sku":"9781906230012","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230012.jpg?v=1786442187"},{"product_id":"christmas-carol-a","title":"A Christmas Carol","description":"Miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever change his ways? In one terrifying night, poor Scrooge is haunted by four ghosts. Why do they show him visions of his past? Why do they show him other people enjoying Christmas? Why do they show him the deaths of a young boy and of a miserable old miser? Weep and laugh as you read this much-loved Christmas story. Will Scrooge always think that Christmas is ‘Humbug’, or will he learn to shout ‘Merry Christmas, one and all’?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490301354357,"sku":"9781906230029","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230029.jpg?v=1786442188"},{"product_id":"david-copperfield-2","title":"David Copperfield","description":"Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along the rocky road from boyhood to manhood, how can David learn who to trust and who to love? Will David’s friends bring him happiness or heartache? In this inspiring tale of trust, betrayal, courage and love, Charles Dickens presents a world of colourful characters to amuse us, astonish us, disgust us and move us to tears. Once encountered, David Copperfield’s friends and enemies will never be forgotten.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490302173557,"sku":"9781906230036","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230036.jpg?v=1786442189"},{"product_id":"pride-and-prejudice-5","title":"Pride and Prejudice","description":"Why does spirited, lively Elizabeth Bennet so rudely reject the proposal of the handsome, rich Mr Darcy? What could he possibly have done to offend her? Elizabeth is proud of her ability to judge others; Mr Darcy is proud of his family name. When their social worlds collide, feelings run high. Misunderstandings, poor judgement and wicked lies bring danger to the Bennet family. Can broken hearts be mended? Can hurtful words be forgiven? Can the Bennets be drawn back from the brink of disgrace? Will Elizabeth’s prejudice and Darcy’s pride be the ruin of them both?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490302959989,"sku":"9781906230067","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230067.jpg?v=1786442189"},{"product_id":"dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-2","title":"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde","description":"In London’s respectable society, Jekyll’s friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his connection with the frightening Mr Hyde? In London’s squalour, a child is trampled and an elderly gentleman brutally murdered. Why do all fingers point towards Mr Hyde? Is Jekyll strong enough to resist Hyde’s strange power? Are Jekyll’s friends strong enough to help? In this exploration of two sides of Victorian London and two sides of human nature, the conflict between good and evil has been given a terrifying twist.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490303844725,"sku":"9781906230159","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230159.jpg?v=1786442190"},{"product_id":"journey-to-the-west","title":"Journey to the West","description":"Monkey and his fellow disciples, Piggy and Sandy, have to protect Xuanzang from monsters and demons who think they can live forever just by taking a bite out of the monk. Can Xuanzang and his loyal disciples reach India safely and find what they are looking for? Do they have enough confidence and courage to conquer the demons, both those lurking around them and those within their own hearts? Full of humour and adventure, Journey to the West is a story of self-discovery and the pursuit of excellence. Written by Chinese scholar Wu Cheng’en more than four hundred years ago, it reflects everyone’s pilgrimage towards truth, peace and beauty.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490305483125,"sku":"9781906230340","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230340.jpg?v=1786442193"},{"product_id":"midsummer-nights-dream-a-1","title":"A Midsummer Night's Dream","description":"Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer’s night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck’s meddling leave them broken-hearted and alone? A band of players prepares to entertain the Duke of Athens. But now that the fairies have made a donkey out of their leading man, will Quince and the others ever get to play their parts? Is there time to put everything right before this magical night is over?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490306171253,"sku":"9781906230449","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230449.jpg?v=1786442193"},{"product_id":"romeo-and-juliet-1","title":"Romeo and Juliet","description":"Romeo Montague thinks he’s in love until he meets Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets. With her, he discovers what true love really feels like. But their two families are bitter rivals, and no one must know about their secret passion. When Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin in a duel, their hope of happiness seems ended. Can Friar Laurence reconcile the two families, or will his plans bring even more tragedy?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490306957685,"sku":"9781906230456","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230456.jpg?v=1786442194"},{"product_id":"macbeth-2","title":"Macbeth","description":"What he hears will change everything. Egged on by his wife, he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown. How many people will have to die in Macbeth’s pursuit of power? With armies, ghosts and magic against him, will Macbeth survive in this tale of greed and betrayal? Getting the crown is one thing – keeping it is quite another.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490307744117,"sku":"9781906230470","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230470.jpg?v=1786442194"},{"product_id":"sign-of-the-four-the","title":"The Sign of the Four","description":"When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to help her. Captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. Should Miss Morstan dare to hope that her father is still alive? What horrible scene awaits the famous detective and his friend when they break down the door to Bartholomew Sholto’s attic room? Who is the man with the wooden leg, and why is he so full of bitterness and hatred? Will Toby, the cleverest tracker dog in London, help Holmes and Watson solve one of their most difficult cases?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490309644661,"sku":"9781906230586","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230586.jpg?v=1786442197"},{"product_id":"moby-dick-4","title":"Moby Dick","description":"Among the crew is Ishmael, the novel's narrator, ordinary sailor, and extraordinary reader. Digressive, allusive, vulgar, transcendent, the story Ishmael tells is above all an education: in the practice of whaling, in the art of writing. Expanding to equal his ‘mighty theme’ – not only the whale but all things sublime – Melville breathes in the world's great literature. Moby Dick is the greatest novel ever written by an American.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490310496629,"sku":"9781906230722","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230722.jpg?v=1786442197"},{"product_id":"great-gatsby-the","title":"The Great Gatsby","description":"Nick Carraway’s mysterious neighbour Gatsby gazes across the dark bay at a distant green light.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57490311446901,"sku":"9781906230746","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230746.jpg?v=1786442198"},{"product_id":"iliad-the","title":"The Iliad","description":"Achilles, the greatest of Greek heroes, is angered by Agamemnon and decides to withdraw from the battle. What is the reason for his wrath? Is there anything that will make him change his mind and return to the battlefield? Both armies have suffered tremendous losses, and the long war seems to be heading towards a stalemate. The Greeks, however, have an ingenious stratagem that may well determine the outcome of the war. Brave warriors, noble heroes, women of divine beauty and envious gods moved by human passions come alive in this wonderful retelling of the most famous epic war story of all time.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502311514485,"sku":"9781906230531","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230531.jpg?v=1786781136"},{"product_id":"thirty-nine-steps-the","title":"The Thirty-Nine Steps","description":"Richard Hannay is bored with life in London. Then he discovers a horrible crime, and finds himself in the middle of a clever and frightening plot. Can he find the proof he needs to save Great Britain from disaster? When Hannay hides out on the wild Scottish moors, will he escape from the dangerous gang who want to silence him forever?  Who can he trust on his journey? Time is running out for Hannay and his friends. Will he be able to discover the secret of the thirty-nine steps before it is too late?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57520072032629,"sku":"9781906230678","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230678.jpg?v=1787581447"},{"product_id":"hound-of-the-baskervilles-the","title":"The Hound of the Baskervilles","description":"When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are faced with a sinister and difficult puzzle. A fearsome creature stalks the wild and barren hills of Dartmoor. Is it a demon from the spirit world? Will it defeat their skill and courage? Who is the tall, mysterious figure seen lurking on the moor at night? Can Holmes save Sir Henry, the new owner of Baskerville Hall, from the ancient family curse? Or will the terrifying hound claim yet another victim?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57593978126709,"sku":"9781906230494","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230494.jpg?v=1790001531"},{"product_id":"dracula-13","title":"Dracula","description":"As the guest and prisoner of the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan is plunged into a terrifying world of ancient evil and unbearable fear. Back in England, Jonathan’s wife Mina is concerned about her friend Lucy who is mysteriously ill and growing weaker by the day. Can Lucy’s friends save her from the worst horror of all, or are they all doomed to a similar fate? Can love, courage and goodness defeat the evil thirst of a vampire? In this fight to the bitter end, who will live, who will die, and who will be doomed to a living death?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57613229523317,"sku":"9781906230166","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781906230166.jpg?v=1790608267"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/publisher-real-reads.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}