The Bridge on the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle
Pierre Boulle’s The Bridge on the River Kwai follows British POWs in a Japanese camp during World War II, forced to build a vital railway bridge.
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Western Circus by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke helps a struggling travelling circus survive a ruthless rival who will stop at nothing to put it out of business.
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Jesse James by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke takes on the famous outlaw Jesse James, a robber who quotes Robin Hood to excuse his thefts while keeping every penny for himself, alongside his brother Frank and cousin Cole.
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Dalton City by René Goscinny
Joe Dalton seizes a ghost town and rebuilds it as Dalton City, a crooks' paradise, with Lucky Luke and Ma Dalton drawn into the scheme.
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The Tenderfoot by René Goscinny
A genteel English aristocrat inherits a ranch out West and must learn to survive a world of cattle, brawls and a scheming rival who wants his land.
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The Stagecoach by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke rides shotgun on a stagecoach race across the West, guarding a coach full of mismatched passengers against rivals and bandits.
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Tortillas for the Daltons by René Goscinny
The Dalton brothers flee across the border into Mexico, and Lucky Luke follows them south to bring them back.
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A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan’s A Bridge Too Far recounts Operation Market Garden, a bold 1944 Allied plan to capture bridges in Nazi-occupied Netherlands and end World War II quickly.
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Calamity Jane by René Goscinny
After Calamity Jane saves him from an Apache ambush, Lucky Luke joins her to break up gun-running in the rough town of El Plomo.
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The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan
Cornelius Ryan’s The Longest Day chronicles D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, through the eyes of soldiers, civilians, and leaders.
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Barbed Wire on the Prairie by René Goscinny
An Eastern farmer settles at Cow Gulch and fences his land with barbed wire, setting off a feud with the cattle baron Cass Casey whose herds trample the crops.
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The Escort by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke must escort Billy the Kid across the territory to face a fresh trial in New Mexico, while Billy schemes to escape at every turn.
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West from Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'West from Home' is a collection of letters she wrote to Almanzo during her visit to San Francisco in 1915. It shows Laura seeing the big city and the World's Fair for the first time.
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The 20th Cavalry by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke joins the bumbling 20th Cavalry on the frontier, where a hot headed colonel and a clumsy regiment risk dragging the army into a needless war with the local Native nations.
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On the Way Home by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'On the Way Home' is her diary of the journey from South Dakota to Missouri with Almanzo and Rose. It shows the family looking for a new place to settle and start fresh.
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Pietje Puk maakt zich boos by Henri Arnoldus
This combined edition brings together two stories: in one Pietje Puk grows cross with reckless cyclists racing through Keteldorp, and in the other he sets off on a balloon trip high above the village.
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The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'The First Four Years' tells the story of Laura and Almanzo's first years of marriage on their Dakota homestead. It shows the struggles of farming and the hardships they face together.
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The Daltons Redeem Themselves by René Goscinny
The four Dalton brothers play model prisoners and win parole, promising to go straight, while a suspicious Lucky Luke is sent along to watch them prove it.
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These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'These Happy Golden Years' tells the story of Laura teaching school and being courted by Almanzo Wilder. It shows the happy years before they get married and start their own life together.
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Pietje Puk gaat nooit verloren by Henri Arnoldus
True to his postman's pride, Pietje Puk shows that he never gets lost no matter where his round takes him.
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Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little Town on the Prairie' tells the story of Laura growing up in the town of De Smet. It shows her working to help pay for Mary's college and studying to become a teacher.
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Ghost Town by René Goscinny
Lucky Luke and a stubborn old prospector defend a deserted mining town when news of buried gold draws a band of gunmen.
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The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'The Long Winter' tells the story of the Ingalls family surviving seven months of blizzards in Dakota Territory. It shows how the whole town nearly starves and how two brave boys save everyone.
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Pietje Puk en het grote geheim by Henri Arnoldus
Pietje Puk, the sunny postman of Keteldorp, finds himself caught up in a big village secret.
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By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'By the Shores of Silver Lake' tells the story of the Ingalls family moving to Dakota Territory. It shows Laura taking on more responsibility as the family starts a new chapter on the wide open prairie.
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