DEZEMBRO 2023

Things that make me happy

From splashing in the bath to playing in the sunshine, this book is a bright and joyful introduction to things that make us smile. Let's find our happy place! 

Things that move

From speedy scooters to busy buses, this book is a lively and vibrant introduction to things that move. Just hop on board! 

Things that fly

From buzzing bees to hovering helicopters, this book is an engaging and cheerful introduction to things that fly. Are you ready for take-off? 

Mimi and Bear in the snow

de Janee Trasler

Wherever Mimi goes, Bear is sure to be there. But what happens when Mimi can't find Bear? Find out in this adorable board book that is sure to bring a big smile to anyone who has ever lost a beloved toy. 

In the jungle

de Susie Brooks

Peep through the windows and find all the animals playing in the jungle today! 

Best friends forever

de Owen Hart

Friends can be recorded, curious and playful, but who will be our best friend? 

10 little friends

de Melanie Joyce

Olly is ready for a day of playtime fun, but he ́s waiting for all of his friends to arrive. Count along as each of them turns up, and see all of the awesome adventures they have together. With a brilliant tale and bright illustrations, as well as a fun counting element, 10 Little Friends is the perfect book for an interactive storytime. 

Cores = colours

Este livro é uma ferramenta para famílias bilíngues ou para aqueles que desejam que os pequenos iniciem desde cedo o interesse por outro idioma. Por meio de um jogo de correspondências entre palavras e imagens, a criança se diverte ao mesmo tempo em que treina suas habilidades de associar as palavras às cores. Com ilustrações fofas! Texto em letra bastão! 

Números = numbers

Com esta colecão a criança irá desenvolver o vocabulário e aprender suas primeiras palavras na língua Inglesa de forma fluída e lúdica, por meio da associação entre palavras e imagens correspondentes. 

Farm friends

de Emily Ford

Let s meet some colourful animal friends and see what s happening on the farm today. 

Em casa = at home

Este livro é uma ferramenta para famílias bilíngues ou para aqueles que desejam que os pequenos iniciem desde cedo o interesse por outro idioma. Por meio de um jogo de correspondências entre palavras e imagens, a criança se diverte ao mesmo tempo em que treina suas habilidades de associar as palavras aos objetos de casa.  

I love you mommy... I love you daddy...

de Catherine Vase

If Mummy was something Little Elephant could put on every day, she would be a big woolly jumper - soft, snug and warm. If Daddy was something Little Bear could put on his feet, he would be a pair of wellies for splashing in the rain. But what would Mummy be if she were a place, a fruit or a bird? And what would Daddy be if he were a meal, a toy or a noise? Find out in this fun 'flip-over' book, offering two adorable stories in one. 

The best pirate

de Sue Mongredien

Pirate Dave was big and brave, Pirate Nell was clever. Pirate Giles could swim for miles in any kind of weather. But Pirate Paul…well, he was small. He was hardly a proper pirate at all. (Or so the others thought). 

When a crew of child pirates set sail in search of treasure, they each have their own unique talents and abilities. That is, except for Pirate Paul--who after all, is just too small! The others don't think he's good for much of anything. Not hoisting the sails, swabbing the deck, or searching for treasure. But when disaster strikes, it's up to Pirate Paul to prove that being small doesn't mean you can't have the biggest adventure of all! 

The adventurers

de Rachel Elliot

The toys in the playroom are a lively group of adventurers in this magical picture book story featuring bold illustrations and a strong storyline that kids and parents will both enjoy. It is ideal for beginning readers. 

Piglet and Papa

de Margaret Wild

For all children who have wondered what their parents are thinking, this warmly illustrated book is perfect for bedtime and story hour. Piglet feels a little insecure—she has upset her papa. Does that mean he no longer loves her? Horse, Sheep, Donkey, Duck, and Dog all tell her that they love her—but they know someone who loves her a million times more! Who can it be? In this affectionate barnyard tale, Piglet’s loving relationship with her papa will comfort every child who has ever been naughty to get attention. 

Cuddle Bear's book of hugs

de Claire Freedman

Meet the bears of Cuddle School, The hug-you-happy crew, They are learning every type of hug To find one right for YOU ! 

Arthur and the curiosity

de Lucinda Gifford

Arthur and his friends are on a class visit to the local museum. While his friends dash about, Arthur takes time to inspect all the interesting things around him. One of those interesting things is a glass case housing a strange looking creature known as The Curiosity.

As Arthur continues his visit to the Museum, the reader catches glimpses of The Curiosity who has escaped his glass case and is now following Arthur about.

When Arthur leaves the museum, he must leave his new friend behind… or does he? 

Farm animals

MOO! BAAA! OINK! NEIGH! Discover different animal sounds and characteristics in this first introduction to the farm! With bright, chunky pages and engaging, it is perfect for reading little animal lovers.

Troto and the trucks

de Uri Schulevitz

Troto is a happy little car who likes to go places. One day after a long drive, he arrives in Cactusville, where he meets some big trucks. But when those big trucks laugh at how small Troto is, Troto doesn't feel very happy anymore, so he challenges them to a race to show them just what a little car can do. After Troto wins the race, the trucks apologize, and little Troto drives off into the sunset, casting a big shadow.

Pets

WOOF! MIAOW! SQUEAK! CHIRP! Discover different animal sounds and characteristics in this first introduction to pets! With bright, chunky pages and engaging pictures, it is perfect for reading with little animal lovers. 

Ms. Rosie's rose-colored sheep

de Donaldo Buchweitz

We are all important and we all have unique traits that should be respected. This book encourages us to live in harmony with everyone, regardless of our differences. 

What's an apple?

de Marilyn Singer

What can you do with an apple? You can pick it, kick it, wash it, squash it—but don’t forget to eat it. This charming new series will show readers how to find magic and joy in the beauty of everyday life. 

What's a banana?

de Marilyn Singer

What can you do with a banana? You can grip it, unzip it, squeeze it, freeze it— you can even play it like a flute! With a little imagination and a sense of humor, you can transform it into anything! Turn the ordinary into the extraordinary with these charming picture books that encourage readers to look at the world in a new—more magical—way. 

POP! On the farm

de Bob Daly

Everyone is welcome in the popposite farm. Hiding or seeking, together or apart, new animals pop up on every spread! With fun facts to find too. 

POP! Ocean

de Martina Hogan

Everyone is welcome in the pop-ocean. Big or small, under or over, new animals pop-up on every spread! With fun facts to find too. 

POP! In the wild

de Bob Daly

Tall or short? Spots or stripes? Meet animal friends and their opposites in a wild pop-up adventure! 

Whiffy Wilson

de Caryl Hart

There was a Wolf called Wilson

who could't count to ten.

He wouldn't learn to write his name. 

He never used a pen.

Whiffy is certain that school isn't as much fun as watching TV all day. But his best friend Dotty takes him by the paw and shows him just how wrong he is.

Tulu in search of a place to live

de Donaldo Buchweitz

Tulu lives between forest and farmland. He is a friend of the animals, of the plants and of the surrounding nature. But everthing changes when clearcutting fires engulf the forest. In this book Tulu discovers that it is not just the animals and the forest that are in danger... 

Scribbles and Ink: the contest

de Ethan Long

Scribbles the cat and Ink the mouse are buddies and fellow artists. Ink is excited for them to enter a Draw a Dinosaur contest. The prize is two tickets to a mud-themed amusement park. Ink is secretly scared of drawing a dinosaur. He urges Scribbles to have a go at it--but thinks the resulting effort looks like a prehistoric chicken. Next, Ink draws.an egg--and insists there's a dinosaur inside it. He's right! As the egg-drawing hatches, a baby dino crawls out, and starts wailing for his mommy. Suddenly. 

Giant Gerry

de Donaldo Buchweitz

Giant Gerry was so, so big that when he was born, people started calling him Giant Gerry. When he went to school, he was the biggest of all, the only one different. There he learned many things... but the most important one was the value of friendship. And he showed everyone that his he art was as big as he was! 

The curvy tree

de Chris Colfer

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who didn't quite fit in. When she runs away, she happens upon a curvy tree who helps her understand the importance of being different! This picture book stands alone, but also plays an important role in the Land of Stories series--making this a must-have book for fans and new readers alike!  

Billions of locusts

de Donaldo Buchweitz

Os gafanhotos bolaram um plano infalível: se juntariam em centenas, milhares, milhões e bilhões para dominar o mundo. Cortariam as folhagens, os galhos, acabariam com as plantações, até destruir toda a natureza e construir prédios e mais prédios. Essa história, contada por Donaldo Buchweitz e ricamente ilustrada por Bill Borges, fala sobre o poder destrutivo da ambição na vida das pessoas e seus efeitos na natureza. 

Mom! The monsters!

de Liliana Cinetto

Why would you want to go to bed when THEY are hiding in the shadows - ghosts trailing cobwebs, witches with messy hair and monsters who smell like dirty socks. But it's the monsters who should be afraid - because THEY haven't met Mom! 

My lazy cat

de Christine Roussey

Meet Boomer, a roly-poly cat. He’s always in a happy mood, and he’s the best friend of one little girl. But boy is Boomer lazy! From morning to night, Boomer can be found lounging around the house, snoring and snoozing.

The little girl, on the other hand, is much too busy for a nap. She’s got judo, swimming, yoga, painting, rugby, and biking to do! She does not have a minute to herself, and she can’t be late! But one particularly jam-packed morning, Boomer accidentally keeps the girl from getting out the door. Instead of panicking, she decides to take the day at Boomer’s pace for once. They spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the garden, and the girl is reminded how nice it is to slow down and appreciate life’s simple pleasures. 

Armand Dillo, the armadillo

de Donaldo Buchweitz

Armand Dillo is not like the other armadillos. He likes to tell stories to his family at night and to come out to spend the day in the forest. However, when he and his family are forced to leave their burrow, they must work together to find a new home.

Noah's ark

Introduce your children to the story of Noah's Ark with this expanding, accordion-style picture book! Once completely unfolded, children will marvel at the 5-foot ark full of animals before them. Fun animal facts accompany each picture, while the full story of Noah's Ark is written on the reverse, making this two fun books in one. They'll learn about the flood and God's grace, and discover fun facts about the animals Noah took on the ark. 

A little princess

de Sasha Morton

A beautifully illustrated edition of a traditional tale that you will want to treasure. An adventure that will appeal to girls of all ages with engaging storytelling.

Sara Crewe has it all. A loving wealthy father and a happy existence at boarding school. However, when her father dies leaving her penniless she is forced into servitude and hidden from the world. But a friend of her father comes searching for her; could there be happy ending for sara after all?. 

Jonah and the big fish

de Susana Gay

With its bold, modern art and simple text of about 100 words, this fresh new take on the story of Jonah is just right for babies and toddlers. Children will learn that God asked Jonah to deliver an important message, that Jonah ran away from God on a boat and ended up living in the belly of a big fish for three days, and that God rescued Jonah and forgave him. This charming depiction of Jonah's story is a wonderful gift for little ones and expectant mothers. 

Sherlock Holmes: the blue carbuncle

de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

While the police work to trace a missing diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent mans life.

Sherlock Holmes: a study in scarlet

de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

After a mysterious murder leaves the police baffled, the world's best amateur detective is asked to investigate. With Dr Watson at his side, Sherlock Holmes sets about uncovering a quest for revenge that runs far deeper than anybody suspected. 

Sherlock Holmes: the red-headed league

de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

After Jabez Wilson's well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stake-out as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime. 

Sherlock Holmes: the sign of the four

de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

When Holmes is asked to look into a cryptic message received by Mary Morstan, neither he nor Watson expect to be drawn into a decades-old web of betrayal. Soon they're conducting dangerous moonlit expeditions to uncover the meaning of the sign of thefour and resolve along-buried crime. 

Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the whatever cure de Ann M. Martin

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has gone away unexpectedly and left her niece, Missy Piggle-Wiggle, in charge of the Upside-Down House and the beloved animals who live there: Lester the pig, Wag the dog, and Penelope the parrot, among others. Families in town soon realize that like her great-aunt, Missy Piggle-Wiggle has inventive cures for all sorts of childhood (mis)behavior: The Whatever Cure and the Just-a-Minute Cure, for instance. What is a stressed out parent to do? Why, call Missy Piggle-Wiggle, of course! 

Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the w'ont-walk-the-dog cure de Ann M. Martin

Missy's back for a second adventure in this spin-off series of the beloved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books from Ann M. Martin and Annie Parnell!

Missy Piggle-Wiggle is finally starting to feel settled in at the upside-down house, and the families in town have come to trust her magical cures for all sorts of childhood (mis)behavior, just like her great-aunt.

But right when everything is going so well, a terrible storm blasts through Little Spring Valley, damaging the upside-down house. Now the house is in need of repair (and isn't happy about it one bit), and money is becoming pretty tight for Missy.

And, on top of that, the children of Little Spring Valley continue to need Missy's inventive cures, such as the Smarty-Pants Cure, the Whiney-Whiners Cure, and the Won't-Walk-the-Dog Cure. Luckily, Missy knows just what to do!

Wish you were here

de Nicole C. Kear

Ziggy isn’t just a pet guinea pig. He’s a rock star, a friend, and a part of Ezra’s family. So when he dies, Ezra is more upset than Veronica has ever seen him. She can’t just sit back and watch a friend suffer. Something must be done! Laughter is the best medicine, so tons of fun is just what the Fix-It Friends order. 

Three's a crowd

de Nicole C. Kear

Friends are like sprinkles on a birthday cake―you can never have too many! So when a new girl named Margot joins the class, Veronica and her BFF, Cora, welcome her with open arms. Everything about Margot is super exciting― from her fashion designer mom to the perfect French she speaks―and everyone loves her. Especially Cora.

Before long, Cora and Margot have matching outfits and rhyming nicknames. Veronica feels left out, big time, but she won’t give up on her best friend without a fight. Trouble is, the harder she tries to hold on to Cora, the more she pushes her away―until the two besties end up in a showdown that hurts more than just feelings. It’s a job for the Fix-It Friends, to be sure. But can the president of the problem-solvers accept help herself? Three’s a Crowd is the sixth installment in this laugh-out-loud chapter book series starring a precocious and loveable heroine. It includes the Fix-It Friends Toolbox, filled with advice to handle changes in friendships. 

Sticks and stones

de Nicole C. Kear

Noah’s the quiet type, which makes him a great friend for Veronica. She chats. He listens. She gabs. He nods. Perfect! So when Veronica spots Noah getting teased, she decides that if he won’t speak up for himself, she will! What she doesn't expect is that the teasing will turn on her -- and her sense of style. Veronica's so embarrassed that she agrees to a mega Makeover from Cora, the Queen of Cute. When this only makes the name-calling worse, Veronica and Noah know just who to call for back-up: the one-and-only problem-solving team, the Fix It Friends! The second adventure in The Fix-It Friends chapter book series anchors humor with lots of heart, as the group learns to deal with teasing and bullying. Includes a toolbox of expert advice on how to handle teasing! 

The show must go on

de Nicole C. Kear

It's a dream come true! Veronica's playing the Queen of Hearts in the school play. It's perfect: She gets to be a star and scream her head off!Even better, she makes an amazing new friend. Liv, who's playing Alice, is a natural--it seems there's nothing she can't do! That is, until she reveals to Veronica that reading is really hard for her. To learn her lines, she's going to need a lot of help.That's the cue for the Fix-It Friends! With Jude working on sets, Cora on costumes, Ezra on stage lights, and Veronica by her side on stage, Liv is surrounded by just the right crew to help her get ready for opening night.After all, the show must go on! 

Zombies!

de R. McGeddon

Sam and Arty are looking forward to summer vacation so much that they barely notice when their bumbling science teacher causes an explosion of purple goo that drenches their classmate, Simon. They’re sure Simon will be fine—he looks a little gray, but things like this happen all the time in the town of Sitting Duck.

But Simon is not fine—and totally loses his head when he becomes a zombie! Soon the town is crawling with rabid zombies looking for braaaaaains! The adults are busy panicking and screaming, so it’s up to Sam (the leader) Arty (the brains), and their friend Emmie (the rebel) to take charge. If they can’t find a cure, it will be a disaster! 

Aliens!

de R. McGeddon

Aliens have invaded your planet? Bummer.You could pretend you can't see them and hope they go away.Or wear camouflage, pretend they can't see you and hope they go away!Sam, Arty and Emmie have just barely survived a recent zombie infestation when their sleepy little town of Sitting Duck finds itself the victim of an alien invasion!But unlike what you often see on television, the aliens are very small and very cute. How dangerous can they be? spoiler alert: they're very dangerous. And when they disintegrate the mayor with their ray guns, it's a complete disaster. It's up to Sam, Arty and Emmie to save the day! Again. Let the total domination of the planet begin!This series from author r. McGeddon is a must for young readers who plan on surviving the highly probable alien invasion that should be happening somewhat soon-ish. Disaster Diaries: Aliens! offers helpful tips to survive this encounter. (Hint: Pretend you can't see the alien and hope it goes away). In fact, your very life may depend on experiencing the laugh-out-loud hijinks and catastrophic escapades that can only be found in the town of Sitting Duck. 

Robots!

de R. McGeddon

Sam, Arty and Emmie get more than they bargained for when Arty creates CHARLES for the school science fair. CHARLES is meant to be a helpful, chore-completing robot, but when he malfunctions, he proves to be a maniacal droid bent on destruction―all in the name of ‘tidying up’ the town of Sitting Duck for good. When CHARLES raises his robot army―complete with pesky hairdryers and dangerous refrigerators―Sam, Arty and Emmie must take on their own creation to save the town once more! Filled with funny illustrations and nifty tips on how to handle a robot gone rogue, Disaster Diaries: Robots! is the ultimate survival guide for when the machines take over (and they will, people, they will). 

Brainwashed!

de R. McGeddon

Sitting Duck is the kind of town where the mayor was vaporized by aliens, so there is a vacancy. Ravenous zombie hordes and swarms of power-hungry aliens are just some of the disasters that the town has faced, so this new mayor had better be good. Now a new evil genius has arisen—and he’s running for mayor! Thanks to his homemade brainwashing device, he just might win the election and then move on to world domination. Are Sam, Arty, and Emmie brave enough to save the day? Or will they totally lose their minds? Filled with funny illustrations and laugh-out-loud hijinks, Disaster Diaries: Brainwashed! will entertain young readers—or else! Plus it offers nifty tips and tricks on how to spot a hypno-trance or break into a secret base. 

Pinocchio

de Kate McMullan

When a woodcutter discovers a piece of wood that speaks, he is quick to sell it to a poor puppet-maker named Gepetto. And Pinocchio, the walking, talking, lying puppet comes to life! Pinocchio's adventures take him to the Field of Miracles, where a blind Cat and limping Fox trick him into giving up his money. He accidentally kills a Cricket and is later visited by its helpful ghost. He is cared for by the Blue Fairy and tricked into going to Toyland with his rambunctious schoolmates. And in the end, when his father has been swallowed by a giant shark, Pinocchio finally realizes how his ungrateful ways have hurt the person who most cared for him. As he tries to save Gepetto, he learns that being kind is the best way to repay kindness. 

Friendship games

de Perdita Finn

It's an event so special, it only happens once every four years: the Friendship Games. Canterlot High will face off again Crystal Prep Academy in a series of events to determine which school really is the best. Canterlot High has never won the Friendship Games. Will things be different this time? Rainbow Dash is determined to bring her classmates and school to victory. Sure, the students at Crystal Prep are super athletic, super smart, and super motivated, but there's one thing they're not...Wondercolts! 

As aventuras de Tom Sawyer = The adventures of Tom Sawyer

de Mark Twain

As histórias da adolescência de Mark Twain influenciaram a escrita deste livro. E apesar de ter sido publicada pela primeira vez em 1876, ainda é uma história popular e querida por muitos jovens. Clássico da Literatura adaptado para Português e Inglês . 

A ilha do tesouro = Treasure Island

de Robert Louis Stevenson

Um clássico de aventura que conta a história de um garoto que cruza os mares atrás de um tesouro escondido. Robert Loius Stevenson escreveu A Ilha do Tesouro quando viu seu sobrinho pintando o mapa de uma ilha. Clássico adaptado, apresentado em português e inglês. 

Anne of the island

de Lucy Maud Montgomery

New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packs her bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads for Redmond College. With her old friend Prissy Grant waiting in the bustling city of Kingsport and her frivolous new friend Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises... including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson. But tears turn to laughter when Anne and her friends move into an old cottage and an ornery black cat steals her heart. Little does Anne know that handsome Gilbert Blythe wants to win her heart, too. Suddenly Anne must decide whether shes ready for love. 

Anne of Avonlea

de Lucy Maud Montgomery

At sixteen, Anne is grown up... almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone elses romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behaviour of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.

Around the world in 80 days

de Jules Verne

Around the World in 80 Days é um romance de aventura escrito pelo francês Jules Verne, em 1873. A obra retrata os avanços tecnológicos daqueles tempos. Afinal, até a segunda metade do século XIX atravessar o mundo era algo muito difícil quando comparado aos dias de hoje. Realizá-lo seria no mínimo uma façanha que levaria um prazo imprevisível, talvez muitos meses. No entanto, com o surgimento de possantes barcos a vapor e a cria-ção e expansão de linhas férreas que cruzavam territó-rios como o da Índia e o dos Estados Unidos, isso se tor-nou possível. Ainda assim, alguém dizer que poderia fa-zer essa proeza em oitenta dias, superando todos os ti-pos de desafio, parecia uma ideia de maluco. Um inglês excêntrico, de nome Phileas Fogg é desafiado pelos seus colegas de um clube de Londres e embarca rumo a uma aventura carregada de suspense. É acompanhado pelo trapalhão Passepartout, o que torna o enredo ainda mais divertido. Nessa adaptação totalmente em inglês, o jovem leitor sentirá em cada página essa luta contra o tempo e o espaço, passando por culturas diferentes em vários pontos do mundo. 

Roman diary

de Richard Platt

Relive the drama of the Roman Empire through the eyes of a young Greek slave in this latest installment in an acclaimed historical series. 

Sense and sensibility

de Jane Austen

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love and its threatened loss the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

Emma

de Jane Austen

Emma Woodhouse is one of Austens most captivating and vivid characters. Beautiful, spoilt, vain and irrepressibly witty, Emma organizes the lives of the inhabitants of her sleepy little village and plays matchmaker with devastating effect. Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a heroine whom no one but myself will much like, but Emma is irresistible. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma is also an imaginist, on fire with speculation and foresight. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married. Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding. 

Pride and prejudice

de Jane Austen

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. 

O último homem = The last man

de Mary Shelley

Ficção ou uma visão profética sobre o futuro da Humanidade? Neste livro pioneiro dentre os romances distópicos e do gênero da ficção científica, escrito em 1826 e publicado em Inglaterra em três volumes, a escritora britânica Mary Shelley, constrói uma visão do futuro, escrita a partir de um manuscrito profético. Ambientado no século XXI, o romance O ÚLTIMO HOMEM (THE LAST MAN) é narrado por Lionel Verney, o único sobrevivente da raça humana que conta a história dos últimos momentos da humanidade, destruída por uma praga que mata gradualmente todos os homens, mulheres e crianças. Verney é mostrado inicialmente como um homem impulsivo, valorizado pelos arroubos da juventude, cujo destino acaba por remodelar a sua alma através do amor, o único poder verdadeiro capaz de transformá-lo em uma figura heroica e humana.