She was in the white corner and that was that.” “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief ...

"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's ...

Revisit the most memorable and gripping opening sentences of 100 essential books for youngsters - from pre-school to high-school - in the gallery below. Here are the 100 best opening lines from yo ...