Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
Walker Books Ltd The Wishkeeper's Apprentice
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated and magical classic about the power of wishes for readers aged 7+ "A story full of wishes and a big dollop of magic." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear "Ideal for newly confident readers." The Telegraph“I’m often asked to recommend books for young Harry Potter fans and this sweet, funny fantasy adventure with age-appropriate peril is perfect.” Irish IndependentWanted! A wishkeeper's apprentice.When Felix makes a very special wish, he doesn't expect to be offered a job as an apprentice to wishkeeper Rupus Beewinkle. Now Felix must save the town's wishes from the wishsnatcher, who wants to destroy hopes and dreams everywhere.Beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Rachel Sanson.PRAISE FOR THE WISHKEEPER'S APPRENTICE“Full of wonder and magic.” Abi Elphinstone "Charming and magical, with shades of E Nesbit." Editor's Choice, The Bookseller"An enchanting story - with fun twists and turns - that is sure to warm your heart." Aisha Bushby "A fun and original adventure with a zing of magic." L.D. Lapinski"Supremely charming." Carlie Sorosiak"Imaginative, heart-warming... A magical tale." A.F. Steadman“Plenty of dialogue and chapter imagery to keep newly independent readers encouraged.” – Irish ExaminerTrade Review"Ideal for newly confident readers, this debut novel from Rachel Chivers Khoo breaths fresh air into a familiar fantasy trope." -- Emily Bearn * Telegraph *“Full of wonder and magic.” * Abi Elphinstone *"A fun and original adventure with a zing of magic." * L.D. Lapinski *"Imaginative, heart-warming... A magical tale." * A.F. Steadman *"Supremely charming.” * Carlie Sorosiak *
£7.99
Walker Books Ltd Arthur The Always King
Book SynopsisThe definitive retelling of the legends of King Arthur, from Carnegie Medal-winner Kevin Crossley-Holland and former Children''s Laureate Chris Riddell. Be enthralled by the world of Arthurian legend in this lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling. From King Arthur's childhood to his final battle, the timeless tales of the sword in the stone, the quests of the Knights of the Round Table and the wizardry of Merlin are woven together into a breathtaking feat of storytelling. An extraordinary collaboration between the world-renowned Kevin Crossley-Holland and the three-time Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Chris Riddell, this is a beautiful edition to be treasured by all ages.
£13.49
Sweet Cherry Publishing Rip Van Winkle (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn adapted and illustrated edition of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! Rip is content with his quiet life. But his wife is far from happy with his laziness and lack of ambition. Then one night, Rip falls asleep in the mountains and wakes up to find many years have passed and his village has changed. In a world that has quickly moved forwards, what future awaits a man who was happy to stand still? About The American Classics Children's Collection: From fancy parties with Gatsby in 1920s New York to sailing the ocean in search of the monstrous white whale Moby Dick – discover 10 iconic American classics adapted for children aged 7+.
£5.24
Every Cherry Publishing Dracula Accessible Easier Edition
Book SynopsisEvery Cherry's new adaptation of Dracula features a range of accessibility features to bring this story to as many people as possible. With an inclusive and empowering approach, striving to break down barriers to reading through a cleverly thought-out approach, enabling young people to grow in confidence and independence when reading.
£999.99
Prakash Books Best of Children's Classics
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£18.66
Hachette Children's Group A Shakespeare Story Julius Caesar
Book SynopsisRome''s greatest general, Julius Caesar, returns to the city celebrating a glorious victory. But among the cheering crowds a group of conspirators are determined to prevent Caesar becoming king... With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Liberty and Power in Julius Caesar.The tales have been retold using accessible language and with the help of Tony Ross''s engaging black-and-white illustrations, each play is vividly brought to life allowing these culturally enriching stories to be shared with as wide an audience as possible.Have you read all of The Shakespeare Stories books? Available in this series: A Midsummer Night''s Dream, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Henry V, Julius Caesar, As You Like It, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, and King Lear.
£5.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Reptile Room
Book SynopsisDear reader,There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with cautionViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Reptile Room the siblings endure a car accident, a terrible smell, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a brass reading lamp, and the re-appearance of a person they'd hoped never to see again.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. You have been warned.Are you unlucky enough to own all 13 adventures?The Bad BeginningThe Reptile RoomThe Wide WindowThe Miserable MillThe Austere AcademyThe Ersatz ElevatorThe Vile VillageThe Hostile HospitalThe Carnivorous CarnivalThe Slippery SlopeThe Grim GrottoThe Penultimate PerilThe EndAnd what about All The Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about:Who Could That Be at This Hour?'When Did you Last See Her?'Shouldn't You Be in School?'Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?'Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else.Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.Trade Review‘Perhaps A Series of Unfortunate Events is so special simply because Handler saw children as people. He took his readers seriously' – Guardian ‘Lemony Snicket is the new Harry Potter’ – Entertainment Weekly ‘Deliciously wicked and wonderful’ – The Times ‘Lemony Snicket is a publishing phenomenon’ – Independent ‘Harry Potter’s worst nightmare’ – Evening Standard
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Little Prince
Book SynopsisAntoine de Saint-Exupéry''s tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time!A beautiful gift edition of this touching and wise classic children''s book.The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry''s classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love.Will enchant little ones' The TimesBrilliant and beautiful' The ScotsmanAdapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.Trade Review ‘It’s never too soon to hear that we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone, and this pair (and the spirit of Saint-Exupéry) land that message in style.’ – Alex O’Connell, The Times “The first picture book adaptation of the classic fable captures its spirit of poetic mysteriousness with beautifully immersive visuals” – The I ’Retaining the essence of the original story, but pairing it back enough to make it accessible to children makes its key messages shine through. The Little Prince is as charming as ever, and Massini’s artwork superbly captures the surreal world he inhabits. Perfect for curious young readers, it’s a story that will stay with them long after the final page has turned.’ – The Scotsman ‘A thing of beauty, mysterious and poetic both verbally and visually.’ – Red Reading Hub ‘Contemporary but timeless illustrations, a perfect way to bring a classic to the next generation’ – @bookgiftblogger
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Mary Poppins
Book SynopsisDiscover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures!The original and classic story available now in all-new luxurious livery.When the East Wind blows Mary Poppins into the home of the banks children, their lives go topsy-turvy and are changed forever.More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone's favourite magical nanny.
£7.59
Tate Publishing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Book SynopsisThere's nothing quite like "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Described by "The Times" on its first publication in 1865 as 'an excellent piece of nonsense', this inspired tale of a young girl's adventures in a strange and magical world has gone on to become one of the most popular books ever written, translated into over 125 languages and said to be the most frequently quoted book after the Bible, Koran and Shakespeare. In Tove Jansson, the story of Alice finds an illustrator worthy of its enchantment and surreal beauty. Jansson is renowned worldwide for her hugely successful Moomin books. What is less well known is that in 1966 she devoted her unique gifts as an illustrator to recreating the remarkable world of this most famous of children's characters. Over forty years after she presented Lewis Carroll's masterpiece to a Scandinavian audience, Tove Jansson's beautifully illustrated edition of the original text of this classic work is finally made available to an English-speaking audience.
£11.69
Hachette Children's Group Famous Five Five Go Adventuring Again
Book SynopsisMeet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton''s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!In their second adventure, the Famous Five find a thief at Kirrin Cottage. They think they know who it is, but need to prove it. Will the discovery of a very old map help uncover the true culprit?This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen Soper.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Exploits of Moominpappa
Book SynopsisMeet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published!Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Exploits of Moominpappa complete with a charming new cover design.Here is Moominpappa''s promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and met Moominmamma.They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip PullmanTrade ReviewThey seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them... a perfect marriage of word and picture -- Philip PullmanIt's not just Tove Jansson's wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design -- Lauren ChildBeautiful words. Anarchic illustrations. Tove Jansson is a genius. -- Jenny Downham
£7.99
Bonnier Books Ltd One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Disney Animated
Book SynopsisA retelling of Disney One Hundred and One Dalmatians, accompanied by art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of One Hundred and One Dalmatians and a book to be treasured by all.A family favourite for over fifty years, Disney One Hundred and One Dalmatians is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by a Disney filmmaker. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.Also available in the Disney Animated Classics series:Snow WhiteSleeping BeautyAladdinThe Lion KingFrozenThe Little MermaidDumboCinderellaMulanPinocchioThe Nightmare Before Christmas
£12.34
Penguin Random House Children's UK Circus Shoes A Puffin Book
Book SynopsisPublished in the ''A Puffin Book'' series of best-loved classics, along with BALLET SHOES, THEATRE SHOES, TENNIS SHOES and PARTY SHOES.In CIRCUS SHOES by Noel Streatfeild Gus the clown is Peter and Santa''s only living relative and escape to the circus seems a better idea to them than an orphanage. But Gus will keep the children only if they make themselves useful - and they have to fight hard to become a genuine part of the circus.Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex in 1895 and was one of three sisters. Although she was considered the plain one she ended up leading the most glamorous and exciting life! After working in munitions factories and canteens for the armed forces when WWI broke out, Noel followed her dream of being on stage and went to RADA where she became a professional actress. She began writing children''s books in 1931 and Ballet Shoes was published in 1936. She quickly became one of the most popular authors of her day. When she visited
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the RolyPoly
Book SynopsisThe first farm that Beatrix Potter owned, Hill Top, was an old house with thick walls and many hiding places for rats and mice. In The Tale of Samuel Whiskers this farmhouse is Tom Kitten''s home and the story tells what happens when Tom accidently comes upon the rat Samuel Whiskers living in a secret hideout behind the attic walls.The Tale of Samuel Whiskers is number 16 in Beatrix Potter''s series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers1
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HarperCollins Publishers The Box of Delights
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Starter Level The Knights Tale
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Knight''s Tale, a Starter level Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Starter level is ideal for readers who are learning English for the first time. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present simple and continuous tenses, possessives, regular and irregular verbs, and simple adjectives. Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this level are graphic novels.The Knight''s Tale is a very old story about two knights, Arcita and Palamon. The two men love the Queen''s sister, Emily. Do they fight for her?Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 6 The Talented Mr Ripley
Book SynopsisPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers'' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.The Talented Mr Ripley, a Level 6 Reader, is B1+ in the CEFR framework. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, third conditional, was going to and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.In the 1950s, Tom Ripley travels from the United States of America to Italy, to find Dickie Greenleaf and bring him home to his father. But when Tom sees Dickie''s money and relaxed way of life, he becomes jealous and begins to make other plans.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Worst Witch
Book SynopsisDiscover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Worst Witch Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this spellbinding 50th anniversary edition of The Worst Witch, the original magical boarding school series.School spells trouble for Mildred Hubble!Disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle''s Academy for Witches, but she''s making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. And when she turns Ethel, the teacher''s pet into her worst enemy, chaos ensues... Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics: 9780241444313 The Little Prince 9780241663554 The Jungle Book 9780241568811 Charlotte''s Web 9780241688243 Little Women 9780241688250 Peter Pan 9780241688267 The Railway Children 9780241688236 Chinese Cinderella 9780241411216 Treasure Island 9780241411209
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher The original and
Book SynopsisA tales that tells of an optimistic and slightly accident-prone frog, who sets off on a fishing expedition across the pond, only to find himself bitten on the toe by a water-beetle, fighting with a stickleback, and eventually nearly eaten by a trout.
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Arcturus Publishing Classic Fairy Tales
Book SynopsisRebecca Gerlings (ed.) has written over seventy books for young children. She is the author-illustrator of Enormouse! and illustrator of Diva Delores and the Opera House Mouse. She lives in the UK with her husband, children, and grumpy cat.
£16.99
Union Square & Co. Greek Myths
Book SynopsisAge range 10 to 13 Tales of Greek mythology have entertained countless generations of young readers with their accounts of brave heroes and heroines and the monsters and marvels that they encounter. Greek Myths: A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys features six classic tales written especially for children by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
£18.00
Usborne Publishing Ltd The Snow Queen
Book SynopsisKay and Gerda are childhood friends, but one day Kay is carried off by the Snow Queen. Gerda goes in search of him, helped by a friendly crow, a princess, a robber girl and a reindeer, until finally she must cross the ice alone to rescue her friend. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.
£6.99
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Naval Treaty (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! Watson, do you think you could bring your friend, Mr Sherlock Holmes, down to see me? My position at the Foreign Office seemed safe until this horrible disaster. I fear my career is ruined! War becomes a real threat after a top-secret document is stolen from the Foreign Office. But why has the thief waited ten weeks to sell the treaty? Holmes and Watson are plunged into a world of international diplomacy only to find that danger can come from unexpected quarters.
£5.24
Usborne Publishing Ltd Little Board Books: A Christmas Carol
Book SynopsisScrooge is the meanest man alive, but three night-time visitors are trying to change his ways. This classic Christmas story has been specially retold for little children to enjoy. The delightful illustrations by Jesús López are full of extra details to spot. With online audio.
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers Stanley and the Magic Lamp
Book SynopsisThe magical and brilliantly funny adventures of everyone's favourite flat boy Flat Stanley. With wonderful new illustrations by the award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph.Magical things always happen to Stanley Lambchop Stanley can't believe it when he finds a genie inside a teapot. He can have anything he wants!But everyone else wants a turn and the wishes are causing chaos! Can he put things right before he runs out of wishes?Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print.Jeff Brown was a story editor and assistant film producer in Hollywood. He worked on the at The New Yorker and the Saturday Evening Post, and his stories appeared in these magazines and many others. Jeff created the classic character Flat Stanley, whose adventures have been beloved by children around the world for more than 50 years. He died in Manhattan in 2003.Rob Biddulph is a bestselling and award-winning children's book author
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HarperCollins Publishers The Case of the Fishy Detective
Book SynopsisAn unforgettable friend returns in this warm and fantastically funny sequel to the bestselling debut Einstein the Penguin.Imogen and Arthur have been missing their friend, the penguin, Einstein, since he went back to Australia. So when an opportunity for him to return arises, they jump at the chance.But then Einstein and his friend Isaac are kidnapped. It's time to turn detective againA delightful series' The BooksellerTrade Review‘When Einstein and his friend Isaac are kidnapped, Imogen and Arthur must figure out what happened. The second book in Rangeley’s delightful series’ The Bookseller ‘The writing is sharp with some acute observations and memorable phrases, and at no point does the whimsicality veer into tweeness’ Book for Keeps Book of the Week 27.10.22 PRAISE FOR EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN: 'An outstanding debut. Funny and surprising' The Times Best Books for Children 2021 ‘This debut novel is a delight . . . A joy to read aloud’ Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week ‘This is the second witty and charming book, with wild, expressive pictures, about a super-intelligent penguin adopted by a London family. Adorable Einstein and the children face peril and expose duplicity’ The Times 33 Best Books for Children 2022 ‘An adorable story’ Irish Examiner
£7.59
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Great Gatsby (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn adapted and illustrated edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! ‘Go easy, Gatsby. You can’t repeat the past,’ I told him. ‘Of course I can. You’ll see,’ said Gatsby. Nick Carraway has moved to start a new life in New York. His neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby – a man who seems to have everything. But the thing he desires above all is his lost love. Daisy leads a joyless married life but will she be willing to leave it behind for Gatsby?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Readers Level 3 Roald Dahl The
Book SynopsisLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts. - Structured language progression to develop children''s reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. - Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). - Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. - A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. Roald Dahl: The Enormous Crocodile, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Movers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.In the jungle lives an enormous crocodile with clever ideas. He wants to eat children. Will the animals in the jungle keep the children safe?Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers Jeff Browns Flat Stanley The Great Egyptian Grave
Book SynopsisJoin everybody's favourite flat boy for another magical adventure It's Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley.The Great Egyptian Grave RobberyFlat Stanley is back! Ever since Stanley was flattened by a bulletin board, there are places he can get to that no one else can. So when Stanley receives a letter from an archaeologist, he travels by airmail to Egypt to help find an ancient treasure deep in the heart of a great pyramid. But what if even the flattest boy on earth can''t wriggle out of this dark tomb and the terrible mess he finds himself in?Jeff Brown's world-famous character Flat Stanley continues to charm half a century after he first found his way into print.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Case of the Polar Poachers
Book SynopsisEinstein the penguin is back in this future-classic and fantastically funny story for all the family to enjoy. Get ready to welcome the most extraordinary penguin back into your own home. Imogen has been taking a step back from penguin activities since she started her new school, leaving her brother, Arthur, in charge of visiting their feathered friends. But when penguins start to go missing from the wild, she knows she has to spring into action. Could old adversaries be behind the random disappearances? With the help of their old friend, Einstein, it's time for Imogen and Arthur to turn detective again . . .A delightful series' The Bookseller
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Wordsworth Editions Ltd Five Children and It
Book SynopsisIts eyes were on long horns like a snail's eyes… it had ears like a bat's ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider's and covered with thick, soft fur… and it had hands and feet like a monkey's. ‘It’ was the Psammead, the grumpy sand-fairy that could, if in the mood, grant a wish a day. When the five children befriend him they find that each wish granted often has a sting in its tail. Golden guineas are too difficult to spend, wings let them down in a most inconvenient way, and when they wish for Red Indians, the children forget that they can sometimes be a little warlike. Generations of children have come to love the fantasy and the whimsy of the stories in the classic book from the author of The Railway Children.
£6.23
Penguin Random House Children's UK A Little Princess
Book SynopsisPuffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of A Little Princess.''Everything''s a story - You are a story - I am a story.''Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she''ll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swap dancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic. Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches she truly needs?
£13.49
Vintage Publishing Swallows and Amazons
Book SynopsisArthur Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884. He had an adventurous life - as a baby in he was carried by his father to the top of the Old Man of Coniston, a peak that is 2,276ft high! He went to Russia in 1913 to study folklore and in 1914, at the start of World War I he became a foreign correspondent for the Daily News. In 1917 when the Russian Revolution began he became a journalist and was a special correspondent of the Guardian. He played chess with Lenin and married Trotsky's personal secretary, Evgenia Petrovna Shelepina. On their return to England, he bought a cottage near Windermere in the Lake District and began writing children's stories. In a 1958 author's note, Ransome wrote: ''I have been often asked how I came to write Swallows and Amazons. The answer is that it had its beginning long, long ago when, as children, my brother, my sisters and I spent most of our holidays on a farm at the south end of Coniston. We played in or on the lake or on the hills abTrade ReviewI read the entire series of Arthur Ransome's children's books as a child and thought they were absolutely fantastic. They were full of adventure, all sorts of exciting things happened and they were truly inspirational -- Ellen MacArthurThe book I remember most from childhood. I wanted to be with them on their escapist adventures with their boats and picnics and summer in beautiful Cumbria -- Miranda Hart * Daily Express *You'll want to give this to your children as a window on a time when adventures came from swimming, fishing, camping and exploring rather than in an Xbox...The best line is when Nancy reveals that she is really called Ruth, but changed her name when she heard that pirates are ruthless * Independent *A book that has stood the test of time... enchanting and escapist * Sunday Express *My favourite was the first, Swallows and Amazons, which starts with Roger, aged seven, tacking his way up a field. I knew nothing of halyards, forestays, strops or sheaves, but I was enchanted by what Swallows Roger, Susan, John and Titty, and Nancy and Peggy, the Amazons, got up to with them so cleverly and bravely.My own summer holidays were never quite as exciting, and I never stopped longing to meet them all -- Sue MacGregor * Daily Telegraph *
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Roald Dahls Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Book SynopsisGet ready for the new Warner Bros movie WONKA with the whipple-scrumptious Charlie and the Chocolate Factory sticker activity book! This fun collection of activities includes full colour stickers and classic Quentin Blake artwork.Head inside Willy Wonka''s chocolate factory, where Charlie Bucket, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt and the rest await!In this fun collection of puzzles, you can complete the Oompa-Loompa''s favourite songs, help lead Violet Beauregarde to the juicing room, and find all of Mr Wonka''s finest products.
£5.99
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Sherlock Holmes Childrens Collection Mystery
Book SynopsisSweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation.
£52.42
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Dancing Men (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! ‘These drawings have a meaning, I am sure. They are hieroglyphics of some kind. If we could crack the code, we could solve the mystery.’ When it comes to mysterious pasts, Elsie Cubitt certainly has one. So when she starts receiving secret coded messages around the house, her husband begins to worry and turns to Holmes and Watson to help. But can the genius detective and his trusty sidekick crack the code before these dancing drawings turn deadly?
£5.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Peter Pan MinaLima Edition lllustrated with
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Just like all the genius designs they created for the Potter films...Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima have truly outdone themselves in creating a book that is not only gorgeous but also uniquely fun." -- MuggleNet.com "Unique and imaginative in their style, MinaLima has created a Peter Pan that will become a beloved attention to any library. Hook a copy now!" -- Examiner.com "Seriously, the new Peter Pan volume is just a delight. Not only is it a beautifully bound hardcover, but every page looks just stunning." -- io9 "This lovely hardcover of Peter Pan is designed to look like something from an earlier era, with off-white paper and a limited color palette of mostly orange and green for the illustrations." -- Geek Dad "Take a tour through the magical story of JM Barrie's Peter Pan with gorgeous maps, fairy clap charts, crocodiles, mermaids and fairy dust galore via these stunning illustrations by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima-AKA Minalima-from their beautiful new illustrated version of the classic tale." -- The Guardian
£22.50
Scholastic Scottish Fairy Tales Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisFrom the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magic allows a servant girlto attend a prince's ball, to the princess who meets an enchantedfrog; from ogres and hooded crows, to faery bagpipers and shape-shiftingmonsters... This book includes traditional favourites,classic myths and legends from Scottish heritage.
£7.59
Faber & Faber The Gift of Dark Hollow Kieran Larwood The Five
Book SynopsisThe legend of Podkin One-Ear continues in this second Five Realms'' adventure from the winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award.The bard tiptoes out of his room, the crow-dream still echoing in his head, making him twitch at imaginary creaks of iron wings . . .The bard must leave Thornbury. It is not safe for him to stay. Rue, his new apprentice, travels with him keen to learn his trade and hear the next installment in the legend of Podkin One-Ear . . .Podkin and his fellow rabbits have been sheltering in Dark Hollow after their battle with Scramashank. Paz tends to the rabbits with sleeping sickness; Crom meets with the war council . . . Podkin has nothing to do! Frustrated, Podkin goes exploring and discovers an abandoned underground chamber. Armed with the Gift of Dark Hollow, Podkin learns to moonstride, and Paz is rewarded with a magical gift of her own . . .''A spellbinding story full of fri
£7.59
Pan Macmillan The Gruffalo's Child: Hardback Gift Edition
Book SynopsisJoin the Gruffalo's Child for a BIG adventure in this clever sequel to much-loved modern classic, The Gruffalo, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark wood.But one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's Child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist . . . does he?The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling, much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo. Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant, characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again, and again . . . and again!This hardback edition features the classic story plus extra content from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, making this the perfect gift.Enjoy more family favourite picture books from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler: The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale.
£12.34
Penguin Random House Children's UK Anne of Green Gables
Book SynopsisPuffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of Anne of Green Gables.Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are expecting a strong boy to arrive any day now to help them plough through the work at Green Gables, but to their surprise, a spindly red-haired girl knocks on their door instead.''Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it. . .yet.''Anne charms her way into the Cuthberts'' hearts with her big imagination and never ending chatter. But it''s not long before Anne has talked herself into BIG trouble...
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Wizard of Oz
Book SynopsisRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this irresistible illustrated edition of The Wizard of Oz. 125th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz'Follow the yellow brick road!' Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.
£7.99
Pan Macmillan Anne of Green Gables
£10.44
Sweet Cherry Publishing Creepy Classics Frankenstein Easy Classics
Book SynopsisIn a story about playing God, Victor Frankenstein uses lightning to create life. The result is a creature so hideous it is rejected by everyone, including Victor. As its loneliness grows, so does its anger, leading to a terrible sequence of events that could spell death for all involved.
£6.64
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Sherlock Holmes Childrens Collection 30 Book
Book SynopsisCatching criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of king and country are all in a day's work for world-famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his faithful biographer, Watson!
£157.27
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection
Book SynopsisDiscover Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes novels repackagedwith beautiful modern covers.
£67.43
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Childrens Easy Classics 10 Book Collection
Book SynopsisA collection of ten of the most well-loved and timeless children's stories. Fondly repackaged, adapted and illustrated to be enjoyed by readers 7+.
£52.42
