Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
Sweet Cherry Publishing Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Book SynopsisHamlet is one of the most popular tragedies written by Shakespeare. It tells the sad story of Hamlet; the Prince of Denmark returns home after gearing of his father’s death it is then that he discovers the evil plot of his Uncle Claudius. The play is focused around how Hamlet learns the truth about his father’s death and seeks revenge – only for this to be his own downfall.Also available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra and All’s Well That Ends Well. About Sweet Cherry Easy Classics:Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation.Trade Review“Fascinating, pleasantly illustrated, simple and easy-to-read, these Shakespeare stories for children will make your kids love the magical world of literature.” - simplymarinailieva
£4.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Appley Dapplys Nursery Rhymes The original and
Book SynopsisThe author gathered material for a book of rhymes over many years. In 1917, when her publisher was in financial difficulties and needed her help, she suggested that a book could be brought out quickly, using her existing collection of rhymes and drawings. This book is the result. It features illustrations that were painted at different times.
£7.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Sleeper and the Spindle
Book SynopsisThe bestselling, award-bedecked Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited in this irresistible fairytale reboot, with vibrant red ink adding lustre to an amazingly beautiful book.''Suffused with joy and melancholy ... It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come'' GuardianWeaving together hints of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a shimmering thread of dark magic, this twist on classic fairytales will hold readers spellbound from start to finish. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and ventures into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems.Twisting together the familiar and the new, this delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of thTrade ReviewSpellbindingly illustrated -- Gaby Wood * Saturday Telegraph *Suffused with joy and melancholy and underpinned by the knowledge of where it comes from and where it wants to go … It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *Magical, sumptuous, transporting * Big Issue *Unforgettable, unpredictable and utterly enchanting for anyone between the ages of seven and seventy -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman *Will hold the reader spellbound from start to finish * Guardian *A richly nuanced tale with a contemporary slant that will fire your imagination – and haunt your dreams * Times Educational Supplement *
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Garden
Book SynopsisA gloriously illustrated new edition of the classic story, retold for the young and young at heart.Open the door and enter a world of wonderMary Lennox has grown up in India, in a world of colour and light. So, when she is orphaned and sent back to England to live with her Uncle in his grey and gloomy mansion, it seems she will never be happy again.But a mysterious cry in the dark, and a hidden gate in an overgrown garden, may lead her to the greatest happiness she has ever known.The classic story from Frances Hodgson Burnett is here gloriously illustrated and retold for readers both young and young at heart.Open the door to the classic reborn for a new generation just in time to watch the new film.
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Here Comes Thursday
Book SynopsisThe tale of a lost mouse who finds a new home
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Silver Sword
Book SynopsisAlone and fending for themselves in a Poland devastated by World War II, Jan and his three homeless friends cling to the silver sword as a symbol of hope. They travel through Europe towards Switzerland, where they believe they will be reunited with their parents.Trade ReviewStorytelling about courage at its best -- Amanda Craig * The Times *One of the most exciting books I've read for a long while * Daily Telegraph *This book is touched with greatness * Junior Bookshelf *One of the most remarkable children's books since 1945 * Oxford Companion to Children's Literature *A mind-blowing and emotional read -- Sally Bailey * Essex Chronicle Series *
£7.59
Vintage Publishing I Capture the Castle
Book SynopsisCassandra Mortmain lives with her bohemian and impoverished family in a crumbling castle in the middle of nowhere.Her journal records her life with her beautiful, bored sister, Rose, her fading glamorous stepmother, Topaz, her little brother Thomas, and her eccentric novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer''s block.However, all their lives are turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive and Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the first time.''I know of few novels that inspire as much fierce lifelong affection in their readers'' Joanna Trollope**One of the BBC''s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**Trade ReviewThere are many good reasons to read Dodie Smith's I Capture the Castle: it provides excellent advice about dressing on a budget (dye all your clothes sea-green); how to cope when the man you love falls for your elder sister (keep a diary) and your stepmother dances naked in the rain (ditto). Given that most teenagers believe their parents to be mad - and vice versa - the novel also serves as a helpful guide to recognising the fine line between eccentricity and outright insanity * Guardian *A book for anyone who is young, poor, fed up and yearning for something exciting to happen * Irish Times *When I read I Capture the Castle it immediately became one of my favourite novels of all time, and I was very annoyed that nobody had told me about it before -- J.K RowlingUnputdownable and loved by teenagers and adults everywhere. * Observer *Everyone I've passed it on to has found it a hit - it works every time, for absolutely everybody -- Nigella Lawson
£9.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK I Capture the Castle
Book SynopsisI write this sitting in the kitchen sink is the memorable first line of this enchanting coming-of-age story, told in the form of Cassandra Mortmain''s journal. Cassandra wittily describes life growing up in a crumbling castle, with her father who suffers from crippling writer''s block, her glamorous but ineffectual step-mother and her vain but beloved sister Rose. When two visiting Americans arrive, all of their lives are turned upside down, and Cassandra experiences her first love.This is a classic coming-of-age story, beloved of generations of teenage and adult readers, by Dodie Smith, who also wrote The Hundred and One Dalmatians.Trade ReviewEveryone I've passed it on to has found it a hit - it works every time, for absolutely everybody * Nigella Lawson *Every time I meet someone who also loves I Capture the Castle, I know we must be kindred spirits * Jenny Han, bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before *I know of few novels that inspire as much fierce lifelong affection in their readers * Joanna Trollope *
£8.54
Oxford University Press Toms Midnight Garden Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisA beautiful adaptation of the classic novel. Renowned graphic novel artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic Tom''s Midnight Garden. This is a new and special way to read and share one of the best-loved and most enduring children''s stories of all time.A story with a special place in the hearts of grandparents, parents, and children everywhere, this wonderful graphic novel adaptation is faithful, accessible, and stunningly illustrated. A perfect gift for all the family.Trade Review"A beautiful adaptation of the classic novel. Renowned graphic novel artist, Edith, has created an enchanting version of the classic Tom's Midnight Garden. This is a new and special way to read and share one of the best-loved and most enduring children's stories of all time. A story with a special place in the hearts of grandparents, parents, and children everywhere, this wonderful graphic novel adaptation is faithful, accessible, and stunningly illustrated. A perfect gift for all the family." * Books for Topics *
£11.69
Oxford University Press Oxford Childrens Classics Frankenstein
Book SynopsisThis Oxford Children''s Classic features an introduction by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with creating life using electricity. He stitches together a collection of stolen body parts and shocks it into being. Horrified by his own creation, he rejects the monster. Isolated and shunned by society, it becomes set on revenge.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Wind in the Willows
Book SynopsisThe classic story, reimagined as a fully illustrated, beautiful picture book, perfect to share with a new generation.I am Toad of Toad Hall. Motor car-snatching, prison-breaking Toad!Enter the mischievous world of Toad of Toad Hall, and join Moly and Ratty on their riverside adventures. When Moly gets lost in the Wild Wood, Ratty and kind old Badger are there to rescue him. But when Mr Toad is sent to prison and his beloved Toad Hall is taken over by stoats and weasels, will his friends be able to save the day?A story of friendship and making amends, this classic children''s book is one of the most famous animal stories of all time. Now beautifully abridged, fully illustrated and retold for a younger, modern audience, this edition will delight children from age 5 years and above.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 5 Sense and Sensibility ELT
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.Sense and Sensibility, a Level 5 Reader, is B1 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing present perfect continuous, past perfect, reported speech and second conditional. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are sisters. After the death of their father and losing their home and money, they have to move to a small cottage across the country. There, both their lives completely change.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 The Little Prince
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£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 6 A Tale of Two Cities ELT
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.A Tale of Two Cities, 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.After eighteen years in the Bastille prison, Dr Manette finally leaves France and goes to live with his daughter, Lucie, in England. There, two very different men fall in love with Lucie. Lucie finds happiness, but in France a storm is coming. Soon, Lucie and her family must face the French Revolution, and one man must give Lucie everything he has.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
Hachette Children's Group Famous Five Five Run Away Together
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!When the Famous Five discover a mysterious trunk during a camping trip to Kirrin Island they suspect smugglers. But then they hear a child''s scream in the middle of the night! Who else is on the island - and why? This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen SoperTrade ReviewDespite stiff competition from Five go to Smuggler's Top, this one has always been my favourite -- Alison Flood * theguardian.com *Despite stiff competition from Five go to Smuggler's Top, this one has always been my favourite -- Alison Flood * theguardian.com *
£7.59
Faber & Faber Five Children and It
Book SynopsisWhen five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off at the day''s end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what they want! Five Children and It has been loved by children - and their parents - for over a hundred years. And Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and Lamb will continue to be loved, with the appearance of Kate Saunders'' Five Children on the Western Front, an epic, heart-wrenching follow on from Five Children and It and the Psammead trilogy.
£7.59
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Glass Heart
Book SynopsisAn enchanting original fairy tale about three princesses with hearts made of glass, written and illustrated by Costa and Carnegie winning Sally Gardener.In a faraway, magical kingdom of palaces built on water and secret gardens, there once lived three princesses whose hearts were made of glass. The first princess''s heart was broken. The second''s got cracked and could not be mended. But the third princess was lucky and her heart stayed whole. This is the story of those three princesses; a tale of kindness, courage and happiness for everyone whose heart has ever been touched.
£11.69
Disney Publishing Group The Pigeon Needs a Bath Board Book
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£7.59
Simon & Schuster Ltd How Far Weve Come
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries, in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery, selected as The Times Children's Book of the Week.Sometime, me love to dream that me is a human, a proper one, like them white folks is. Enslaved on a plantation in Barbados, Obah dreams of freedom. As talk of rebellion bubbles up around her in the Big House, she imagines escape. Meeting a strange boy who’s not quite of this world, she decides to put her trust in him. But Jacob is from the twenty-first century. Desperate to give Obah a better life, he takes her back with him. At first it seems like dreams really do come true – until the cracks begin to show and Obah sees that freedom comes at an unimaginable cost . . . Hopeful and devastating, this powerful novel about equality, how far we’ve come, and how far we still hav
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Clever
Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Mr Clever was quite the cleverest person ever. The cleverest person in the world! And, he knew it!The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019
£999.99
Sweet Cherry Publishing Creepy Classics The Fall of the House of Usher
Book SynopsisRoderick Usher invites his childhood friend to his family home, the House of Usher. A bleak mansion of gloom standing lonely at the top of the hill. A history of family illness, a mysterious' lake and the loss of his twin sister all play a part in the desolation of Roderick. Will Roderick's friend help him accept his family's fate?
£5.24
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Reigate Squires (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! William Kirwan, coachman for the Cunningham family, was killed last night defending his master’s property. Keen to help his friend recover from a particularly stressful case, Watson arranges for them to visit a friend in the country. But after a robbery baffles the local police, Holmes is drawn into a web of lies, blackmail and murder. It’s up to him to identify the villains – if he survives the case, that is …
£5.24
Sweet Cherry Publishing Anne of the Island
Book SynopsisHow horrible it is that people have to grow up and marry and change! The only change Anne is ready for is leaving Green Gables for Redmond College. As for marriage, she’s waiting for the Prince Charming she imagined as a girl: someone tall and handsome, with sad eyes and a sensitive voice. So when a dashing stranger appears, Anne’s dreams seem to have come true. But with everything changing around her, will Anne’s heart stay the same? Book 3 of the Anne of Green Gables series by L. M. Montgomery. A tale of literature’s most famous redhead and her colourful imagination. An excellent introduction to classic literature and perfect for readers aged 9+.
£5.24
Sweet Cherry Publishing Persuasion
Book Synopsis“We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us.” Eight years ago, Lady Russell persuaded Anne Elliot to break off her engagement to a fortuneless young naval captain. Now, at twenty-seven, Anne is convinced that any hope she has of happiness has passed. But when war ends and the Navy comes home, so does Captain Wentworth, and Anne starts to wonder if there is such a thing as a second chance at love.
£6.74
Sweet Cherry Publishing Creepy Classics The Mysteries of Udolpho Easy
Book SynopsisEmily St Aubert lived a happy childhood in her large home in La Vallee, France. But after tragically losing her parents, a strange sequence of events leads Emily to the mysterious Udolpho Castle. Here, she finds herself unfolding long lost family secrets ones which threaten to trap Emily
£5.24
Sweet Cherry Publishing Bleak House (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn illustrated adaptation of Charles Dickens's Victorian classic – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! After surviving fourteen long years with her horrible aunt, and nothing but a doll and an old handkerchief for company, Esther Summerson’s life is finally looking a little brighter. She’s going to school and making friends, real friends! The only thing Esther’s missing now is a mother. But long-lost parents don’t just turn up out of the blue on a rainy afternoon … do they? About The Charles Dickens Children's Collection: Bah humbug! Who says the classics are just for adults? Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his ghostly Christmas adventure, or follow orphaned Oliver Twist from rags to riches in some of literature's most famous tales from the foggy streets of Victorian London.
£5.24
Sweet Cherry Publishing Arabian Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Book SynopsisAn adapted, easy-to-read edition of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves - with engaging illustrations throughout. In a forest in Syria, a poor woodcutter called Ali Baba spots a cloud of dust in the distance. Fearing attack, he hides as forty men on horseback unload stolen treasure. Once they are gone, he helps himself. Ali Baba’s fortunes are looking up – until the robbers return and discover they have been, well, robbed. Now their leader will stop at nothing to find who did it, but it won’t be easy with the clever Morgiana out to stop them. About The Easy Classics Arabian Nights Collection: Do you want stories with genies, a flying carpet and a magic lamp? Your wish is our command! Join Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and others on their thrilling adventures. The Arabian Nights Children's Collection is perfect for young readers to enjoy for a thousand and one nights and beyond … Suitably adapted and illustrated for younger readers aged 7+.
£999.99
Sweet Cherry Publishing Twelve Years a Slave (Easy Classics)
Book SynopsisAn adapted and illustrated edition of Solomon Northup's Twelve Years a Slave, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! Solomon Northup is a free man in New York, until he is betrayed and sold into slavery. Snatched away from his wife and children, Solomon dreams of breaking free and returning to them. But with no way of contacting loved ones or proving that he is a free man, will Solomon ever escape his chains? 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
Award Publications Ltd Roman Rewind
Book SynopsisWhen Ted accidentally discovers (don''t ask!) that his toilet allows him to travel back in time to any point in history, his (slightly soggy) discoveries are only just beginning. Join Ted on his fully immersive adventure into Roman life, as he flushes himself back to ancient times to find out all he can for his half term project from the Romans themselves!
£6.99
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Secret Garden
Book SynopsisIt seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.'Mary Lennox, is a lonely young English girl living in India. Her world is turned upside after losing her parents and she is forced to live with her uncle in England.
£8.54
Sweet Cherry Publishing Mrs Dalloway
Book SynopsisAdeline Virginia Woolf was an English writer. She is considered one of the most important modernist 20th-century authors. She pioneered the use of stream of consciousness as a narrative device.
£6.74
Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Spirit of The Dance
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£13.49
Manderley Press Ltd The Armourer's House
Book SynopsisA brand new edition of the vintage children's classic by Rosemary Sutcliff. First published in 1951 and now re-issued by Manderley Press, with an introduction by Lara Maiklem and a specially commissioned front cover and illustrations by Isabel Greenberg.
£16.14
Prakash Books The Prince and the Pauper
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£9.50
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Skinny
Book SynopsisThe bestselling children's books series for over 50 years!Mr Skinny was extraordinarily thin. Painfully thin. If he turned sideways, you could hardly see him at all. And what made it even worse was that he lived in a place called Fatland.The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?Trade Review‘The colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971.' The Independent 'The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly.' The Telegraph 'The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf.' The Telegraph Top 100 Children’s Book – Junior Magazine, 2019
£4.99
Hachette Children's Group Classics in Graphics Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice
Book SynopsisShakespeare's The Merchant of Venice like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form
£14.24
Bonnier Books Ltd Alice in Wonderland (Disney Animated Classics): A
Book SynopsisA retelling of Disney Alice in Wonderland, accompanied by art from the original Disney Studio artists. Collect the whole Animated Classics series!A family favourite for seventy years, Disney Alice in Wonderland 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. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.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 Alice in Wonderland and a book to be treasured by all.Disney Alice in Wonderland is now available to view on Disney+Also available in the Disney Animated Classics series:AladdinCinderellaThe Nightmare Before ChristmasDumboFrozenMulanPinocchioSleeping BeautyThe Lion KingSnow White and the Seven DwarfsThe Little MermaidOne Hundred and One DalmatiansComing soon:Beauty and the BeastLady and the TrampTrade ReviewThis is a lovely series of books. Good quality and beautifully done. Bought as a gift to read with child. -- Jeeves * Amazon *I am currently collecting all of the Disney Animated Classic books, with this one being the most recent addition. Absolutely stunning clothbound book, with detailed graphics inside to accompany the classic story. -- Y * Amazon *What a beautiful book... I will be buying others in the set, simply delightful -- Tilly Lovelace * Amazon *
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Avocado Baby
Book SynopsisA new edition of the classic board book beautifully reissued - celebrating the power of babies... .“Amusing for adults, impressive for toddlers, good for greengrocers” The Observer“John Burningham is one of the most outstanding author-illustrators of children’s books today .
£6.99
Union Square & Co. Classic Starts The Adventures of Robin Hood
Book SynopsisEnter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan a Dale, the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King Richard. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.
£8.21
Gill The Big Book of Favourite Irish Myths and Legends
Book SynopsisIn this beautifully illustrated book readers are introduced to the greatest Irish stories of all time. From tales of the mighty Fianna and the great warrior Cúchulainn, to star-crossed lovers Diarmuid and Gráinne, and Deirdre and Naoise, these wonderful, classic stories are retold in a more modern style to appeal to today?s youngsters.
£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Tales of the Greek Heroes
Book SynopsisPuffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this legendary edition of Tales of the Greek Heroes. The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars.
£7.99
Wordsworth Editions Ltd English Fairy Tales
Book SynopsisThis book contains over forty of the best-loved fairy stories, retold by Flora Annie Steel, and beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, The Three Little Pigs and The Babes in the Wood are all here among many others, but stories from different traditions also make their appearance, including The Three Bears and Little Red Hiding Hood.
£6.23
Sterling Classic Starts R The Phantom of the Opera
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Alma Books Ltd Good Wives: Illustrated by Ella Bailey
Book SynopsisThree years have passed since the events narrated in Little Women, and the four March sisters are approaching adulthood, with all its accompanying challenges and expectations. Meg is preparing for her wedding, Beth continues to struggle with her health, Jo is more than ever devoting herself to literature and Amy is about to go on a tour of Europe with her aunt. Their experiences, hopes and ambitions are set in counterpoint to each other, until the whole family is brought together by tragedy and misfortune. Following on the immediate commercial success of Little Women, Good Wives completes the story of the March sisters and their friend Laurie, and is, together with its prequel, Louisa May Alcott’s crowning achievement and one of the most popular young-adult tales ever written.
£7.59
Wordsworth Editions Ltd Fables
Book SynopsisAesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults and children. These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables - the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheep's clothing and many others - have entered the languages and idioms of most European tongues. This edition is beautifully illustrated in black and white by the great Arthur Rackham, and has an introduction by G.K. Chesterton.
£6.23
Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 3 Persuasion ELT Graded
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.Persuasion, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.Eight years ago, Anne Elliot decided that she could not marry Frederick Wentworth because he had no money. But when Anne''s father decides to rent their home and move to Bath, Anne meets Frederick for a second time. Anne still loves him, but what are his feelings for her after all this time?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 The Happy Prince and Other Stories
Book SynopsisPuffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of The Happy Prince and Other Stories. A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each of the stories shines with poetry and magic and will be enjoyed by children of every age.
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Rapunzel
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£7.99
