Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
Pan Macmillan The Macmillan Collection of Norse Myths
Book SynopsisMacmillan has been publishing children's books for over 150 years, and is the original publisher of much-loved children's classics Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book. Inspired by Macmillan's rich literary heritage, The Macmillan Collection of Norse Myths contains stories and illustrations first published in collections in the 18th and early 19th centuries. With stories about the heroes and villains of Norse Mythology, based on the Macmillan classic, Heroes of Asgard by Annie and Eliza Keary, and illustrations from iconic artists such as Charlies Brock, Arthur Rackham and Helen Stratton.
£28.00
White Star Moby Dick
Book SynopsisFamous and beloved classics are reinterpreted to capture the attention of young audiences in this engaging book series. This magnificently illustrated edition Herman Melville''s Moby Dick brings new life to this timeless story of the monomaniacal quest of Captain Ahab, for revenge on the sperm whale Moby Dick.The author was able to keep the spirit of each original novel intact while recounting it with fresh and accessible language. A series designed to make children fall in love with literature and characters they will likely encounter again as older readers. Even the illustrations bring new life with a colourful, contemporary, and almost cinematic style. Other titles in the series includes The Secret Garden ISBN 9788854420557, White Fang ISBN 9788854420533 and Tom Sawyer ISBN 9788854420540. Ages 7+
£9.49
Alma Books Ltd The Adventures of Pinocchio: New Translation with
Book SynopsisThe story of a naughty wooden puppet who has a penchant for lying and dreams of becoming a real boy, The Adventures of Pinocchio has entered our collective imagination and fascinated generations of young and adult readers since its first publication in 1883. Part fable, part coming-of-age novel, part cautionary tale, Pinocchio’s rollicking exploits through an unforgiving and often incomprehensible world – populated by unforgettable characters such as the Talking Cricket, Candlewick, Mangiafuoco and the Fairy with Turquoise Hair – have had a profound impact on our culture and attained universal significance as a mirror of the human condition. Here presented in a brand-new and lively translation by Stephen Parkin and illustrated beautifully by Peter Bailey, this edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio brings extra sparkle to one of the greatest and most celebrated works of children’s literature.
£7.59
Dedalus Ltd The Girl from the Sea and other stories
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£11.39
Hachette Children's Group The Naughtiest Girl Naughtiest Girl Wants To Win
Book SynopsisIn Enid Blyton''s bestselling series, the Naughtiest Girl and her friends make their own rules at their very unusual boarding school.In book nine, Elizabeth is furious when Kerry, new girl and young actress, becomes head girl over the obvious choice, her friend Emma. Elizabeth is convinced that all the seniors have been swayed by Kerry''s acting skills.How will Elizabeth prove that the real Kerry is a nasty piece of work without looking like the troublemaker herself? Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. Bonus material: A rare, complete serial story about a very special school. An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days. Enid Blyton''s experiences as a teacher. A timeline of the author''s life. Photos from Enid Blyton''s younger days.
£6.64
Hachette Children's Group The Naughtiest Girl Naughtiest Girl Saves The Day
Book SynopsisIn Enid Blyton''s bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there''s ever been.In book seven, the school''s strawberry plants are vandalised and a lost blazer button at the scene of the crime leads straight to the Naughtiest Girl. It is hers, but how did it get there - and why would anyone want to pin the blame on Elizabeth?Between 1940 and 1952, Enid Blyton wrote four novels about Naughtiest Girl, Elizabeth Allen. Books 5-10 are authorised sequels of the series written by Anne Digby in 1999. Bonus material:A rare, complete serial story about a very special school.An interview with Enid Blyton about her school days.Enid Blyton''s experiences as a teacher.A timeline of the author''s life.Photos from Enid Blyton''s younger days.
£6.64
Hachette Children's Group A WishingChair Adventure A Summertime Mystery
Book SynopsisA full-colour short story taken from the magical Wishing-Chair series. Perfect for new readers. Be whisked away!Never in their wildest dreams, could Mollie and Peter have imagined something so wonderful as a magic Wishing-Chair that will fly you anywhere and grant your every wish!Join Mollie and Peter on a perilous trip to a disappearing island and meet a mysterious wizard carried on the wind...Also available in this short story series:A Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Royal Birthday PartyA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Off on a Holiday AdventureA Wishing-Chair Adventure: A Daring School RescueA Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Witch''s Lost CatA Wishing-Chair Adventure: The Goblin and the Lost RingA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Home for Half-TermA Wishing-Chair Adventure: Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair
£7.44
Classic Comic Store Ltd Man Who Laughs
Book Synopsis"The Man Who Laughs" tells of a facially disfigured boy, Gwynplaine, who is taken in by a carnival vendor and performs at fairs in England. It is later discovered that there is more to his past than meets the eye... Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers.
£8.04
Random House Children's Books My Little Golden Book About Trains
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£6.23
Faber & Faber SECRET GARDEN
Book SynopsisThe secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles.Mary Lennox has grown up in India, surrounded by colour and life, and people who always do exactly what she wants. When her parents die, she is sent to her uncle''s cold and lonely manor on the Yorkshire moors. There she finds the house and the gardens full of secrets. And unearthing them might just lead to the greatest discovery of all.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Paperback
Book SynopsisA full-colour paperback edition of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, book five in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover and interior art by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.A king and some unexpected companions embark on a voyage that will take them beyond all known lands. As they sail farther and farther from charted waters, they discover that their quest is more than they imagined and that the world''s end is only the beginning.The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is the fifth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a novel that stands on its own, but if you would like to continue to the journey, read The Silver Chair, the sixth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers I Houdini
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£8.04
HarperCollins Publishers Far to Go
Book SynopsisMargaret Thursday, the unforgettable heroine of Thursday's Child stars in this classic children's adventure from Noel Streatfeild, the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.When Margaret Thursday lands a role as a child actress at a well-known London theatre, becoming famous almost overnight, news of her success reaches her bitter enemy, the matron of her old orphanage.Margaret knows that Matron is set on revenge, but she keeps her head held high, focusing on the play. But Matron's evil plans are well prepared, and Margaret is going to need her wits about her and the help of her friends if she is to escape unharmedTrade Review‘Noel Streatfeild’s position in the children’s book world is unique. She is endlessly inventive, full of verve and real understanding of the surfaces of childhood. Her stories are rich in documentary interest and entertainment, escapism of a most satisfying sort.’ – The Times Literary Supplement ‘Noel Streatfeild has that happy, skilful knack of turning her characters into real people – something which only really good novelists can do.’ – BBC Children’s Hour ‘Noel Streatfeild is an author who is a true master of her craft.’ – Illustrated London News Praise for Thursday’s Child‘Written for unalloyed enjoyment … Children will love it.’ – Daily Telegraph
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Tempest
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelMeet Prospero and his daughter Miranda as they are shipwrecked on an island. As Prospero plans revenge on those that put them there, an unlikely alliance leads to an alternative outcome with acceptance, forgiveness, friendship and marriage at the heart. Discover one of Shakespeare's most exciting plays in this gripping retelling by John Dougherty.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Wind in the Willows
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelNicky Singer has captured all the beauty and familiarity of this classic children's book. Follow the adventures of Rat, Mole and Badger as they try to stop their friend Toad from getting into too much trouble.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Garden
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelA gripping retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's classic tale of mystery and friendship. When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle at his remote home on the moor, she thinks she'll be lonely and bored. But when she finds a rusty old key and discovers a secret cousin she never knew she had, everything at Misselthwaite Manor changes.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritage
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Merchant of Venice Band 16Sapphire Collins
Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right levelGet acquainted with Shakespeare's classic tale of greed and revenge, in this light-hearted and amusing retelling. Bassanio is overjoyed when he finally gets to marry Portia. But, his happiness is short-lived when he is forced to defend his dear friend Antonio, who's in trouble with an old merchant intent on getting his pound of flesh.Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children''s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex syntactically.Text type: Fiction from our literary heritageCurriculum links: English: fiction from the English literary heritageThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.
£10.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Collins Classics
Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Written in 1876, this is a novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Silver Chair
Book Synopsis A prince imprisoned – a country in peril Trade Review"The magic of C. S. Lewis's parallel universe never fades,"The Times
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Anne An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables Sort
Book SynopsisIn this modern graphic novel retelling of Anne of Green Gables from graphic novelist Kathleen Gros, foster kid Anne Shirley finally lands in a loving home and befriends a girl who she may have more-than-friends feelings for.Anne Shirley has been in foster care her whole life.Trade Review"Coupled with easy-to-follow paneling, expressive characters rendered in vibrant hues aptly covey middle school dramas that tug on the heartstrings and provide levity in this cozy jaunt." — Publishers Weekly
£9.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Mrs Pepperpot Again
Book SynopsisMrs Pepperpot has a little problem - an enormous little problem - she shrinks! And when she does, she finds herself facing all sorts of funny situations of giant-sized proportions! But whether it''s a big brown bear or a moose on the loose, clever little Mrs Pepperpot is always ready with some very big ideas.A compilation of thirteen fun short stories including: Mrs Pepperpot tries to please her Husband; Mrs Pepperpot Minds the Baby; Mrs Pepperpot's Penny Watchman; The Bad Luck Story; Mrs Pepperpot and the Moose; Mrs Pepperpot Finds a Hidden Treasure; Mr Pepperpot; The Ogres; The Good Luck Story; Mr Big Toe's Journey; A Concertina Concert; A Birthday Party in Topsy Turvy Town; Father Christmas and the Carpenter.Trade ReviewThe Mrs Pepperpot stories have that sense of magic which all the best children’s stories have * Independent *A nursery classic * Observer *
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Story Of Doctor Dolittle
Book SynopsisOnce upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D.Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure . . .Trade Review'A work of Genius. It is the first real children's classic since Alice.' -Hugh Walpole.
£6.99
Vintage Publishing The Jungle Book
Book SynopsisNo man''s cub can run with the people of the Jungle,'' howled Shere Khan. ''Give him to me!When Father Wolf and Mother Wolf find a man-cub in the jungle, they anger the greedy tiger Shere Khan by refusing to surrender it to his jaws, and rear the child as their own. But when little Mowgli grows up, the pack can no longer defend him. He must learn the secret of fire, and with the help of his friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, he faces his nemesis at last.BACKSTORY: Learn about India's jungles and the animals that live there!Trade ReviewThe Jungle Book was one of those rare books that I felt I was actually living as I read it -- Michael MorpurgoThe original stories of The Jungle Book surpass all rollicking Disneyfied expectations. On one level, the Mancub's education is pure entertainment; on another, the jungle is symbolic of Kipling's philosophy of life, a moral playground in which the young learn to swing on the vines of life * The Times *The incantatory text of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Books still rewards reading aloud * Sunday Times *Around a century ago, Rudyard Kipling laid the foundations of modern children's literature with works such as The Jungle Book, Just So Stories and Puck of Pook's Hill. Far from the fusty Victorian conventions of the time, they were wild, magnificent stories that felt as though they'd always existed, stories people might have told each other in the caves * Daily Telegraph *So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics! * National Association for the Teaching of English *
£8.65
Vintage Publishing Winter Holiday
Book Synopsis''You know what it''s like. Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.''Or so Nancy thinks. Then the lake ices over completely and the Swallows and Amazons, along with Dick and Dorothea - the D's' - plan a race to find the North Pole. How will they reach it if they can't sail? By sledges of course! But when a blizzard blows up and there is a mix up about signals, the D's disappear into the Arctic night. Disaster looms. Can the Swallows and Amazons save their friends? BACKSTORY: Crack the Swallows and Amazons'' code and learn all about the real Arctic exploration that inspired this book.Trade ReviewWinter Holiday is my favourite Arthur Ransome, the one into which I want to walk even now - if only it would just snow. Its depiction of the Lake District in winter is totally compelling. You can teach yourself to skate from Ransome's descriptions of the first tentative pushes across the ice-bound tarn * Guardian *The children are kind to each other, the parents are loving, and there's no violence - it's hard to imagine nowadays, and it's all the more charming for that * Daily Telegraph *Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome is 80 years old but it remains a delightfully fresh read * Scotsman *Full of nostalgia for a time when summer holidays seemed to go on forever, unaccompanied children could sail off on adventures together, and ginger beer was ever-present. And the appeal of such things still remains * Independent *So what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics! * National Association for the Teaching of English *
£13.49
Vintage Publishing A Little Princess
Book SynopsisI pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one' Without her beloved father and miles from home, it is very hard for Sara Crewe to like her new life at boarding school. Luckily Sara is always dreaming up wonderful things and her power of telling stories wins her lots of friends. When a letter arrives that brings disastrous news, the wicked headmistress Miss Minchin forces Sara to become a servant. Her lovely clothes and toys are taken away from her. She must work from dawn until midnight. How will Sara cope with her new found poverty? Can her imagination help her overcome this horrible situation?BACKSTORY: Read why Jacqueline Wilson loves this book and find out which pupil of Sara''s school you are most like.Trade ReviewI'm not sure I could have survived childhood without Frances Hodgson Burnett. My sister and I would crawl into the attic of our suburban American house and pretend we were looking across London rooftops. We'd lost our parents and our money, but perhaps a mysterious monk would visit our miserable garret. -- Meg RosoffSara Crewe is a Cinderella figure... She is intelligent and good humoured with an infectious warmth that embraces the lowliest of her new acquaintances. The sunshine continues when impoverishment and drudgery befall her and she relies on her private fantasies to preserve her natural zest for life. * Guardian *Generations of children have fallen in love with the story of Sara Crewe, the little girl who imagines she's a princess in order to survive the hard times * Daily Mail *I read A Little Princess as a child, and from that there lingers still a whiff of the irretrievable quality of childhood reading. I was mesmerised by the account of Sara Crewe's lavish clothes; silks and satins and velvets -- Penelope Lively * Independent *Instead of a rags to riches story, this is a riches to rags story...a good, girly read -- Jacqueline Wilson * Independent *
£7.44
Vintage Publishing The King Arthur Trilogy
Book SynopsisRosemary Sutcliff was born in 1920 in West Clanden, Surrey. With over 50 books to her credit, Rosemary Sutcliff is now universally considered one of the finest writers of historical novels for children. Her first novel, The Queen Elizabeth Story was published in 1950. In 1959 her book The Lantern Bearers won the Carnegie Medal. In 1974 she was highly commended for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and in 1978 her book, Song for a Dark Queen was commended for the Other Award. In 1975, Rosemary was awarded the OBE for services to Children's Literature and the CBE in 1992. Unfortunately Rosemary passed away in July 1992 and is much missed by her many fans.Trade ReviewTold in magnificent, rolling prose * The Times *Sutcliff [is] a wonderful writer of historical novels * Birmingham Post *The late Sutcliffe's take on the legend will appeal to both children and adults . . . This is great swashbuckling stuff, full of adventure and romance but with a darker edge than one would expect * South Wales Argus *Whether Sutcliff is calling up the ale houses of Dublin or the battle-torn moors of Scotland, her descriptive language and dialogue transport readers back to a time and place not usually visited in young people's fiction * Booklist *
£11.69
Vintage Publishing The Wind on the Moon
Book Synopsis''I have often wondered what I would be when I grow up, but never, never, never did I expect to be a Kangaroo!''When the wind on the moon blew straight into Dinah and Dorinda's hearts it meant that they couldn't help but behave badly for a whole year. Transformed into kangaroos, they terrorise the sleepy town of Midmeddlecum with glee. But what they didn't count on was being locked in a zoo. Things get even stickier for the mischievous sisters when they learn their father has been imprisoned in a dungeon by Count Hulagu Bloot, the tyrant of Bombardy. Their poor father! Can they rescue him in time?Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out what life was like when this book was written and meet some more naughty children!Trade ReviewThe Wind on the Moon is a wartime book - it was published in 1944 - and it dwells on those elements of life in short supply or under threat in Britain, such as food, and liberty, and fun. It is not a prisoner of the time, though, and one of its delights is the cavalier way in which Linklater swings between pure fantasy and the everyday made fantastic -- James Meek * Guardian *Hand it to your youngest and he will undoubtedly be highly entertained by the saga of Dinah and Dorinda and their misdeeds; give it to your best friend and he will be entertained by the delicate satire on every page * The Boston Globe *
£13.49
Vintage Publishing Great Expectations
Book Synopsis''Hold your noise! Keep still, you little devil, or I''ll cut your throat!''Little orphan Pip scarcely imagines how a terrifying encounter with a convict on the lonely marshes will later transform his life. Pip is more troubled by his visits to strange old Miss Havisham - her decaying wedding dress and the house full of memories - and the beautiful girl Estella who makes him ashamed of his country manners and coarse hands. A blacksmith''s apprentice could never hope to win Estella, but then, young Pip''s future might not turn out quite as expected...Includes exclusive material: In ‘The Backstory’ you can learn about Victorian convicts and the alternative ending to Great Expectations! Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classicTrade ReviewI think I was 10. I was having a party. The weather was good, so my mother was keeping us all outside, so we'd break nothing and get sick on the grass. One of my friends handed me a present. He looked a bit embarrassed. I knew what it was before I opened it. A book... I thanked him and tore off the paper. Great Expectations. I eventually read it. Pip in the graveyard, the escaped convict - more than 40 years later, I'm still reading Dickens -- Roddy Doyle
£7.99
Vintage Publishing Ransome A We Didnt Mean To Go To Sea
Book Synopsis''Like to spend a night in the Goblin?'The Swallows are staying on the Suffolk coast while they wait for their father to return home from China. But although the harbour is bursting with bobbing yachts, barges and steamers, this year there''s no chance of any sailing for the landlocked Swallows. That is until they rescue young Jim Brading and his boat the Goblin from a sticky situation and to their delight are recruited as crew members. Mother agrees they can go, on one condition they absolutely must not sail out past Beach End Buoy and into the open seaIncludes exclusive content: In the ''Backstory'' you can test your knowledge of the book, and learn all about the art of sailing! Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from Peter Pan and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the StripTrade ReviewThe seventh of the Arthur Ransome books about the Swallows and the Amazons, and I really think it is the best * Sunday Times *The most exciting of the whole Swallows and Amazon series * New Statesman *This book is Ransome at the top of his form * Observer *The book is a record of an uncovenanted voyage, which ended in Holland, of the rain and wind, the darkness and the wild water, the escapes from buoys and from ships crossing in the night, the courage and resource of the children * Evening Standard *Perhaps the best of all ... Just what does happen is told with all the wealth of practical detail and satisfying sense of reality which make Mr Ransome so unfailingly successful * Punch *
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Book SynopsisWhen their father''s business fails, the six Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes. But although they think of many ingenious ways to do so, their well meant efforts are either more fun than profitable, or lead to trouble...
£7.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Enchanted Castle Puffin Classics
Book SynopsisE. Nesbit's classic story of how Gerald, Cathy and Jimmy find an enchanted garden and awake a princess from a hundred-year sleep, only to have her immediately made invisible by a magic ring. Her rescue is difficult, funny and sometimes frightening.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Alices Adventures in Wonderland Through the
Book SynopsisJourney to Wonderland and through the Looking Glass with Alice. Meet the unforgettable characters of these two magical books, collected in one volume: the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, and many others. Nothing is ordinary in the surprising worlds Alice finds herself in! Lewis Carroll's (1832-1898) popular books about Alice marked a turning point in children's literature—for the first time, children's stories were primarily for fun, rather than for instruction or moralizing.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Red Badge of Courage
Book SynopsisHenry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero?Trade Review'The Puffin Classics series is a perfect marriage of the old and the new. Enjoy some of the best books from the past and find out why and how they inspired some of the best writers of the present.' - Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading4Kids
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales
Book SynopsisHans Andersen''s Fairy Tales is an enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi Lewis, and contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen''s magnificent stories including Thumbelina, a little girl no more than a thumb-joint high, The Emperor''s New Clothes, the tale of a man who cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longs to one day marry a human prince.With a wonderful introduction by award-winning picture-book creator Jan Pienkowski.The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who''s who, activities and more..The Puffin Classics reissue includes:A Little PrincessAlice''s Adventures in WonderlandAlice''s Adventures Through the Looking GlassAnne of Green Gables seriesBlack BeautyHans Andersen''s Fairy TalesHeidiJourney to the Centre of the EarthLittle Women seriesPeter PanTales of the Greek HeroesThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of King ArthurThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Call of the WildThe Jungle BookThe OdysseyThe Secret GardenThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wizard of OzTreasure Island
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Little Lord Fauntleroy Puffin Classics
Book SynopsisThe story of a small, angelic boy from New York who is told he is the heir to an English earldom and is whisked away to the English countryside where he begins to win over his bad-tempered old grandfather. When the boy's identity is challenged, his old friends from New York come to his rescue.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Five Children and It
Book SynopsisE. Nesbit''s original story, now with a brand new cover by Nick Sharratt to accompany Jacqueline Wilson''s number one bestselling sequel Four Children and It. Jacqueline Wilson is the multi-award winning, phenomenally successful creator of Tracy Beaker, Hetty Feather and Lily Alone.When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children don''t realize all the trouble wishes can cause . . .This book is also available as an audio download or CD, read by Samantha Bond.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer
Book SynopsisMoominvalley for the Curious Explorer is a 3-D guide to the extraordinary world of the Moomins.Welcome to Moominvalley! Pull out your guide and explore the wonderful scenery, from the towering Moominhouse, through the forest, over the bridge and down to the sea... Then turn the book over to meet the many extraordinary inhabitants of Moominvalley and say hello to Moomintroll, Snorkmaiden and LIttle My!This lovely little book is perfect for Moomin fans young and old, and features sumptuous artwork.Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914. Her mother was a caricaturist who designed 165 of Finland''s stamps and her father was a sculptor. She studied painting in Finland, Sweden and France, and subsequently became a book illustrator. Her extraordinary illustrative style is seen as a design classic the world over. Originally written in Swedish, the Moomintroll books have been translated into 34 languages and adapted for television, film, radio a
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Penguin Random House Children's UK A Hundred Million Francs
Book SynopsisA bunch of scruffy urchin kids in the backstreets of Paris outwit thieves to uncover the whereabouts of millions of francs stolen from the Paris-Ventimiglia express. Gaby is the leader, but it is super-cool Marion with her collection of stray dogs who is the heart of the gang. It all begins when a local villain offers the children a fortune for their ''horse'' - a headless rocking horse, given old tricycle wheels that they ''ride'' down the steep cobbled street, but they don''t want to part with it. Then, a few days later, the horse is stolen, and so begins an adventure that is full of twists and turns, leading to a satisfying conclusion when the villains receive their comeuppance.
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Mistress Mashams Repose
Book Synopsis''One of the finest, most magical and extraordinary children''s books ever written.''- Anne Fine, author and former Children''s LaureateTen-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors'' crumbling mansion. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels.But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave danger. Her wicked governess and the cruel vicar are plotting to steal her rightful inheritance - and they will stop at nothing. How can Maria keep the Lilliputians safe, while protecting herself?Cover illustration by Jill Murphy, creator of The Worst Witch series.
£11.07
Penguin Random House Children's UK The BFG
Book SynopsisPenguin presents the audiobook edition of The BFG by Roald Dahl, read by David Walliams. The BFG is a nice and jumbly giant. In fact, he is the only big friendly giant in Giant Country.All the other giants are big bonecrunching brutes, and now the BFG and his friend Sophie must stop them guzzling up little human beans - with some help from Her Majester, the Queen.David Walliams is a multi-award winning British comedian, actor and writer, best known for the comedy series Little Britain; but his acting work includes plays, dramas and films. He is also the author of five hugely successful children''s books, including two illustrated by Quentin Blake - Roald Dahl''s favourite illustrator.
£11.92
Penguin Random House Children's UK Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl''s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, read by the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.Charlie Bucket desperately wants to eat more than cabbage soup every day. But even more than that, he longs to see Wonka''s enormous chocolate factory!Now Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, has hidden golden tickets inside his delicious creamy chocolate bars. Only five winners can go through those great iron gates; will one of them be Charlie?Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he played the role of Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes'' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Trade ReviewThe ultimate children's story ever * David Walliams *
£11.92
Penguin Random House Children's UK Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents Roald Dahl''s classic Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, read by the actor Douglas Hodge. This audiobook features original music.Charlie Bucket and his family are rushing around the Earth at seventeen-thousand miles an hour in a great glass elevator.It belongs to the fantastic Mr Willy Wonka, and the adventure becomes even greater upon discovering they''re not the only ones orbiting the Earth at that particular time . . .Douglas Hodge is a multi-award-winning English actor, with Olivier and Tony awards for his performance in La Cage aux Folles, and nominations for his leading roles in Cyrano de Bergerac, Guys and Dolls and Inadmissible Evidence. In 2013 he is playing the role of Willy Wonka in Sam Mendes'' musical of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.Listen to other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams aTrade ReviewA true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero * David Walliams *
£11.92
Penguin Random House Children's UK Georges Marvellous Medicine
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks present a phizz-whizzing reading of Roald Dahl''s George''s Marvellous Medicine, read by Derek Jacobi. The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios.George Kranky is eight-years-old and wondering what sort of mischief he might get into. George''s Grandma is a grizzly old grouch and George wants to teach her a lesson . . .And when Grandma''s finished drinking George''s marvellous medicine, she''ll really have something to grumble about.Listen to GEORGE''S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
£9.65
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Enormous Crocodile
Book SynopsisStephen Fry reads this enhanced audiobook edition of Roald Dahl''s The Enormous Crocodile. The audiobook features original music and 3D sound design by Pinewood film studios.The Enormous Crocodile is a greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little girls and boys.But the other animals have a scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, director and writer. Television work includes A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Jeeves and Wooster, Blackadder and the host of QI. On film, he played Oscar Wilde, and appeared in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsand The Hobbit. His voice work includes narrating the Harry Potter books.Listen to THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects frTrade ReviewA true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero * David Walliams *
£9.65
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Twits
Book SynopsisPuffin Audiobooks presents a marvellous new reading of Roald Dahl''s The Twits read by IT Crowd star Richard Ayoade. The audiobook features original music.Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard.Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye.They''ve kept Muggle-Wump monkeys caged in the garden for far too long, and now the monkeys want to take their revenge . . .Listen to THE TWITS and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
£11.01
Penguin Random House Children's UK Tales from Africa
Book SynopsisA collection of hugely entertaining stories, drawn from the rich folklore of many countries throughout Africa, and brought sparklingly to life with humour and rhyme by Ghanaian author, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, writing under the name used for his children''s work, K. P. Kojo. Find out how selfish Lion gets his comeuppance, go to a Frog wedding in the Sky Kingdom, discover the days when the earth''s creatures were all mixed up and much more in tales which reflect the very best and the very worst of human nature.Includes endnotes with a glossary, additional information, and activities that children can do to explore the stories further.''Needs to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library'' - Mark HaddonTrade ReviewNeeds to be three times as long and sitting on a shelf in every school library -- Mark Haddon
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Otterbury Incident
Book SynopsisA reissue of a much-loved adventure which has stood the test of time and is as exciting today as when it was first published nearly 70 years ago. It all begins when Nick breaks the classroom window with his football, and the Headmaster says Nick has to pay for the damage. Nick has no more hope of raising the money than of going to the Moon, so that''s when rivalling Ted''s and Toppy''s gangs decide to sign a truce and plan Operation Glazier to get the money for Nick. The plan goes smoothly and soon the money has been collected, but when it goes missing the boys turn detective to try and find the culprit.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Room on the Roof
Book SynopsisThe Room on the Roof is a timeless coming-of-age novel that will resonate with a whole new generation of readers. Written by renowned author Ruskin Bond when he was just seventeen, it is the story of Rusty, a teenage Anglo-Indian boy who is orphaned and has to live with his English guardian in the stifling European quarter of Dehra Dun. Unhappy with the strict ways of his guardian, Rusty runs away from home to live with his Indian friends into the dream-bright world of the bazaar, Hindu festivals and all manner of Indian life. Rusty is enthralled, and is lost forever to the prim proprieties of the claustrophic European community.
£10.44
