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Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts®: Pinocchio
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he is created. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as he learns - the hard way - what it means to be honest, kind, and, above all, human.With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made the original story a beloved favourite.
£7.78
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts Pollyanna Retold from the Eleanor H Porter Original
Once you start looking for the happy things, you don't think about the bad ones as much. That's the joyful way Pollyanna sees the world: no matter what happens, she plays her Just Be Glad game. But when she's orphaned and forced to live with her rigid Aunt Polly, will high-spirited Pollyanna succeed in melting her Aunt's cold heart?
£7.78
Sterling Juvenile The Iliad & The Odyssey (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad and The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. This edition employs Samuel Butler's classic translations of both texts. The Iliad, which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable tale of nations at war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle.The Odyssey is the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and the many marvels and challenges he encounters during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War.
£31.50
Sterling Juvenile Peter Yarrow Songbook The Favorite Folk Songs The Peter Yarrow Songbook
Includes such songs as "The Golden Vanity", "Skip to My Lou", "Cockles and Mussels", "The Fox", "Springfield Mountain", "The Erie Canal", "Rock-a My Soul", "I've Been Workin' on the Railroad" and "Sloop John B".
£7.96
Sterling Juvenile Poetry for Young People: Emily Dickinson: Volume 2
See the beauty and magic of the everyday world through the eyes of Emily Dickinson, one of America’s best-loved and most renowned poets. Flowers, birds, sunrises, sunsets, the moon, and even her own existence take on surprising meanings and colorful illustrations accompany more than thirty-five of her best-loved poems. An ideal way to introduce young readers to the marvels of prose, the Poetry for Young People series opens up the world of wonderful word images by pairing classic verses with beautiful illustrations, and by providing helpful definitions and commentary.
£8.95
Sterling Juvenile Calligraphy for Kids: Volume 1
From tools and techniques to fantastic projects, everything in this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers and the attractive pages, filled with brightly coloured examples, get kids started with simple zigzags and then move on to small and large italics, gothic lettering, uncial and Roman calligraphy. Children will enjoy using their new skills to write down poems, fashion border designs and create greeting cards and invitations.
£8.23
Sterling Juvenile The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales
Engaging, inspirational and entertaining, this second book in this fascinating series offers legends that come from Native American peoples across America. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, all with informative introductions, range from creation myths and animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice. You can find out how stories first came to be and how the People came to the upper world. You can meet Rabbit, the clever and irresistible Creek trickster and see why the Pawnee continue to do the Bear Dance to this day. Stefano Vitale's art showcases a stunning array of animal figures, masks, totems and Navajo-style patterns, in nature's palette of brilliant turquoises, earth browns, shimmering sun-yellow and fire-orange and deep blues of a dark night.
£8.99
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts®: Gulliver's Travels
Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift's unforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined. Visit four strange and remarkable lands: Lilliput, where Gulliver seems a giant among a race of tiny people; Brobdingnag, the opposite, where the natives are giants and Gulliver puny; the ruined yet magical country of Laputa; and the home of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses far superior to the ugly humanoid Yahoos who share their universe. Abridged for easier reading, with "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
£7.62
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of pre-Civil War America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds and a variety of colourful characters. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, with Classic Starts[trademark], young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age.
£7.62
Sterling Juvenile Biggest Riddle Book in the World
How do you keep a rhinoceros from charging? Take away his credit cards. "Over 2,000 riddles of all kinds, from simple to complex, for all ages. Written by a childrens librarian, this is one riddle book that should be in both the adult and childrens collections."--Library Journal. "A real bonanza for riddle fans. A great boost for budding comedians."--School Library Journal. "A massive collection. Index is helpful in finding specific zingers."--Horn Book.
£5.81
Sterling Juvenile Dracula
Fledgling English lawyer Jonathan Harker treks into the Carpathian Mountains to complete a real estate transaction—despite the frightening warnings of the horrible dangers that await him. Harker’s client is the ancient Count Dracula, who lives in a sumptuously furnished castle—one strangely devoid of mirrors. Harker soon realizes that the Count’s interest in London is more than idle curiosity, and is woefully unprepared for the Count’s obsession with Harker’s fiancée, Mina . . .
£8.23
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts R Dracula
Moving from Transylvania to London, the timeless vampire serves up thrills and chills as he imprisons and terrorizes the innocent Jonathan Harker and then goes after his fiancee, Mina and her friend Lucy.
£7.02
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts R The Call of the Wild
£7.62
Sterling Juvenile Gyo Fujikawa's A to Z Picture Book
A is for absolutely adorable! Beloved artist Gyo Fujikawa teaches toddlers their alphabet in a picture-packed A to Z. Each letter is illustrated by a multitude of marvellous things to help build a child's vocabulary, including chicks, chocolate cake and cuckoo clock for C and moon, mouse and monkey for M. As always, Fujikawa has created a charming collection of cute children and huggable animals of all kinds.
£9.04
Sterling Juvenile A Wrinkle in Time SparkNotes Literature Guide: SparkNotes Literature Guide
Madeleine L’Engle’s Newbery Award-winning masterpiece has entranced young people since it was first published more than 50 years ago. With its mix of science fiction and fantasy—including quantum physics—plus a strong and smart female protagonist, it holds a unique place in the annals of children’s literature. This SparkNotes guide helps readers uncover the full richness and detail of this timeless work.
£7.80
Sterling Juvenile Gray's Anatomy (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)
This is an attractively designed edition of Gray's Anatomy, the scientific and artistic triumph. Gray's Anatomy is a phenomenally well-known title and with good reason. Not just a dry index of parts and names, Gray's lets the natural beauty and grace of the body's interconnected systems and structures shine forth from the page. Using sumptuous illustrations and clear, matter-of-fact descriptions, Dr. Gray unleashed a classic on the world more than 100 years ago. Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential. Gray's Anatomy provides that information in a simple, timeless format that cleanly dissects a body of knowledge grown over centuries. This book will not only fill the needs of people in the medical profession, but will please artists and naturalists as well.
£36.00
Sterling Juvenile The Handmaid's Tale
When a paper is due and exams loom, here is the help students need to succeed! ‘SparkNotes Literature Guides’ make studying smarter, better and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis; explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols; a review quiz; and essay topics. Lively and accessible, the SparkNotes series is perfect for late-night studying and paper writing. Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel about the subjugation of women in a futuristic society has received renewed interest recently, thanks to both current events and a hit TV adaptation. With the help of this SparkNotes guide, students and other readers will be able to make the most of this renowned book — which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Booker Prize — and better understand its complex themes.
£8.42
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts (R): Journey to the Center of the Earth
"Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I did it." That mysterious message propels a young man and his uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earth where dinosaurs and other creatures roam. Jules Verne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of readers.
£7.62
Sterling Juvenile Oliver Twist
Oliver, a poor orphan, escapes the miserable workhouse where he was born only to fall into the clutches of a band of pickpockets led by the odious Fagin. Yet no amount of cruelty can destroy his purity... and through his goodness, he finds salvation.
£10.99
Sterling Juvenile Classic Starts Around the World in 80 Days Retold from the Jules Verne Original
One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king's son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places and learn how the other half lives? This novel is about the thin line that separates prince and pauper.
£7.78
Sterling Juvenile Oh, What a Busy Day
What a special treat! Gyo Fujikawa has concocted a big, beautiful book that goes from morning till night, completely capturing a child's world along the way. Filled with silly jingles and fun rhymes; imaginative ideas for games; things for a daydreaming child to think about and gentle little lessons on kindness and friendship, it will hold kids' attention for hours. And, as always, Fujikawa's sweet and appealing art features a diverse group of youngsters and a menagerie of delightful animals.
£7.62
Sterling Juvenile Mother Goose
"Pat-a-Cake," "Old King Cole," "Rock-a-bye, Baby" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" are among the many rhymes that make up Mother Goose and have become staples of childhood. Little ones will love its mix of lullabies, humour and sing-song verse while they learn from it too. Gyo Fujikawa has brought her inimitable style to this title, which features a mix of enchanting line drawings and warm colour pictures. Fujikawa has succeeded in creating a truly magical world for children to enter.
£9.99
Sterling Juvenile A Child's Book of Poems
William Blake, Kate Greenaway and Emily Dickinson are among literatures most beloved writers and all feature in this charming anthology of 200 poems - first published in 1969. Gyo Fujikawa's appealing illustrations help to enhance verses that children will love such as "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Day is Done," and "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," along with proverbs, limericks, nursery rhymes and folk songs.
£9.99
Sterling Juvenile 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
£10.99