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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction
The Outsiders is an outstanding story of teenage rebellion, written when the author was only 17 years old. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.
Youngsters in a small Oklahoma town have split into two gangs, divided by money, tastes and attitude. The Socs' idea of having a good time is beating up Greasers like Ponyboy Curtis.
Ponyboy knows what to expect and knows he can count on his brothers and friends - until the night someone takes things too far.
Anne of Green Gables is a literary classic written by Lucy Maud
Montgomery. It is the story of a young orphan girl who was sent to
a middle-aged brother and sister who are farmers and intended to
adopt a boy to help them run the farm. The novel tells the story of
how she gets on with them and in the community. This story has sold
over 50 million copies since publication and Lucy Maud Montgomery
wrote several other novels, telling Anne Shirley's life story. Six
are all available here in a single volume, and in age order. Enjoy
this classic tale of the orphan girl making her way through life.
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this new resized edition of The Call of the Wild, complete with a bold new cover. 'To Buck it was boundless delight, this hunting, fishing, and indefinite wandering through strange places.' Pampered dog Buck lives a comfortable life in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a terrible act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of work and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his place in the wilderness - and a place to call home.
Celebrate 40 years of the favourite lift-the-flap farmyard story
from Rod Campbell, the creator of the bestselling preschool
classic, Dear Zoo. Buster's staying with Grandma on the farm. But
where will he find the eggs for breakfast? Not in the stable – oh
dear! Young children will love lifting the flaps as they turn the
pages and follow Buster around the farm. With bright, bold artwork,
simple, catchy text and a whole host of favourite farm animals, Oh
Dear! is a classic story to come back to again and again, and the
thick board pages, chunky cased cover and sturdy flaps make it
great for small hands. Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool
lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name in early
learning for over forty years, and Oh Dear! has been a firm
favourite with toddlers and parents alike since it was first
published in 1983. Enjoy more stories about Buster with two
touch-and-feel books, Goodnight Buster! and Buster's Farm, and the
search-and-find book Where's Teddy?.
"Work, work all the night"
"While the stars are shining bright;"
"Work, work all the day --"
"I've got no time to play!"
Everyone is curious! Farmer Brown's boy cannot figure it out.
Then Peter Rabbit and Jerry Muskrat set their minds to the problem
and try to wrestle it to the ground. What is happening in the
peaceful meadow where the stream flowed so quietly before -- and
what does Paddy Beaver have to do with it?
Thornton W. Burgess, famous for his tales of "the lesser folk in
fur and feathers," first entertained young readers in the 1910s . .
. and his books have kept doing so, decade after decade, down to
the present day.
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Walter Scott; Retold by Margaret Elphinstone; Illustrated by Ken Laidlaw
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Life with his regiment in Scotland is dull until he visits his
uncle's friends in the Highlands, where he meets Fergus McIvor and
his sister Flora. Attracted by the wild freedom and romance of the
Scottish clans, Edward finds himself in a difficult and dangerous
position. His new friends are Jacobites, planning to overthrow King
George and restore the Stuart monarchy. The Jacobites rise in
rebellion. When Prince Charles leads an invasion of England,
Edward's loyalties are hopelessly divided. Whose side will he take?
And what fate awaits them all?
Sherlock and Watson - the original crime-fighting duo! Catching
curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour
of the king and the country are all in a day's work for this
world-famous detective and his faithful biographer. A collection of
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless Sherlock Holmes stories, adapted
and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the classics.
Plus, each book includes a QR code to the FREE audiobooks! This
30-book box set includes A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four,
The Blue Carbuncle, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The
Reigate Squires, The Naval Treaty, The Sussex Vampire, The Veiled
Lodger, The Three Students, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Copper
Beeches, The Six Napoleons, The Engineer's Thumb, Charles Augustus
Milverton, Silver Blaze, The Bruce-Partington Plans, The Musgrave
Ritual, The Stockbroker's Clerk, The Final Problem, The Empty
House, The Solitary Cyclist, The Dancing Men, The Dying Detective,
The Beryl Coronet, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Devil's Foot,
The Creeping Man, The Second Stain and The Lion's Mane.
Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED
story for children aged 5 and up!
Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly-created
early reader follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a
special new adventure - illustrated in gorgeous full-colour throughout
by Becka Moor.
Expect all the usual excitement as the Five head off to birthday party
with a very special present. Little do they know, two thieves are on
their trail and desperate to get their hands on it...
The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour
illustrations on every page - perfect for shared reading or for newly
confident readers to enjoy independently.
This new title sits alongside Enid Blyton's eight original short
stories about the Famous Five- also available in early reader format,
illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all!
- A Lazy Afternoon
- George's Hair Is Too Long
- Well Done, Famous Five
- Five and a Half-Term Adventure
- When Timmy Chased the Cat
- Five Have a Puzzling Time
- Good Old Timmy
- Happy Christmas, Five!
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Daddy Long-Legs.
A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send Judy Abbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write to him every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's life at college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and a growing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so much happening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to 'Daddy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactor is . . .
Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and
adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and
penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin,
the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where
Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara
always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her
through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's
hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.
Get ready for adventure with the first five books in Enid Blyton's
best-loved series! Join Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the
dog as they spend their school holidays together. From exploring an
old shipwreck to the hunt for a secret passageway, there's never a
dull moment with the Famous Five. But whenever a new adventure
begins, danger is sure to follow... Can the Five escape unharmed?
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