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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction
Jim Kay's dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first Illustrated Edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015, becoming a bestseller around the world. This irresistible smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban perfectly pairs J.K. Rowling's storytelling genius with Jim Kay's illustration wizardry, bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures and a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book. This edition has been beautifully redesigned with selected illustration highlights, and is packed with breathtaking scenes and unforgettable characters - including Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Professor Trelawney. The fully illustrated edition is still available in hardback.
Fizzing with magic and brimming with humour, this inspired reimagining will captivate wizards and Muggles alike, as Harry, now in his third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, faces Dementors, death omens and - of course - danger.
An 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! A
valuable jewel known as the Blue Carbuncle was stolen from the
jewel case of the Countess of Morcar yesterday. A reward of
GBP1,000 has been offered by the countess for information leading
to the stone's return ... While the police work to trace a missing
diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its
owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and
Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent
man's life.
This edition of the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland was
originally published in 1907. The story is accompanied by Thomas
Maybank's delightful pen and ink drawings. Pook press are
reprinting this work so that it can be enjoyed by another
generation of children and adults alike. About the Author: Charles
Dodgson (1832-1898) is best known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A
polymath who is arguably best known as an author, but who also
worked as a mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and
photographer, his most famous works are Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland and the sequel Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Dodgson
was a prolific writer who contributed children's stories,
mathematical theses and political pamphlets to a variety of
magazines.
Orwell's powerfully unnerving and enduring allegory of oppression
and rebellion, brought to life for a new age of readers in a
stunning dyslexia-friendly edition. "All animals are equal, but
some animals are more equal than others ..." When the lazy and
drunken Mr Jones of Manor Farm forgets to feed his livestock the
down-trodden and over-worked animals unite to take back their
freedom. Led by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball they imagine this
rebellion as the start of a life of prosperity and plenty. But as a
cunning, brutal, hidden elite begins to take control, something new
and unexpected emerges ...
A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man's
search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific
experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered
body parts. Rejected by his creator, the initially gentle creature
turns monstrous when his desire to find companionship and love are
thwarted. Tanya Landman revisits Mary Shelley's classic Gothic
horror story, bringing to life Dr Frankenstein and his monstrous
creation in an accessible format that more readers can enjoy.
This unusual book contains the poems from the Alice books set to
music by Lucy E Broadwood. This delightful book was originally
published in 1921 and the scores are decorated by the incredible
colour plates and line work of Charles Folkard. Pook Press
celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's
literature and are reprinting this book for adults and children to
enjoy once again. About the Author: Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) is
best known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A polymath who is
arguably best known as an author, but who also worked as a
mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer, his most
famous works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel
Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Dodgson was a prolific writer who
contributed children's stories, mathematical theses and political
pamphlets to a variety of magazines.
An adapted and illustrated edition of the Russian classic, at an
easy-to-read level for all ages! Strange things are happening in
Moscow. A giant cat walks on its hind-legs and a witch with red
hair flies through the sky on a broomstick. There's a sell-out show
at the theatre with a devilish magician who seems to be behind
everything. But how? And what does it have to do with an unfinished
book about Jesus and Pontius Pilate? Can the residents of Moscow
figure out what is true, and what is simply a story? About The
Russian Classics Children's Collection: From the dazzling ballrooms
of St. Petersburg to the blazing war-torn streets of Moscow,
children can now experience the famous, epic Russian stories.
Suitably adapted and illustrated for children aged 7+.
This edition of Alice in Wonderland was originally published in
1907. Here Alice's adventures down the rabbit hole are depicted by
the bright and beautiful colour illustrations of W. H. Walker. Pook
Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's
literature and are reprinting this book for adults and children to
enjoy once again. About the Author: Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) is
best known by his pseudonym Lewis Carroll. A polymath who is
arguably best known as an author, but who also worked as a
mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer, his most
famous works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel
Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Dodgson was a prolific writer who
contributed children's stories, mathematical theses and political
pamphlets to a variety of magazines.
Many years ago there lived an Emperor who was so terribly fond of
beautiful new clothes that he spent all his money on dressing
elegantly...
Jewels in storytelling, these magical fairytales by Hans Christian
Andersen were inspired by his own life as an outsider. From ‘The Little
Mermaid’ to ‘The Red Shoes’, his fables show the ugliest of humanity –
its power, greed, vanity – but also how suffering can lead to beauty.
Brimming with timeless tales from one of the most famous
storytellers of all time, in just five minutes, readers can go on a
magical journey in which mermaids are enchanted, princes are turned
into swans, and tin soldiers are always brave! Enchanting artwork
brings timeless characters up to date for a new generation of
children.
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