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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction
If you came down to harsh facts -- which, it must be confessed,
Anne of Avonlea seldom did until she had to -- it did not seem
likely that there was much promising material for celebrities in
Avonlea school; but you could never tell what might happen if a
teacher used her influence for good. Anne had certain rose-tinted
ideals of what a teacher might accomplish if she only went the
right way about it; and she was in the midst of a delightful scene,
forty years hence, with a famous personage . . . just exactly what
he was to be famous for was left in convenient haziness, but Anne
thought it would be rather nice to have him a college president or
a Canadian premier . . . bowing low over her wrinkled hand and
assuring her that it was she who had first kindled his ambition,
and that all his success in life was due to the lessons she had
instilled so long ago in Avonlea school.
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.
Shipwrecked on an unchartered island, the Swiss Family Robinson -
mother, father and four young boys - make the most of their
predicament, adapting to the island and turning the absence of
civilization to their advantage. Through perseverance, hard work
and self reliance, they become masters of their new environment.
Their experience is colourful, creative and filled with exciting
adventures. This illustrated edition, with full-colour plates by T.
H. Robinson, features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a
satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilded edging and decorative
endpapers.
When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called
him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father
and mother gave it him -- not William, but Willie, after a brother
of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.
His name in full was Willie Macmichael. It was generally pronounced
Macmickle, which was, by a learned anthropologist, for certain
reasons about to appear in this history, supposed to have been the
original form of the name. . . . One evening in winter, when he had
been putting coals on his grannie's fire, she told him to take a
chair beside her, as she wanted a little talk with him. He obeyed
her gladly.
"Well, Willie," she said, "what would you like to be?">P?
Willie answered without a moment's hesitation --
A special board book edition of the original, classic story introducing Thomas the Tank Engine!
This is a beautifully-illustrated story about Thomas the little blue Tank Engine, who worked really hard on The Fat Controller's railway. Every day he puffed around Sodor shunting trucks and pulling freight. But what he dreamed about was having his very own branch line …
Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
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.
"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.
The perfect gift for an animal enthusiast. Share your beloved
childhood stories with the next generation! This timeless tale has
never been out of print and is one of the best-loved children's
titles in English literature. Kenneth Grahame's wonderful
imagination and quiet humour continue to charm children and adults
alike, and Robert Ingpen's stunning illustrations bring to life the
adventures of Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger. When the Mole leaves
his spring-cleaning and heads up into the open air, he embarks on a
series of exhilarating adventures with his new friends: the
laid-back Ratty, the gruff yet kindly Badger and the
self-satisfied, irrepressible Mr. Toad. The impulsive Toad leads
the friends from one escapade to the next - from upturned gypsy
caravans to stolen motorcars, a daring prison escape and, finally,
to a heroic confrontation with the sinister inhabitants of the Wild
Wood. A full-colour illustrated edition of one of the world's best
loved stories. 'Ingpen's drawings are utterly compelling' - Michael
Morpurgo
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A Christmas Carol
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Norman Whaler; Illustrated by Bianca Milacic; Charles Dickens
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An adapted and illustrated edition of Washington Irving's Rip Van
Winkle, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! Also includes a QR
code for the free audiobook! Rip is content with his quiet life.
But his wife is far from happy with his laziness and lack of
ambition. Then one night, Rip falls asleep in the mountains and
wakes up to find many years have passed and his village has
changed. In a world that has quickly moved forwards, what future
awaits a man who was happy to stand still? 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+.
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