Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rockson the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the oldtower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But canthey solve this mystery safely? These classic editions feature EnidBlyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.
"The magic of Earthseais primal; the lessons of Earthsea remain as potent, as wise, andas necessary as anyone could dream."--Neil Gaiman, author of TheSandman The tales of this book explore and extend the worldestablished by the Earthsea novels--yet each stands on its own. Itcontains the novella "The Finder," and the short stories "The Bonesof the Earth," "Darkrose and Diamond," "On the High Marsh," and"Dragonfly." Concluding with with an account of Earthsea's history,people, languages, literature, and magic, this collection alsofeatures two new maps of Earthsea.
Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has become as much a part of Christmas as trees and stockings, plum pudding and mistletoe. Containing atmospheric artwork, this edition aims to bring Dickensian London and its inhabitants to life.
When a sinister-looking man gets George in trouble with thepolice, the Secret Seven are outraged! Spying on him, the gang arecertain he's bad news, but what exactly is he up to? They need toinvestigate, and solve the mystery, once and for all.
Explore the wonder of Oz in this collection of books seven through nine in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series. The seventh, eighth, and ninth titles of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection! In The Patchwork Girl of Oz , the Munchkins Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mighty Wizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, wash up on the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm. There they meet the clockwork man Tik-Tok and find themselves trapped in a battle with the king of the Nomes. In The Scarecrow of Oz , Cap’n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland, who has been busy gathering an army for an invasion o
Children's favourite, the much-loved naughty puppet Pinocchio, comes to life again in this fun-packed retelling. Crafted by the toy maker Geppetto, Pinocchio learns that to be a real little boy you must be honest, generous and brave. With magical sounds to accompany the story, readers join Pinocchio (and the Blue Fairy who watches over him) as he goes to a puppet show, a circus and even finds himself swallowed by a whale!
Join Aladdin on his adventure, as a sorcerer and a magic lamp change his life forever. This exhilarating retelling takes readers deep into the cave of treasures, whisks them away on a magic carpet and plunges them into battle with the sorcerer - all accompanied by dramatic sounds and Paul Hess's unforgettable illustrations.
Jules Verne’s classic science fiction fantasy carries its hero—Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris—on a thrilling anddangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live inthe ocean’s depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel thathad not yet been invented: the submarine.
When Young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancientand nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home,family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the EatenOne, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learningher way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes tosteal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe.But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, heand Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.