A charming retelling of this magical tale of power andjustice. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Powerin the Tempest.
Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in theearly sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court andnegotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his keypoints. All these fables, full of humour, insight and savage wit,as well as many fascinating glimpses of ordinary life, have nowbeen brought together for the first time in this definitive andfully annotated modern edition.
“Bears like Paddington are very rare,” says Mrs Bird, “and agood thing too, or it would cost us a small fortune inmarmalade.”The Brown Family first met Paddington on a railwaystation – Paddington station, in fact – and now he is just anothermember of their family, if a slightly unusual one.As he sayshimself, “Things happen to me – I’m that sort of bear.” With hisattempts at home decorating, detective work and photography, theBrown family soon find that Paddington causes his own particularbrand of chaos.
Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr. Earnshaw as one of hisown children. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, despises him, but hissister, wild Cathy, becomes Heathcliff’s constant companion, and hefalls violently in love with her. When Cathy will not marryHeathcliff, his terrible vengeance ruins them all and carries overto a second generation— but still their love will not die.
The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books everpublished. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,has been translated into 29 languages!“I’m dreaming,” thoughtShasta. “I could have sworn that horse spoke.”Bree, the talkinghorse, has been kidnapped from Narnia, and longs to return. Shasta,on the verge of being sold into slavery, decides to run away withhim. Before they know it, they are on a wild and dangerous journeytogether, through strange cities, eerie tombs and harshdeserts…This is the third adventure in the exciting Chronicles ofNarnia.
They open a door and enter a world. Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of awardrobe into the magic land of Narnia and assist Aslan, the goldenlion, to triumph over the White Witch, who has cursed the land witheternal winter.
One spring day, Mole decides it is finally time to leave hiscosy den to explore the outside world. On the riverbank,Mole meets the Water Rat, who introduces him to wiseMr. Badger and boastful Mr. Toad. In the company of hisfriends, Mole's new life is filled with delicious picnics,exciting boat trips, and adventures in the frighteningWild Wood. When Toad finds himself in trouble, it is up to his friendsto save the day. Can Mole, Rat and Badger rescue Toadfrom the evil Weasels?
A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.
The classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune onthe streets of London. After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble formore food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London.Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and hisgang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Olivernarrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind MrBrownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of theyoung orphan, determined to drag him back . . . With aninspirational and light-hearted introduction by Garth Nix, OliverTwist by Charles Dickens is one of the twelve wonderful classicstories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.
The Famous Five have heard the stories about treasure onDemon's Rocks - but they never thought they were really true! Butthen they discover a very old and valuable gold coin and what was amyth becomes real! Who does the treasure belong to? The gang aredetermined to find out, but first they need to know who else isexploring Demon's Rocks for the Treasure - just like they are...These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text andEileen A. Soper's original illustrations.
The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddingtonstation, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand new coverdesign.Paddington has a knack for ‘smelling out things’, and hissharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into manyadventures. Whether it’s lending a paw to a famous Russian balletdancer, or serving baked elastic instead of ‘Baked Alaska’ thisunforgettable bear is as trouble-prone and funny as ever!Stories ofPaddington Bear have delighted children all over the world forfifty years.
This is the classic story of social justice and outrageouscunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, standsagainst the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff ofNottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his bandof men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies. This title isbrilliantly introduced by bestselling author John Boyne.
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes. Watership Down by Richard Adams has become one of the most famous animals adventures ever written. In this epic story, a young rabbit called Fiver senses that something terrible is about to happen to the warren - he is sure of it. Fiver's sixth sense is never wrong according to his brother, Hazel. They had to leave immediately, and they had to persuade the other rabbits to join them. And so begins a long and perilous journey of a small band of rabbits in search of a safe home. Fiver's vision finally leads them to Watership Down, but here they face their most difficult challenge of all . . . Richard Adams grew up in Berkshire, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the Civil Servic
Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in themysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five thinkthey're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text andEileen A. Soper's original illustrations.
