Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the crueltyof both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death duringthe frigid Arctic winter, he's taken in first by a man who “trains”him through constant whippings, and then by another who forces himto participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as heovercomes these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers himkindness and love.
I Went To Manderley Again." So the second Mrs. Maxim de Winterremembered the chilling events that led her down the turning drivepast ther beeches, white and naked, to the isolated gray stonemanse on the windswept Cornish coast. With a husband she barelyknew, the young bride arrived at this immense estate, only to beinexorably drawn into the life of the first Mrs. de Winter, thebeautiful Rebecca, dead but never forgotten...her suite of roomsnever touched, her clothes ready to be worn, her servant -- thesinister Mrs. Danvers -- still loyal. And as an eerie presentimentof evil tightened around her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter beganher search for the real fate of Rebecca...for the secrets ofManderley.
Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornadocrashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far awayto the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow theyellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfullymysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the TinWoodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on theway, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. With acharming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, "The Wizardof Oz" is one of the twelve wonderful classics being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
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!“It’s a magic wardrobe.There’s a wood inside it, and it’s snowing! Come and see,” beggedLucy.Lucy has stumbled upon a marvellous land of fauns andcentaurs, nymphs and talking animals. But soon she discovers thatit is ruled by the cruel White Witch, and can only be freed byAslan, the great Lion, and four children…This is the secondadventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.
“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.
Through the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepestcountryside, Sherlock Holmes uses his unique powers of deduction ineight thrilling investigations, including the mysteries of "TheSpeckled Band" and "The Reigate Puzzle". It comes with acaptivating introduction by award-winning Jonathan Stroud.
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.
在线阅读本书 The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boyto help with the work at Green Gables - but a skinny red-hairedgirl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her wayinto the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination andconstant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life withouther. A favourite classic with cover and introduction by theinimitable Lauren Child, award-winning creator of "Clarice Bean"and the hugely popular "Charlie and Lola" series.
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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.
This is the much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badgerand Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing hisspring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well asadventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinkson the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of Toad Hall.Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad become the firmest of friends, butafter Toad's latest escapade, can they join together and beat thewretched weasels once and for all? "The Wind in the Willows" byKenneth Grahame is one of the twelve wonderful classic storiesbeing relaunched in "Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
Tommy and Annika have a new neighbor: red-haired, freckle-faced Pippi Longstocking, who has upside-down braids and no parents to tell her what to do. The three children have the most rollicking adventures on their own, with horses and monkeys, the circus, and more!
To celebrate 70 years of the Famous Five, Quentin Blake hascreated brand-new cover artwork for the original book in the series- and is joined by Helen Oxenbury, Oliver Jeffers, Chris Riddelland Emma Chichester Clark, who have reimagined the Five on the nextfour titles. These anniversary editions of the classic text of EnidBlyton's most beloved series benefit the House of Illustration, theworld's first dedicated home for the art of illustration.( www.houseofillustration.org.uk ) There's a shipwreck offKirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are onthe trail - looking for clues - but they're not alone! Someone elsehas got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, whowill get to the treasure first?