"There is, in short, everything in the Moon books: giantcomets and secret caves and tree houses and stilts and magic-carpetclouds and amusement parks run by despotic practical-joking kingsand time machines and ski instructors." -"Harper's ""We need Moominland for its gentle pace, its sense of beauty andawe, and its spirit of friendliness and empathy--now more thanever." -"The Horn Book ""These charming fantasies are propelled by a childlike curiosityand filled with quiet wisdom, appealing geniality, and a satisfyingsense of self-discovery." -School Library Journal.com "If you had no shame reading "Harry Potter" on the subway,there's no need to hide Tove Jansson's witty, whimsicallyillustrated Finnish series." -Daily Candy "The Moomin books make for both splendid bedtime read-alouds andsolitary savoring." -"Wall Street Journal" "It's more than fortyyears since Jansson's Moomintrolls first appeared. I found thewriting and invention as appealing

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."To my side, alltrue Narnians! Would you wait till your new masters have killed youall, one by one?"It is Narnia's darkest hour. A false Aslan iscommanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes andstriking terror into every heart. King Tiran's only hope is to callEustace and Jill back to Narnia, in an attempt to find the trueAslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle liesahead.

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giantsguzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. And there's only one giantwho can stop them - the BFG. He's the kindest giant there is and,with his friend Sophie in his top pocket, he sets out to rid theworld of the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsomefriends forever . . . The well-loved story of a big friendly giant celebrates its 30thanniversary with a great new cover by Quentin Blake.

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.

They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter iscoming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, Mymble, etc. are allwaiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winterdoesn't seem right without them.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. "Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always gettingin trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, gettingcaught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, runningaway with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-makingare sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl shouldexperience the joy and fun of this classic tale.

The ultimate children's classic - long summer days filled withadventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow , toa deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playingsailors is an adventure in itself but the island holds moreexcitement in store. Two fierce Amazon pirates, Nancy and Peggy,challenge them to war and a summer of battles and alliancesensues. 'My childhood simply would not have been the same without thisbook. It created a whole world to explore, one that lasted long inthe imagination after the final page had been read' - MarcusSedgwick

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."Stop it!" criedEustace. "It's some silly trick you are playing! Ow!"A great coldsalt splash had broken right out of the frame and they werebreathless from the smack of it, as well as being wet through.Lucyand Edmund, stuck with their awful cousin Eustace, suddenly findthemselves on board the Dawn Treader – and realise they have falleninto the magical land of Narnia. Reunited with old friends, theyoung King Caspian and Reepicheep the mouse, they gladly join thevoyage to the World's End. Eustace, however, is not so happy…

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular ever published. The bestknown, the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, has been translatedinto 29 languages! The illustrations in this book have beencoloured by the original artist, Pauline Baynes."Look sharp!"shouted Edmund. "All catch hands and keep together. This is magic –I can tell by the feeling. Quick!"The evil king Miraz and his armycan only mean trouble for Narnia, and Prince Caspian, rightful heirto the throne, fears for the future of his country. He blows theGreat Horn in desperation, summoning Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucyto help with his difficult task – that of saving Narnia before itsfreedom is lost forever.

So begins the story of a tin father and son who dance under a Christmas tree until they break the ancient clockwork rules and are themselves broken. Thrown away, then rescued from a dustbin and repaired by a tramp, they set out on a dangerous quest for a family and a place of their own. 一对带发条的玩具老鼠父子的故事， 玩具店里有一对玩具是善良的老鼠父子，他们手连着手，靠身后的发条行走，又不小心掉进了垃圾桶，然后流落到了森林，他们在森林里遇到了许多小动物，还有一帮专拣人们丢弃的旧玩具来干活的坏老鼠们...此故事曾被改编成电影，国内观众早观看的动画片版是在动画综艺节目《三百六十五个夜》，台译《老鼠父子历险记》。

在线阅读本书 Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world—theadventures of Perseus, the labors of Heracles, the voyage of Jasonand the Argonauts—are vividly retold in this single, connectednarrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals tothe first fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, themyths of this version are enthrallingly vivid.

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.