"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.

Poor Sara Crewe. once upon a time her beloved fatherpampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her aloneand penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of MissMinchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies,where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get,Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry herthrough. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children'shearts for a century-and continues to be a favorite.

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.

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.

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

Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautifuland touching tale told by the title character himself. Set inVictorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes ashe moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters newexperiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, thestory quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals weretreated during that era.

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.

“We said there was no home like a raft. Other places doseem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easyand comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with HuckFinn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale, with itsfolksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum Americawith its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and colorfulcharacters.