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.
This is a classic story of friendship between man and beast.Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli isadopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovableold Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures ofRikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and theelephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part ofMowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. This titleis brilliantly introduced by bestselling author, ChristopherPaolini.
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 areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what's servedup in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. After JimHawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail insearch of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirateship, and that surprises and danger await him...including a meetingwith the inforgettable Long John Silver.
A trustee of the John Grier orphanage has offered to send JudyAbbott to college. The only requirements are that she must write tohim every month and that she can never know who he is. Judy's lifeat college is a whirlwind of friends, classes, parties and agrowing friendship with the handsome Jervis Pendleton. With so muchhappening in her life, Judy can scarcely stop writing to'Daddy-Long-Legs', or wondering who her mysterious benefactoris.
From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes and deepforests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folkand fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches andprincesses, magical beasts and cunning children. From classics suchas "The Frog-Prince" and "Hansel and Grettel" to the delights of"Ashputtel" or "Old Sultan", all hold a timeless magic which hasenthralled children for centuries.
Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonelyhut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life.But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in thetown. Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and isdetermined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather.This title presents a delightfully nostalgic introduction byaward-winning author, Eva Ibbotson.
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.
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evilWitch. 尤斯塔斯和女生吉尔被一群坏学生所追赶，逃进了一扇通往荒野的小门，意外地发现自己来到了阿斯兰的国土上。他俩接受阿斯兰交付的任务，寻找凯斯宾国王失踪的独子--瑞廉王子。十年前，王后被一条青绿色的毒蛇咬死，不久，王子也被一个绿衣美女诱走。其实，这绿衣美女是蛇精，它用魔法控制了瑞廉王子。瑞廉王子每天只有夜间一个小时是清醒的。但这时蛇精把他捆在银椅中，用魔法控制他。尤斯塔斯和吉尔和帮助他俩的沼泽怪一起踏上了艰险的寻找之路，但由于吉尔忘了阿斯兰的指示，所以增加了很多危险。他们通过巨人盘踞的北方荒原，误入吃人的哈方宫，来到地下的幽深王国……后在黑暗城堡中解救了瑞廉王子，劈毁银椅并抵御住蛇精的魔法，后杀死蛇精，解放了众多的蛇精奴隶--地精，回到纳
This is the third heartwarming book about red-haired AnneShirley. As her childhood friends get married and move away, Annetoo leaves Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport. AlthoughPriscilla Grant and Gilbert Blythe are there, too, she feels lonelyand out of place. But Anne soon makes new friends, one of whom isrich, handsome Roy Gardner, whose attentions to Anne make Gilbertvery jealous.
On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friendsseek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night theywitness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret and runaway to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tomgets trapped in a cave with the murderer, can he escape unharmed?Richard Peck is an American novelist known for his young adultbooks. He was awarded American's highly prestigious Newbery Medalin 2001 for his novel "A Year Down Yonder".
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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.
Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton are alike in appearance,different in character and in love with the same woman. In themidst of the French Revolution, Darnay, who has fled to London toescape the cruelty of the French nobility, must return to Paris torescue his servant from death. But he endangers his own life and iscaptured. Carton may be able to help, but will his resemblance beenough to save Darnay's life? This title provides an enticingintroduction by bestselling author, Roddy Doyle.
Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spendshis days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day atreacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forcedinto a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog inthe harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for hissurvivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master ofhis realm once again? With an inspirational introduction byaward-winning author Melvyn Burgess, "The Call of the Wild" is oneof the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in "PuffinClassics" in March 2008.
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.
For more than two centuries, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoehas delighted readers with its delicate portrayal of physical andemotional survival. Shipwrecked upon a deserted island, a sailormost somehow build a new life.
