Rediscover the Puffin Classics! An entirely new package,including Introductions from some of today's most popular authors,bringing the best-loved classics to a new generation.
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.
As a small boy at Joe Gargery's forge, Pip meets two peoplewho will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced tohelp, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful,cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secretbenefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pipnever dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just howwrong his expectations are.
"A bear on Paddington Station?" said Mrs Brown in amazement."Don't be silly -- there can't be." The Browns first met Paddingtonon a railway station -- Paddington station, in fact. He hadtravelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar ofmarmalade, a suitcase and his hat. The Browns soon find thatPaddington is a very unusual bear. Ordinary things -- like having abath, travelling underground or going to the seaside become quiteextraordinary, if a bear called Paddington is involved.
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.
Geppetto's new puppet can not only dance and turn somersaults,but also talks and misbehaves--and longs to be a real boy. Thisnewly redesigned Puffin Classics edition is just in time for theMemorial Day release of the major motion picture directed by SteveBarron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and starring Jonathan TaylorThomas (Home Improvement) as Pinnocchio.
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to theextraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes andhis assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, andingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging forthe immortal detective's unique power of deduction.
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.
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.
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strongspirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh greenmeadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master.But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes froma life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of menwho treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spiritand will, and is determined to survive...With a wonderfulintroduction by award-winning author Meg Rosoff, "Black Beauty" isone of the twelve best-loved classic stories being launched in thenewly branded "Puffin Classics" series in March 2008.