Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves , Aladdin , Sinbad the Sailor : these are just some of the strange andamazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate herhusband, King Shahryar…and to save her own life. Each one is morefantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphsand genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes thatglow. Like the king, children will find themselves enchanted byevery tale.
The magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through the sky to Never-Never Land, where they find Red Indians, wolves, Mermaids and... Pirates. The leader of the pirates is the sinister Captain Hook. His hand was bitten off by a crocodile, who, as Captain Hook explains 'liked me arm so much that he has followed me ever since, licking his lips for the rest of me'. After lots of adventures, the story reaches its exciting climax as Peter, Wendy and the children do battle with Captain Hook and his band.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" From the sword in the stoneand the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lakeof Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose itsmagic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderfulstories—such as King Arthur’s winning of Guenievere and Merlin’stragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.
A double puzzle involves an old friend of Aunt Jane's,romance, and a chase.
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Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful,beloved, and as good as an angel one day, but somehow herresolutions get forgotten or go horribly wrong. When an accidentalfall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, Katystruggles to overcome her difficulties with the vitality and goodhumor she admires in her cousin Helen.
Young David Balfour, left in poverty when his father dies,goes to his uncle, Ebenezer, for assistance. He soon finds himselfkidnapped and on board a ship, headed for a life of slavery. Withthe help of daring rebel Alan Breck, David escapes, only to getmixed up in a desperate adventure— suspected of murder and huntedacross the Scottish moors.
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.
Small-time circus magician Oscar Diggs's life suddenly changeswhen he's hurled away in a hot air balloon from uneventful Kansasinto the enchanting Land of Oz. The inhabitants there see Oscar asthe Great Wizard, and they shower him with the fame and fortune hehas always imagined would be his. That is, until three verypowerful witches start to question Oscar's abilities. Drawn into anincreasingly dangerous world, Oscar must quickly figure out who isgood and who is evil in order to combat the wicked forces at large.Putting his limited magical arts to use through illusion,ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry - Oscar transforms himself notonly into the great and powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better manas well.
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Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see theTransylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not togo there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clockstrikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come fullsway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to theCastle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena andother lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell.Dracula must be destroyed. This title is presented with an excitingintroduction by Holly Black, bestselling author of "The SpiderwickChronicles".
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history.As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a Britishofficer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and thesoldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native Americanscout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and hisfriends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
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. Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what'sserved up in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. AfterJim Hawkins 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.
This delightful book is a celebration of the first edition ofThe Silver Chair, with the original design and illustrations. Thisis the sixth book in the series and a real treasure for any Narniafan!Eustace and Jill are called back to Narnia where they meetAslan the lion who sets them the task of finding King Caspian'slong lost son, Rilian. With Narnian marshwiggle Puddlegum in towthe pair stumble across Harfang, the castle of giants, and areinvited to stay for the Autumn Feast–and then they realise thatthey are the main ingredients. The Silver Chair, the sixth book inthe Chronicles of Narnia, is filled with all the fast-pacedadventure of the other Chronicles and introduces Narnia fans to ahost of new, remarkable characters.
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.
Benny's curiosity, while staying in a fishing village, leads to capturing a swindler.
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.