Around the World in Eighty Days (环游地球80天) In a race against time, the unflappable Phileas Fogg can't affordto lose his cool ... One evening, while relaxing after dinner at his gentlemen's club,Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions that he can travel aroundthe entire globe in eighty days - and he is determined not tolose. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, thecool-headed Englishman and his hot-blooded French manservantPassepartout immediately set off for Dover. Whether travelling bytrain, steamship, sailing boat, sledge or even elephant, they mustovercome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks andInspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes Fogg has robbed theBank of England - to win this extraordinary wager. Tarzan of the Apes (人猿泰山) Can a wild man resist the call of the jungle? Abandoned to his fate when his English parents die in the Africanjungle, a baby boy is rescued and reared by a loving ape fostermothe

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.

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.

one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.

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.

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.

When Alice steps through the looking-glass, she enters a verystrange world of chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters such asHumpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and the angry Red Queen.Nothing is what it seems and, in fact, through the looking-glass,everything is distorted.

"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.

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.

once upon a time… there were two brothers, Jacob and WilhelmGrimm, who gave the world some of the best-loved fairy tales everwritten. From “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to “Snow White”and “The Brave Little Tailor,” this charming anthology offers youngreaders a wonderful introduction to 12 of the Grimms' most popularstories.

“Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow theshadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to thecenter of the Earth. I did it.” That mysterious message, found in along-lost letter, propels a young man and his uncle on theadventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earthwhere dinosaurs and other strange creatures still roam. JulesVerne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation ofreaders.

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.

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to makefriends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns thatshe'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turnedupside down. Transformed from princess to pauper, she must swapdancing lessons and luxury for drudgery and a room in the attic.Will she find that kindness and generosity are all the riches shetruly needs? With deeply poignant introduction written bybestselling author of "Chinese Cinderella", "A Little Princess" isone of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.

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.

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".