The course of true love never did run smooth...A magicalretelling of Hermia, Helen, Demetrius and Lysander's classic story- and of the impish fairy Puck, who meddles in their tangled web oflove with hilarious consequences...With notes on Shakespeare andthe Globe Theatre, and Love and Magic in A Midsummer Night'sDream.

Bark, meow, whinny, or oink if you can talk to animals-just like Doctor Dolittle! Then join him and his pals-Tommy Stubbins, Jip the dog, and Polynesia parrot-as they journey to Spidermonkey Island in the tropical sea to search for Dolittle's missing colleague, Long Arrow. Yes, Dr. Dolittle is back in a brand-new edition of the Newbery Medal-winning book. Watch for him on the big screen in a new live-action movie starring Eddie Murphy!

Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a house-elf called Dobby, and rescue from the Dursleys by his friend Ron Weasley in a magical flying car! Back at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for his second year, Harry hears strange whispers echo through empty corridors - and then the attacks start. Students are found as though turned to stone ...Dobby's sinister predictions seem to be coming true. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON ...

The magical story of Dorothy's adventures when a tornadotransports her to the land of Oz. Wishing to return home, Dorothyand her dog travel along the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizardof Oz to help them. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who wishes fora brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion whodesperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will helpthem - but first they have to escape the wicked West Witch.

The story of Alice and her remarkable adventures in Wonderland has enthralled generations of children since it was first published in 1865. Lewis Carroll's timeless masterpiece, now 150 years old, is richly visual in its telling and in this beautiful anniversary edition, Anthony Browne's dazzling illustrations are perfectly paired with the surreal quality of Carroll's writing.

There's a ruined castle on Finniston Farm, but only thedungeons remain - and nobody knows where they are! The Famous Fiveare determined to find them - and whatever is hidden in them - butthey are not alone. Someone else wants to know, too. The questionis: can the Five get there first? These classic editions featureEnid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's originalillustrations.

Concluding the story of The Hobbit, this is the final part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring a striking black cover based on Tolkien’s own design, the definitive text, and a detailed map of Middle-earth. The armies of the Dark Lord Sauron are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to do battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor, guided by the treacherous creature Gollum, in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring… JRR Tolkien’s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal. Part of a set of three paperbacks, this popular edition

The Famous Five are ski-ing - having lots of fun in the snow!But it's not long before they have a new mystery to solve. Like,who is living in the mysterious house near the chalet they'restaying in? The caretaker says nobody has lived there for years,but the Five are sure they've seen a face at one of the windows...A terrified, haunted face, too. Have the gang got the courage togo close enough to the house to find out . . ? These classiceditions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Sopersoriginal illustrations.

Film tie-in edition of the bestselling classic work of fantasy of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in Middle-earth, featuring the complete story as shown in the film trilogy, with a striking cover image from Peter Jackson’s film adaptation and drawings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.

Deception is abound in this classic Shakespeare retelling.With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Nature andIdentity in As You Like It.

Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with Tolkien’s classic masterpieces behind the films, telling the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ epic encounters with Gandalf, Gollum, dragons and monsters, in the quest to destroy the One Ring. When they were first published, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings became instant classics. Treasured by readers young and old, these works of sweeping fantasy, steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness have sold more than 150 million copies around the world. This new boxed gift set, published to celebrate the release of the first of Peter Jackson’s three-part film adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, contains both titles and features cover images from both films. It offers readers a new opportunity to discover Tolkien’s remarkable world of Middle-earth and to follow the complete story of Bilbo Baggins and the Hobbits’ part in the epic quest for the Ring – beginning with Bilbo’s fat

Amazon.co.uk Review Poor Bilbo Baggins! An unassuming and rather plump hobbit (as most of these small, furry-footed people tend to be ), Baggins finds himself unwittingly drawn into adventure by a wizard named Gandalf and 13 dwarves bound for the Lonely Mountain, where a dragon named Smaug hordes a stolen treasure. Before he knows what is happening, Baggins finds himself on the road to danger. Wizards, dwarves and dragons may seem the stuff of children's fairy tales, but The Hobbit is in a class of its own--light-hearted enough for younger readers, yet with a dark edge guaranteed to intrigue an older audience. In the best tradition of the archetypal hero's quest, Bilbo Baggins sets out on his fateful journey a callow, untested soul and returns--tempered by hardship, danger and loss--a better man--er, hobbit. This book is the predecessor to Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, and though that trilogy can be thoroughly enjoyed without first reading The Hobbit, much that happens in the lat

Finn Family Moomintroll is the second book in the cult classic Moomin series by Tove Jansson. A must-read for adults and children alike. Poor little chap! He had been turned into a very strange animal indeed . . . Although they're small, fat and shy creatures, Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen . . . 姆咪Moomin是个快乐的小胖子，他和家人、朋友一起生活在Moomin山谷。在冬天，他们会吃掉很多很多的松针，准备冬眠；然后在春天苏醒，在夏季冒险…… 一个春天的早晨，姆咪特罗尔从冬眠中醒来，他和小吸吸、小嗅嗅一起，在山顶上找到了一顶帽子一魔法师的帽子。这顶帽子可以把鸡蛋皮变成五朵小云，可以把姆咪家变成森林……令人惊讶的事接连发生。 盛夏八月的夜晚，姆咪一家正与小动物们在森林中举行盛大的庆祝晚会，神秘的魔法师骑着黑豹从

This is the first authorized graphic adaptation of one of the world's most beloved novels, printed on matte-coated stock with a sleek film-laminated cover. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon… The prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.