When Peter and Jack go looking for their lost modelaeroplane in an old abandoned house, they find a lit fire in one ofthe rooms. So who is living there, and why? It looks like theSecret Seven have another interesting case to solve.

A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Book. There are 20 titles to collect in the series, listed below, all with exciting new covers and fun-filled endnotes. THE CAY is a tense and compulsive survival story by Theodore Taylor of a young boy and an old man adrift on the ocean, then marooned on a tiny, deserted island. It is also a fascinating study of the relationship between Phillip, white, American, and influenced by his mother's prejudices, and the black man upon whom Phillip's life depends. Theodore Taylor was born in 1921 in North Carolina, USA. The idea for THE CAY, his first novel for children, came when he was researching an adult bookabout German submarine attacks in the Second World War. THE CAY was first published in 1969 and has won many literary awards. Theodore Taylor died in 2006. Also available in A Puffin Book: CHARLOTTE'S WEB and BACK HOME by Michelle Magorian CHARL

Introducing the third book of the newly designed Narnia classics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on The Chronicles of NarniaThe Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy story that finds a young boy named Shasta on the run from his homeland with the talking horse, Bree. When the pair discover a deadly plot by the Calormen people to conquer the land of Narnia, the race is on to warn the inhabitants of the impending danger and to rescue them all from certain death.

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

The Secret Seven have a brand new meeting place but somebodyelse has been using it too. How dare they? Whoever it is is goingthere at night, and the gang are going to put a stop to it! Theyare determined to catch the cheeky intruder, whatever ittakes...

I decided to run away. There simply wasn't anything else todo.' Here at last is Moominpappa's promised life story - from thedays when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep ofa Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and waslucky enough to meet Moominmamma.

When Young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancientand nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home,family, possessions, even her name. For she is now Arha, the EatenOne, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan. While she is learningher way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged, comes tosteal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe.But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together, heand Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain.

Introducing the second book of the newly designed Narniaclassics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on TheChronicles of Narnia.The most loved of all the Chronicles, thiswonderful tale can be enjoyed again and again. Lucy steps into theProfessor's wardrobe but steps out again into a snowy forest. She'sstumbled upon the magical world of Narnia, land of unicorns,centaurs, fauns! and the wicked White Witch, who terrorises all.Lucy soon realises that Narnia, and in particular Aslan, the greatLion, needs her help if the country's creatures are ever going tobe free again.

The Narnia Chronicles, first published in 1950, have been andremain some of the most enduringly popular children’s books everpublished. The best known, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,has been translated into 29 languages!“Look sharp!” shouted Edmund.“All catch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell bythe feeling!”Prince Caspian is in terrible danger when his wickeduncle, King Miraz, decides to get rid of the young heir to thethrone. In desperation, Caspian blows the magic horn, calling onPeter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund in Narnia’s hour of need.This is thefourth adventure in the exciting Chronicles of Narnia.

Every night, when the world is sleeping, big gruesome giantsguzzle up whoppsy-whiffling human beans. And there's only one giantwho can stop them - the BFG. He's the kindest giant there is and,with his friend Sophie in his top pocket, he sets out to rid theworld of the Bloodbottler, the Fleshlumpeater and all their rotsomefriends forever . . . The well-loved story of a big friendly giant celebrates its 30thanniversary with a great new cover by Quentin Blake.

A lively retelling of Shakespeare's famous work about thefoolish ways people behave when they're in love. With Notes onShakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Love and Lies in Much AdoAbout Nothing.

Poor Sara Crewe. once upon a time her beloved fatherpampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her aloneand penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of MissMinchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies,where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get,Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry herthrough. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children'shearts for a century-and continues to be a favorite.