The Jungle Book introduces Mowgli, the boy foundling adopted by a family of wolves, Shere Khan the tiger, Bagheera the black panther and Baloo the sleepy brown bear. How did the Leopard get his spots? How did the Elephant get his trunk? In Just So Stories Kipling wittily supplies the answers to these and other questions. Puck of Pook's Hill relates how Dan and Una's magical meeting with Puck, the last of the People of the Hills, leads to their adventures with Romans and Crusaders, Saxons and Vikings... And later, in Rewards and Fairies, the three meet an array of characters ranging from Iron Age warriors to 'Good Queen Bess' and Sir Francis Drake. In Kipling's rattling school yarn Stalky & Co, Stalky, M'Turk and the Beetle are a trio of scallywags with a keen desire to break the rules, their unruly activities give the stories an enduring appeal to all children - especially those who have ever wilted beneath the stern glance of a peevish schoolmaster. Kipling's wry, sometimes tongue-in-cheek st

Nancy and her friends find they have to overcome people'ssuperstitions and fears in solving the case of a "jinxed" andthreatened bird farm.

While trying to locate a missing dancer who is about to gaina large inheritance, Nancy Drew finds a clue leading to thesolution of yet another mystery.

When Nancy learns that the Drews' housekeeper has been dupedby an elegantly dressed woman into buying a stolen fur piece, theyoung detective starts a search for the clever swindler. To Nancy'sastonishment, she discovers that the woman is using the name NancyDrew. The dishonest acts of the impostor point the finger ofsuspicion at Nancy herself and result in her being questioned bythe police. Nancy's determination to capture the elusive, dangerousMitzi Channing takes her to northern New York State and Canada. Ata gala winter event Nancy meets this situation and turns the tableson Mitzi Channing and her fellow thieves makes another thrillingCarolyn Keene mystery.

This lyrical retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tale weaves Richard Johnson's illustrations with complex pop-ups and layered sounds to take readers right into Alice's adventure.

The National Book Award–winning third novel in therenowned Earthsea series from Ursula K. LeGuin gets a beautiful newrepackage.、 In this third book in the Earthsea series, darkness threatens toovertake Earthsea: The world and its wizards are losing theirmagic. But Ged Sparrohawk—Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord—isdetermined to discover the source of this devastating loss. Aided by Enlad’s young Prince Arren,Ged embarks on a treacherous journey that will test their strengthand will. Because to restore magic, the two warriors must ventureto the farthest reaches of their world—and even beyond the realm ofdeath. With millions of copies sold worldwide,Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle has earned a treasured place onthe shelves of fantasy lovers everywhere, alongside the works ofsuch beloved authors as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Now the fullEarthsea collection— A Wizard of Earthsea , The Tombs ofAtuan , The Farthest Shore , Tehanu , Tales fromEarthsea , and The Other Wind

Originally published in 1939, Nancy solves the mystery of alost love. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcoveredition.

Introducing the seventh book of the newly designed Narniaclassics. Perfect for those seeking a contemporary take on TheChronicles of Narnia.It is Narnia's darkest hour. A false Aslan iscommanding all Narnians to work for the cruel Calormenes andstriking terror into every heart. King Tirian's only hope is tocall Eustace and Jill back to Narnia in an attempt to find the trueAslan and restore peace to the land. But a mighty battle liesahead.

Peter and Janet are the only witnesses when a car is stolen!They saw the thieves, and now the whole of the Secret Seven areinvolved. But when they realise they're on the trail of a dangerousgang, the Seven don't feel quite so brave. Have they taken on toomuch this time?

When Alice steps through the looking-glass, the enters a worldof chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters who behave verystrangely. Humpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the dottyWhite Knight and the sharp-tempered Red Queen - none of them arewhat they seem. In fact, through the looking-glass, everything isdistorted. -- Publisher details.

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 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...

For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE NANCYDREW MYSTERY STORIES-the worlds most popular mystery series foryoung readers! Millions of fans have matched wits with Nancy Drew,helping her solve more than fifty baffling cases.

Every time Mr. Fox steals a chicken from the farm, FarmersBoggis, Bunce and Bean grow wild with rage! They're the nastiestcrooks in the valley, and they've concocted a cunning plan to dighim out of his hole once and for all. But it never occurs to themthat Mr Fox has a fantastic plan of his own...

At a doll collector's request for help, a young sleuthsearches for an old album, a lost doll, and a missing gypsyviolinist.