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

Explore the wonder of Oz in this collection of books seven through nine in L. Frank Baum’s classic American fairy tale series. The seventh, eighth, and ninth titles of the iconic Oz series, now in one collection! In The Patchwork Girl of Oz , the Munchkins Unc Nunkie and Ojo the Unlucky call on the Crooked Magician, who introduces them to his latest creation: a living girl made out of patchwork quilts and cotton stuffing. But when an accident leaves beloved Unc Nunkie a motionless statue, it is up to Ojo to save him. Can the mighty Wizard of Oz help? In Tik-Tok of Oz, Betsy Bobbin and her loyal mule, Hank, wash up on the shores of an unknown fairyland during a storm. There they meet the clockwork man Tik-Tok and find themselves trapped in a battle with the king of the Nomes. In The Scarecrow of Oz , Cap’n Bill and Trot journey to Oz and, with the help of the Scarecrow, overthrow the cruel King Krewl of Jinxland, who has been busy gathering an army for an invasion o

商品尺寸: 22.6 x 0.4 x 29.9 cm A funny and thought-provoking account of one boy’s refusal to accept the limitations of his Stone Age world. Ug and his parents are living in the Stone Age. And that means stone blankets, stone cold food, an even colder cave and, worst of all, hard stone trousers! Being an inquisitive and intelligent child, Ug suggests a series of modifications to improve the quality of family life. His ideas about heating, cooking, boats, and balls that actually bounce are met with a hostile reaction by his parents who don’t know what he’s going on about. Even Ug himself is occasionally unsure of the purpose of his inventions -- his round stone that rolls down the hill is great, but what is it actually for? With the help of his father, who is slowly coming round to his son’s way of thinking, Ug comes tantalizingly close to his ultimate garment goal, only to find that there are some obstacles even a boy genius can’t overcome.

Building on the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the second 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. Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs. Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny. 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 ...

Two CDs packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Poohand all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. Each CD forms partof a wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh by David Benedictuswith music composed, directed and played by John Gould. With a castof carefully-chosen actors, this adaptation conveys all the magicof Milne's classic stories. The cast includes the following stars:Pooh - Stephen Fry Piglet - Jane Horrocks Eeyore - Geoffrey PalmerKanga - Judi Dench Roo - Finty Williams Rabbit - Robert Daws Owl -Michael Williams Christopher Robin - Steven Webb

'The humour may be 50 years old, but the notion of themischievous, confident little schoolboy is timeless. ... theBritish editions will deliberately be given a touch of class, asthe volumes are brought out in cloth covers, on high-quality paper.' Junior, July 2005 'with stories this charmingly innocent, funnyand heart-warming, neither modern dark edginess nor literaryspecial effects are required.' What's On In London, July 2005'Nicholas ... is a much-needed reminder of the Entente Cordiale...a chic and sturdily childproof new English edition, translatedin ebullient vernacular by Anthea Bell ... Here is timeless,universal comedy of innocents overeating, smoking a purloinedcigar, organising a football match but forgetting to bring a ball,worrying about a school report ('A rowdy and often inattentivepupil, given to fighting his friends. Could do better'), falling inlove with a girl, better than merely pretty, who can kick a ballhard enough to break a window, playing truant and pretending toenjoy a boring

A timeless collection of twenty of Aesop's best-loved fables--punctuated by the age-old morals that have instructed countless generations. Accompanied by beautiful, full-color illustrations from award-winning artist Don Daily, this volume highlights such fables as "The Goose Who Laid the Golden Eggs," "The Mouse and the Frog," and the one and only "The Tortoise and the Hare."

Tales from Shakespeare, written by Charles and Mary Lamb as an'introduction to the study of Shakespeare', are much moreentertaining than that. All of Shakespeare's best-loved plays,comic and tragic, are retold in a clear and robust style.Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Tales from King Arthur, edited by Andrew Lang, takes the readerinto the romantic world of the gallant Knights of the Round Table.It tells of their brave and chivalrous deeds, fair maidens, thequest for the Holy Grail, and the tragic love of King Arthur forGuinevere. The most potent of the mist-enshrouded tales ofadventure passed down from pre-recorded history, the Arthurianlegends have as much appeal today as they did in the days of thetroubadors. Tales from the Arabian Nights, also edited by Andrew Lang, tellsof the beautiful Scheherazade. Her husband has threatened to killher, so each night she diverts him with tales of fantasticadventure, leaving each story unfinished so that he spares her lifeto hear the ending on the morr

“Alas, Babylon...” Those fateful words heralded the end. Whenthe unthinkable nightmare of nuclear holocaust ravaged the UnitedStates, it was instant death for tens of millions of people; forsurvivors, it was a nightmare of hunger, sickness, and brutality.Overnight, a thousand years of civilization were stripped away. Butfor one small Florida town, spared against all the odds, thestruggle was just beginning, as men and women of all ages and racesfound the courage to join together and push against the darkness.This edition of the classic disaster novel, first published in 1959at the height of the Cold War, contains a new introduction byscience fiction expert David Brin.

Five on a Treasure Island A shipwreck off Kirrin Island meansthere must be treasure! But the Famous Five aren't the only oneswho are on the hunt for the treasure...Five on a Secret Trail TheFamous Five are camping out near an old ruined cottage but Anne hasheard strange noises coming from inside, and what are the ghostlylights they've seen? Time for the gang to investigate!

Lewis Carroll was the pen-name of the Reverend Charles LutwidgeDodgson. Born in 1832, he was educated at Rugby School and ChristChurch, Oxford, where he was appointed lecturer in mathematics in1855, and where he spent the rest of his life. In 1861 he tookdeacon's orders, but shyness and a constitutional stammer preventedhim from seeking the priesthood. He never married, but was veryfond of children and spent much time with them. His most famousworks, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through theLooking-Glass (1872), were originally written for Alice Liddell,the daughter of the dean of his college. Charles Dodgson died ofbronchitis in 1898.

As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves, and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy. 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 ...