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.
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.
Geppetto's new puppet can not only dance and turn somersaults,but also talks and misbehaves--and longs to be a real boy. Thisnewly redesigned Puffin Classics edition is just in time for theMemorial Day release of the major motion picture directed by SteveBarron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and starring Jonathan TaylorThomas (Home Improvement) as Pinnocchio.
在线阅读本书 Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, youngJim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he hasdiscovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Island.But a host of villains, wild beasts and deadly savages standbetween him and the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamouspirate ever to sail the high seas...With a wonderfully funnyintroduction by award-winning author Eoin Colfer, "Treasure Island"is one of the twelve brilliant classic stories being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
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.
Black Beauty is a handsome, sweet-tempered colt with a strongspirit. As a young colt he is free to gallop in the fresh greenmeadows with his beloved mother, Duchess, and their kind master.But when his owners are forced to sell him, Black Beauty goes froma life of comfort and kindness to one of hard labour and cruelty.Bravely he works as hard as he can, suffering at the hands of menwho treat animals badly. But Black Beauty has an unbreakable spiritand will, and is determined to survive...With a wonderfulintroduction by award-winning author Meg Rosoff, "Black Beauty" isone of the twelve best-loved classic stories being launched in thenewly branded "Puffin Classics" series in March 2008.
As a small boy at Joe Gargery's forge, Pip meets two peoplewho will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced tohelp, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful,cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secretbenefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pipnever dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just howwrong his expectations are.
The classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune onthe streets of London. After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble formore food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London.Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and hisgang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Olivernarrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind MrBrownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of theyoung orphan, determined to drag him back . . . With aninspirational and light-hearted introduction by Garth Nix, OliverTwist by Charles Dickens is one of the twelve wonderful classicstories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evilWitch. 尤斯塔斯和女生吉尔被一群坏学生所追赶，逃进了一扇通往荒野的小门，意外地发现自己来到了阿斯兰的国土上。他俩接受阿斯兰交付的任务，寻找凯斯宾国王失踪的独子--瑞廉王子。十年前，王后被一条青绿色的毒蛇咬死，不久，王子也被一个绿衣美女诱走。其实，这绿衣美女是蛇精，它用魔法控制了瑞廉王子。瑞廉王子每天只有夜间一个小时是清醒的。但这时蛇精把他捆在银椅中，用魔法控制他。尤斯塔斯和吉尔和帮助他俩的沼泽怪一起踏上了艰险的寻找之路，但由于吉尔忘了阿斯兰的指示，所以增加了很多危险。他们通过巨人盘踞的北方荒原，误入吃人的哈方宫，来到地下的幽深王国……后在黑暗城堡中解救了瑞廉王子，劈毁银椅并抵御住蛇精的魔法，后杀死蛇精，解放了众多的蛇精奴隶--地精，回到纳
