“Bears like Paddington are very rare,” says Mrs Bird, “and agood thing too, or it would cost us a small fortune inmarmalade.”The Brown Family first met Paddington on a railwaystation – Paddington station, in fact – and now he is just anothermember of their family, if a slightly unusual one.As he sayshimself, “Things happen to me – I’m that sort of bear.” With hisattempts at home decorating, detective work and photography, theBrown family soon find that Paddington causes his own particularbrand of chaos.

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.

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.

Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr. Earnshaw as one of hisown children. Hindley, Mr. Earnshaw’s son, despises him, but hissister, wild Cathy, becomes Heathcliff’s constant companion, and hefalls violently in love with her. When Cathy will not marryHeathcliff, his terrible vengeance ruins them all and carries overto a second generation— but still their love will not die.

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.

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.

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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.

This is the third heartwarming book about red-haired AnneShirley. As her childhood friends get married and move away, Annetoo leaves Prince Edward Island for college in Kingsport. AlthoughPriscilla Grant and Gilbert Blythe are there, too, she feels lonelyand out of place. But Anne soon makes new friends, one of whom isrich, handsome Roy Gardner, whose attentions to Anne make Gilbertvery jealous.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts . The stories areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what's servedup in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. After JimHawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail insearch of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirateship, and that surprises and danger await him...including a meetingwith the inforgettable Long John Silver.

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.

Through the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepestcountryside, Sherlock Holmes uses his unique powers of deduction ineight thrilling investigations, including the mysteries of "TheSpeckled Band" and "The Reigate Puzzle". It comes with acaptivating introduction by award-winning Jonathan Stroud.

Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spendshis days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day atreacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forcedinto a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog inthe harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for hissurvivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master ofhis realm once again? With an inspirational introduction byaward-winning author Melvyn Burgess, "The Call of the Wild" is oneof the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in "PuffinClassics" in March 2008.

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.

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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.