This delightful book is a celebration of the first edition ofThe Silver Chair, with the original design and illustrations. Thisis the sixth book in the series and a real treasure for any Narniafan!Eustace and Jill are called back to Narnia where they meetAslan the lion who sets them the task of finding King Caspian'slong lost son, Rilian. With Narnian marshwiggle Puddlegum in towthe pair stumble across Harfang, the castle of giants, and areinvited to stay for the Autumn Feast–and then they realise thatthey are the main ingredients. The Silver Chair, the sixth book inthe Chronicles of Narnia, is filled with all the fast-pacedadventure of the other Chronicles and introduces Narnia fans to ahost of new, remarkable characters.
Around the World in Eighty Days (环游地球80天) In a race against time, the unflappable Phileas Fogg can't affordto lose his cool ... One evening, while relaxing after dinner at his gentlemen's club,Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions that he can travel aroundthe entire globe in eighty days - and he is determined not tolose. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, thecool-headed Englishman and his hot-blooded French manservantPassepartout immediately set off for Dover. Whether travelling bytrain, steamship, sailing boat, sledge or even elephant, they mustovercome storms, kidnappings, natural disasters, Sioux attacks andInspector Fix of Scotland Yard - who believes Fogg has robbed theBank of England - to win this extraordinary wager. Tarzan of the Apes (人猿泰山) Can a wild man resist the call of the jungle? Abandoned to his fate when his English parents die in the Africanjungle, a baby boy is rescued and reared by a loving ape fostermothe
This delightful book is a celebration of the first edition,with original beautiful artworks, a real treasure for any Narniafan!The Horse and his Boy is a stirring and dramatic fantasy storythat finds a young boy named Shasta on the run from his homelandwith the talking horse, Bree. When the pair discover a deadly plotby the Calormen people to conquer the land of Narnia, the race ison to warn the inhabitants of the impending danger and to rescuethem all from certain death.
first, allow me to say that i am quite enjoying these puffinclassics editions of some of my favorite novels! that being said, the hardcover editions of the puffin classicsare even MORE wonderful. mine only recently arrived, and i havealready ordered more copies. i am sure most are familiar with the story of crusty little marylennox, living in india when the cholera suddenly seizes herparents and she is very abruptly orphaned. the tale of what ensuesonce she is sent to live with her uncle in england at his expansivemanor, and how the beauty of nature awakens the little girl shemeans to be, will forever be cherished. the only thing i could havedone without were the very sparse images printed in this edition. iwas not a huge fan of them asthetically, and feel the printingwould have been equally splendid with no images at all. thoughplease do not misunderstand, i would still highly recommend thisedition, as it is well bound, and the covers are beautiful! a bonushere with the puffin classics is
The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphanboy to help with the work at Green Gables - but a skinny red-hairedgirl turns up instead. Highly spirited Anne Shirley charms her wayinto the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination andconstant chatter, and soon it's impossible to imagine life withouther.
One night Peter Pan flies into the home of the Darlingchildren, and so begins a magical adventure with Peter, the fairyTinker Bell, the lovely Wendy, and the evil Captain Hook.
The sixth in the series of the classic fantasy tales -- TheChronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete and unabridged."Quick!" said Eustace. "Hold hands! We mustn't get separated!" Andbefore Jill quite knew what was happening, he had pulled her out ofthe door, out of the school grounds, out of England, out of ourwhole world into That Place. Eustace and Jill are whisked to theland of Narnia where Aslan, the great Lion, needs their help tofind the missing Prince Rilian, Caspian's beloved son. The searchtakes them through some of the most dangerous underland of Narnia,and into the path of an evil enchantress who has dire plans for theprince! This is the sixth adventure in the exciting Chronicles ofNarnia.