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.
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Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornadocrashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far awayto the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow theyellow brick road to Emerald City and find the wonderfullymysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the TinWoodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on theway, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure. With acharming introduction by award-winning Cornelia Funke, "The Wizardof Oz" is one of the twelve wonderful classics being relaunched in"Puffin Classics" in March 2008.
When Alice steps through the looking-glass, she enters a verystrange world of chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters such asHumpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and the angry Red Queen.Nothing is what it seems and, in fact, through the looking-glass,everything is distorted.
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.
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.
在线阅读本书 The Cuthberts are in for a shock. They are expecting an orphan boyto 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. A favourite classic with cover and introduction by theinimitable Lauren Child, award-winning creator of "Clarice Bean"and the hugely popular "Charlie and Lola" series.
The magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through the sky to Never-Never Land, where they find Red Indians, wolves, Mermaids and... Pirates. The leader of the pirates is the sinister Captain Hook. His hand was bitten off by a crocodile, who, as Captain Hook explains 'liked me arm so much that he has followed me ever since, licking his lips for the rest of me'. After lots of adventures, the story reaches its exciting climax as Peter, Wendy and the children do battle with Captain Hook and his band.
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This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic NaomiLewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificentstories. It includes Thumbelina, a little girl no more than athumb-joint high, "The Emperor's New Clothes", the tale of a manwho cares only for his appearance and The Little Mermaid, who longsto one day marry a human prince. It includes a wonderful coverillustration and new introduction by award-winning picture-bookcreator Jan Pienkowski.
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.
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.
Gangly, quick-tempered Katy always means to be beautiful,beloved, and as good as an angel one day, but somehow herresolutions get forgotten or go horribly wrong. When an accidentalfall from a swing seems to threaten her hopes for the future, Katystruggles to overcome her difficulties with the vitality and goodhumor she admires in her cousin Helen.
This is a classic story of friendship between man and beast.Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli isadopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovableold Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures ofRikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and theelephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part ofMowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends. This titleis brilliantly introduced by bestselling author, ChristopherPaolini.
Benny's curiosity, while staying in a fishing village, leads to capturing a swindler.
Rediscover Puffin Classics. An entirely new package bringingthe best-loved classics to a new generation.
Rediscover the Puffin Classics! An entirely new package,including Introductions from some of today's most popular authors,bringing the best-loved classics to a new generation.
For more than two centuries, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoehas delighted readers with its delicate portrayal of physical andemotional survival. Shipwrecked upon a deserted island, a sailormost somehow build a new life.
The second story in the ever-popular "Anne of Green Gables"series. Now Anne is half past sixteen and she's ready to begin anew life teaching in her old school. She's as feisty as ever and isfiercely determined to inspire young hearts with her own ambitions.But some of her pupils are as boisterous and high-spirited as Anne,and so life in her Avonlea classroom becomes a lesson in discoveryand adventure.
