Treasure maps and adventure! When sea-dog Billy Bones dies mysteriously while lodging at the inn owned by Jim Hawkins' parents, the young boy's life is changed forever. Finding a treasure map in the old pirate's possessions, Jim sets sail on the Hispaniola and embarks on a thrilling and dangerous adventure in search of the lost booty.
When Buck is stolen from his home on a California ranch, his once carefree life is suddenly transformed. Treated cruelly and then sold as an Alaska sled dog, Buck's journey takes him to the harsh new world of the Yukon wilderness, where he must rediscover his long forgotten primal instincts in order to survive. Hardback. Literature Classic. Age 8+
A collection of 20 classics from the legendary William Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb. From Romeo and Juliet to Hamlet, Charles and Mary perfectly capture the intrigue, comedy and drama of Shakespeare, retold in an engaging storytelling style that readers will love. 380 pages. Hardback. Literature Classic. Age 11+
A family is living near a railway after their father has been falsely accused of selling state secrets to the Russians. The children spend their time watching the trains and waving at the passengers. They become friends with Perks, the station porter, and with The Old Gentleman who travels on the 9: 45 train. The Old Gentleman helps them free their father.
When the beautiful Scheherazade is married to cruel Sultan Schahriar, he threatens to kill her the very next day like all his wives before. To save her life, Scheherazade entertains him each night with spellbinding tales of magic and adventure to distract him. This selection includes favourites such as Aladdin and the voyages of Sindbad the Sailor....
Following a map drawn in blood, adventurer Allan Quartermain embarks on a perilous and thrilling journey into the heart of Africa with Sir Henry Curtis and Captain John Good to find Sir Henry's missing younger brother - and the fabled lost diamond mines of King Solomon. This gripping adventure into dangerous and unknown lands will stay with you for a...
With their father away at war, the March family is short of money and times are hard for the four sisters. But Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy enrich their lives with friendship, optimism, sisterly squabbles, hard work, joy and love, leaving childhood behind as they become 'little women'. Readers of all ages will laugh, cry and fall in love with Louisa Mat Alcott's...
The Cuthberts adopt redheaded, spunky Anne Shirley, who never stops talking and has an active imagination. Before long, she transforms Green Gables with her spirit, heart, and charm.
When Alice sees a while rabbit take a watch out of its pocket, she decides to follow it and a sequence of most unusual events is set in motion! This popular classic by Lewis Carroll is retold in this Mini Classic Series with beautiful illustrations. Comes with a book jacket and is suitable as a gift. Literature Classics. Adventure. Age 8+
Go on an adventure around the world with the first four books of the Greetings from Somewhere series, now available in one action-packed hardcover bind-up! Ethan and Ella are ready to travel around the world on a journey of a life time! But before they hit the road, Ethan's special gold coin goes missing, and at each destination, more mysterious things...
This wildly entertaining collection from Miles Kelly is packed with mischief, mayhem and madcap adventures. Fantastically funny illustrations accompany each comical tale, from popular children authors including Lewis Carroll and Rudyard Kipling. 38 stories. Children's Fiction. Adventure. Age 8+
From the Marvel Studios, it's a 7 in 1 Story Book Collection about earth's mightiest heroes! Read seven awesome Superhero stories in this action packed collection! Join Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Nick Fury as they fight the universe's biggest bad guys and save mankind! Hardback. Adventure. Fiction. Marvel. Age 8+