Children's classics

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Badjelly the Witch

Spike Milligan

A special hardback 50th anniversary edition of much-loved fairy story, Badjelly the Witch.

Badjelly the Witch has been delighting children for 50 years! Celebrate with this gorgeous gift edition of…

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The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

Read the classic edition of Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in Middle-earth. Featuring more than 60 colour paintings and pencil drawings by the award-winning artist, Alan Lee, Conceptual Designer on Peter Jackson’s…

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Howl’s Moving Castle

Diana Wynne Jones

A new look for one of Diana Wynne Jones’ funniest and most popular novels.

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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

Includes a new introduction by Ava Duvernay and color photographs from the Disney film adaptation.

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Finn Family Moomintroll

Tove Jansson, Elizabeth Portch (trans.)

A very special 75th anniversary edition of this beloved tale.

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Black Beauty (Oxford Children’s Classic)

Anna Sewell

This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to Black Beauty - the ultimate story of hope. Features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Hannah Gold, and…

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The Wind in the Willows

Karen Saunders,Kenneth Grahame

A picture book edition of the much-loved classic, retold for parents to share with their younger children, with illustrations by Robert Ingpen.

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A Madeline Treasury

Ludwig Bemelmans

Collecting all the adventures one of the world’s most beloved characters for her 75th anniversary, this volume includes an Introduction by Pulitzer Prize winner Quindlen, an essay by Bemelmans on…

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I am David

Anne Holm

David escapes from the concentration camp where he has spent his entire life and flees across Europe. He is utterly alone - who can he trust? What will await him?

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Charlotte’s Web (Colour Edn)

E. B. White

One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a…

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The Velveteen Rabbit

Margery Williams

The classic nursery story celebrates 100 years since its first publication!

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The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett.

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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials, Book 1)

Philip Pullman

This is the first book in the Carnegie Medal and Guardian Award-winning trilogy His Dark Materials, from Philip Pullman.

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The Magic Pudding

Norman Lindsay

Norman Lindsay’s timeless classic follows the adventures of debonair young koala Bunyip Bluegum, sailor Bill Barnacle and penguin Sam Sawnoff - owners of the much-desired Magic Puddin’ Albert - who…

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The Wee Free Men

Terry Pratchett

The first book in the Tiffany Aching series - five Discworld novels from master-storyteller Terry Pratchett.

Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up.

A proper one, with…

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A Little Princess

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to settle in and make friends at boarding school. But when she learns that she’ll never see her beloved father gain…

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The Muddleheaded Wombat

Ruth Park

This paperback edition brings together four stories: The Muddleheaded Wombat; The Muddleheaded Wombat at School; The Muddleheaded Wombat on Holiday; The Muddleheaded Wombat in the Treetops. A delight to rediscover…

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Anatole

Eve Titus

In his debut, Anatole begins his career as First Vice-President in Charge of Cheese-Tasting at the Duval Cheese Factory. No one knows, however, that he is a mouse–not a man–because…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

Willy Wonka is the most extraordinary chocolate maker in the world and he's given five children golden tickets to visit his famous chocolate factory.

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Mary Poppins: The Illustrated Gift Edition

P.L. Travers, Júlia Sardà (illus.)

A stunning, full-color illustrated edition of the classic novel about the magical nanny that inspired the classic 1964 film starring Julie Andrews and the Broadway musical,

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The Complete Brambly Hedge

Jill Barklem

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Brambly Hedge with this exquisite treasury containing all eight of the much-loved, classic picture books.

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Peter Pan (Painted Edition)

J. M. Barrie

This magical classic tale of childhood is now available in an exclusive collector's edition, featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, making it ideal for…

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D Taylor

A feisty African-American girl – Cassie Logan – she grows up in Mississippi during the Great Depression and learns the shocking realities of racism. Cassie finds it difficult to understand…

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Minka and Curdy: The Enchanting Story of a Writer and Her Cats

Antonia White

One of the most enchanting books about cats ever written, Minka and Curdy describes the adventures - and misadventures - of two very different kittens.

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (MinaLima Edition)

Lewis Carroll

Part of the Everyman series which has been re-set with wide margins for notes and easy-to-read type. Each title includes a themed introduction by leading authorities on the subject, life-and-times…

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The Lord of the Rings

J. R. R. Tolkien

A sumptuous new one-volume edition of Tolkien’s classic masterpiece that is fully illustrated throughout in watercolour by the acclaimed and award-winning artist, Alan Lee, and housed in a special transparent…

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Charlotte Sometimes

Penelope Farmer

By the author of The Summer Birds , which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and Thicker Than Water , this is a novel about a girl who slips back…

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The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition

Ted Hughes

Stunning illustrations by Chris Mould make this one of the most exciting editions of The Iron Man to be published.

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The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he’s delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school. And when he opens it to find - as the…

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Paddington: The Original Story of the Bear from Darkest Peru

Michael Bond

For six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. Paddington is now a major movie star!

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Storm Boy

Colin Thiele

Storm Boy is the timeless story of Mike “Storm Boy” Kingley who rescues three pelican chicks after their mother is shot.

One of the birds, Mr Percival, forms a very…

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Peter Pan

Caryl Hart

J. M. Barrie’s beloved text is reimagined in this enchanting rhyming picture book by award-winning duo Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton.

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Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories

Joyce Lankester Brisley

Welcome to the world of Milly-Molly-Mandy! Read about her adventures in this collection of thirteen charming stories.

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The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Alan Garner

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen is one of the greatest fantasy novels of all time.

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A Wizard of Earthsea

Ursula Le Guin

A boy grows to manhood while attempting to subdue the evil he unleashed on the world as an apprentice to the Master Wizard.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C. S. Lewis

A full-colour paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover…

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Goodnight Mister Tom

Michelle Magorian

Tells the story of young Willie Beech, evacuated to the country as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War.

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Charlotte’s Web

E. B. White

The story of a girl called Fern who loves a little pig called Wilbur. It tells how Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful grey spider, saves Wilbur from the usual fate…

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the story of a kidnapped professor and harpoonist who embarks on an exhilarating undersea journey aboard the submarine of the eccentric Captain Nemo.

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A Wrinkle in Time

Madeleine L'Engle

When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a ‘wrinkle in time’ for his lost father, he finds himself on an evil planet where all life is enslaved by a huge…

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Swallows and Amazons

Arthur Ransome

John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but the island…

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Finn Family Moomintroll

Tove Jansson

Although they’re small, fat and shy creatures; Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen.

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Frog and Toad: The Complete Collection

Arnold Lobel

A beautiful hardback gift to treasure. This collection brings together all of Arnold Lobel’s engaging, warm and funny stories about Frog and Toad, and features a special foreword by Julia…

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The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett

After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle’s gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one…

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Blueback: Australian Children’s Classics

Tim Winton

The final volume in the iconic Penguin Australian Children’s Classics series, Blueback is a deceptively simple allegory about a boy who matures through fortitude, and finds wisdom by living in…

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The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories

Joan Aiken, MBE

Joan Aiken, classic author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, wrote the Armitage family stories all throughout her life - from when she was a teenager onwards. This is the…

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The Letter for the King: A Netflix Original Series

Tonke Dragt (Author)

The classic fantasy novel, acclaimed as a Sunday Times, Times and Metro Book of the Year, now in paperback!

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Peter Pan (MinaLima Edition) (lllustrated with Interactive Elements)

J. M Barrie

When Peter Pan arrives at the Darling home, he teaches Wendy, John and Michael to fly. They journey to Never-land, the country where the lost boys live who never grow…

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Children's classics

Badjelly the Witch

The Hobbit

Howl’s Moving Castle

A Wrinkle in Time

Finn Family Moomintroll

Black Beauty (Oxford Children’s Classic)

The Wind in the Willows

A Madeline Treasury

I am David

Charlotte’s Web (Colour Edn)

The Velveteen Rabbit

The Westing Game

Northern Lights (His Dark Materials, Book 1)

The Magic Pudding

The Wee Free Men

A Little Princess

The Muddleheaded Wombat

Anatole

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mary Poppins: The Illustrated Gift Edition

The Complete Brambly Hedge

Peter Pan (Painted Edition)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Minka and Curdy: The Enchanting Story of a Writer and Her Cats

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (MinaLima Edition)

The Lord of the Rings

Charlotte Sometimes

The Iron Man: Chris Mould Illustrated Edition

The Phantom Tollbooth

Paddington: The Original Story of the Bear from Darkest Peru

Storm Boy

Peter Pan

Milly-Molly-Mandy Stories

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

A Wizard of Earthsea

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Goodnight Mister Tom

Charlotte’s Web

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

A Wrinkle in Time

Swallows and Amazons

Finn Family Moomintroll

Frog and Toad: The Complete Collection

The Secret Garden

Blueback: Australian Children’s Classics

The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories

The Letter for the King: A Netflix Original Series

Peter Pan (MinaLima Edition) (lllustrated with Interactive Elements)