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The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Frightened orphan Mary discovers the joyful wonders of life on the Yorkshire Moors with the help of two local boys and a mysterious, abandoned garden...where all things seem possible.

Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be... (more)

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Graham

Perfect for gift-giving--a classic illustrated by Michael Hague, in a beautifully redesigned edition. Kenneth Grahame originally wrote The Wind in the Willows to amuse his only son. It has become a classic tale of friendship and adventure, enjoyed by countless children around the world.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

Bestselling story written for the very young. A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food.

St. Clare's series: Book 2

The O'Sullivan Twins (St Clare's)

by Enid Blyton

It's the start of the Easter Term and Pat and Isabel are looking forward to meeting all their friends at St Clare's once more. The new girls prove to be a source of much amusement, and there is all the fun of boarding-school life as well.

The Wishing-chair Again

by Enid Blyton

Mollie and Peter are home for the school holidays, and Chinky and the Wishing-Chair are waiting for them! Together they go on more amazing adventures, but what happens when the naughty Slipperies cut off the Wishing-Chair's wings?

The Secret Seven

by Enid Blyton

It's their very first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! The gang are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house in the snow...

Jackaroo: A Novel of the Kingdom

by Cynthia Voigt

"False, they were all of them false, the stories; as false as the stories of fairies dancing in moonlight glades on Midsummer Night." But they served a purpose. In a distant time and far-off kingdom, life is hard. People don't have enough to eat, and winter is upon them. There's little that offers hope, and many turn to the legends of Jackaroo -- the masked outlaw hero who rides at night giving aid to the... (more)

Second Form at Malory Towers

by Enid Blyton

Darrell, Sally, Gwendoline, Mary Lou and all the girls are now in the Second Form, but they are as lively as ever. Mam'zelle Dupont is still trying to be strict, Alicia plays a trick with invisible chalk and Gwendoline and Daphne get into trouble.

Third Year at Malory Towers (Malory Towers S.)

Third Year at Malory Towers (Malory Towers S.)

by Enid Blyton

The girls return for another term to find several new faces in their form. There is Zerelda, the American girl, Bill, short for Wilhelmina, who is mad about horses, and Mavis who has a remarkable voice

The Folk of the Faraway Tree

by Enid Blyton

Jo, Bessie and Fanny have a visit from snooty friend Connie. Connie won't believe in the Faraway Tree and the magical people who live there - Moon-face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man. There's only one way to prove her wrong - together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it, like the Land of Secrets and the Land of Treats. And after a few adventures, Connie learns to be a nicer... (more)

THE TWINS AT ST.CLARE'S: A SCHOOL STORY FOR GIRLS.

THE TWINS AT ST.CLARE'S: A SCHOOL STORY FOR GIRLS.

by Enid Blyton

When Patricia and Isabel first go to St Clare's they are determined not to enjoy themselves, but by the end of term they have had to admit that school can be suprisingly good fun. This tape is multi-voiced, but narrated by Jan Francis.

Faraway Tree Collection

by Enid Blyton

The Malory Towers

by Enid Blyton

Includes the first three books in the "Malory Towers" series.

First Term at Malory Towers

by Enid Blyton

The first book in the series about Darrell Rivers and her friends, and their adventures during the first term at a girls' boarding school.

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

What the book is about is friendship on earth, affection and protection, adventure and miracle, life and death, trust and treachery, pleasure and pain, and the passing of time. As a piece of work it is just about perfect, and just about magical in the way it is done. -- Eudora Welty, the New York Times Book Review These are the words in Charlotte's web, high in the barn. Her spiderweb tells of her... (more)

Five on Kirrin Island Again (Famous Five S.)

Five on Kirrin Island Again (Famous Five S.)

by Enid Blyton

What can Uncle Quentin be up to - all alone - on Kirrin Island. He won't let anyone visit - not even George and the rest of the Famous Five. But Quentin isn't really all alone on the island - somebody is watching his every move!

Five Are Together Again (Famous Five S.)

Five Are Together Again (Famous Five S.)

by Enid Blyton

The Famous Five are having great fun camping out near the home of a famous scientist. But they might have known there'd be a mystery to solve. When the scientist's important research papers go missing, he needs the gang's help to get them back! But how can the Five work out who took them? And why?

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

Sparkling with mischief, jumping with youthful adventure, Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer is one of the most splendid re-creations of childhood in all of literature. It is a lighthearted romp, full of humor and warmth. It shares with its sequel, Huckleberry Finn , not only a set of unforgettable characters--Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly and others--but a profound understanding of humanity as well. Through such hilarious scenes... (more)

Now We Are Six (Full-Color Gift Edition)

Now We Are Six (Full-Color Gift Edition)

by A. A. Milne, Charles Kuralt

Back by popular demand, the four full-color gift editions of the original Pooh classics are available again. These elegant books, larger in format than the classic editions, include all of Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations, each meticulously hand-painted in delicate watercolors. Here are the two great storybooks chronicling the adventures of Christopher Robin and all the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre... (more)

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