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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Picture Book
by Beatrix PotterOur favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit, is celebrating his 120th birthday with a picture book edition of the original classic tale. This new large format is perfect to for families to share and read all about Peter Rabbit's very first adventure!Peter Rabbit has been an icon of children's literature, starring in everything from books to toys to films! This original tale sees Peter at his most adventurous, cheekiest and lovable self as he wriggles into Mr. McGregor's garden - and into reader's hearts.Beatrix Potter's original text appears here in full, along with her beautifully engaging illustrations in a new format, perfect to introduce children to this famous rabbit. Other Peter Rabbit Books include:Peter Rabbit: My First Classic LibraryThe World of Peter Rabbit - The Complete Collection of Original TalesThe Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit
The Wind on the Moon
by Eric Linklater'I have often wondered what I would be when I grow up, but never, never, never did I expect to be a Kangaroo!'When the wind on the moon blew straight into Dinah and Dorinda’s hearts it meant that they couldn’t help but behave badly for a whole year. Transformed into kangaroos,they terrorise the sleepy town of Midmeddlecum with glee. But what they didn’t count on was being locked in a zoo. Things get even stickier for the mischievous sisters when they learn their father has been imprisoned in a dungeon by Count Hulagu Bloot, the tyrant of Bombardy. Their poor father! Can they rescue him in time?Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out what life was like when this book was written and meet some more naughty children!Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Diamond Jubilee
by Diamond JubileeA very special Ladybird souvenir e-book to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.The Queen's 60-year reign has seen many changes but her reputation as the world's most famous and beloved monarch continues to this day.Read about her early childhood, coronation, family life, and the way she has shaped the modern monarchy over the last sixty years. There are also fascinating facts about the number of Prime Ministers and leaders she's known, all the countries visited, her official portraits and more!
The Jungle Book: Scholastic Classics (1st edition) (PDF)
by Rudyard KiplingA classic collection of fables by Rudyard Kipling. Among the most famous are the stories of Mowgli, a 'man-cub' raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. On his adventure-filled journey Mogli encounters memorable characters such as the foreboding tiger Shere Kahn, Bagheera the wise panther and the happy-go-lucky Baloo who teaches Mowgli 'The Bare Necessities' of life. Other tales in this collection include Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, about a heroic mongoose, and 'Toomai of the Elephants', the story of a young elephant-handler. 1407143611 | 9781407143613
The Jungle Book: Classics Illustrated
by Rudyard KiplingMowgli, the wolf-child, is famous around the world, read Kipling's original story and meet beloved characters such as Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Shere Khan the tiger. Follow Mowgli as he tries to discover where he belongs. Plus, become immersed in Kipling's other jungle stories; meet Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the heroic mongoose and Toomai, the elephant handler.
Biggles Adventure Double: WWI Omnibus Edition
by W E JohnsBIGGLES LEARNS TO FLYAge just seventeen and with almost no flying experience, James Bigglesworth is sent to tackle the enemy in the hostile skies over First World War France. In a drama of war, where instinct and fast reactions are everything, Biggles must learn to be a real fighter pilot, or die…but does he have what it takes? BIGGLES THE CAMELS ARE COMINGFighting high above the trenches of First World War France Biggles knows he needs more than just flying skills to survive against the Sopwith Camel – a demon to fly, but incredibly fast in a dogfight, it commands fierce loyalty from its pilot. Will Biggles’ luck and initiative be enough to keep him alive?
Biggles and Co (Biggles #10)
by W E Johns'Now Listen, Bigglesworth; I'll tell you what I'm prepared to do, and you can please yourself what you do about it. Run this gang of crooks to earth, or point out to me the man that is at the head of it - or the chief operator in this country - and I'll make you a present of a cheque for ten thousand pounds.'Colonel Raymond from Intelligence persuades Biggles, Algy and Ginger to take on the challenge of transporting gold bullion and diamonds to France. Every other firm which has taken the job has failed and the gold has been stolen, the planes crashed or disappeared and the pilots have lost their lives. Biggles comes up with daring scheme after daring scheme, but then Algy is captured and held to ransom and Biggles finds that he's up against his old enemy - Von Stalhein
Biggles Defends the Desert (Biggles #13)
by W E JohnsHopelessness took him in its grip. He knew he was wandering in circles but he had ceased to care. All he wanted to do was drink. His skin began to smart. His feet were on fire...It's the Second World War and Biggles is in the desert, defending the vital air-route from the West coast of Africa to the Middle East. Urgent stores, dispatches and important officials and officers are regularly flown over this route, but lately a number of planes have unaccountably failed to arrive at their destinations. They've disappeared on route and Biggles is there to find out why - and stop it happening again.
Biggles Delivers the Goods (Biggles #4)
by W E JohnsTAKEN PRISONER!Late in the Second World War Biggles and his team are in Malaya, operating a secret commando under the nose of the Japanese occupiers. Algy is captured after his plane goes down over the Indian Ocean but Biggles will not abandon him and a rescue plan is put into action...Join cult hero and flying ace, Squadron Leader James Bigglesworth on another action packed adventure!
Biggles Fails to Return (Biggles #14)
by W E Johns'It is my opinion that Biggles is dead,' asserted the Air Commodore.'I had already sensed that, Sir, but I don't believe it,' retorted Algy.When Biggles undertakes a lone mission to rescue an Italian princess from Mussolini's Italy he doesn't know he's walking into a trap. Against all the odds he gets the princess to the aircraft ready to fly them back to safety, but he never reaches the plane. He's last seen wounded and surrounded by the enemy, but Algy, Ginger and Bertie refuse to accept that he's dead until they see the evidence themselves.
Biggles Goes to War (Biggles #7)
by W E JohnsThe escort fell in on either side of the prisoners, and at a word of command the party moved forward. Down the corridor it marched, and through an open door into a grim-looking courtyard. Across this it proceeded, and came to a halt against a wall on the far side.-Biggles glanced at the sky. It was just turning pink with the first flush of dawn. 'If Ginger is going to do the rescue act, he hasn't got much time left.' He observed calmly.-Algy said nothing. His face was pale. In the uneasy atmosphere of Europe between the two World Wars, Biggles, Algy and Ginger are persuaded to defend a small middle European country from an aggressive neighbour backed up by an unnamed Big Power.
Biggles in the Orient
by W E Johns'You're out last hope, Bigglesworth,' said the Air Commodore, with something like despair in his voice.The war supply route between Calcutta and China is a vital one but something is attacking the planes that fly it. Again and again pilots set off, only to disappear somewhere along the line, never to be seen again. When Biggles and his team are called in to investigatem, flying the route is close to a suicide mission . . .
Under the Lilacs: From the Original Publisher
by Louisa May AlcottBen Brown and his performing poodle, Sancho, leave the circus and find a new home with Mrs. Moses and her children.
Black Beauty: Faber Children's Classics (First Avenue Classics)
by Anna SewellWhat more could I want? Why, liberty!Black Beauty is born in a beautiful meadow and cared for by gentle humans. But life takes him far from home, from the stable of a gentleman, to gruelling work as a cab horse in the city. Where will Black Beauty's journey lead him next? And is there anyone he can truly trust?Black Beauty's timeless tale will enchant a new generation of children in this beautiful edition.
What Katy Did At School (Katy #2)
by Susan CoolidgeKaty's aunt believes she and her younger sister, Clover, should go to boarding school to learn the social graces. Their father is skeptical, but agrees to send them for a year. This book tells the story of their adventures, and what Katy did at school.
An Old-Fashioned Girl: Large Print
by Louisa May AlcottPolly's friendship with the wealthy Shaws of Boston helps them to build a new life and teaches her the truth about the relationship between happiness and riches.
Peter Rabbit: A Christmas Countdown Book
by Beatrix PotterPeter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas. He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents! Join Peter and all his friends as they count down to Christmas and have lots of adventures along the way.With a special, brand new story and an activity to enjoy as a family every day in December, this beautiful book makes the perfect Christmas gift. This gorgeous story will become a festive tradition for all Peter Rabbit fans.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Faber Children's Classics (The\black Cat Ser.)
by Lewis CarrollCuriouser and curiouser. . .When Alice takes a tumble following the White Rabbit, she finds herself in a world in which nothing is what it is, because everything is what it isn't. But can Alice make sense of the nonsense in the land of the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat? And will she ever get home again?
The Jungle Book: Featuring The Complete Works The Jungle Book And The Second Junge Book
by Rudyard KiplingNo man's cub can run with the people of the Jungle,' howled Shere Khan. 'Give him to me! <P><P>When Father Wolf and Mother Wolf find a man-cub in the jungle, they anger the greedy tiger Shere Khan by refusing to surrender it to his jaws, and rear the child as their own. <P><P>But when little Mowgli grows up, the pack can no longer defend him. He must learn the secret of fire, and with the help of his friends Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, he faces his nemesis at last. <P><P>BACKSTORY: Learn about India’s jungles and the animals that live there!
The Jungle Book: Classics Illustrated (Macmillan Children's Classics #3)
by Rudyard KiplingFirst published by Macmillan in 1894, The Jungle Book is the classic collection of animal tales that shows Rudyard Kipling's writing for children at its best. The short stories and poems include the tale of Mowgli, a boy raised by a pack of wolves in the Indian jungle. We meet the tiger Shere Khan, Bagheera, the black panther, Baloo, the 'sleepy brown bear', and the python, Kaa. Other famous stories include the tale of the fearless mongoose Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, and that of elephant-handler Toomai of the Elephants. With a beautiful foiled cover, this edition from the original publisher of Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic is a book to treasure.
Puck of Pook's Hill (Macmillan Children's Books Paperback Classics #Vol. 23)
by Rudyard KiplingPlaying in the gardens of their home, Dan and Una come across Puck, an ancient fairy with a gift for storytelling. Plucking figures from history to weave his magical stories, Puck takes the children from the Norman conquest to the signing of the Magna Carta. Set in the surroundings of his Sussex home, Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling's sparkling storytelling perfectly captures the myth and mystery of the English countryside.Puck of Pook's Hill was first published by Macmillan in 1906 and features the original illustrations by H. R. Millar. This delightful collection of stories and poetry is a classic to treasure.
Rewards and Fairies: By Rudyard Kipling ... - Primary Source Edition (Macmillan Children's Books Paperback Classics #8)
by Rudyard KiplingThis second collection of stories and poetry featuring Dan and Una and their adventures with the fairy, Puck, is a classic to treasure. Set in the surroundings of his Sussex home, Bateman's, Rudyard Kipling's sparkling storytelling perfectly captures the myth and mystery of the English countryside.Rewards and Fairies was originally published by Macmillan in 1910. The collection includes If, the nation's favourite poem and features original illustrations by Charles E. Brock.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition (The Black Cat Series)
by Lewis CarrollCELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF ALICEOh my ears and whiskers, how late its getting!Would you be surprised to see a white rabbit take a watch out of his waistcoat pocket? It certainly seems a remarkable sight to Alice and, full of curiosity, she follows him down a rabbit-hole into a very strange world. She meets a disappearing cat, plays croquet with a bad-tempered Queen, joins a mad Hatter's tea party and becomes entangled in the case of some missing tarts. In Wonderland nothing but out-of-the-way things happen...Includes Through the Looking Glass.BACKSTORY: Learn about the author and what inspired him to create Wonderland, and try writing some nonsense verse!
Penguin Readers Level 3: The Picture of Dorian Gray (ELT Graded Reader)
by Oscar WildePenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. The eBook edition does not include access to additional online resources.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.An artist paints a beautiful young man called Dorian Gray. When Dorian sees the picture, he decides to give his soul to keep his beautiful face. He lives a bad life and he is bad to many people, but his face never changes. However, in a room upstairs, the portrait gets uglier and uglier.
Penguin Readers Level 5: Far from the Madding Crowd (ELT Graded Reader)
by Thomas HardyPenguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. Each title includes carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises. The eBook edition does not include access to additional online resources.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.Bathsheba Everdene is young and beautiful. She has her own farm and she likes to do things her way. Three men are in love with her - a poor shepherd, a rich farmer and a soldier. Which man will she choose, and will he be the right one for her?