Category: Classics
When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is taken away and they move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the only advantage is the nearby railway. Join them on their adventures as they befriend all those who work with the trains, prevent a railway disaster and try to discover the truth behind their fa ...Show more
Category: Classics | Series: Paddington | Reading Level: From 4 To 7
Paddington, the most endearing bear from Darkest Peru, first charmed American audiences forty years ago. Now a new generation will surely be won over by Paddington's particular brand of preposterous humor and gentle satire. The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway platform in London. He is sitting ...Show more
Category: Classics
The Sheep-pig is one of Dick King-Smith's most famous tales. It shot to further fame when the film adaptation, Babe, was released in 1995. 'Why can't I learn to be a Sheep-Pig?' When Babe, the little orphaned piglet, is won at a fair by Farmer Hogget, he is adopted by Fly, the kind-hearted sheep-dog. Ba ...Show more
Category: Classics | Series: Anne of Green Gables | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
A classic for all ages, this official, unabridged edition of Anne of Avonlea features the unforgettable character of Anne Shirley and special memories, exclusively from L.M. Montgomery's granddaughter. At sixteen, Anne is both exhilarated and slightly terrified to be teaching at the Avonlea schoolhouse ...Show more
Category: Classics | Series: Time Quintet
Disney takes the classic sci-fi adventure, A Wrinkle in Time to the silver screen! With an all-star cast that includes Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pine, and newcomer Storm Reid, the major motion picture brings the world of Wrinkle to life for a new generation of fans. Meg alwa ...Show more
Category: Classics
The Story of the Amulet is a novel for children, written in 1906 by English author Edith Nesbit. It is the final part of a trilogy of novels that also includes Five Children and It (1902) and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904). In it the children re-encounter the Psammead--the "it" in Five Children and ...Show more
Category: Classics | Series: The Secret Seven | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9
Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. Also available in audiobook! It's their first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! T ...Show more
Category: Classics
For fans of Hatchet and Island of the Blue Dolphins comes Theodore Taylor's classic bestseller and Lewis Carroll Shelf Award winner, The Cay. Phillip is excited when the Germans invade the small island of Cura ao. War has always been a game to him, and he's eager to glimpse it firsthand-until the freigh ...Show more
Category: Classics
For a century and a half Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll's classic story of logic and lunacy, has delighted young and old alike. Gorgeously illustrated, this award-winning rendition is full of warmth and humour. The whole approach is contemporary and accessible: Alice herself is a child ...Show more
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J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a thrilling adventure for all ages--the story of the boy who refuses to grow up is a tale that never gets old. It follows the Darling children--Wendy, John and Michael--who befriend the magical Peter and are whisked away to Never-Land, where the villainous Captain Hook and th ...Show more
Category: Classics
Don't Panic! Collected together in the Hitchhiker's Guide Trilogy are the five titles that comprise Douglas Adams' wildly popular and wholly remarkable comedy science fiction series, with a special introduction from the author. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: One Thursday lunchtime the Ear ...Show more
Category: Classics | Series: Just William | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
In Richmal Compton's Just William the Outlaws plan a day of non-stop adventure. The only problem is that William is meant to be babysitting. But William won't let that stop him having fun with his gang - he'll just bring the baby along! There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, ...Show more
