Children's / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction

Despatched to the village of VFD, the three Baudelaire orphans think they may at last be able to find out what Duncan Quagmire meant when he frantically screamed those enigmatic letters, before Count Olaf abducted him and his sister.

This powerful picture book for younger readers tells the enduring story of a friendship between a boy and his horse and is a gateway to help children understand the history and deadly chaos of the First World War. As we move beyond centenary commemorations and continue to strive for peace across ...

'Penguin Readers' is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting ...

Join Winnie-the-Pooh and all his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in this brand new, rhyming picture-book adventure.

Australian-Greek girl Nandi travels to her ancestors' home in Ithaca, and discovers - through a friendship with an extremely unusual flying fish - the extraordinary story of her great-aunt Elena; of how she fell in love, in the hardest of times, and of how she became an unsung hero of World War T...

Australian-Greek girl Nandi travels to her ancestors' home in Ithaca, and discovers - through a friendship with an extremely unusual flying fish - the extraordinary story of her great-aunt Elena; of how she fell in love, in the hardest of times, and of how she became an unsung hero of World War T...

How would you feel if you beat the school bully in a race? And he then wanted a fight? How would you cope? This text tells you what happens to Darren Bishop as he stands up to something bigger than him, namely Olly the bull.

When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of spring-cleaning, he discovers a new world. As well as the river and the Wild Wood, there is Toad's craze for fast travel - which leads him and his friends into a lot of trouble.

The perfect introduction for young children to Kenneth Grahame's classic tale. Push, pull and slide mechanisms bring the story of Mr Toad and his high-speed adventure to life. Row with Mole and Ratty down the river, whizz around with Toad in his car and make an incredible escape from a prison.

Join in the delights and disasters on the riverbank with Mole and friends. If you like great adventures, then 'The Wind in the Willows' is for you! Not only does this edition include the unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of r...