Children's / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction

This classic tale recounts the adventures of three children who strike up a friendship with the stationmaster of the nearby railway station.

This classic tale recounts the adventures of three children who strike up a friendship with the stationmaster of the nearby railway station.

James is on home soil when he receives a package with a message from beyond the grave. The package's mysterious contents put James at the heart of a long-running plot that, if it runs its course, will paint London's streets red with blood. Not only will James have to fight to stay alive and save ...

'The Red Pony' is a classic tale which appeals to children and adults alike. Ten-year-old Jody is thrilled to get a colt for his birthday, even though he must work hard for it. Nothing can prepare him for the bitter realities of life, however.

Red is a rare red dragon who lives with his Mag and Dag in a world where dragons and Uprights are sworn enemies. Then Red meets his first Upright, a girl called Lou, who is nothing like he had imagined: she's smart, and funny - and kind! As the pair become friends, Red learns that not only can th...

'Once upon a time there was a village child who was so pretty - so pretty as never was seen'. So begins Beatrix Potter's retelling of Red Riding Hood. A darkly delicious adaptation of the classic tale, filled with trademark Potter wit and flourishes, little Red Riding Hood sets off to Granny's ho...

Eleven-year-old best friends, Hannah and Katy, love animals. Every weekend, they learn to ride at Mrs Foster's Riding School, where they meet a loveable horse named Rosie. Rosie isn't able to ride like the other horses, and when Mrs Foster cannot afford to keep her, she is sent to another Riding ...

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

Adapted and illustrated to introduce children and students to the works of Shakespeare! Hailed as one of the greatest romantic tragedies ever written, 'Romeo and Juliet' is the tragic love story of the star-crossed lovers. Set in the city of Verona, Italy, the play revolves around the feud betwee...

Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck which left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mo...