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Alma Junior Classics Series

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    Book 1
    Book 1

    Anne of Green Gables

    Anne of Green Gables is the classic children's book by L M Montgomery, the inspiration for the Netflix Original series A... MoreAnne of Green Gables

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    Book 2
    Book 2

    Kidnapped

    Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish this beautiful edition of the classic tale, Kidnapped. ... MoreKidnapped

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    Book 3
    Book 3

    Illustrated Hodgson Burnett Classics Three-Book Pack

    After her parents die of cholera in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his gloomy house in Yorkshire, ... MoreIllustrated Hodgson Burnett Classics Three-Book Pack

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    Book 4
    Book 4

    The Little Prince

    Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful gift editi... MoreThe Little Prince

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    Book 6
    Book 6

    The Wind in the Willows

    'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' From picnics by the... MoreThe Wind in the Willows

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    Book 7
    Book 7

    Tales from Shakespeare

    Marcia Williams retells fourteen of Shakespeare's best-loved plays in her trademark witty, accessible style.Much-loved a... MoreTales from Shakespeare

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    Book 8
    Book 8

    Lassie Come-Home

    Lassie is Joe's prize collie and constant companion. But when Joe's father loses his job, Lassie must be sold. Three tim... MoreLassie Come-Home

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    Book 9
    Book 9

    The Jungle Books

    The story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagh... MoreThe Jungle Books

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    Book 10
    Book 10

    The Silver Skates

    As their father is sick, Hans Brinker and his younger sister Gretel must work to support their family. Despite this life... MoreThe Silver Skates

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    Book 12
    Book 12

    Five Children and It

    When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their grave... MoreFive Children and It

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    Book 14
    Book 14

    The Story of the Amulet

    THE THIRD BOOK IN THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY, FOLLOWING FIVE CHILDREN AND IT AND THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET'My all-time favour... MoreThe Story of the Amulet

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    Book 15
    Book 15

    Pollyanna

    THE COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED TEXT'Most generally there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you k... MorePollyanna

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    Book 16
    Book 16

    Heidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad

    Orphaned at an early age, Heidi has been brought up by her mother's sister Dete in Switzerland. Having been offered a jo... MoreHeidi: Lessons at Home and Abroad

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    Book 17
    Book 17

    Black Beauty

    "Now I say that with cruelty and oppression it is everybody's business to interfere when they see it." Tran... MoreBlack Beauty

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    Book 18
    Book 18

    The Secret Garden: V&A Collector's Edition

    The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike. This new hardback is one ... MoreThe Secret Garden: V&A Collector's Edition

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    Book 19
    Book 19

    Belle and Sebastien

    The son of a gypsy woman, Sebastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by Cesar and his grandchildren... MoreBelle and Sebastien

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    Book 21
    Book 21

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Lewis Carroll's fantastical tale is an artist's dream. With the complete, unabridged text and glowing full-colour illust... MoreAlice's Adventures in Wonderland

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    Book 22
    Book 22

    Robinson Crusoe

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    Book 23
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    Book 25

    Kim

    'No summary can do this marvellous, rich and unforgettable novel anything like justice' Philip PullmanKim is an orphan w... MoreKim

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    Book 26
    Book 26

    Dracula

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    Book 27
    Book 27

    Daddy Long Legs

    Children's Book of the Week in The Sunday Times , The Times and The Observer . Meet a determined da... MoreDaddy Long Legs

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    Book 28
    Book 28

    Treasure Island

    One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, m... MoreTreasure Island

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    Book 29
    Book 29

    The Selfish Giant and Other Stories

    When the Selfish Giant decides to build a wall around his garden to prevent the children from playing in it, it becomes ... MoreThe Selfish Giant and Other Stories

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    Book 30
    Book 30

    Peter Pan in Scarlet

    Neverland is calling again...Something is wrong in Neverland. Dreams are leaking out-strangely real dreams, of pirates a... MorePeter Pan in Scarlet

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    Book 32
    Book 32

    The Adventures of Pipi the Pink Monkey

    Pipi isn't like his four brothers or the other young monkeys living in the forest of Hullabaloo: he has bright-pink fur,... MoreThe Adventures of Pipi the Pink Monkey

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    Book 33
    Book 33

    Best Loved Children's Classics - Box Set

    A beautifully produced box set containing five of the greatest stories ever told, all illustrated by well-known illustra... MoreBest Loved Children's Classics - Box Set

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    Book 34
    Book 34

    What Katy Did

    Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish this beautiful edition of the classic tale, What Katy D... MoreWhat Katy Did

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    Book 37
    Book 37

    Oxford Children's Classics: The Call of the Wild

    Adventure! Drama! Danger! Loyalty! Stolen from a life of luxury and taken to work in the frozen north as a sledge dog, B... MoreOxford Children's Classics: The Call of the Wild

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    Book 38
    Book 38

    The Sherlock Holmes Stories Pack

    A gifty shrink-wrapped pack containing three volumes of Sherlock Holmes stories: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The ... MoreThe Sherlock Holmes Stories Pack

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    Book 39
    Book 39

    The Classic Adventure Stories Collection

    A gifty shrink-wrapped pack containing three great adventure stories for young readers: The Story of the Treasure Seeker... MoreThe Classic Adventure Stories Collection

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    Book 40
    Book 40

    Gabriel-Ernest and Other Tales

    The local landowner Van Cheele experiences an unnerving encounter with a youth sunning himself near a pond, and starts t... MoreGabriel-Ernest and Other Tales

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    Book 41
    Book 41

    Belle & Sebastien: The Child of the Mountains

    The son of a Gypsy woman, Sebastien is found as a newborn baby in the Alps and brought up by Guillaume and his grandchil... MoreBelle & Sebastien: The Child of the Mountains

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    Book 42
    Book 42

    Little Women

    'Timeless' HELEN MOORE, DAILY EXPRESS'I try to get every girly girl to read this one because those four sisters are so r... MoreLittle Women

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    Book 43
    Book 43

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    From his Baker Street apartment, Sherlock Holmes wields his powers of deduction in pursuit of justice and truth, venturi... MoreThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

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    Book 44
    Book 44

    The Sign of Four

    After the mysterious disappearance of her father the beautiful Miss Morstan starts to receive a present each year - a ... MoreThe Sign of Four

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    Book 45
    Book 45

    A Study in Scarlet (Easy Classics)

    An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for rea... MoreA Study in Scarlet (Easy Classics)

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    Book 46
    Book 46

    Good Wives

    'Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom'With four lively, attractive women in one house and a dashi... MoreGood Wives

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    Book 47
    Book 47

    The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily

    A wonderful story for children and an allegory for adults about the absurdity of war, presented here with an introductio... MoreThe Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily

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    Book 48
    Book 48

    The Phoenix and the Carpet

    When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane accidentally destroy a carpet in their London home with fi reworks, their parents re... MoreThe Phoenix and the Carpet

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    Book 49
    Book 49

    The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

    When the Americans Mr and Mrs Otis and their four children move into Canterville Chase, its previous occupant Lord Cante... MoreThe Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

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    Book 50
    Book 50

    White Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

    Part wolf, part dog, White Fang learns to survive in the freezing wilderness. As well as being forced to confront the ha... MoreWhite Fang: Illustrated by Ian Beck

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    Book 51
    Book 51

    Pinocchio

    The perfect gift for all ages, Pinocchio as you’ve never seen him before: telling his own story through the master story... MorePinocchio

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    Book 52
    Book 52

    His Last Bow: Annotated Edition

    A mysterious murder near Esher, a gruesome delivery of two human ears packed in coarse salt, the disappearance of secret... MoreHis Last Bow: Annotated Edition

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    Book 53
    Book 53

    The Peter Rabbit Stories: Illustrated by Anna Currey

    This collection brings together in a single volume the four books that feature the famous young rabbit with the blue jac... MoreThe Peter Rabbit Stories: Illustrated by Anna Currey

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    Book 54
    Book 54

    Around the World in Eighty Days

    Jules Verne - and his one-of-a-kind hero, Phileas Fogg - take children on an action-packed, whirlwind race around the wo... MoreAround the World in Eighty Days

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