Oliver Twist
In the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian London Oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they wil... MoreOliver Twist
Christmas Carol, A
Miserable old miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever chan... MoreChristmas Carol, A
Around the World in 80 Days
Phileas Fogg bets £20,000 that he can go round the world in eighty days – a huge sum of money in 1872, worth more than a... MoreAround the World in 80 Days
Great Gatsby, The
As the summer unfolds, Nick is drawn into Gatsby’s world of luxury cars, speedboats and extravagant parties. But the mor... MoreGreat Gatsby, The
Great Expectations
Pride, humility, love, loyalty and shame compete for Pip’s emotions. Will his quest to become a gentleman enable him to ... MoreGreat Expectations
Frankenstein
Committed to the deadly pursuit of the monster he created, Victor Frankenstein tells his chilling story. It all began wi... MoreFrankenstein
The War of the Worlds
This is Wells's classic science-fiction tale in which Martians descend on Earth.... MoreThe War of the Worlds
Tempest, The
A violent storm shipwrecks the King of Naples and his noblemen on what appears to be an uninhabited island. What the kin... MoreTempest, The
Time Machine, The
The time traveller has invented a time machine. Its capabilities are beyond even his fertile imagination. Hundreds of th... MoreTime Machine, The
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo, son of the Montagues, thinks he’s in love until he meets Juliet, the daughter of the Capulets, and discovers what... MoreRomeo and Juliet
Dracula
As the guest and prisoner of the sinister Count Dracula, Jonathan is plunged into a terrifying world of ancient evil and... MoreDracula
Persuasion
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot was persuaded that her family’s honour was more important than her own happiness. She has s... MorePersuasion
Sense and Sensibility
Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars. Their y... MoreSense and Sensibility
Les Miserables
It seems that poor Cosette will never escape from the wicked Monsieur and Madame Thénardier. She is only eight years old... MoreLes Miserables
All Quiet on the Western Front
When Paul Büumer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction that they wit... MoreAll Quiet on the Western Front
Jane Eyre
Jane’s aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane ... MoreJane Eyre
Mansfield Park
At the tender age of ten, Fanny Price moves from her poor family home to live with her wealthy cousins at Mansfield Park... MoreMansfield Park
Hound of the Baskervilles, The
When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are ... MoreHound of the Baskervilles, The
Northanger Abbey
Catherine Morland has little experience of the world. When a neighbour takes her to visit the fashionable city of Bath, ... MoreNorthanger Abbey
David Copperfield
Can one lonely little boy show the strength and determination to survive the dangers that lie ahead? Travelling along th... MoreDavid Copperfield
A Tale of Two Cities
Sydney Carton is a lawyer who has wasted his abilities and his life. Now he has to make a difficult choice about what is... MoreA Tale of Two Cities
Wuthering Heights
Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to t... MoreWuthering Heights
A Study in Scarlet
When Dr Watson agrees to share lodgings with Sherlock Holmes, he soon finds himself involved in a shocking and mysteriou... MoreA Study in Scarlet
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer’s night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck’s me... MoreA Midsummer Night's Dream
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
In London’s respectable society, Jekyll’s friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is ... MoreDr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Bleak House
Esther, at fourteen, has never known love. Determined to live well, earn some love and overcome the shadow of her birth,... MoreBleak House
The Sign of the Four (Easy Classics)
An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for rea... MoreThe Sign of the Four (Easy Classics)
The Old Curiosity Shop
Little Nell Trent’s childhood is over. Her grandfather’s mind is failing, his dark secret makes him sad and distracted, ... MoreThe Old Curiosity Shop
Twelfth Night
Alone in a strange country where it isn’t safe to be a single girl, Viola disguises herself as a boy called Cesario and ... MoreTwelfth Night
Hamlet
One dark night, Hamlet sees a ghost. It is his dead father, who claims he was murdered by Claudius, the new king. But di... MoreHamlet
Macbeth
What he hears will change everything. Egged on by his wife, he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown. How ... MoreMacbeth
Little Dorrit
The classic story by Charles Dickens retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Amy Dorrit gro... MoreLittle Dorrit
Pride and Prejudice
Why does spirited, lively Elizabeth Bennet so rudely reject the proposal of the handsome, rich Mr Darcy? What could he p... MorePride and Prejudice
Nineteen Eighty-Four
One of a series of fiction titles for schools, this is Orwell's classic novel in which every aspect of life is controlle... MoreNineteen Eighty-Four
Hard Times
A disappearing father, an unhappy marriage, a handsome suitor and a bank robbery all bring challenges to Louisa’s life. ... MoreHard Times
Animal Farm
NOMINATED - CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDALAll animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.It's just an ord... MoreAnimal Farm
