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Essential Modern Classics Series

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Book 1
Book 1

Charmed Life

"One of the wittiest, sharpest children’s fantasies ever written" – Katherine Rundell ... MoreCharmed Life

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 2
Book 2

Feather Boy

Essential Modern Classics are relaunched in gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless story to a new generation. ... MoreFeather Boy

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 3
Book 3

The Silver Brumby

"The Silver Brumby took me cantering into the world's wilder places." - Geraldine McCaughrean A silver b... MoreThe Silver Brumby

Book 4
Book 4

Elidor

Part folklore, part adventure and part fantasy, Alan Garner's "Elidor" is a modern children's classic. When Roland opens... MoreElidor

(1 review) 4 1
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Book 5
Book 5

Number the Stars

In Nazi-occupied Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is called upon for a selfless act of bravery to h... MoreNumber the Stars

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 6
Book 6

White Boots

The author of children's classic 'Ballet Shoes' delights with a best-loved story of ice skating rivalry... ... MoreWhite Boots

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 7
Book 7

The Phantom Tollbooth

The timeless, classic fantasy novel, beloved by generations of readers. Milo’s extraor... MoreThe Phantom Tollbooth

(7 reviews) 5 7
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Book 8
Book 8

Bugsy Malone

Get your students to be gangsters in this great play which has been specially adapted for schools from the popular film ... MoreBugsy Malone

Book 9
Book 9

Spellhorn

A blind girl and a unicorn in a world where magic and reality merge together. Can Laura save the Wild Ones and take them... MoreSpellhorn

Book 10
Book 10

When Marnie Was There

A major motion picture adaptation by Studio Ghibli, creators of SPIRITED AWAY and ARRIETTY. Anna hasn’t a frie... MoreWhen Marnie Was There

(2 reviews) 4 2
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Book 11
Book 11

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germ... MoreWhen Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

(24 reviews) 5 24
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Book 13
Book 13

The Giver

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws… THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired ... MoreThe Giver

(13 reviews) 4 13
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Book 14
Book 14

Essential Modern Classics

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws...THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dysto... MoreEssential Modern Classics

Book 15
Book 15

When Marnie Was There

Anna hasn't a friend in the world - until she meets Marnie among the sand dunes. But Marnie isn't all she seems...An atm... MoreWhen Marnie Was There

Book 16
Book 16

The Phantom Tollbooth

When Milo finds an enormous package in his bedroom, he's delighted to have something to relieve his boredom with school.... MoreThe Phantom Tollbooth

Book 17
Book 17

Feather Boy

Robert Nobel, the school pariah, triumphs over his own fears and the school bully, in this extraordinary tale of self-em... MoreFeather Boy

Book 18
Book 18

The Silver Brumby

The silver stallion is the most special of all! A silver brumby is special, but he will be hunted by man and horse alik... MoreThe Silver Brumby

Book 19
Book 19

Elidor

On a gloomy day in Manchester, Roland, Helen, Nicholas and David are lured into a ruined church, where the fabric of tim... MoreElidor

Book 24
Book 24

Hopscotch: Adventures: The Sword In The Stone

When young Arthur accompanies his uncle to a tournament to find the new king of Britain, he's in for a surprise...The Ho... MoreHopscotch: Adventures: The Sword In The Stone

(1 review) 4 1
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    I am not sure what I was expecting but that really was an unusual storyline. Set in a dystopian world, Jonas lives in a community of strict rules and ...

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    This is a charming book. I don’t remember reading it as a child, but I am sure I would have enjoyed it. It does feel a little dated at points, but the...

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    This book was good. It had a good message behind it ‘don’t take things for granted.’ I would recommend it to children aged 9/10+....

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