Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India
India is particularly rich in colourful folkore. These stories, told by parents to their children for many generations, ... More
The Sword and the Circle
Rooted in folklore, medieval ideals of chivalry, and the last gallant struggles of the British against the Saxon invad... More
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The ingenious Professor Branestawm is always inventing weird and wonderful things, such as a burglar-catching machine, o... More
Emil and the Detectives
EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES by Erich Kastner has been in print ever since it was first published in 1928. Young Emil is r... More
Brendon Chase
Three brothers run away from home to live like Robin Hood and his merry men, deep in the forest of Brendon Chase. They... More
The Country Child
THE COUNTRY CHILD is a semi-autobiographical story about a girl growing up in the country. Alison Uttley has drawn on ... More
The House in Norham Gardens
No.40 Norham Gardens, Oxford, is the home of Clare Mayfield, her two aged aunts and two lodgers. The house is a huge V... More
Thunder And Lightnings
When Andrew's family moves house, he strikes up an unexpected friendship with his neighbour Victor. There isn't a thin... More
Theatre Shoes
Every family has its secrets, but it was a huge surprise to the three young Forbeses, fresh from a country vicarage, t... More
The Ordinary Princess
Once upon a time, there was the most beautiful, extraordinary princess. At least, until the day of her christening, ... More
Christmas with the Savages
CHRISTMAS WITH THE SAVAGES by Mary Clive is based on real events and people. It is the story of a small girl's Christmas... More
Clever Polly And the Stupid Wolf
Twelve stories written for the author's daughter, who was scared of the wolf under the bed! Drawing occasionally on we... More
Polly And the Wolf Again
Polly and the Wolf Again by Catherine Storr is a second book of stories written for the author's daughter, who wa... More
The Village by the Sea
A story of survival set in a small fishing villlage near Bombay. Lila and Hari, aged 13 and 12, struggle to keep the fam... More
The Little Girl and the Tiny Doll
There was once a tiny doll who belonged to a girl who did not care for dolls. One day when the little girl was shopping ... More
Cue for Treason
Fleeing from the evil Sir Philip Morton, Peter Brownrigg finds himself on the wrong side of the law. On the run to Lon... More
Watership Down
"Watership Down" by Richard Adams is a true classic. This stirring tale of courage and survival against the odds has bec... More
A Wrinkle in Time
A WRINKLE IN TIME is a classic sci-fi adventure for children by bestselling US author, Madeleine L'Engle and is now ma... More
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A... More
A Dog So Small
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Bo... More
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor is reissued under the new Puffin Modern Classics series, A Puf... More
Stuart Little
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Bo... More
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Twelve-year-old Karana escapes death at the hands of treacherous hunters, only to find herself totally alone on a harsh ... More
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Sid, Peggy and Amy adore the two gerbils, Bubble and Squeak, but their mother detests them. A major family battle result... More
The Peppermint Pig
Johnnie was only the runt of the litter, a little peppermint pig. He'd cost Mother a shilling, but somehow his great nau... More
A Thief in the Village
Gustas is nearly killed in the hurricane, trying to save his banana tree; Nenna and her brother Man-Man patrol the coc... More
The Viking Saga
Into this breathtaking trilogy is woven the true spirit of the Vikings, who great thirst for travelling the seas took ... More
A Vicarage Family
A Vicarage Family is the first part in a fictionalized autobiography in which Noel Streatfeild tells the story of ... More
The Old Nurse's Stocking-Basket
Every night when the children were tucked up in bed, the Old Nurse would pull out a pair of stockings from the mending... More
Beowulf: Dragonslayer
Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an o... More
A Hundred Million Francs
A bunch of scruffy urchin kids in the backstreets of Paris outwit thieves to uncover the whereabouts of millions of fr... More
Mistress Masham's Repose
Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors' crumbling mansion. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a ... More
The Animals of Farthing Wood: The Adventure Begins
ANIMALS OF FARTHING WOOD: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS by Colin Dann is the prequel to The Animals of Farthing Wood which ... More
More Stories of Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
Originally published as Last Stories of Polly and the Wolf , the wolf is back again and determined to eat Polly. He s... More
Tales of Polly and the Hungry Wolf
In TALES OF POLLY AND THE HUNGRY WOLF, the wolf is up to his old tricks again. He's trying to fool Polly so that he can ... More
Goodnight Mister Tom
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Bo... More
The Neverending Story
Small and insignificant Bastian Balthazar Bux is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an ... More
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... More
Ballet Shoes
When Sylvia and her old nurse Nana agree to keep house for Gum, they know they will be looking after his fossil collecti... More
The Kingdom of Carbonel
Rosemary and John are proud to be entrusted with Carbonel's royal kittens while he is away from his kingdom, but it is... More
The Silver Sword
Read & Respond: The Silver Sword provides teachers with a wealth of resources to teach The Silver Sword by Ian Ser... More
The Boggart
When Emily and Jess Volnik's family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart -- an in... More
Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India
A rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from Hindu epics. Each story is told in colour yet simple lan... More
The Other Side of Truth
The New Windmill Literature File provides photocopiable activities to help you link The Other Side of Truth and other po... More
A Traveller In Time
When Penelope goes to stay with her aunt and uncle in an ancient Derbyshire farmhouse, she is immediately drawn to the w... More
The Peppermint Pig
Johnnie was only the runt of the litter, a little peppermint pig. He'd cost Mother a shilling, but somehow his great nau... More
Earthsea: The First Four Books
One of the classic works of fantasy by renowned writer of the genre, Ursula K. Le Guin. As a young dragonlord, Ged, ... More
The Complete Adventures of Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf
All four Clever Polly books in one volume including Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf, Polly and the Wolf Again, Tale... More
The story of Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle has a unique gift: he knows how to talk with animals of every kind. Join him as he uses his special skil... More
Christmas with the Chrystals & Other Stories
Christmas with the Chrystals is a gorgeous short story about how an influx of cheery young cousins at Christmas war... More
Flour Babies
Let it be flour babies. Let chaos reign. When the annual school science fair comes round, Mr Cartwright's class don't g... More
The Mona Lisa Mystery
Class 3 of Hampstead Primary School are off on a school trip to Paris! Morgan is the first to spot the bearded man in th... More
The Otterbury Incident
A reissue of a much-loved adventure which has stood the test of time and is as exciting today as when it was first publi... More
The Crowstarver
A reissue of a beautiful story for older readers in which bestselling author Dick King-Smith creates a fascinating pic... More
Krindlekrax
A very funny school story with weird and wonderful characters by the award-winning author, Philip Ridley. Ruskin Spli... More
The Perfect Hamburger
THE PERFECT HAMBURGER by the bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith is a wonderfully entertaining story, ideal ... More
The Trumpet of the Swan
Unlike other cygnets, Louis, the trumpeter swan, cannot utter a sound. But with the encouragement of his father, Louis s... More
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat
The charming tale of a witch's cat who would rather be a kitchen cat. Gobbolino has one white paw and blue eyes and isn'... More
The Shadow Guests
A lonely boy haunted by an ancient family curse, The Shadow Guests is a classic supernatural mystery from the mast... More
Mrs Pepperpot Strikes Again
A collection of fourteen short stories featuring the amazing Mrs Pepperpot. Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she wil... More
Arabel and Mortimer Stories
Arabel and her notorious raven Mortimer make a welcome return to the Puffin nest! When Arabel's father, Ebenezer Jo... More
More Arabel and Mortimer
Arabel and her notorious pet raven Mortimer make a welcome return to Penguin Random House Children's Books When Arabe... More
The Borrowers
A Puffin Book - stories that last a lifetime. Puffin Modern Classics are relaunched under a new logo: A Puffin Bo... More
The Puffin Book of Christmas Stories
Christmas is coming! A delightful collection of stories by some of the finest writers for children. The Puffin ... More
The Grey King: The Dark is Rising sequence
Following a serious illness, Will is sent to stay with his uncle in the wild, bleak mountains of Tywyd. He is troubled b... More
Silver on the Tree: The Dark is Rising sequence
The six servants of the Light - the Drew children, Will, Bran and the mysterious Merriman - have reached their last, d... More
The Dark is Rising: The Dark is Rising Sequence
This night will be bad and tomorrow will be beyond imagining. It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will... More
Greenwitch
In their desperate quest to find the grail, stolen by the forces of the Dark, the Drew children have returned to Trewiss... More
Over Sea, Under Stone: The Dark is Rising sequence
On holiday in Cornwall, Simon, Jane and Barney Drew discover an ancient map in the attic of the Grey House, where they a... More
Stig of the Dump
[i]Stig of the Dump [/i]is a modern classic that has sold over two million copies since its publication in 1963 and st... More