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    Book 1
    Book 1

    The Indian in the Cupboard

    The Indian in the Cupboard is the first of five gripping books about Omri and his plastic North American Indian – Little... MoreThe Indian in the Cupboard

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    Book 2
    Book 2

    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

    A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chron... MoreThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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    Book 3
    Book 3

    A Bear Called Paddington

    The original story of everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington, now a major movie star! “A bear on Paddington Sta... MoreA Bear Called Paddington

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    Book 4
    Book 4

    Black Harvest

    Colin and Prill were looking forward to their summer holiday in Ireland, but almost from the moment they arrive, thing... MoreBlack Harvest

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    Book 5
    Book 5

    Mary Poppins

    Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! The original an... MoreMary Poppins

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    Book 6
    Book 6

    The Rescuers

    Bianca and Bernard, agents for The Prisoners' Aid Society of Mice, rescue prisoners and outwit villains in this enchan... MoreThe Rescuers

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    Book 7
    Book 7

    A Stitch in Time

    Maria is always getting lost in the secret world of her imagination… A ghostly mystery and winner of the Whitb... MoreA Stitch in Time

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    Book 8
    Book 8

    The Changeover

    Carnegie medal-winning supernatural romance from Margaret Mahy. The face in the mirror. From the moment she saw it, Lau... MoreThe Changeover

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    Book 9
    Book 9

    Journey to Jo’Burg

    This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South... MoreJourney to Jo’Burg

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    Book 10
    Book 10

    Manxmouse

    The brave little Manxmouse is on a special journey. But can he survive fearsome foxes, terrified elephants and cats bi... MoreManxmouse

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    Book 11
    Book 11

    Homecoming

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    Book 12
    Book 12

    Tiger, Tiger

    Two tigers. One city. Two very different lives. A compelling story about ... MoreTiger, Tiger

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    Book 13
    Book 13

    Harriet the Spy

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    Book 14
    Book 14

    A Small Pinch of Weather

    Anything is magically possible in these twelve short stories by gifted storyteller, Joan Aiken. Imagine orderi... MoreA Small Pinch of Weather

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    Book 15
    Book 15

    White Boots

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

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    Book 16
    Book 16

    The Kingdom by the Sea

    Harry's family are running to the shelter when the bomb hits. As the rescue team pull him alone out of the rubble, Harry... MoreThe Kingdom by the Sea

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    Book 17
    Book 17

    Thomasina

    Collins Modern Classics are re-launched in gorgeous new covers bringing these familiar stories to a new generation. From... MoreThomasina

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    Book 18
    Book 18

    The Witch of Blackbird Pond

    Witch trials in seventeeth-century Connecticut – a Newbery-Medal winning classic. Kit Tyler is marked by suspi... MoreThe Witch of Blackbird Pond

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    Book 19
    Book 19

    Street Child

    The unforgettable tale of an orphan in Victorian London, based on the boy whose plight inspired Dr Barnardo to found his... MoreStreet Child

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    Book 20
    Book 20

    The Tree that Sat Down

    Collins Modern Classics are relaunched with gorgeous new covers, bringing these timeless story to a new generation. ... MoreThe Tree that Sat Down

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    Book 21
    Book 21

    The Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack

    First in the super-funny classic series starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe family – from best-loved author Hel... MoreThe Bagthorpe Saga: Ordinary Jack

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    Book 22
    Book 22

    The Bagthorpe Saga: Absolute Zero

    The second book in the super-funny classic series The Bagthorpe Saga, starring the TOTALLY unforgettable Bagthorpe famil... MoreThe Bagthorpe Saga: Absolute Zero

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    Book 23
    Book 23

    The Girls in the Velvet Frame

    Five sisters in Jerusalem, 1913, try to find their lost brother in New York with the help of a photograph. ... MoreThe Girls in the Velvet Frame

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    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

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    Book 27
    Book 27

    A Stitch in Time

    Maria is always getting lost in the secret world of her imagination...A ghostly mystery and winner of the Whitbread Awar... MoreA Stitch in Time

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    Book 28
    Book 28

    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

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    Book 29
    Book 29

    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

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    Book 30
    Book 30

    The Silver Brumby

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

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    Book 31
    Book 31

    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

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    Book 32
    Book 32

    Feather Boy

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

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    Book 33
    Book 33

    The Giver

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

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