Children's Classic Literature

Enid Blyton / The River of Adventure

A river cruise through ancient desert lands will be an adventure in itself, think Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack. An adventure it certainly is, especially when Bill disappears and the children, along with Kiki the parrot, are trapped beneath a...

Michael Bond / A Bear Called Paddington

"A bear on Paddington Station?" said Mrs Brown in amazement. "Don't be silly - there can't be."Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been...

Enid Blyton / Five Go Down To The Sea ( Famous Five Series - Book 12 )

Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rocks on the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the old tower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But can they solve this mystery safely?All of our books are second...

Ursula Moray Williams / Gobbolino the Witch's Cat (Large Paperback)

Why was I ever born a witch's kitten? Why - oh, why?" With his bright blue eyes and sparky magic whiskers, no one could mistake Gobbolino for a kitchen cat, but that's just what he longs to be. So, while his sister Sootica learns how to ride a broomstick...

Mary Arrigan / Grimstone's Ghost

A chilling ghost story told, with humour by a well-known Irish author and storyteller. Twelve-year-old Cian has recently inherited his great-uncle's spooky manor house. On his first visit he senses a chill in the air, then sees an eerie blue glow from...

Susan Cooper / The Dark is Rising

This night will be bad and tomorrow will be beyond imagining. It's Midwinter's Eve, the day before Will's eleventh birthday. But there is an atmosphere of fear in the familiar countryside around him. This will be a birthday like no other. Will discovers...

Captain W. E. Johns / Biggles and Cruise of the Condor

A dull murmur, like distant thunder, reached their ears and brought Biggles to his feet with a rush. 'What is it?' he gasped.-At the first sound Dickpa had leapt for the flashlight. 'Quick,' he snapped, as the floor of the cave sagged sickeningly. 'Get...

Joan Lingard / Tug of War

Forced to flee Latvia with their family in 1944, twins Astra and Hugo journey to Germany in carts, on foot and by boat. But at a crowded station, Hugo is injured and separated from his family. In their subsequent search for each other, Hugo and Astra...

Noel Streatfeild / Dancing Shoes

When their mother dies, leaving them orphaned, Rachel and Hilary are sent to live with their aunt, who runs a troupe of dancing girls -'Mrs Wintle's Little Wonders'. Hilary, a talented dancer, settles there immediately and loves the chance to dance every...

Enid Blyton / Well Done the Naughtiest Girl

In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been. In book eight, Elizabeth is desperate to play the piano in the end of school concert. Elizabeth...

Enid Blyton / The Naughtiest Girl Helps a Friend

How can the naughtiest girl be good at camp with horrible Arabella in the very same tent? Especially when she's busy stirring up trouble for Elizabeth's best friend, Joan ...All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown...

Enid Blyton / The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat

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Judy Blume / Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Peter Hatcher is the fourth grade nothing whose main worry is how to stop his little brother Fudge from getting his hands on his new possession - a tiny green turtle called Dribble. The author has also written "Otherwise known as Shelia the...

Enid Blyton / The Goblin's Toy Shop and Other Stories

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Roald Dahl / Spotty Powder and Other Splendiferous Secrets

This is a treasure trove of Dahl! Amazing facts - some funny, some silly - and an original chapter from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" make this a splendiferous, surprising and delicious treat from the wonderful world of Roald Dahl!All of...

Enid Blyton / The Ragamuffin Mystery

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Enid Blyton / The Riddle of the Rajah's Ruby

When Nick and Katie's friends, Sophie and David, inherit a mysterious cursed ruby it causes all sorts of trouble for them. It's up to Nick and Katie to rescue them. Their explorations take them to a hidden house and beautiful temple but will the...

Wendy Cooling / The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds

The Puffin Book of Stories for Seven-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling is a perfect selection of loved stories for all 7 year olds! Fifteen exciting stories from some of our best-loved authors, including Philippa Pearce, Rudyard Kipling and Francesca...

Bairbre McCarthy / Irish Leprechaun Stories

This collection contains ten stories, which convey the sense of wonder of the world of fairies, where the marvellous and unexpected can always happen. Among the stories are 'Princess Marie', 'The Leprechaun and the Giant', 'Tim the...

Judy Blume / Fudge-a-mania

Fudge is back and driving his brother crazy as usual. This five-year-old human hurricane is more trouble than ever. His latest plan is to marry Peter's sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. The author also wrote "Blubber", "Freckle Juice",...

Andrew Matthews / The Kingfisher Treasury of Funny Stories

These funny stories all contain favourite characters such as Posy Bates, Dilly the Dinosaur, flying dogs and dancing cows.All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy shown in the picture, all of our books are in very good...

Andrew Matthews / The Beasts of Boggart Hollow

Twelve stories about the animals who live in Boggart Hollow and the silly thingsthey do. Among them are Mr and Mrs Rat who are so ambitious for their daughter that they want her to marry the sun; a hedgehog who falls in love with a scrubbing brush, and...

Dorothy Edwards / My Naughty Little Sister and Bad Harry

More short stories about the adventures of the naughty little sister. This time she teams up with Bad Harry and together they get into all sorts of mischief. Author Dorothy Edwards is well known for her Naughty Little Sister stories.All of our books are...

Lucy M. Boston / The River at Green Knowe

'What a lot of islands the river makes,' said Ida. 'We must go exploring and sail around them all.' And so begins a wonderful, magical summer. Ida, Oscar and Ping are staying with Ida's great - aunt at the ancient, river - encircled house of Green Knowe...

C. S Lewis / The Magician's Nephew ( The Chronicles of Narnia - Book 1 ) (Hardback)

This is the sixth book that the author wrote about the land of Narnia, but it is the story which explains how all the comings and goings between our world and Narnia first began. It is the story of Polly and Digory, who, quite by accident, find their way...

Andrew Matthews / Love Street

Suzanne is pretty ordinary, apart from Love Street. She has the equivalent of a TV inside her brain, the only thing is that the same programme is playing day in and day out and she's lost the remote control. Whenever she is stressed out, furious or...

Astrid Lindgren / Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a...

Enid Blyton / More Wishing-Chair Stories

A classic children's story from the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Be whisked away by these magical Wishing-Chair stories. Mollie and Peter and Chinky the pixie have more amazing adventures on their Wishing-Chair. They...

Enid Blyton / Five Get into Trouble ( Famous Five Series - Book 8 ) PB

On their peaceful camping and cycling tour of the English countryside, the Five come across Richard Kent – the son of one of the richest men in the country! When Dick is mistaken for him and kidnapped, by Rooky, a dangerous criminal who had been a...

Enid Blyton / The Naughtiest Girl Saves the Day

When some school strawberry plants are vandalised, a lost shoe buckle at the scene of the crime leads straight to the Naughtiest Girl. It is hers, but how did it get there - and why would anyone want to pin the blame on Elizabeth? The next night, as...

Enid Blyton / Naughty Amelia Jane

A classic children's story from the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton Amelia Jane is big, bad and the terror of the toy cupboard! In this book, she snips the tail off the pink rabbit, squirts Tom the soldier with water and...

Enid Blyton / The Secret of Moon Castle

When Mike, Peggy, Nora and Jack go on a holiday with Prince Paul and stay at the remote Moon Castle, they are excited to discover its mysterious past. They soon find that weird things still happen there - paintings come alive, books fly off the shelves...

Michael Bond / Paddington at Work

The irresistible Paddington Bear, who was found on Paddington station, returns in this reissued novel, with a brand new cover design. Paddington has a knack for 'smelling out things', and his sharp nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads...

Enid Blyton / The Castle of Adventure

Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are thrilled that Mrs Mannering has rented a holiday cottage for all of them. But the cottage is overlooked by a towering, mysterious castle and rumour has it that dreadful things have happened there.All of our books are...

Enid Blyton / Five on a Treasure Island ( Famous Five Series - Book 1 )

The very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail - looking for clues - but...

Enid Blyton / The Valley of Adventure

Who are the two strange pilots, and what is the secret treasure hidden in the lonely valley where the children land? Nothing could be more exciting than a daring night flight on Bill's plane! But Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack soon find themselves...

Enid Blyton / The Conjuring Wizard

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Russell Hoban / The Mouse and His Child

Brilliantly plotted . . . a spellbinder . . . it has a style that glows and crackles.' Spectator'Hugely funny, provocative, pathetic and heroic.' TLS'What are we, Papa?' the toy mouse child asked his father. 'I don't...

Ann Henning / The Connemara Champion

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Frances Hodgson Burnett / A Little Princess

Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (24 November 1849 – 29 October 1924) was an English-American novelist and playwright. She is best known for the three children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy (published in 1885–1886), A Little Princess...

Enid Blyton / Amelia Jane is Naughty Again

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Tom McCaughren / Run with the Wind ( Book 1)

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Enid Blyton / The Mystery of the Hidden House

Where could Mr Goon's nephew have disappeared to?Mr Goon has forbidden the Five Find-Outers from solving mysteries – so they decide to make one up for his nephew, Ern! But what will happen when Ern disappears, and their pretend mystery...

Rudyard Kipling / Kim

Kim is a novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901 as well as in Cassell's Magazine from January to November 1901, and first published in...

Tom McCaughren / The Legend of the Phantom Highwayman

In the second adventure for Tasper, he visits his cousin in the countryside and encounters the mysterious highwayman Hugh Rua. Is it true that his spirit rides again? And has the phantom any connection with the smuggling in the mountains? In "The...

Cora Harrison / Gorgeous

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Enid Blyton / Well Done Secret Seven ( Secret Seven Series - Book 3 )

 In book three, the Secret Seven have a new meeting place - a treehouse! But someone else is using it too. The gang are furious, but then they learn the intruder is in big trouble and needs their help. Can the Seven come to the rescue? Solve the...

Enid Blyton / Good Idea, Amelia Jane

Amelia Jane is the naughtiest toy in the nursery! The other toys try to stop her playing tricks on them, but it's no good. Amelia Jane can't behave herself for very long...All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the exact copy...

Enid Blyton / Run-About's Holiday

A series of adventures begins when Robin and Betty discover Run-About, the messenger brownie, in their garden. He comes to stay with them for a well-earned rest and suddenly they are swept up into a world of magicAll of our books are second hand, and...

Enid Blyton / The Mystery of the Missing Necklace

There is a gang of thieves using Peterswood as their headquarters! Luckily, Fatty’s disguises are better than ever – no one recognises him as a balloon seller or the old man in the village. He is just the person to get  the Five...

Joan Aiken / The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

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Dorothy Edwards / My Naughty Little Sister

Dorothy Edwards’ classic story about one naughty but very entertaining little sister.My naughty little sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the cat’s tail and eats all the trifle at Harry’s party! How...