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The Red Pony (Penguin Modern Classics Series)
by John SteinbeckYoung Jody Tiflin lives on his father's California ranch. He is thrilled when his father gives him a red pony, and later promises him the colt of a bay mare. Both these gifts bring joy to Jodi's life - but tragedy soon follows. As Jodi begins to learn the harsh lessons of life and death, he starts to understand what growing-up and becoming an adult really means.
The Pearl (Popular Penguins Series)
by John SteinbeckKino is a desperately poor Mexican-pearl diver. But when he finds 'The Pearl of the World' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. Obsessed by his dreams, Kino is blind to the greed, fear and even violence the pearl arouses in his neighbours - and himself.A haunting and timeless tale of wealth and the evil it can bring.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ (The Originals #1)
by Sue TownsendThe one-and-only original teenage diary!At thirteen years old, Adrian Mole has more than his fair share of problems - spots, ill-health, parents threatening to divorce, rejection of his poetry and much more - all recorded with brilliant humour in his diary.
Puffin's Brilliantly Big Bumper Joke Book: An A-Z of Everything Funny!
by Brough Girling John ByrneA complete A - Z of hilarious jokes and gags to make you giggle. Arranged in alphabetical sections, this bumper book is packed full of the best (and very worst) jokes for every occasion!
The Great Monster Joke Book
by Amanda LiWhat sort of jokes do werewolves like best?Howlers!What's worse than being surrounded by huge great scary monsters? Being surrounded by AWFUL JOKES ABOUT MONSTERS! Think you can stomach hundreds of and ghastly gags? These monster gags will have you screaming for more! From gnarly knock knocks to gruesome groaners, you'll find everything to tickle your monster fancy.
More About Boy: Tales of Childhood
by Roald Dahl Quentin BlakeThis new rebrand of MORE ABOUT BOY is a favourite book containing a wealth of new photos, facts and writings about Roald Dahl and his childhood, together with the original text and illustrations from his much-loved memoir. With lots of little-known details, this is a must-have for all Dahl fans!Look out for new Roald Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the disgusting TWIT OR MISS! and HOUSE OF TWITS inspired by the revolting Twits.
Aisling's Diary
by Aisling FitzsimonsHi! I'm Aisling and I am on the eve of a new adventure. My family are moving from Boston, USA, to Dublin, Ireland, and I have decided to chronicle the whole affair. I'm leaving behind my school, all my friends and Phil Donnelly, the object of my affections.But I'm excited about moving. What will it all be like - and will they like Irish Aisling? Either way I'm recording everything here in my diary and it's going to be broadcast on RTE - oh my god! Come and join me at www.rte.ie/tv/ttv/aislingsdiarySee you there!Love, Aisling xx
The Adventures of Robin Hood: The Three Musketeers - King Arthur And His Knights Of The Round Table - The Adventures Of Robin Hood - Treasure Island (Everyman's Library Children's Classics Series)
by Roger Lancelyn Green Arthur HallThe classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning. Robin Hood, champion of the poor and oppressed, stands against the cruel power of Prince John and the brutal Sheriff of Nottingham. Taking refuge in the vast Sherwood Forest with his band of men, he remains determined to outwit his enemies.Brilliantly introduced by bestselling author John Boyne.
The Railway Children (The Psammead Ser.)
by E. NesbitWhen Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance.Includes an introduction by Jacqueline Wilson, as well as a literary guide and glossary in the endnotes. Illustrated by C.E. Brock.
The Princess and the Goblin: With Numerous Illustrations... - Primary Source Edition (Barnes and Noble Digital Library #Series Iii)
by George MacDonald Arthur HughesThe enchanting story of The Princess and the Goblin, brilliantly introduced by Ursula Le Guin, author of the Earthsea quartet. Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the boglins from under the mountain?
The Promise: The Moving Story of a Family in the Holocaust
by Barbara PowersThis is the remarkable true story of a young Jewish girl and her brother growing up during the Second World War, caught in a world turned upside down by the Nazis. Written specially for children, Eva describes her happy early childhood in Vienna with her kind and loving parents and her older brother Heinz, whom she adored. But when the Nazis marched into Austria everything changed. Eva's family fled to Belgium, then to Amsterdam where, with the help of the Dutch Resistance, they spent the next two years in hiding - Eva and her mother in one house, and her father and brother in another. Finally, though, they were all betrayed and deported to Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Despite the horrors of the camp, Eva's positive attitude and stubborn personality (which had often got her into trouble) saw her through one of the most tragic events in history and she and her mother eventually returned to Amsterdam. Sadly her father and brother perished just weeks before the liberation. Eva and her mother went back to the house where Heinz and his father had hidden, for Eva had remembered that Heinz had told her he had hidden his paintings beneath the floorboards there. Sure enough, there were over thirty beautiful paintings. Heinz hadn't wasted any of his talents during his captivity. For Eva, here was a tangible, everlasting memory of her brother and a reminder of her father's promise that all the good things you accomplish will make a difference to someone, and your achievements will be carried on. Heinz's paintings have been on display in exhibitions in the USA and are now a part of a permanent exhibition in Amsterdam's war museum. Told simply and clearly for younger readers, THE PROMISE is an unforgettable story, written by Eva Schloss, the step-daughter of Otto Frank and Barbara Powers, Eva's very close friend.
Too Cool for School, Hammy the Wonder Hamster!
by Poppy HarrisBethany has an amazing secret - her hamster, Hammy, is the cleverest hamster you will ever meet.He loves to learn everything that Bethany and her little brother do at school - and when they bring back a big brass trombone, Hammy can't wait to have a go!But little hamsters should be careful about making too much noise - especially ones as special as Hammy - because you never know who might be listening...
Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories: And Other Stories (The Psammead Ser.)
by Washington IrvingThe legendary enchantment of Rip Van Winkle in the Kaatskill Mountains; the gruesome end of Ichabod Crane, who met the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow; the spectre bridegroom who turned out to be happily substantial; the pride of an English village and the come-uppance of the over-zealous Mountjoy - these witty, perceptive and captivating tales range from fantasy to romance.
TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code (Book 3) (TimeRiders #3)
by Alex ScarrowLiam O'Connor should have died at sea in 1912.Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.But all three have been given a second chance - to work for an agency that no one knows exists.Its purpose: to prevent time travel destroying history . . . In 1993 British computer hacker Adam Lewis finds his name in a coded manuscript that is almost one thousand years old. How did Adam's name get in there . . . and why? Confronted by Adam in 2001, the TimeRiders travel back to Sherwood Forest in 1193 to discover the origins of the ancient message. But when a strange hooded man appears interested in the same thing, they begin to wonder what terrible threat this cryptic link from the past holds for the future . . .
Spotty Powder and other Splendiferous Secrets (Pocket Money Puffins Ser. #6)
by Roald Dahl Quentin BlakeA 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!
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eighth Grade Bites (The\chronicles Of Vladimir Tod Ser. #1)
by Heather BrewerVladimir Tod has a secret. His mother was human, but his father was a vampire...With no idea of the extent of his prowess and no one to teach him, thirteen-year-old Vlad struggles daily with his blood cravings and enlarged fangs. And when a strange substitute teacher begins to question him a little too closely, Vlad worries that his cover is about to be blown. But then he realises he has a much bigger problem. He's being hunted by a vampire killer who is closing in . . . fast!
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Ninth Grade Slays (The Chronicles Of Vladimir Tod Ser. #2)
by Heather BrewerIf middle school sucked for Vladimir Tod, high school is a real drain.Besides being a punch bag for bullies, he's still going nowhere fast with dream girl Meredith. Needless to say, practicing his vampire skills hasn't exactly been a priority for Vlad - until now. A monumental trip to Siberia with Uncle Otis, training alongside the most gifted vampires, is exactly what Vlad needs.And he'd better get it right, because the battle brewing back home with the vampire who's been stalking him . . . could be Vlad's last.
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Tenth Grade Bleeds (The\chronicles Of Vladimir Tod Ser. #03)
by Heather BrewerIt's another dark year at Bathory High for Vladimir Tod . . .The evil vampire D'Ablo is hunting for the ritual that could steal Vlad's powers. His best friend doesn't want to be his drudge anymoreand it's getting harder for Vlad to resist feeding on those around him. But when D'Ablo shows up demanding his father's journal, Vlad realizes that having a normal high school year is the least of his concerns. Vlad needs to act fast, and even his status as the Pravus won't save him this time . . .
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Eleventh Grade Burns (The\chronicles Of Vladimir Tod Ser. #4)
by Heather BrewerIf you think the stakes in your school are high . . .. . . imagine what they're like for a teenage vampire.Things have taken an even darker turn for the half-human student with an appetite for blood.Vlad's former best friend, who turned out to be a vampire slayer, has moved back to Bathory - for now. A mysterious new vampire, Dorian, appears with a shocking secret and an overwhelming desire to drink Vlad's blood. And Vlad's arch enemy, D'Ablo, has a sinister plan to eliminate Vlad once and for all. With death threatening from every angle, nothing can prepare Vlad for what awaits him..
The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: Twelfth Grade Kills (The\chronicles Of Vladimir Tod Ser. #5)
by Heather BrewerVlad's running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that's if the Slayer Society doesn't kill him first. Then there's the issue of Vlad's father, who may or may not still be alive after all these years, and oh yeah, that tiny little detail in the Pravus prophecy about Vlad enslaving Vampirekind and the human race. So much for college applications . . . Dark secrets will be revealed, old friends will become enemies, and warm blood will run cold in this thrilling final instalment in the tales of Vladimir Tod.
The Catastrophic History of You and Me
by Jess RothenbergIf I'd known right then that this was the kid who would grow up to break my heart beyond repair, maybe I would've stayed upstairs on the phone with Tess.Maybe I would've gone to bed early. Maybe I would've begged my parents to take me with them - even though those doctor dinners are pretty much the boringest things ever.But I didn't know. Couldn't know. So instead I shrugged and said something really genius like "Um, whatever." And proceeded to fall totally, madly, crazy in love.
Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths and Legends of India (A Puffin Book)
by Madhur Jaffrey Michael ForemanIndia is particularly rich in colourful follore. These stories, told by parents to their children for many generations, make a rich and dazzling collection of mythological tales drawn from a great heritage of Hindu epics - from the life of the great god Krishna to how the monkey god Hanuman helped defeat the Demon King Ravan and a host of other magical and spectacular creatures. The stories are arranged according to the sequence of the Hindu year and each is prefaced with a short personal anecdote from the author's childhood. Beautifully illustrated throughout in black line and tone by Michael Foreman.
Cartoon Kid - Supercharged! (Cartoon Kid)
by Jeremy StrongMEET CASPER! By day he's a regular school kid but by . . . later on in the day he's CARTOON KID!That's right - Casper is a SUPERHERO - but shhhhhh, keep it quiet because it's a SECRET! Casper, Big Feet Pete and Sarah Sitterbout are in for a shock when a MONSTROUS new teacher arrives. She says her name is Mrs Cloddle - ha! - CLODZILLA more like. Cartoon Kid to the rescue!And that's just ONE of their adventures in this laugh-out-loud book . . . WHAM BAM JELLY AND JAM!
Cartoon Kid (Cartoon Kid)
by Jeremy StrongYou'll never GUESS what Mr Butternut said at school today:'This is your first day with me and I can see that there is something amazing about you . . . all of you are hiding a BIG SECRET.'And do you know what it is? We are all SUPERHEROES. I nearly fell off my chair! Then we had to choose our superhero names. I'm Casper the Cartoon Kid, my best friend's Big Feet Pete and moaning Noella Niblet - she's the Incredible Sulk!Now we can fight injustice AND Gory and Tory the Vampire Twins. They've stolen something that belongs to us and we want it back - WHAM-BAM-JELLY AND-JAM!
The Family from One End Street: And Some Of Their Adventures (A Puffin Book #35)
by Eve GarnettThe story of everyday life in the big, happy Ruggles family who live in the small town of Otwell. Father is a dustman and Mother a washerwoman. Then there's all the children - practical Lily Rose, clever Kate, mischievous twins James and John, followed by Jo, who loves films, little Peg and finally baby William. A truly classic book awarded the Carnegie Medal as the best children's book of 1937.