The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
$15.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Reading Level: very good
'Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them'. This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There are also no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers or the colours yellow or brown or being touched. On the other han ...Show more
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
$15.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Series: The Dark Is Rising
'This night will be bad, and tomorrow will be beyond imagining.' It's Christmas time in the Stanton family house: presents, carol singing, good cheer. But for eleven-year-old Will Stanton something sinister has begun, inching round his subconscious, shouting silent warnings he can't decipher. Then on M ...Show more
The Extraordinary Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
$15.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Reading Level: good
"On the contrary, my dear Watson, you can see everything. You fail, however, to reason from what you see Herein lie the problems- a stolen jewel, the inexplicable death of a young woman, the disappearance of one of the most remarkable racehorses in England, a missing butler, the curious symbols of danci ...Show more
The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes (Puffin Classics) by Arthur Conan Doyle
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics
Through the foggy streets of Victorian London to the deepest countryside, Sherlock Holmes uses his unique powers of deduction in eight thrilling investigations, including the mysteries of 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Reigate Puzzle'. With a captivating introduction by award-winning Jonathan Stroud. ...Show more
The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen
$70.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics
This is a cornerstone of modern fantasy...An exciting new compilation of Hans Christian Andersen's world-famous fairy tales. The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen presents the most famous Andersen stories, including classics such as The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea, T ...Show more
The Family from One End Street (#1) by Eve Garnett
$18.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics
The Family from One End Street by Eve Garnett is the 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 ...Show more
The Fir Tree by Sanna Annuka
$25.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics
Hans Christian Andersen's tragic tale of naive greed and dissatisfaction is retold through the beautiful and intricate illustrations of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annukka. Cloth-bound in rich forest green, with gold foil embellishments, "The Fir Tree" is a unique work of art. Sanna Annukka is familiar to ...Show more
The Further Tales of Peter Rabbit Collection by Emma Thompson
$50.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Series: Peter Rabbit Ser.
Peter Rabbit is back... and he's as mischievous and playful as ever. This charming collection draws together Emma Thompson's three new Peter Rabbit adventures: The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit, and The Spectacular Tale of Peter Rabbit. Full of adventure, life and cha ...Show more
The Giver by Lois Lowry
$19.66 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Series: HarperCollins Children's Modern Classics Ser.
Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasu ...Show more
The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Puffin Classics) by Arthur Conan Doyle
$13.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Reading Level: 12-16
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challening for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction.
The Happy Prince and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde
$13.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Reading Level: very good
A haunting, magical fairy-tale collection, in which Oscar Wilde beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should. Each of the stories shines with p ...Show more
The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Collection (Heritage Classics) by Helen Oxenbury
$27.00 NZD
Category: Children's classics | Series: Heritage Edition Ser.
The Nursery Collection brings together a wealth of traditional nursery stories and rhymes, beautifully illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, one of today's foremost illustrators. This new collection has been specially selected by Helen from three previous collections: Tiny Tim, The Helen Oxenbury Nursery Rhyme ...Show more