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The Far Pavilions

Shadow of the Moon

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

Green Smoke

The Call of the Wild

Kiki's Delivery Service

Sword of Fire

Finn Family Moomintroll

Comet in Moominland

The Exploits of Moominpappa

Moominsummer Madness

Moominland Midwinter

Tales from Moominvalley

Moominpappa at Sea

Moominvalley in November

Laughter is an Egg

Tales from Watership Down

The Whale Rider

Chinese Cinderella

45th Anniversary Edition

The Neverending Story

Watership Down

Stig of the Dump

The Little Prince

The Ordinary Princess

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Crustacea, Prince Amy's cross Fairy Godmother, gave her goddaughter a curious christening present. 'You shall be ordinary!' she cried. But Her Serene and Royal Amethyst Alexandra Augusta Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne grew up to have the most extraordinary adventures . . .

Once upon a time, there was the most beautiful, extraordinary princess. At least, until the day of her christening, when a grumpy fairy placed a spell to make her ORDINARY! 
 
Princess Amethyst Alexandra Araminta Adelaide Aurelia Anne (also known as Princess Amy) doesn't mind being ordinary- she gets to play in the woods, and run about to her heart's content! 
 
But when she realises that her parents intend for her to marry a dreary prince, she must take matters into her own hands. 
 
She may have been born ordinary, but Princess Amy's adventures are nothing but! 
 
Is Princess Amy your #GirlHero? Check out the other stories in our #GirlHero collection- which character is your favourite? 
 
A Wrinkle in Time 
Pollyanna 
Pride and Prejudice 
Annie 
Ballet Shoes 
Chinese Cinderella 
The Borrowers 
A Little Princess 
Anne of the Green Gables 
Little Women 
The Secret Garden

M. M. Kaye (1908-2004) was born and grew up in Simla, India. Her grandfather, father, brother and husband all served the Raj. M. M. Kaye won worldwide fame for The Far Pavilions, which became a best-seller on publication in 1978. 
She also wrote a series of detective novels, including Death in Kashmir and Death in Zanzibar, and an autobiography, published in three volumes, collectively entitled Share of Summer: The Sun in the Morning, Golden Afternoon, and Enchanted Evening.

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