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Momo

The Neverending Story

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

Charlotte's Web

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

Watership Down

Stig of the Dump

The Little Prince

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A rich, enjoyable read...drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale myth, and invented fantasy

Small and insignificant Bastian Balthazar Bux is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious world of enchantment - but a world that is falling into decay. The great task of making things well again falls on Bastian and so begins a dazzling, magical adventure.

45th Anniversary Edition

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. 
 
Only the right name gives beings and things their reality. A wrong name makes everything unreal. That's what lies do. 
 
Bastian is nobody's idea of a hero, least of all his own. Through the pages of an old book he discovers a mysterious magical world - a world of dragons, monsters, witches and giants. A world that is doomed unless a human can save it. Can Bastian succeed in battling terrible foes and find the strength he needs to give the Empress a new name? 
 
The epic and unforgettable classic fantasy adventure which has captured the hearts of readers of all ages and inspired the much-loved, immersive 1984 movie. 
 
'A rich, enjoyable read . . . drawing in the most potent elements of fairytale, myth, and invented fantasy' Observer

Michael Ende, born in 1929, was one of the most popular German authors of the 20th Century, captivating children with his extraordinary fantasy stories including Momo, an orphan girl's search for the meaning of time. The NeverEnding Story (1979) has been translated into more than 30 languages, made into a hit movie in 1984, and remains a much-loved, international bestseller. 
Michael Ende died in 1995.

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