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Animal tales

The Wind in the WillowsKenneth Grahame
Charlotte's WebE. B. White, Garth Williams
Watership DownRichard Adams, David Parkins
The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling
Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien

Magical stories

Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll
Kiki's Delivery ServiceEiko Kadono, Joe Todd-Stanton
A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula Le Guin
Five Children and ItE Nesbit
A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle
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The best classic love stories for young readers

Love is in the air! These classic novels are perfect for younger readers looking for a first introduction to the romance genre.

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The Sisterhood Collection

Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen
Little WomenLouisa May Alcott
Anne of Green GablesL. M. Montgomery
Jane EyreCharlotte Bronte
The Railway ChildrenE Nesbit

Puffin clothbound classics

DraculaBram Stoker
The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson
Tales from ShakespeareCharles Lamb, Mary Lamb
The Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum
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14 classic books featuring girl heroes

Not all heroes wear capes! From time travel to unruly orphans, these tales are filled with feisty female heroes, who always stay true to themselves – no matter what.

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Action adventures

Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe
Journey to the Centre of the EarthJules Verne
The Three MusketeersAlexandre Dumas
KidnappedRobert Louis Stevenson
Around the World in Eighty DaysJules Verne

Myths and legends

Myths of the NorsemenRoger Green
The Adventures of Robin HoodRoger Lancelyn Green, Arthur Hall
Tales of the Greek HeroesRoger Lancelyn Green
Aesop's FablesAesop, Brian Robb
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round TableRoger Lancelyn Green

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