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Books in the Classic Starts (R) Series series

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  • - Retold from the Jonathan Swift Original
    by Jonathan Swift
    £6.99

    Visit four strange and remarkable lands: Lilliput, where Gulliver seems a giant among a race of tiny people; Brobdingnag, the opposite, where the natives are giants and Gulliver puny; the ruined yet magical country of Laputa; and the home of the Houyhnhnms. Intended for young readers, this title is part of the "Classic Starts[trademark]" series.

  • by Frances Hodgson Burnett
    £6.99

    An abridged version of the tale of ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

  • by Jack London
    £9.99

    An abridged version of the tale of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.

  • by Hugh Lofting
    £6.99

    Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet - because he knows how to talk to the animals! So when he hears that there's terrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he's off on an exciting adventure across the seas.

  • by Gaston Leroux
    £6.99

    Why did so many terrible tragedies happen in the great opera house in Paris ? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This story is about the 'opera ghost' and the beautiful singer he loves.

  • by Frances Hodgson Burnett
    £6.99

    An abridged version of the tale of Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, who is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

  • by Jack London
    £6.99

    Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of nature and humans, taken in by a man who "trains" him through constant whippings and then by another who forces him to participate in vicious dogfights. He finally overcomes these obstacles and meets someone who offers him kindness. But can White Fang leave his wild ways behind?

  • by Jack London
    £6.99

    During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?

  • by Howard Pyle
    £6.99

    Camelot awaits! From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Knights of the Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur endures. All the classic stories--including King Arthur's marriage to Guinevere and Merlin's tragic downfall at the hands of his enemy, Vivien--are included in this vibrant retelling.

  • by Arthur Conan Doyle
    £6.99

    Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? What is the speckled band? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? Join Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr. Watson as they unravel the truth behind these cases and many more.

  • by Johann David Wyss
    £6.99

    Rich in suspense and surprises, this story of a shipwreck, a deserted island, and a single family who wonder if they can survive entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Illustrations.

  • by Howard Pyle
    £6.99

    Enter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan a Dale, the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King Richard. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.

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