Lucy is the founder of The Hope-Filled Family, a ministry encouraging Christian parents, carers and all those investing in the younger generation. She is the author of several books for adults and children, including Busy Family Devotional and the Mighty Girl, Mighty God series. She is mum to four children ages 11 to 16, who arrived by birth and adoption, and is married to Al, a church leader in York, England.

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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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Charles Dickens

Adventure awaits in this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of A Tale of Two Cities, abridged for readers aged 9-12 years. 
 
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’ 
 
Charles Darnay is an exiled French aristocrat, fleeing a Paris torn apart by the French Revolution. Sydney Carlton lives a decadent life in London, where the wealthy waste and the poor starve. The two couldn’t be more different. Except they happen to look alike – and love the same woman. When Charles is captured after returning to Paris to save his servant, Sydney might be his only hope – but will their resemblance be enough to save his life? 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike. 
 
This is an abridged edition of the classic novel, designed for younger readers.

A Tale of Two Cities

Jules Verne

Travel the world with this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Around the World in Eighty Days. 
 
'Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.' 
 
After betting that he could travel across the entire world in just eighty days, Phileas Fogg had better get going! Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, he and his servant Passeportout seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - in their race against the clock. But with countless surprises along the way and a last-minute setback, will Phileas win his bet? 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

Around the World in Eighty Days

Michelle Magorian

Escape into this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Goodnight Mr Tom. 
 
‘I'd rather be happy and odd than miserable and ordinary.’ 
 
Young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside as Britain stands on the brink of the Second World War. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of old Tom Oakley - but his new-found happiness is shattered by a summons from his mother back in London. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

Goodnight Mister Tom

Johanna Spyri

Relax into the idyllic beauty of this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Heidi. 
 
'Let's enjoy the beautiful things we can see, my dear, and not think about those we cannot.' 
 
Little Heidi goes to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut high in the Alps and she quickly learns to love her new life. But her strict aunt decides to send her away again to live in the town. Heidi cannot bear being away from the mountains and is determined to return to the happiness of life with her grandfather. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

Heidi

The Sisterhood

Jane Austen

Find love in this stunning, abridged Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Pride and Prejudice, designed for readers aged 9-12 years. 
 
‘My good opinion once lost is lost forever.’ 
 
When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don't go unnoticed – especially by Mrs Bennett, who vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward, and often surprising. It's only a matter of time until their once small worlds are turned upside down and they discover how misleading first impressions can be. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike. 
 
This is an abridged edition of the classic novel, designed for younger readers.

Pride and Prejudice

The beloved classic romance novel from the author of Emma and Persuasion

William Shakespeare

Swoon over this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Romeo and Juliet. 
 
'Parting is such sweet sorrow.' 
 
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of ill-fated love is the most well-known love story ever told. After a chance meeting at a ball, young Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall desperately in love. But their families are locked in a bitter rivalry, their love forbidden. When blood is spilled, Romeo is banished, forcing Juliet to take desperate measures that spell tragedy for the star-crossed lovers. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

Romeo and Juliet

Mark Twain

Set out on an incredible adventure in this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
 
'Who knows, he may grow up to be President someday, unless they hang him first!' 
 
On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Until one fateful night, when they witness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret, and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with the murderer, he'll need his wits about him to escape unharmed. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Oscar Wilde

Lars Bo

Bound in high-quality cloth with a dazzling new foil-stamped cover design, Puffin’s Clothbound Classics are a gift that book lovers of all ages will treasure forever. 
 
'Any place you love is the world to you.' 
 
A magical fairy-tale collection that tells the story of (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 story shines with poetry and magic, and has been enjoyed by children of all ages for generations. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

The Happy Prince and Other Stories

Geraldine McCaughrean

Embark on an epic adventure in this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Odyssey, retold for children by Geraldine McCaughrean. 
 
‘I am Odysseus, hero of Troy.' 
 
The ancient Greek epic, retold for young readers. After ten years of war, Odysseus turns his back on Troy and sets sail for home, eager to be reunited with his wife and son. But the voyage is long and dangerous, plagued by strange magic, monstrous enemies – like Polyphemus the greedy one-eyed giant and Scylla the six-headed sea monster – and the wrath of the gods themselves. Can Odysseus rise to the challenge? 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

The Odyssey

Gaston Leroux

Become obsessed with this stunning Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Phantom of the Opera. 
 
‘I am dying of love.' 
 
Christine Daaé grew up in the Paris Opera, surrounded by art and music – and rumours of a mysterious, dangerous phantom haunting its darkest depths. As Christine’s beautiful singing voice develops, she begins to hear the whispers of her ‘Angel of Music’, the Phantom, teaching her to sing ever more beautifully. But when she falls for her childhood friend, the Phantom’s admiration spirals into an obsessive, violent jealousy and a tragic desire for revenge. 
 
Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s stunning Clothbound Classics. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, these coveted and highly collectable hardback editions will be treasured forever. The perfect gift for book lovers and new readers alike.

The Phantom of the Opera

E Nesbit

Chita Erayanic

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming new reillustrated edition of The Railway Children. 
 
When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance. 
 
One of the best-loved classics of all time, with a wonderful introduction by Jacqueline Wilson.

The Railway Children

Rudyard Kipling

Explore the myriad and marvellous mysteries of the animal kingdom in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
‘The wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself.' 
 
From the heart-warming wiles of 'The Cat Who Walked by Himself' to the whimsical rhymes of 'How the Whale Got His Throat’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most lyrical, inventive and enchantingly funny of Kipling's animal allegories into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Cat That Walked by Himself and Other Tales

Roger Lancelyn Green

Discover the thrilling, mystical world of Classical Greek myths in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
‘This is the Age of the Heroes.’ 
From the ominous entry-point of 'The Coming of the Immortals' to the awe-inspiring heroics of 'Perseus the Gorgon-slayer’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic offers a wonderful introduction to Classical Greek myth, collecting the most action-packed and exciting tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Coming of the Immortals and Other Tales

Aesop

Discover the timeless wisdom of Aesop's fables in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
‘No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.’ 
 
From the devious tale of 'The Fox Outfoxed' to the sage story of 'Town Mouse and Country Mouse’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the best-known and most thought-provoking of Aesop's timeless fables into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Fox Outfoxed and Other Tales

Hans Christian Andersen

Be transported by the fantastical myth and magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
‘Never had she danced so beautifully’ 
 
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Little Mermaid and Other Tales

Arthur Conan Doyle

Investigate impossible mysteries with the world's greatest private detective, Sherlock Holmes, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
‘As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be.’ 
 
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Blue Carbuncle’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most treacherous, ingenious and exciting adventures of the iconic duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Red-Headed League and Other Tales

Rediscover the magic of Oscar Wilde's fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 
 
'I have many beautiful flowers; but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.' 
 
From the newfound generosity of 'The Selfish Giant' to the haunting bravery of 'The Nightingale and the Rose’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most poetic, magical and absolutely unforgettable of Oscar Wilde's short stories for children into a perfectly giftable hardback edition. 
 
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

The Selfish Giant and Other Tales

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Oliver Twist. 
 
After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to Fagin and his gang of pickpockets. When a thieving mission goes wrong, Oliver narrowly avoids prison and finds himself in the care of kind Mr Brownlow. But Fagin and the brutal Bill Sikes go in search of the young orphan, determined to drag him back . . . 
 
The classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London, with an inspirational and light-hearted introduction by popular children's fantasy writer, Garth Nix.

Oliver Twist

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Secret Garden. 
 
After losing her parents, young Mary Lennox is sent from India to live in her uncle's gloomy mansion on the wild English moors. She is lonely and has no one to play with, but one day she learns of a secret garden hidden in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in a flowerbed – and a gust of magic leads her to the hidden door. Slowly she turns the key and enters a world she could never have imagined. 
 
With a heart-warming introduction by Sophie Dahl.

The Secret Garden

Rosemary Manning

Constance Marshall

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.

Rediscover this magical story of a little girl and the dragon she finds in a cave in Cornwall, in this classic new edition. 
 
She heard a noise very like a loud sneeze, and a little puff of green smoke came out of the cave and floated away into the air. 
 
On holiday in Cornwall, while exploring along the coastline, Susan discovers something something quite different from anything she had ever seen before. It would be more polite to call him Someone rather than Something. Out of a cave comes a green scaly dragon, with yellow horns and a charming smile...

Green Smoke

E. B. White

Rediscover this classic, much-loved story by E. B. White, beautifully illustrated by Garth Williams and reissued as a gorgeous full-colour hardback. A perfect gift to read aloud and share with all the family.One spring morning a little girl called Fern rescues a runt and names him Wilbur. But then Wilbur is sent to live on a farm where he meets Charlotte, a very clever and very beautiful large grey spider. They become best friends and, when Wilbur is faced with a dreadful fate, Charlotte must find an ingenious way to save him. 
 
'No child should be without a copy' - Daily Mail

Charlotte's Web

L. Frank Baum

Dorothy and her new friends embark on a perilous journey to rescue the royal family of Ev from the clutches of the wicked Nome King. 
 
Dorothy Gale and her uncle Henry are travelling to Australia by ship when a storm sweeps Dorothy overboard. She finds herself washed ashore in the Land of Ev, a nearby kingdom to the famous Oz. 
 
The Land of Ev is controlled by the evil Nome King, who has transformed many of its inhabitants into ornaments. With the help of her old friends, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman, as well as new companions such as Tik-Tok, a mechanical man, and Billina, a talking chicken, Dorothy sets out to rescue the people of Ev. 
 
A gorgeous new edition of this fantastic sequel to the much-loved classic, The Wizard of Oz.

Ozma of Oz

Edgar Allan Poe

Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this haunting edition of Tales of Mystery and Terror by Edgar Allen Poe. 
 
Enter the dark, doom-laden world of Edgar Allen Poe with a selection of some of his most chilling tales, chosen for children aged 10+. 
 
‘There was an iciness, a sinking, a sickening of the heart' 
 
Revel in thirteen tales of horror, suspense and the supernatural by the inimitable Edgar Allen Poe. Featuring some of his most famous stories, including 'The Tell-Tale Heart', 'The Fall of the House of Usher' and 'The Masque of the Red Death', this chilling collection of short stories is the perfect way to introduce new readers to the long-lasting thrills and chills of outstanding horror writing – or to indulge in them yourself! 
 
Full of rich, atmospheric writing, haunting tales of murder and madness, and mysteries that baffle the mind, this beautiful hardback edition is the perfect gift for horror fans of all ages.

Tales of Mystery and Terror

Return to Oz with Tip and his strange new friends as they embark on a magical adventure to find old friends, defeat General Jinjur and reclaim the Emerald Kingdom. 
 
Tip is sick of being bossed around by his guardian, Mombi. So, when she threatens to turn him to stone for using magic to bring Jack Pumpkinhead to life as a prank, he and Jack run away to the Emerald City. But by the time they arrive, the city has been taken over by General Jinjur and her all-girl Army of Revolution! 
 
So begins a remarkable adventure which sees old friends, like the Tin Woodman and Glinda the Good, and new, like the Gump, a flying creature built of sofas and palm leaves, work together to set the Land of Oz to rights. 
 
A gorgeous new edition of this fantastic sequel to the much-loved classic, The Wizard of Oz.

The Marvellous Land of Oz

Alexandre Dumas

Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Tale of the Nutcracker. 
 
Enter a world of magic and enchantment with Dumas's timeless adaptation of the Nutcracker story. 
 
‘You foolish child, how can you imagine that this doll, which is composed of wood and cloth, can have life, motion and reflection?' 
 
When little Marie receives a rather ugly doll for Christmas, she isn't sure what to make of him. His head is far too large, his legs far too small; but he's certainly excellently dressed! Things take a strange turn on Christmas Eve when, as the clocks strike midnight, the odd little Nutcracker comes to life to do fierce battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies. 
 
Full of wonder, weirdness and fantasy, this famous adaptation, which inspired Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, is a celebration of childhood imagination, full of talking toys, candy kingdoms and dastardly mice.

The Tale of the Nutcracker

Steven Lenton

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this irresistible illustrated edition of The Wizard of Oz. 
 
125th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz 
 
'Follow the yellow brick road!' 
 
Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Follow the yellow brick road! 
 
Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical land of Oz. To get home Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and find the wonderfully mysterious Wizard of Oz. Together with her companions the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion whom she meets on the way, Dorothy embarks on a strange and enchanting adventure.

The Wizard of Oz

Lewis Carroll

Joe Todd-Stanton

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this stunning colour illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland illustrated throughout by Joe Todd Stanton, creator of the Brownstone Chronicles. 
 
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland, a world that grows curiouser and curiouser by the minute. . . but don’t be late! 
 
‘We’re all mad here.’ 
 
Lost in a strange world with even stranger characters, Alice meets a Cheshire Cat with a great big grin, a tea-sipping and riddle-speaking Hatter, and a very clever Caterpillar. But things take a turn when she meets a short-tempered Queen . . . 
 
Will Alice make it home in time?

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Illustrated Edition

Garth Williams

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking Imaginations 
 
A beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic Charlotte's Web. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector’s item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books. With a brand-new foreword from Jordan Lees. 
 
 
This is the story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur and of Wilbur's dear friend, Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lives with Wilbur in the barn. With the help of Templeton the rat, who never did anything for anybody unless there was something in it for him, and a wonderfully clever plan of her own. Charlotte saves the life of Wilbur, who by this time had grown up to be quite a pig. 
 
Published over seventy years ago, with original illustrations by Garth Williams, Charlotte's Web has become an all-time favourite children's story. 
 
Collect all eight titles in the Puffin Clothbound 85th Anniversary Collection 
 
THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER by Jacqueline Wilson with a foreword by Beth Lincoln 
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney with a foreword by Dapo Adeola 
CHARLOTTE’S WEB by E.B. White with a foreword by Jordan Lees 
MATILDA by Roald Dahl with a foreword by Robin Stevens 
THE EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING LIFE OF LOTTIE BROOKS by Katie Kirby with a foreword by Nadia Shireen 
PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF by Rick Riordan with a foreword by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak 
PIG-HEART BOY by Malorie Blackman with a foreword by Adam Kay 
WONDER by R.J. Palacio with a foreword by Tom Fletcher

70th Anniversary Edition

Roald Dahl

Quentin Blake

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking Imaginations 
 
A beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic Matilda. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector’s item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books. With a brand-new foreword from Robin Stevens. 
 
These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message: you are not alone. 
 
Matilda is a brilliant child with a magical mind. 
 
But her parents have decided she's just a nuisance who wastes too much time on reading and stories. 
 
And her headmistress Miss Trunchbull is a terrible bully, who thinks children are rotten and awful and should be locked up. 
 
Now it's time for Matilda to find the power to change her story, and show them just how extraordinary children can be . . . 
 
Collect all eight titles in the Puffin Clothbound 85th Anniversary Collection 
 
THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER by Jacqueline Wilson with a foreword by Beth Lincoln 
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID by Jeff Kinney with a foreword by Dapo Adeola 
CHARLOTTE’S WEB by E.B. White with a foreword by Jordan Lees 
MATILDA by Roald Dahl with a foreword by Robin Stevens 
THE EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING LIFE OF LOTTIE BROOKS by Katie Kirby with a foreword by Nadia Shireen 
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The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

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A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

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A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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