BBC Children's Classics Series

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Book 1
Book 1

Anne of Green Gables

'Oh, it seems so wonderful that I'm going to live with you and belong to you. I've never belonged to anybody - not reall... MoreAnne of Green Gables

(40 reviews) 5 40
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Book 2
Book 2

The Jungle Book: 130th Anniversary Edition

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this 130th a... MoreThe Jungle Book: 130th Anniversary Edition

(4 reviews) 5 4
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Book 3
Book 3

The Water Babies

Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot... MoreThe Water Babies

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Book 4
Book 4

Alice Through the Looking-Glass

Walker Ilustrated Classics is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated b... MoreAlice Through the Looking-Glass

(5 reviews) 4 5
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Book 5
Book 5

The Little Prince

Few books have been as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince. A beautiful gift editi... MoreThe Little Prince

(10 reviews) 5 10
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Book 6
(12 reviews) 5 12
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Book 7
Book 7

The Wizard of Oz

This is THE WIZARD OF OZ - but not as you know it. ... MoreThe Wizard of Oz

(11 reviews) 5 11
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Book 8
Book 8

The Secret Garden: V&A Collector's Edition

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike. This new hardback is one ... MoreThe Secret Garden: V&A Collector's Edition

(24 reviews) 5 24
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Book 9
Book 9

The Wind in the Willows

'There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' From picnics by the... MoreThe Wind in the Willows

(37 reviews) 5 37
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Book 10
Book 10

The Hundred and One Dalmatians

A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith’s much-loved classic story, perfect for toddlers. When Missis... MoreThe Hundred and One Dalmatians

(13 reviews) 5 13
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Book 11
Book 11

Peter Pan in Scarlet

Neverland is calling again...Something is wrong in Neverland. Dreams are leaking out-strangely real dreams, of pirates a... MorePeter Pan in Scarlet

(8 reviews) 5 8
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Book 12
Book 12

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Chris Riddell's brilliant full-colour illustrated Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed ... MoreAlice's Adventures In Wonderland

(2 reviews) 5 2
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Book 13
Book 13

Pollyanna

THE COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED TEXT'Most generally there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you k... MorePollyanna

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 14
Book 14

Peter Pan

J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a thrilling adventure for all ages - the story of the boy who refuses to grow up is a tale t... MorePeter Pan

(10 reviews) 5 10
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Book 15
Book 15

Tom's Midnight Garden

When Tom is sent to stay at his aunt and uncle's house for the summer, he resigns himself to endless weeks of boredom. A... MoreTom's Midnight Garden

(17 reviews) 5 17
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Book 16
Book 16

Robinson Crusoe

(3 reviews) 4 3
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Book 17
Book 17

Heidi

Heidi is a girl who has been raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland after the early deaths of her parents. Ho... MoreHeidi

(14 reviews) 5 14
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Book 18
Book 18

Treasure Island: Annotated Edition. Illustrated by David Mackintosh

One of the best-loved adventure stories ever written, Treas­ure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, m... MoreTreasure Island: Annotated Edition. Illustrated by David Mackintosh

(5 reviews) 5 5
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Book 19
Book 19

The Little Prince

Robert Powell stars as the Aviator with Garrett Moore as the Little Prince and Bernard Cribbins as the King in this BBC ... MoreThe Little Prince

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Book 20
Book 20

The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling's famous tale tells the story of Mowgli, the 'man-cub' rescued from the tiger, Shere Khan, and adopted b... MoreThe Jungle Book

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Book 21
Book 21

Five Children and It

When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their grave... MoreFive Children and It

(8 reviews) 5 8
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Book 22
Book 22

A Little Princess: A BBC Radio 4 children’s classic

A BBC radio dramatisation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's much-loved children's storyBrought from India to chilly, fog-boun... MoreA Little Princess: A BBC Radio 4 children’s classic

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Book 23
Book 23

Oxford Children's Classics: The Call of the Wild

Adventure! Drama! Danger! Loyalty! Stolen from a life of luxury and taken to work in the frozen north as a sledge dog, B... MoreOxford Children's Classics: The Call of the Wild

(3 reviews) 5 3
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Book 25
Book 25

Ballet Shoes

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Now a major production at the National ... MoreBallet Shoes

(10 reviews) 5 10
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