Classic Fiction

This beautifully designed, jacketed hardcover edition of The Secret Garden is unabridged and includes 8 illustrations by Charles Robinson. When Mary Lennox is sent from India to the moors of England to live with her uncle after losing her parents, not only does she discover a secret garden, but she also discovers the true meaning of family, friendship, and perseverance....

I've met Victor, the leader of the Scavengers, and let me tell you - he's not the forgiving type. The Scavengers are back and they're out to ruin my life (again!). Time is running out and I have to end this feud with the Scavengers once and for all...even if it means hanging up my ninja robes for good. My...

The Other Side of Perfect by Mariko Turk is a compelling tale of dreams, resilience, and self-discovery. Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but a terrifying fall shatters her leg—and her dreams of a professional ballet career along with it. After a summer of healing (translation: eating vast amounts of Cool Ranch Doritos and binging ballet videos on YouTube), she...

High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five stories: The Happy Prince, The Nightingale and...

Five boys are preparing for their school Christmas play: conscientious Martin, too poor to pay for his train fare home at the end of term; Johnny, whose parents have left him and who'll have to stay at school over the holidays; Matthew, strong, thick-skinned and good-natured, looking forward to the punching ball he's been promised for Christmas; sensitive and fearful...

NOTABLE BOOK: 2018 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers I was ten years old when my parents were killed by pirates. This did not bother me as much as you might think - I hardly knew my parents. Bronte Mettlestone's parents ran away to have adventures when she was a baby, leaving her to be raised by her Aunt...

Revel in the sumptuous language of Edgar Allan Poe's best works. The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe features key works, spanning from 1827 to his death in 1849, from the famous Gothic American writer, especially Poe's spine-chilling short stories and melodious poems. Included in this indispensable edition, with an introduction by renowned author Daniel Stashower, are 21...

Triumphs of the imagination Stephen Fry The treasured fairy tales of Oscar Wilde in a stunning gift edition featuring exquisite illustrations by the celebrated artist Philippe Jullian with an afterword by Wilde's son, Vyvyan Holland. For nearly 150 years, the classic fairy stories of Oscar Wilde have been cherished by readers of all ages. Rediscover all nine of the stories...

WINNER, Indie Book Award for Fiction SHORTLISTED, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards SHORTLISTED, Australian Book Industry Awards SHORTLISTED, ALS Gold Medal 'It is quite a feat to write characters with such nuance...in harnessing her storytelling facility to expose the flaws in the system with what is becoming trademark empathy, Laguna is an author proving the novel is a crucial document of...

The Call of the Wild and White Fang, two American classics by Jack London, are presented together in this elegantly designed jacketed hardcover edition featuring an introduction by Jack London scholar Kenneth K. Brandt. The Call of the Wild (1903) and White Fang (1906) are two classic American adventure novels depicting the evolution of two dogs in the wild. The...

I felt very still and empty, the way the eye of a tornado must feel, moving dully along in the middle of the surrounding hullabaloo. Sylvia Plath's groundbreaking semi-autobiographical novel offers an intimate, honest and often wrenching glimpse into mental illness. The Bell Jar broke the boundaries between fiction and reality and helped cement Sylvia Plath's place as an enduring...

The Laidlaw books are not just great crime novels, they are important ones - Mark Billingham It's doubtful I would be a crime writer without the influence of McIlvanney's Laidlaw - Ian Rankin When his brother dies stepping out in front of a car, Jack Laidlaw is determined to find out what really happened. Laidlaw begins an emotional quest through...

It's Spirit Week, and that means costumes, competitions and chaos. And it's only Monday... I've got to step up and win the Spirit Week games or Wyatt's red ninjas will have free rein to take over the school. But no matter how hard I play, Wyatt keeps beating me. It's gonna take all my ninja skills to get through this...

Siddhartha is a gorgeous hardcover edition where you'll discover the timeless relevance of Hermann Hesse's masterwork alongside beautiful illustrations. Hermann Hesse's classic novel Siddhartha comes to you in this newly designed edition complete with full-colour illustration and a foil and debossed hardcover. In the journey, Siddhartha, living in ancient Nepal, rediscovers the illumination of travel, meditation, and the wisdom of...

Enjoy Jane Austen's mastery of irony, dialogue, and realism in this gorgeous edition of Pride and Prejudice. When headstrong and independent Elizabeth Bennet is required to find a wealthy husband, her encounter with the arrogant Mr. Darcy leads to one of the most entertaining and satisfying courtships ever imagined. Beyond the romance, Pride and Prejudice is a book full of...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. At least Mrs Bennet is determined that this is the case, but as she pushes her five daughters at every matrimonial prospect, not every encounter goes to plan... This classic full of wit, humour and romance gets...

Originally told as a tale by J. M. Barrie to five brothers and first produced as a play in 1904, Peter Pan is the beloved and classic story about the boy who never grows up. Follow the Darling children - Wendy, John, and Michael - as they fly over the rooftops of London to Neverland and have adventures with the...

Published after Jane Austen's death in 1817, Persuasion is a poignant and passionate story of love, disappointment, loss, and redemption. Twenty-seven-year-old Anne Elliot is resigned to an unhappy fate and is forced to move with her family to humbler lodgings when an old, lost love reenters her life. The handsome young naval officer, whose marriage proposal she was persuaded to...

With an Introduction by Gabriel García Márquez. A new translation by Douglas J. Weatherford. In this stunning masterpiece of the surreal, Juan Preciado sets out on a strange quest, bound by a promise to his dying mother. Embarking down a parched and dusty road, Juan goes to seek his father, Pedro Páramo, from whom they fled many years ago. The...

I am a sick person. I am a spiteful person. An unattractive person, too... In the depths of a cellar in St. Petersburg, a retired civil servant spews forth a passionate and furious note on the ills of society. The underground man's manifesto reveals his erratic, self-contradictory, and even sadistic nature. Yet Dostoyevsky's disturbing character causes an uncomfortable flicker of...

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell War is peace.Freedom is slavery.Ignorance is strength. The classic story of a society that controls your every move and thought and a man, Winston, who comes to realise the oppression he is living under. Now with a stunningly sinister cover by Nathan Burton.

This breathtaking collection is a marvel ... One of my literary foremothers.' Tayari Jones 'Astute, brilliantly observed, these timeless stories are remarkable. It's all the more poignant to know the writer died at such a heartbreakingly young age:' Jackie Kay And she was becoming frightened too, looking at all those white faces pressed against the windowpanes. One Black family comes...

Wyatt and I have made a deal - if I help him get his ninja clan back then he'll leave me alone forever. So this week, Wyatt and I are building a robot together for a school competition while we figure out how he can win back the red ninjas. I know it sounds like a bad idea, but Wyatt's...

Moominpappa at Sea follows Moominpappa as he yearns to make a fresh start, seeking out a rocky island and lighthouse where he can feel alert and important once again. Thus, the Moomins set sail for a new home. Moominpappa's longed-for island proves to be as mysterious and wild as he had hoped. It even boasts a deserted lighthouse. Yet, questions...

A classic tale to share with the next generation, Little Women is a coming-of-age story of virtue and true love in nineteenth-century America. A true classic, Little Women follows the lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March, four spirited sisters living in Civil War-era America. Join the Marches as they navigate New England life with a father at war,...

In Irish Folk and Fairy Tales, William Butler Yeats delivers a vast collection of stories, songs, and poetry from his home country and Ireland's historical and legendary past. These writings helped secure Yeats' recognition as a leading proponent of Irish nationalism and cultural independence, and they also helped him spearhead the Irish Literary Revival. Originally published in two separate books...

WINNER: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2018 WINNER: 2018 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature WINNER: 2018 New Zealand Book Awards, Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction Sometimes bees get too big to be up in the branches, sometimes they fall and break their bones. This week both happened and Foreman...

'A forgotten classic: darkly funny and startlingly contemporary, full of witty one-liners and stop-you-in-your-tracks observations about romance, work, and life.' (Monica Heisey, Really Good, Actually). Lord, I have been more chased than chaste . . It feels remarkable to be a deserted wife when one is only twenty-four. New York, 1924. Patricia and Peter are a thoroughly modern married couple....

Dive into a world of romance, village life, and even a little silliness in Jane Austen's timeless novel. Despite the fact that Jane Austen set out to write a story with a heroine whom she said that "no one but myself will much like," Emma has resonated with readers since its original publication in 1815 and has been retold many...

Dive into a world of romance, village life, and even a little silliness in this stunning edition of Jane Austen's timeless novel, Emma. Self-satisfied Emma Woodhouse thinks she is above romance of any kind, but when she decides she is a great matchmaker and sets out to find a wealthy husband for her friend, the sweet yet pitiable Harriet Smith,...

When signs appear that a comet is heading towards their beloved Moominvalley, Moomin and his friend Sniff set sail to consult with the professors in the distant Lonely Mountains. Their journey is full of adventures and narrow escapes from crocodiles, giant lizards, eagles, and the like, but new friends—soon to become firm friends—help lighten the way. In this first and...

The only novel written by one of the most popular writers of the twentieth century. Zweig's fictional masterpiece - The Guardian 'An intoxicating, morally shaking read... A real reminder of what fiction can do best' - Ali Smith 'It's just a masterpiece. When I read it I thought, how is it that I don't already know about this?' - Wes...

"What we are looking for - aside from the stolen plutonium, Mrs Pollifax - is evil in its purest form." A Palm for Mrs Pollifax follows Emily Pollifax as she leads a very full life: garden club, karate, yoga - and a little spying now and then. This time, the CIA sends her to a famous Swiss health resort where...

Follow the adventures of spirited orphan Anne Shirley as she settles into her new home, makes friends, and stirs up trouble. Farm-owning siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert want to adopt a boy to help them around the farm. In a mix-up, the orphanage sends them the active and imaginative Anne Shirley instead. They make the most of the mistake as...

From the Australian Nobel Laureate. This Patrick White masterpiece, now in a Vintage Classics edition. The Vivisector follows Hurtle Duffield, a painter incapable of loving anything except what he paints. The men and women who court him during his long life are, above all, the victims of his art. He is the vivisector, dissecting their weaknesses with cruel precision—his sister's...

Great British Classics - the very best of classic English literature. A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs. From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder,...

Whether a long-time fan of Beverly Cleary or a newcomer to her award-winning books for children, this eight-book box set of the complete Ramona Quimby series will be a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Kids everywhere feel connected to Ramona's unique way of looking at the world as she tries to adjust to new teachers, encounters bullies at school, and...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out’ In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon -...

'I am obsessed with this book.' – Alice Oseman A joyfully queer and stunningly romantic graphic novel inspired by the work of Jane Austen and perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Bloom, and Lex Croucher. George has always been in love with their best friend, Eleanor – and has always tried to ignore it. Now Eleanor is coming of age and...

Flat on his front, binoculars to his eyes, alone at dusk, Dick makes a remarkable discovery—two rare birds, never before seen in the British Isles. Captain Flint and his crew decide to consult an expert to confirm the discovery. But when the man they ask turns out to have his collector's eye on the birds' eggs, not to mention skins,...

A beautiful hardback edition of a Wodehouse fan favourite, with a brand new introduction from Radio 1 DJ Greg James. 'One of the greatest and silliest stories ever told' - Greg James 'A brilliant writer. Extraordinary' - Philip Pullman Poor Pongo Twistleton must endure his sixty-year-old Uncle Fred once a year. But this year, mischievous Uncle Fred has gone too...

Following on from the success of The Fine Art of Invisible Detection, 'the greatest crime writer of any generation' (Mail) showcases his ability to pen brilliant characters against global settings and unlock history in this new crime novel that demonstrates his trademark intricate plotting better than ever. From the author of the BBC 2 Between the Covers hit, The Fine...

'You don't analyse such sunlit perfection, you just bask in its warmth and splendour.' Stephen Fry 'A comic master' David Walliams 'Wodehouse's idyllic world can never stale . . . A world for us to live and delight in' Evelyn Waugh A veritable feast of comedy awaits with this delightful collection of Wodehouse stories featuring the infamous Bertie Wooster and...

A moving tale of survival, heroism, and the courage of children, as Ruth, Edek, and Bronia hunt for their parents across the battlefields of Europe. Discover this amazing adventure story set in the Second World War. 'If you meet Ruth or Edek or Bronia, you must tell them I'm going to Switzerland to find their mother. Tell them to follow...

Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A Times Historical Crime Novel of the Year ‘An absolute delight in a series that goes from strength to strength’ — S. G. McLean, prize-winning author of the Seeker series ‘This is Taylor at his unassailable best’ — Financial Times London 1671 The damage caused by the Great Fire still overshadows the capital....

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones favourite, featuring Chrestomanci – now a book with extra bits! Spells always have consequences, and it's Chrestomanci's job to make sure everything is safely under control. Even so, in the village around Chrestomanci Castle, all sorts of secret magical misuse is going on. And when Cat Chant finds The Pinhoe Egg, chaos...

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with a gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey. Will there be blood in the water? Three years ago, DCI Laura Hart was the top Hostage and Crisis Negotiator for the Greater Manchester Police. Then her husband was kidnapped. Despite her best efforts to reason with the criminals, he...

The follow-up to Murder in Chianti finds ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle recruited by Italian authorities to investigate the murder of a prominent wine critic. One year after moving to his late wife's Tuscan hometown of Gravigna, ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle has fully settled into Italian country life, helping to serve and test recipes at his in-laws' restaurant. But the town...

This collection includes many of the famous cases—and great strokes of brilliance—that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. With his devoted amanuensis, Dr Watson, Holmes emerges from his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street to grapple with the forces of treachery, intrigue, and evil in such cases as The Speckled Band, in which a terrified woman...

Richard Scarry's Best Little Word Book Ever! is Richard Scarry's bestselling Little Golden Book that introduces young children to a new world of vocabulary. Now available as a board book for the very first time! This sturdy board book edition of Scarry's picture dictionary is perfect for your toddler! Join Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug as they take you...

Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller series set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. ‘An intriguing crime thriller’ The Sun ‘Full of twists and with plenty of atmosphere.’ – Million-copy bestseller Faith Martin Some secrets should stay buried for ever… Two months since ex-Police Negotiator Laura Hart was forced back into action after...

Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time. Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure, Harry gets so dirty that he no longer looks like a white dog with...

Puffin Classics bring together the best-loved classics to a new generation. Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang—half-dog, half-wolf—is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love. Will this fiercely independent creature of the wild...

Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of The Worst Witch. Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world – including this spellbinding 50th anniversary edition of The Worst Witch, the original magical boarding school series. School spells trouble for Mildred Hubble! Disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy...

Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic from the first female writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents - until one day he wakes up as an elf. Deeply puzzled by his new status, he climbs on a gander's back and flies away with him, joining a...

“We’re off to see the Wizard! The wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Rediscover L. Frank Baum's timeless children’s classic that has charmed readers for generations. Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road in this unforgettable and colourful journey that takes us from Dorothy’s grey Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; from the sparkling, bejewelled Emerald City to...

Rediscover the Puffin Classics - the world's best-loved stories. The much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless ruffian,...

One of five special Puffin Classics created in collaboration with the V & A, with exquisite cover designs from their William Morris collection. The much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad are reissued in hardback with a stunningly beautiful cover design based on the V & A Museum's William Morris collection. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead...

In a beautiful single volume, Inga Moore’s magical illustrations bring Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved classic to life for a new generation of readers. Kenneth Grahame's classic children's stories, which depict the adventures of the amiable Mole and the Water Rat, alongside the comic misadventures of the wayward Toad, are collected in this beautiful volume. Carefully abridged by the artist herself, this...

Favourite Puffin Classics in beautiful hardback The much-loved classic tales of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Toad. When Mole goes boating with Ratty instead of doing his spring-cleaning, he discovers a whole new world. As well as adventures on the river and in the Wild Wood, there are high jinks on the open road with that reckless ruffian, Mr Toad of...

Hugh Lofting's tales of Doctor Dolittle, the kind and eccentric naturalist who can speak with the animals, have been classics of children's literature for a century. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle has been fully updated for the modern reader by the author's son, Christopher Lofting. Doctor Dolittle heads for the high seas in another amazing adventure and takes nine-and-a-half-year-old Tommy...

The beloved story of The Velveteen Rabbit, the stuffed animal made real by the love of a boy, has captured our imaginations for generations. In this hardcover edition of the children’s classic, re-experience the timeless tale of boundless love and the magical transformation it has on our hearts. For nearly a century, this wondrous tale of unconditional love and nursery...

Essential Modern Classics are re-launched with gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless stories to a new generation. Come, sword, said the Wart. He took hold of the handles with both hands, and strained against the stone… but nothing moved… When the wizard Merlyn comes to tutor Sir Ector’s sons, Kay and the Wart, studying suddenly becomes much more exciting. After...

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. “How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?” In London, 1888, the razor-sharp detective skills of Sherlock Holmes are to be put to the test. Mary Morstan reports two seemingly unconnected and inexplicable events:...

Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden is a must-have for book lovers or fans of this children's classic. Relive the magic of friendship and the power of connection with this pretty edition that belongs on every bookshelf. Beloved by fans across the globe, The Secret Garden...

Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this paperback edition featuring the timeless art of Tasha Tudor. Just in time for the movie adaptation starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters! This gorgeous paperback includes Tasha Tudor's iconic illustrations, an extended author biography, activities, and more, making it the perfect collector’s edition or a wonderful gift for young readers. When orphaned Mary Lennox...

Sisterhood Classics - unforgettable novels by female writers. 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 somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to...

One of five special Puffin Classics created in collaboration with the V & A, with exquisite cover designs adapted from their William Morris collection. 'I've stolen a garden,' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in it already; I don't know.'...

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 somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed to enter. Then Mary uncovers an old key in...

Rediscover the Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories. 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 somewhere in the grounds that no one is allowed...

Celebrate an unforgettable classic with this gorgeously repackaged edition, featuring the timeless art of Tasha Tudor. Just in time for the movie adaptation starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters! This beautiful hardcover edition includes Tasha Tudor’s iconic illustrations in full colour, making it the perfect collector’s edition or a wonderful gift for young readers. When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to...

Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes anthology is a must-have for book lovers or amateur sleuths. Test your power of observation with this pretty edition featuring 13 stories with literature's favourite detective and his faithful companion, John Watson. Beloved by fans across the globe, this collection...

At an Edinburgh school in the 1930s, glamorous, outspoken Miss Jean Brodie is quite certain of her role as teacher: to devote the wisdom of her prime years to six young girls, the crème de la crème, who will receive an education of the most unique kind. Known in school as the infamous Brodie set, the girls are soon entangled...

On the release of Guy Ritchie's film, a stunning reissue of the much-loved complete stories with a new foreword from Ruth Rendell. The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes features Sherlock Holmes, not only the most famous character in crime fiction but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

The world’s most beloved detective, Hercule Poirot – the legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and currently The Haunting in Venice – returns in a stylish, diabolically clever mystery set in 1930’s London. Murder! Me? How dare you! Hercule Poirot’s tranquil afternoon is ruined when an angry woman accosts him outside his front door. She threatens...

Agatha Christie’s classic Hercule Poirot railway mystery, reissued in a beautiful new classic hardcover edition, designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. You could, perhaps, love a thief, mademoiselle, but not a murderer! When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But...

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who's new to the series! This is a stunning new edition of an old favourite—The Mystery at Lilac Inn, the fourth book in the incredibly popular, long-running series. It's the same exciting mystery that readers have fallen in love with for more than 80 years—Nancy Drew has to help Emily...

The Monogram Murders is the new Hercule Poirot novel – another brilliant murder mystery that can only be solved by the eponymous Belgian detective and his ‘little grey cells’. Since the publication of her first book in 1920, Agatha Christie wrote 33 novels, two plays, and more than 50 short stories featuring Hercule Poirot. Now, for the first time ever,...

Generations of children have treasured the story of Sara Crewe, the little girl who imagines she's a princess in order to survive hard times at Miss Minchin's London boarding school. Now, this classic novel is available in two beautiful new collector's editions. With Tasha Tudor's enchanting black-and-white illustrations, and lovely details like a satin ribbon marker and glorious full-colour plates...