With a whirr and a grin, Karlson files in!rnOn the ordinary roof of an ordinary house lives an extraordinary man: Karlson! He's the world's greatest at EVERYTHING (he says). Best of all, he has a propeller on his back and can fly! Soon Karlson and Smidge (who lives inside the house) are firm friends.rnBut somebody has spotted Karlson mid-air and now the newspaper is offering a reward for his ca…
Mouldylocks the giant wants a wife. So he climbs down his beanstalk and sets off to look for one. When he finds the three Clares living in a nearby wood, he is delighted. But will any of the Clares fall for a mouldy giant?
Miss Hickory is very worried. Her owner has moved to Boston, and how can Miss Hickory survive a harsh New Hampshire winter all alone? After all, she is just a doll whose body is an apple-wood twig and whose head is a hickory nut, and whose house is made out of corncobs.rnBut Miss Hickory has ingenuity, and the help of neighbors like Crow, Bull Frog, and Ground Hog to see her through. And near t…
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, retold by Joan CollinsrnLittle Women is a gentle story about an ordinary family in the nineteenth century. It was based on the author's own childhood memories, and although it was published as long ago as 1868, it has proved a favourite with generation after generation of girls ever since.rnrnAlice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, retold by Joan CollinsrnAlice'…
When Jessie visits her grandmother at beautiful Blue Moon, she discovers an amazing secret, and enters the Realm for the first time.rnFairies, elves, tiny horses, and all kinds of magical beings live in the Realm. A noble Queen in a great golden palace rules them all. A high hedge keeps out dangerous creatures.rnBut the Realm is in terrible danger. Jessie must outwit an evil enemy and save the …
Fast-flying, fire-breathing, treasure-hoarding dragons!rnCourageous and cowardly, fearsome and friendly - here are dragons galore! Read all about dragons in disguise, ferocious dragons, haughty dragons and even a dragon who's afraid of spiders... From tales of heroic battles to mischievous pranks in the classroom, this entertaining collection will delight young dragon fans everywhere!