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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Classic Starts) by Jules Verne, Lisa R. Church
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
You are about to enter a world of Jules Verne's classic science fiction undersea adventure. Join Professor Aronnax on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves where he encounters something extraordinary: the mysterious Captain Nemo and his futuristic submarine, a vessel that Verne imagined ...Show more
Gulliver's Travels (Classic Starts) by Martin Woodside
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts | Reading Level: very good
Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift's unforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined. 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 rui ...Show more
Heidi (Classic Starts) by Johanna Spyri
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
When Heidi's Aunt Dete brings the orphaned girl to live with her grandfather, no one can imagine the bitter, solitary old man caring for a child. But, to everyone's surprise, the two grow to love each other - and Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri's charming story - and spirited heroine - hav ...Show more
Peter Pan (Classic Starts) by J. M. Barrie
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
""All children grow up. All except one.""That special child is Peter Pan, and since making his debut on the stage in 1904, this eternal youth has carried boys and girls off to magical, marvelous Neverland. It's a trip that all kids want to make, and with this easy-to-read version of the classic, everyon ...Show more
Pollyanna (Classic Starts) by Eleanor Porter
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts | Reading Level: very good
"Once you start looking for the happy things, you don't think about the bad ones as much." That's the joyful way Pollyanna sees the world: no matter what happens, she plays her "Just Be Glad" game and finds the sunny side of any situation. But when she's orphaned and forced to live with her rigid Aunt P ...Show more
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Classic Starts) by Mark Twain
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts | Reading Level: very good
Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Intended for young readers, this title offers a tale that creates an image of pre-Civil War America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds and a variety of colourful characters. It is part of the "Classic Starts[trademark]" ...Show more
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Classic Starts) by Mark Twain; Oliver Ho (Abridged by); Dan Andreasen (Illustrator); Arthur Pober (Afterword by)
$17.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts® Ser.
Huckleberry Finn had a tough life with his drunken father until an adventure with Tom Sawyer changed everything. But when Huck's dad returns and kidnaps him, he must escape down the Mississippi river with runaway slave, Jim.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Classic Starts) by Mark Twain, Martin Woodside
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect the ...Show more
The Jungle Book (Classic Starts) by Rudyard Kipling
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
One of the most beloved classics in children's literature, Kipling's masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere ...Show more
The Last of the Mohicans (Classic Starts) by James Fenimore Cooper
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
This is a fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history. As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a British officer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice and the soldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native American scout, their safety depends on wily forest t ...Show more
The Red Badge of Courage (Classic Starts) by Jamel Akib
$14.99 NZD
Category: Children's books | Series: Classic Starts
Henry Fleming dreams of becoming a hero in the Army, but worries how he will react to the blood, death and violence of a real battle. When that day arrives, he flees in terror. This gnaws at his conscience and he searches for redemption for what he has done. Set during the American Civil War, this is a ...Show more