One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a kings son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places and learn how the other half lives? Mark Twains satirical and suspensef...

Originally published in 1870, this amazing undersea adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Jules Verne invites readers to go below the ocean's waves in the first-ever submarine with Captain Nemo and a range of fantastic...

Parents, teachers, librarians and youngsters will welcome four new superb, unabridged editions of timeless children's favourites – complete with artwork by Scott McKowen. Each book features extraordinary jacket art, detailed spot illustrations, a thr...

What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyri's beloved story offers youngst...

Mark Twain's brilliant 19th-century novel has long been recognized as one of the finest examples of American literature. It brings back the irrepressible and free-spirited Huck, first introduced in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and puts him center st...

You are about to enter a world of Jules Verne's classic science fiction fantasy undersea adventure. Join Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris – on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live in the ocean's dep...

Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift's unforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined. With Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and caref...

A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe's amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offers plenty of suspense and everyday de...

A single person – but with two personalities: one that s noble and kind and another that s pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson s engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man – and a good doctor whose thirst for knowledge has tragic co...

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of pre-Civil War America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds and a variety of colourful cha...