A Bear Called Paddington

Tells the story of a big friendly giant who spirits a child out of bed to the land of the child-eating giants.

It's their very first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! The gang are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house in the snow! This title re-launches classics of adventure and mystery.

Celebrate Paddington's 50th Anniversary with this exquisite commemorative edition. Unabridged and illustrated in spectacular full-colour throughout, including previously unpublished artwork by the original illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, this beautiful keepsake will enchant established Paddington fans and a new generation of readers alike.

Suitable for babies and young children, this book features six short stories.

Paddington -- the beloved, classic bear from Darkest Peru -- is back in this fantastically funny, long-awaited, brand new illustrated novel from master storyteller Michael Bond!

Weekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton's only escape from her intolerably dull life. So when she is chosen to join a corps de ballet which is setting off on a tour of the Amazon, she leaps at the chance to run away for good. Performing in the grand opera houses is everything Harriet dreamed of.

Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins. The grown-ups in the village try to make Pippi behave in ways that they think a little girl should, but Pippi has other ideas. She would much rather spend her days arranging wild, exciting adventures to enjoy with her ...

Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean-spirited miser, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts (of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come) show Scrooge the true value of Christmas - charity, good humour and love for his fellow man. This book defines the Christmas spirit - literally.

When a priceless pearl necklace goes missing, the Secret Seven are first off the mark to catch the thief. Why? Because they saw him making his escape. Now all they have to do is find the necklace.

A beautiful gift for any story-loving child, and a book to treasure -- the Noddy Classic Treasury is a wonderful way to revisit Enid Blyton's much-loved original Noddy tales.