Download or read book The Puffin Book Of School Stories written by Ruskin Bond and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-12-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of all-time favourite school stories Meet the world’s naughtiest boys and girls, the best and the worst students and some really famous children in this book as they make their way through school. Read about David Copperfield and his friendship with Steerforth, Tom Brown trying to find his feet in Rugby school, and Jane Eyre fighting poverty and disease in a school for orphans. Not to forget those other irrepressible and immortal boys, Richmal Crompton’s William Brown, Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer, RK Nararyan’s Swami and Ruskin Bond’s Rusty. Also included are stories from such classics as Anne of Avonlea, Little Men, Stalky and Co., and To Sir, With Love. By turns hilarious and heartwarming, these classic tales are about growing up and the time spent in that one place which is so beloved to some and so hated by others—school.
Download or read book The Puffin Book of School Stories written by Bernard Ashley and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selection of school stories by contemporary and classic authors. Suggested level: intermediate.
Download or read book Smith written by Leon Garfield and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2004-11-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Smith was a pickpocket - a very accomplished one. But one day his pick-pocketing was to lead him into a sinister and dangerous web of murder, intrigue and betrayal.
Download or read book The Puffin in Bloom Collection written by Various and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Puffin in Bloom: A collection of classics with stunning cover art by renowned stationery brand Rifle Paper Co.'s principal artist, Anna Bond, now available as an exquisite gift set! Featuring all four Puffin in Bloom classics with illustrated covers by Anna Bond in a charming keepsake box designed in her signature style. Box includes: Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, Little Women, and A Little Princess "Puffin in Bloom's lush new editions of children's classics are sure to entertain older girls." - Vogue "Read 'em and keep: Chic...As a gift or on your shelf, they speak volumes." - O, The Oprah Magazine
Download or read book The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes written by and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 250 nursery rhymes, including both well-known favourites and hidden gems, this collection has something for every child. Beautiful illustrated by Raymond Briggs, the much-loved creator of the Snowman, this revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and is now available again for a whole new generation.
Download or read book The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challening for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction.
Download or read book Puffin Book Of Classic Stories For Girls written by Manjula Padmanabhan and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timeless stories for girls, and those who remain girls at heart. Pick up a dainty blue umbrella, skip around a secret garden; spend a day in the mountains, playing amongst the goats and birds; save a little pig from a dreadful fate. All this and more in these stories of magic, whimsy and humour. Read the miraculous story of Pollyanna; explore a magical land with Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz; feel the warmth of love, and bond with the March sisters in Little Women; follow the travails of the mischievous Katy as she gets into scrapes at school; and watch out for Matilda's extraordinary tricks. Featuring the works of such renowned authors as Lewis Carroll, Jane Austen, Roald Dahl, Ruskin Bond, Rabindranath Tagore and others, and a sparkling introduction by celebrated author Manjula Padmanabhan, The Puffin Book of Classic Stories for Girls is a matchless collection of stories from the masters of world literature for girls of all ages.
Download or read book The Puffin Book of School Stories written by Bernard Ashley and published by Penguin Uk. This book was released on 1993 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories by authors such as Noel Streatfield, James Berry, Betsy Duffy and Jan Mark that will appeal to a wide variety of tastes and ages. All the stories are based on something everyone has in common - school. Chosen by a master storyteller and headteacher! Age 10+ 192 pages
Download or read book The Puffin Book of Funny Stories written by Helen Cresswell and published by Puffin HC. This book was released on 1992 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From old favourites like Three Men in a Boat and William, to modern masterpieces like The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, the reader is introduced to the classics of the genre. In addition, there are stories by Jan Mark and George Layton and extracts from Crummy Mummy and Me by Anne Fine.
Download or read book The Puffin Book of Stories for Five year olds written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flight of the Puffin written by Ann Braden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making a difference in the lives of some kids who could also use a boost—be it from dealing with bullies, unaccepting families, or the hole that grief leaves. Receiving an encouraging message helps each kid summon up the thing they need most, whether it’s bravery, empathy, or understanding. Because it helps them realize they matter—and that they're not flying solo anymore.
Download or read book Bedtime Stories for Big Dreamers written by Puffin and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories to spark your imagination - a celebratory collection of stories, poems and illustrations to mark Puffin's 80th birthday. Perfect for reading aloud or reading independently at bedtime, this wonderful collection features brand new stories, poems and illustrations from well-loved and exciting new Puffin talent including Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Anne Fine, Jamie Littler, Jeremy Strong, Tom Fletcher, Sam Copeland, Ed Vere, Nadia Shireen and many, more! Plus, rediscover carefully curated extracts from Puffin's classic family favourites like Eric Carle, Beatrix Potter, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo, Julia Donaldson and Roald Dahl. And with quotes and motivational pieces from brilliantly inspiring leaders, scientists and actors on their own big dreams there is something magical for everyone to enjoy. 5% of the RRP from this book will go towards helping the National Literacy Trust continue their life-changing work - from carrying out vital research, to delivering transformational programmes on the ground. This includes Puffin World of Stories, a programme funded by Puffin which aims to give primary schools the tools they need to help re-vitalise their school library as a hub of creativity and imagination.
Download or read book Puffin Classics Set written by Various and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They're Puffin Classics for a reason, it's because they're the best! Puffin Classics match beloved stories with introductions by some of today's most popular authors, along with bonus material perfect for encouraging discussion among friends. This set includes sixteen books that remain some of today's most cherished classics: Tales of the Greek Heroes by Roger Lancelyn Green King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Heidi by Johanna Spyri Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling The Odyssey by Homer, adapted by Geraldine McCaughrean The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Download or read book The Puffin Book of Stories for Nine year olds written by Wendy Cooling and published by Penguin Hardcover. This book was released on 2001 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roz is unhappy when a hated nickname follows her to a new school; Delroy wants to fit in with the other boys; Steven's dad is late, again; and Hercules needs a little help from Susan. This great collection of stories has something for everyone - there's humour, fantasy, real life, myth and magic.
Download or read book Puffin Classics Deluxe Collection written by Various and published by . This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Puffin Treasury of Classics written by Uk Viking and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Puffin Book of Stories for 6 year olds written by W. COOLING and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
