When Holmes is visited by a distressed young woman one dark night, he listens intently as she tells him of her father’s disappearance ten years before & how, four years after his death, she began to receive a large & beautiful pearl once a year every year. Now she has a letter from the person who sent her the pearls: they wish to meet her. ...

In detective stories it’s quite usual for pearls to go missing. But what about pearls that mysteriously appear? Sherlock Holmes faces his second baffling case when he’s visited by a young woman, Mary Morston, whose father has vanished. It’s been ten years since he disappeared – & every year for the past six years, she’s been sent a huge, shiny pearl by an unknown person. Are these strange events linked? Why does the donor of the pearl suddenly want to meet her? & might her father still be alive? When Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson investigate the case, all three are drawn into a dark plot of intrigue & deadly danger… The second mystery starring the iconic Sherlock Holmes A classic story that brings foggy Victorian London to life One of the stories that made Arthur Conan Doyle’s name A superbly atmospheric plot spanning England & India Supplied as a pack of 10 copies. settexts gcse-study gcse-classics gcse-texts-packs ...

In detective stories it’s quite usual for pearls to go missing. But what about pearls that mysteriously appear? Sherlock Holmes faces his second baffling case when he’s visited by a young woman, Mary Morston, whose father has vanished. It’s been ten years since he disappeared – & every year for the past six years, she’s been sent a huge, shiny pearl by an unknown person. Are these strange events linked? Why does the donor of the pearl suddenly want to meet her? & might her father still be alive? When Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson investigate the case, all three are drawn into a dark plot of intrigue & deadly danger… The second mystery starring the iconic Sherlock Holmes A classic story that brings foggy Victorian London to life One of the stories that made Arthur Conan Doyle’s name A superbly atmospheric plot spanning England & India Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. settexts gcse-study gcse-classics gcse-texts-packs ...

A novel blending feminism, romance & mystery, THE TENANT OF WILDFELL HALL is the second & final novel by the Anne Brontë. When a mysterious young widow arrives at Wildfell Hall, local farmer Gilbert Markham is intrigued. But Helen has a secret, & it’s more shocking than Gilbert could have imagined. ...

H. G. Wells’ seminal work of science-fiction gets the Scholastic Classics treatment. A Victorian scientist goes back in time, to discover what he thinks is a paradise. But something dark lurks beneath the surface… Adventurous, thrilling & deeply thought-provoking, THE TIME MACHINE offers readers a complex glimpse into an extraordinary new world. ...

Join Mole, Ratty & the irrepressible Toad for their adventures on the riverbank in Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale. ...

A classic as refreshing as a spring picnic, with a gorgeous cover to match. Perfect with iced lemonade & sandwiches. When Mole goes for a riverside walk one fine spring day, he meets the friendly Ratty, who invites him onto his river-boat. The two become firm friends – & soon they make a third friend: the reckless & wealthy Mr Toad of Toad Hall. There will be big adventures in the Wild Wood, games on the river, & a few minor car crashes. But can our friendly critters stop the wicked Weasels, who have invaded Toad Hall? A timeless tale of friendship & riverside hi-jinks Bursting with merriment & a touch of surreal magic Praised by Terry Pratchett & Michael Morpurgo For fans of Winnie-the-Pooh & Rudyard Kipling Thirty copies of this classic children’s book to accompany Read & Respond: The Wind in the Willows. readandrespond pm 19-offer ...

A classic as refreshing as a spring picnic, with a gorgeous cover to match. Perfect with iced lemonade & sandwiches. When Mole goes for a riverside walk one fine spring day, he meets the friendly Ratty, who invites him onto his river-boat. The two become firm friends – & soon they make a third friend: the reckless & wealthy Mr Toad of Toad Hall. There will be big adventures in the Wild Wood, games on the river, & a few minor car crashes. But can our friendly critters stop the wicked Weasels, who have invaded Toad Hall? A timeless tale of friendship & riverside hi-jinks Bursting with merriment & a touch of surreal magic Praised by Terry Pratchett & Michael Morpurgo For fans of Winnie-the-Pooh & Rudyard Kipling Six copies of this classic children’s book to accompany Read & Respond: The Wind in the Willows. pm 19-offer ...

Dorothy & her dog Toto get swept away in a cyclone & find themselves in a strange land called Oz. ...

The sequel to Lewis Carroll’s beloved ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND sees Alice return to the fantastical world where chaos is king (or should that be queen?). Alice’s second – & possibly most important – journey sees Carroll touching on themes of loneliness, growing up & the fleeting nature of life. ...