Its elementary dear readers: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the greatest collection of detective stories ever written. Penned by Arthur Conan Doyle they first introduced the magical & eccentric Holmes to the readers of The Strand Magazine. In his consulting room at 221B Baker Street the master sleuth receives a stream of desperate clients all with baffling & bizarre puzzles for him to solve--and thanks to his intuition & logic he never fails to crack the case. The worlds greatest works of literature are now available in these beautiful keepsake volumes. Bound in real cloth & featuring gilt edges & ribbon markers these beautifully produced books are a wonderful way to build a handsome library of classic literature. These are the essential novels that belong in every home. Theyll transport readers to imaginary worlds & provide excitement entertainment & enlightenment for years to come. All of these novels feature attractive illustrations & have an unequalled period feel that will grace the library the bedside table or bureau. ...

Out of his smoke-filled rooms in Baker Street stalks a figure to cause the criminal classes to quake in their boots & rush from their dens of inequity.. . The twelve mysteries gathered in this first collection of Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watsons adventures reveal the brilliant consulting detective at the height of his powers. Problems involving a man with a twisted lip a fabulous blue carbuncle & five orange pips tax Sherlock Holmes intellect alongside some of his most famous cases including A Scandal in Bohemia & The Red-Headed League. ...

Following Sterlings spectacularly successful launch of its childrens 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 worlds beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the worlds smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth & his friend & assistant Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A Scandal in Bohemia " Holmess first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; " The Red-Headed League"; " The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" & others." ...

A classic adventure story for children who have just started to read alone. Sinbad is the most fearless sailor on the seven seas facing trolls giants whales & wild storms on his adventures. But is his luck about to run out? Vibrantly illustrated by Paddy Mounter. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University. ...

George Beard & Harold Hutchins are two amazing kids. Not only did they create Captain Underpants but they've saved the world five times! Now George & Harold bring you an all new superhero who's faster than a speeding stroller more powerful than diaper rash & able to leap tall buildings without making poopy stinkers. Meet Super Diaper Baby
- the most powerful peewee to ever pack a punch. George & Harold's brand new superhero is sure to make kids laugh until drink comes out of their noses.
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Benny Thunderbolt Bridie Sharky & the Peretti twins are a mixed bunch of vagabonds & urchins who come together to form the New Cut Gang in two comic tales of stolen silver & skulduggery. Fake coins are turning up all over Lambeth & the finger of suspicion is pointing at Thunderbolts dad
- could he really be the forger? The crime-busting New Cut Gang come to the rescue! & when just two clues
- a blob of wax & a Swedish match
- are discovered at the scene of a break-in the children find themselves on the trail of an extremely cunning criminal. Set in late Victorian London these gripping thrillers have now been put together in a single volume
- with new illustrations throughout from Horrible Histories" illustrator Martin Brown."



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The Adventures of the Wishing Chair"
- When Mollie & Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present they discover the most extraordinary
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By popular demand these vintage editions of Enid Blytons most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents & grandparents will swoon with nostalgia & children will love poring over the illustrations & be entranced by the magical stories. ...

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Includes:: Volume 1
- Tintin in the Land of the Soviets" " Tintin in the Congo". The first volume features

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Don't miss this expanded novelization of the action-packed film! After buying a model of the Unicorn young reporter Tintin discovers a secret message hidden inside the mast of the ship. But what does it mean? Who are the three brothers & why does it mention three Unicorns when there was only one vessel with that name? The clues start to pile up as Tintin & his faithful dog Snowy find themselves sailing flying & riding camels around the globe on an epic adventure! Hot on the trail of the story Tintin meets the hearty seadog Captain Haddock. Can the adventurers solve the mystery before the secret lands in the wrong hands? ...