A classic is a book which has never exhausted all it has to say to its readers". (from " Why Read the Classics?" by Italo Calvino). " Penguin Modern Classics" have been shaping the reading habits of generations since 1961. This 50th anniversary catalogue offers a complete list of all the titles in print across the " Modern Classics" list from Chinua Achebe to Stefan Zweig via George Orwell & everything else in between. It also contains Italo Calvinos inspiring essay on what makes a classic a classic." ...

An unforgettably funny animal adventure story about a little bird with big dreams from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the brand new Awesome Animals series
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The second hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. One of the fantastic titles in the AWESOME ANIMALS series
- the funniest fiction starring the wildest wildlife from prize winning authors. Two baby penguins are missing & the rest of the City Zoo penguins set out across the zoo on a daring rescue mission. They hang with the monkeys fish for clues in the aquarium & try not to get spotted by the leopard in a fast-paced adventure full of fun.
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The third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series
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Need a rhyme but cant spare the time? Want to make your jingles tingle or crack the code to the ode? Penguin Pocket Rhyming Dictionary" is an indispensable companion for anyone who writes verse. Clearly arranged & easy to use it offers an astonishingly wide range of rhymes for words from the common to the obscure." ...

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The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary is an indispensable reference companion for anyone who writes verse whether lyric poet songwriter or composer of limericks or jingles. Clearly arranged & easy to use it offers an astonishing wide range of suggestions for rhyming words from the common & everyday to the more difficult & obscure. ...

This is an entire year's worth of 365 sudoku puzzles at five levels from easy to brain-taxingly difficult in one addictive & competitively priced book Penguin Sudoku 2013" was created by puzzle expert & TV quiz writer David J Bodycombe. His globally successful " Penguin Sudoku" series has sold over 300 000 copies in the past four years" ...

With nearly 400 000 synonyms & antonyms the Penguin Thesaurus is the most extensive authoritative & modern wordfinder currently available. Its alphabetical arrangement of the headwords means that it is very easy to use. In addition where a headword has more than one meaning or nuance there are examples to help the reader locate which group of synonyms are appropriate. The coverage is the most up-to-date (including many slang & informal usages) of any thesaurus available. ...

Who were Lost in Space? Where did The League of Gentlemen live? When did the Eurovision Song Contest begin? & what does a gaffer actually do? The Penguin TV Companion"
- fully revised updated & expanded
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