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WORLD OF STORIES VINTAGE CHILDREN’S CLASSICS www.worldofstories.co.uk

Dear Reader, Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first-century classics list aimed at and shaped by 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. It is a broad, affordable selection of books that will inspire a life-long love of reading; these stories that have secured a place in the hearts of thousands. Fans of our unrivalled list of adult classics will appreciate the same adherence to quality production in our new range for children, but after conducting extensive research and speaking to both children and parents about what they want on their shelves, we’ve created books with timeless, irresistible appeal: colourful, characterdriven cover images, concise and engaging blurb, original and unabridged texts with beautiful illustrations and maps throughout. We know that story-hungry children don’t want the adventure to end: on our new fully interactive website they will find a world of wonderful stories, and all of our classics contain exclusive extra material – the ‘Backstory’ – with quizzes, activities and fascinating facts about the books and their authors. Vintage Children’s Classics are books to be given as gifts, and passed down the generations.

In this booklet you’ll find extracts and pictures to whet your reading appetites, and we hope it gives a flavour of what make Vintage Children’s Classics truly special. Enjoy!

THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE JOAN AIKEN

BLACK HEARTS IN BATTERSEA JOAN AIKEN 9780099573661 | £5.99

9780099572879 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Find out a few things you didn’t know about wolves and learn all about the wonderful world of the author.

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of Black Hearts in Battersea and play the name game.

LITTLE WOMEN LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

GOOD WIVES LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

9780099572961 | £5.99

9780099573692 | £6.99

BACKSTORY: Learn all about the author’s life and how it inspired her famous story, and find out which of the March sisters you most resemble!

BACKSTORY: Learn more about the unusual author and have a go at making jam!

PETER PAN J. M. BARRIE 9780099573043 | £5.99

THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS JOHN BOYNE 9780099572862 | £6.99

BACKSTORY: Create your own Peter Pan costume and try building a Wendy House!

BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author and learn all about Germany in the Second World War.

A LITTLE PRINCESS FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 9780099573722 | £5.99

THE SECRET GARDEN FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT 9780099572954 | £6.99

BACKSTORY: Read why Jacqueline Wilson loves this book and find out which pupil of Sarah’s school you are most like.

BACKSTORY: Take our quiz, learn about the plucky author and find out about the real secret garden.

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THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY SHEILA BURNFORD 9780099582786 | £6.99 | OCTOBER 2013

The timeless story of the friendship, heroism and unwavering loyalty of three remarkable family pets.

Exclusive to Vintage Children’s Classics

ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND LEWIS CARROLL 9780099572923 | £5.99

Includes Through the Looking Glass.

BACKSTORY: Learn about the author and what inspired him to create Wonderland, and try writing some nonsense verse!

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WHAT KATY DID THE DARK IS SUSAN COOLIDGE RISING SUSAN COOPER 9780099573128 | £7.99

9780099583080 | £6.99 | AUGUST 2013

BACKSTORY: Learn some splendiferous vocabulary and find out which character you most resemble.

‘ This night will be bad, and tomorrow will be beyond imagining’ Good battles evil as the future of the world hangs in the balance, in this Carnegie-shortlisted novel.

BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author and discover the ancient beliefs behind Christmas.

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A CHRISTMAS OLIVER TWIST CAROL CHARLES DICKENS CHARLES DICKENS 9780099582632 | £6.99 | JUNE 2013

9780099573753 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Learn all about how the author Charles Dickens invented Christmas!

BACKSTORY: Learn more about Oliver Twist’s London!

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CHARLOTTE ADVENTURES OF SOMETIMES SHERLOCK HOLMES PENELOPE FARMER ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE THE EXTRAORDINARY

9780099582526 | £5.99 | OCTOBER 2013

9780099582670 | £5.99 | OCTOBER 2013

BACKSTORY: Test your powers of observation and deduction, learn about the author and brush up on your detective skills!

The time-travelling classic about boarding school life, the First World War and the fear of forgetting who you really are.

BACKSTORY: Find out all about the First World War and discover some more boarding school stories.

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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS KENNETH GRAHAME

GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES THE BROTHERS GRIMM

9780099572947 | £5.99

9780099582557 | £6.99 | JUNE 2013

BACKSTORY: Get outdoors and explore the natural world, and test your knowledge of The Wind in the Willows.

BACKSTORY: Learn how to make your own gingerbread.

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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME MARK HADDON

THE INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES OF PROFESSOR BRANESTAWM NORMAN HUNTER

9780099572831 | £7.99

9780099582496 | £5.99 | MARCH 2013

BACKSTORY: Meet the author and learn about the background to Christopher’s story.

BACKSTORY: Find out about accidental inventions that changed our lives and try a few experiments of your own!

EMIL AND THE DETECTIVES ERICH KÄSTNER

EMIL AND THE THREE TWINS ERICH KÄSTNER

9780099572848 | £5.99

9780099573678 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Learn all about the book’s brave author and find out just how good a sleuth you would be.

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of Emil and his friends and discover some fun seaside activities!

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THE JUNGLE BOOK JUST SO STORIES RUDYARD KIPLING RUDYARD KIPLING 9780099573029 | £5.99

9780099582588 | £5.99 | JUNE 2013

BACKSTORY: Learn about India’s jungles and the animals that live there!

BACKSTORY: Find out why Just So Stories is one of Philip Pullman’s favourite books and discover wacky facts about wild animals!

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THE WIND ON THE MOON ERIC LINKLATER

THE STORY OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE HUGH LOFTING

9780099582861 | £7.99 | AUGUST 2013

9780099582489 | £5.99 | OCTOBER 2013

I have often wondered what I would be when I grow up, but never, never, never did I expect to be a Kangaroo!

There is no stopping the disobedient Dinah and Dorinda in this delightful Carnegie-winning novel Exclusive to Vintage Children’s Classics.

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of the book, and learn about the monkeys of Africa!

BACKSTORY: Find out what it was like to live in the 1940s and discover how to be naughty!

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THE CALL OF THE WILD and WHITE FANG JACK LONDON

FATTYPUFFS AND THINNIFERS ANDRÉ MAUROIS 9780099582922 | £5.99 | AUGUST 2013

9780099582625 | £4.99 | JUNE 2013

BACKSTORY: Find out if you’re a wild wolf or a faithful dog and learn more about the Arctic gold rush!

Edmund is a little on the plump side and his brother Terry is a bit of a rake. When they discover the Country Under the Earth they are divided and sent to the warring kingdoms of the Fattypuffs and the Thinifers.

Exclusive to Vintage Children’s Classics.

BACKSTORY: Take the quiz to find out if you are a Fattypuff or a Thinnifer!

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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES L. M. MONTGOMERY

ANNE OF AVONLEA L. M. MONTGOMERY

9780099582649 | £5.99 | JUNE 2013

9780099582656 | £6.99 | JUNE 2013

BACKSTORY: Find out about the real Green Gables, the plucky author and more!

BACKSTORY: Learn more about the characters of Avonlea and the author.

FIVE CHILDREN AND IT E. NESBIT

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN E. NESBIT

9780099572985 | £5.99

9780099572992 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Learn about what it was like to be a child in 1902 and try some fun activities!

BACKSTORY: Find out all about steam trains and learn what it was really like to be a child in Edwardian times.

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FLY AWAY HOME CHRISTINE NÖSTLINGER

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS ARTHUR RANSOME

9780099582854 | £5.99 | OCTOBER 2013

9780099572794 | £7.99

The award-winning, National Curriculum selected story of a little girl caught up in the Second World War.

BACKSTORY: Crack the Swallow’s code and learn all about the adventurous author.

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of the book, and learn more about the Second World War.

SWALLOWDALE PETER DUCK ARTHUR RANSOME ARTHUR RANSOME 9780099572824 | £7.99

9780099573647 | £6.99

BACKSTORY: Discover the real Swallowdale, swot up on seafaring and learn all about the adventurous author.

BACKSTORY: Find out if you would be a good sailor aboard the Wild Cat and learn all about the real location that inspired the author.

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WINTER HOLIDAY COOT CLUB ARTHUR RANSOME ARTHUR RANSOME 9780099573654 | £6.99

9780099582533 | £7.99 | MARCH 2013

BACKSTORY: Crack the Swallows and Amazons’ code and learn all about the real Arctic exploration that inspired this book.

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of the book, learn about the adventurous author and get some handy facts about birds and boats.

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PIGEON POST HAROUN AND ARTHUR RANSOME LUKA SALMAN RUSHDIE 9780099582540 | £7.99 | MARCH 2013

9780099583042 | £12.99 | AUGUST 2013

BACKSTORY: You can test your knowledge of the book and learn all about homing pigeons!

The magical adventures of the Khalifa brothers, in Haroun and the Sea of Stories and Luka and the Fire of Life, published together for the first time and newly illustrated.

Exclusive to Vintage Children’s Classics

THE SILVER SWORD BLACK BEAUTY IAN SERRAILLIER ANNA SEWELL 9780099572855 | £6.99

9780099572930 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Read a letter from the author’s daughter and find out about the amazing true stories that inspired The Silver Sword.

BACKSTORY: Find out about the unusual author and learn some horsey vocabulary.

I CAPTURE THE CASTLE DODIE SMITH

HEIDI JOHANNA SPYRI 9780099573746 | £5.99

9780099572886 | £7.99

BACKSTORY: Get to know Dodie Smith, and be inspired to keep your own diary!

BACKSTORY: Find out which character you most resemble and try out some Heidi-inspired activities!

KIDNAPPED R. L. STEVENSON

TREASURE ISLAND R. L. STEVENSON

9780099573739 | £5.99

9780099573036 | £5.99

BACKSTORY: Learn about the true stories that inspired this adventurous tale!

BACKSTORY: Learn the truth about pirates and add to your seafaring vocabulary!

9780099582595 | £6.99 | OCTOBER 2013

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DRACULA BRAM STOKER

THE KING ARTHUR TRILOGY ROSEMARY SUTCLIFF 9780099582571 | £8.99 | June 2013

BACKSTORY: Learn all about the strengths and weaknesses of vampires!

BACKSTORY: Test your knowledge of the legends and find out which Knight of the Round Table you most resemble.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN 9780099573685 | £5.99

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN MARK TWAIN 9780099572978 | £6.99

BACKSTORY: Find out some fascinating facts about the author and have a go at a game of marbles!

BACKSTORY: Discover how to write secret messages in code, and learn about the extraordinary Mark Twain.

9780099582663 | £6.99 | AUGUST 2013

Includes poems from Roald Dahl, Edward Lear, Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Benjamin Zephaniah, Lewis Carroll, Edward Gorey and Spike Milligan.

A new collection of nonsense verse exclusive to Vintage Children’s Classics.

BACKSTORY: Have a go at creating your own nonsense verse!

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THE BOOK OF COMPLETE NONSENSE VARIOUS

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER JAQUELINE WILSON 9780099582779 | £5.99 | MARCH 2013

BACKSTORY: Read an interview with Jacqueline Wilson and take Nick Sharratt’s drawing challenge!

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Featuring six worlds filled with the best stories.

Within each world you will: • find inspiration for your next book choice with recommendations and lots of extra content about books and authors • discover more about your favourite books • discover hidden treasure to play games • download lots of activities and images around the story of your choice – quizzes, ‘why don’t you’ sheets, special wallpapers and much more • find out the latest news on forthcoming books and hear from your favourite authors • enter fantastic competitions including the chance to see your work in print

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