Vintage books The Story of a Nutcracker Дюма Александр

‘Many years ago – when our grandfathers were little children – there was a doctor and his name was Dolittle’ • Dr Dolittle lives in Puddleby-on-the-Marsh with his friends Dab-Dab the duck, Jip the dog, Gub-Gub the baby pig, Too-Too the owl, the parrot Polynesia, as well as rabbits in the pantry, white mice in the piano and a crocodile in the fish pond. Why do the animals love Dolittle so? Its because he can speak their language, and because he's the best animal doctor for miles around. When the monkeys in Africa call on his aid, Doctor Dolittle sets off on an marvellous voyage, encountering bad-tempered kings, fearsome pirates and the mysterious pushmi-pullyu along the way • Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can learn about the different ways that animals talk to each other! • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

Прочтите эту детскую приключенческую историю 19-го века, которая противостоит реальности расизма в Америке • Озорной, дерзкий юный Том Сойер - герой для своих друзей и мучение для родных. Ибо где бы ни происходили проказы или приключения, Том находится в их центре. Одним жарким летом Том становится свидетелем убийства, убегает, чтобы стать пиратом, посещает собственные похороны, спасает невинного человека от виселицы, ищет сокровища в доме с привидениями, срывает дьявольский заговор и обнаруживает шкатулку с золотом. Но сможет ли он избежать своего заклятого врага, злодея индейца Джо? • Книга на английском языке • Read this 19th-century childhood adventure story that confronts the reality of racism in America • 'There comes a time in every boy's life when when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure' • Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations

Роман Марка Твена "Приключения Гекльберри Финна" - это история о бесшабашном американском мальчишке Гекльберри Финне, друге известного во всем мире веселого и озорного Тома Сойера • После того как два проказника разбогатели, Геку стало слишком скучно вести размеренную жизнь, и он не смог усидеть на месте. В компании своего верного товарища, беглого негра Джима, Гек отправляется в полное невероятных приключений путешествие вдоль диких берегов Миссисипи • Книга на английском языке • 'It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them' • Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school. With his too-big clothes and battered straw hat, Huck is in need of 'civilising', and the Widow Douglas is determined to take him in hand

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane find the Psammead, a magical sand fairy, in a pet shop in London, they have no idea that they are about to embark on their greatest adventure yet. The Psammead leads them to an Egyptian amulet that has the power to grant whatever their hearts desire. The problem is that the amulet is broken, and the other half – needed if their wishes are to be granted – is lost. Yet with their half of the amulet able to transport them through time, the children set out on a search for the missing half, and the realization of their wildest dreams… • From an encounter with Julius Caesar to a visit of the lost city of Atlantis, The Story of the Amulet – the final instalment in the Psammead Trilogy – is an unforgettable tale of magic and time travel that has been loved by children and parents alike for more than a century

In Dandelion Land, a young snail can't stop asking his friends awkward questions, such as: why are we so slow - and why can't we all have our own names? When he is finally banished from the snail community because of this, he is forced to travel the world alone. As he explores in his oh-so-slow way, the snail makes new friends and goes on a series of adventures, gaining wisdom from every new encounter. But when he finds out his friends are in danger, he decides to rush home to warn them. Will he get there in time to save them? • Luis Sepulveda's bestselling The Story of a Snail Who Discovered the Importance of Being Slow is a wonderful ode to diversity and unity, celebrating the importance of being slow in a world obsessed with speed

The classic story of the extraordinary animal doctor from Puddleby-on-the-Marsh - Doctor Dolittle • Once upon a time, many years ago - when our grandfathers were little children - there was a doctor, and his name was Dolittle - John Dolittle M.D • Doctor Dolittle likes animals. In fact, he likes them so much he fills his house with every kind of creature imaginable and even learns to talk their language. And when the Doctor hears of a terrible sickness among the monkeys in Africa, soon he and his animal friends are setting off on the most unforgettable adventure

"After a while, with the parrot's help, the Doctor got to learn the language of the animals so well that he could talk to them himself and understand everything they said" • John Dolittle is a highly respected doctor in the village of Puddleby on the Marsh, yet he loves animals so much that his house is soon full of them. With all his patients scared away, and the expense of feeding his menagerie mounting, a friend suggests that the Doctor become a vet instead • With the help of Polynesia the parrot, Doctor Dolittle swiftly learns the language of the animals so that he can talk to all of his new patients. However, when a message comes from Africa, telling of a terrible sickness among the monkeys there, the Doctor and his animal friends depart on a thrilling and dangerous adventure that they are never likely to forget

Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius ("H.O.") Bastable are desperate to help their widowed father to restore the family's fortunes after his business fails • Their moneymaking schemes, from digging for treasure in their South-London garden to becoming highwaymen on Blackheath, mainly lead to a good deal of trouble, until one adventure promises to change everything… • Beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey, this edition contains extra material for young readers including a section on 'Other Famous Stories about Siblings', a test yourself quiz and a glossary

Вы можете думать, что знаете все о короле Артуре, маленьком мальчике, который вытащил меч из камня. Вы, наверное, слышали истории о волшебной силе Мерлина и рыцарях круглого стола... это истории, которые мы изучаем в школе • Но это только начало. В книге Розмэри Сатклиф "Трилогия о короле Артуре" собраны истории о человеческих жертвоприношениях, драконах, смертельных схватках на мечах, благородных поисках, трагедиях и великом мужестве: это реальный мир короля Артура • Достаточно ли вы храбры, чтобы войти? • Книга на английском языке • ‘Traitor! Now is your death-time upon you!’ • You may think you know all about King Arthur, the young boy who plucked the sword from the stone. You’ve probably heard stories about Merlin's magic powers and the Knights of the round table…these are the stories we learn at school

'If we were in a book it would be an enchanted castle - certain to be' • When Jerry, Jimmy and Kathleen are forced to spend their entire summer at school they don't imagine they will have a particularly interesting time. But that's before they stumble upon a mysterious castle set in beautiful, abandoned gardens. Could this really be an enchanted castle? Don’t be a duffer, there’s no such thing. But with the air thick with magic, the sun blazing down, and a maze hiding a sleeping girl at its centre, the holidays might just be looking up • Includes exclusive content: In the Backstory you can find out more about the author and take the Enchanted Castle quiz! • Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives

«Ха-ха! Я Жаб, похититель автомобилей! Нет такой темницы, что удержала бы меня!» • Уже вовсю пахнет весной, и Крот открывает для себя уйму новых занятий: прогулки на лодке с Водяным Крысом (он же дядюшка Рэт), посиделки с мистером Барсуком, безобразия на дороге с лихим разбойником мистером Жабом из Тоуд-холла. Эти четверо становятся неразлучными друзьями, но очередная выходка Жаба не обходится без серьёзных последствий. Смогут ли герои объединиться и одолеть коварных хорьков, ласок и горностаев из жуткой Дикой чащи? • «Ветер в ивах» – нестареющая классика и одна из самых известных британских книг для детей и подростков, которую, впрочем, по достоинству оценят читатели всех возрастов. Повесть основана на сказках, которые Кеннет Грэм рассказывал своему сыну, и серии писем, выступившей в качестве их продолжения

Дети Хантеров должны уехать на лето за границу, поэтому они неохотно оставляют своих трех питомцев на попечение друга. Но верные животные знают только, что они должны каким-то образом вернуться домой. Итак, лабрадор, старый бультерьер и изящная сиамская кошка отправились в опасное путешествие по дикой местности. Но как домашние животные справятся с речными порогами, голодом, ледяными температурами и свирепыми дикими зверями? И если они доберутся домой, будут ли их ждать хозяева? • Включает эксклюзивный материал: В предыстории вы можете узнать о некоторых невероятных приключениях домашних животных в реальной жизни! • Винтажная детская классика - это список классики двадцать первого века, предназначенный для детей 8-12 лет и взрослых в их жизни. Откройте для себя вечные фавориты - от "Книги джунглей" и "Приключений Алисы в стране чудес" до современной классики, такой как "Мальчик в полосатой пижаме" и "Любопытное происшествие с собакой ночью"