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A complete collection of Scottish fairy tales, mythsand legends, bound in a beautiful new edition. From the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magicallows a servant girl to attenda prince's ball, to the princesswho meets an enchanted frog;From ogres and hooded crows,to faery bagpipers and shape-shifting monsters... Bringing together 18 Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends.Beautiful new edition of retellings - including Scottish versionsof some recognisable classics, such as Cinderella and The FrogPrince, as well as other home-grown magical myths and legendsLovely shiny foil highlights on the cover make this a perfectgift

A complete collection of much loved Irish fairy tales,myths and legends, bound into a beautiful new edition.Enjoy the rich mythical history of Ireland from the arrival ofthe Tuatha De Danann on the island and their great battles withthe Fomorians right up to the modern day fairytales of Irish storytelling.Including the Ulster Cycle, and the Fenian Cycle, the book featuresheroes such as Cuchulainn and Fionn Mac Cumhaill, and manytraditional favourites such as The Children of Lir. Bringing together 18 favourite Irish fairy tales, myths and legends Beautiful new edition of enduring and much-loved Celtic classicsLovely shiny foil highlights on the cover make this a perfectgift

Enjoy Wales's rich heritage of myth andfairy tales, re-told for young readers.From magical Welsh dragons that destroy a castle nightafter night, to a princess made out of flowers and a fairychangeling bother; from loyal hunting hound Gelert,to a boy who asks questions and goes on to become the greatestWelsh bard ever known... This book includes traditionalfavourites and classic myths and legends from Welsh folklore.18 Welsh fairy tales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendlypackageBeautiful new edition of retellings - including the story ofthe Welsh flag came to have a red dragon on it, and other home-grownmagical myths and legendsScholastic Classics: introducing generations of book lovers totimeless stories, repackaged especially for young readersLook out for the others in the series: Irish Fairy Tales,Myths and Legends, Scottish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, andStories From Around the World

This Scholastic Classics edition of George Orwell's classicdystopian novel is perfect for students and Orwell enthusiastsalike.Who controls the past controls the future. Who controlsthe present controls the past.Winston Smith has always been a dutiful citizen of Oceania, rewritinghistory to meet the demands of the Ministry of Truth. Butwith each lie that he writes, Winston starts to resent the totalitarianparty that seeks power for its own sake and punishes thosethat desire individuality.When Winston begins a secret relationshipwith his colleague Julia, he soon realises it's virtuallyimpossible to escape the watchful eye of Big Brother... Totalitarianism, identity and independence, repression,power, language, rebellion, technology and modernisation are someof the themes that run throughout this novel.

This Scholastic Classics edition of George Orwell's classicsatire novel is perfect for students and Orwell enthusiastsalike.All animals are equal - but some are more equal thanothers.When the ill-treated animals of Manor Farm rebel against theirmaster Mr Jones and take over the farm, they start to believe ina life of freedom and equality for all. But slowly, the egocentricand ruthless Napoleon takes control and the animals are subjectedto force and violence from the corrupt elite - the pigs. As onedictator is replaced with another, the idea of fairness and equalityfor all becomes a distant memory.Class, equality, power and control are some of the themesthat run throughout this novel. Studying this for GSCE? - check out Scholastic'srevision flashcards (9781407190198), study guide (9781407183435)and guidebook for writing the best answers possible (9781407183992).  SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - Collect them all! A Christmas CarolBlack BeautyFive Children and ItFrankensteinJane EyreMacbethOliver TwistRomeo and JulietStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeTreasure IslandWhat Katy Did

Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legendsfrom all over Africa and the Caribbean, re-told for young readers.From the trickster tales of Anansi the spider,to the story of how the leopard got his spots;from the tale of the king who wanted to touch the moon,to Aunt Misery's magical starfruit tree.This book includes traditional favourites and classic folktalesand mythology.

A beautiful new edition of retellings - including talesfrom India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan!Enjoy a rich collection of folktales, myths and legends from allover South Asia, re-told for young readers.This book includes traditional favourites such as the story ofRama and Sita and classic folktales and mythology. Includes 19 South Asian folktales, myths and legends in a perfect,child-friendly package.Part of the Scholastic Classics collection: introducing generationsof book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especiallyfor young readersClassic stories told from a modern perspective

A beautiful new edition of retellings of classic folktales,myths and legends from China, Korea, Japan and beyond.Follow the journey of the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac,explore the history of major festivals and meet legendary figures- such as the famous Hua Mulan - in this beautiful collectionof folktales richly retold for young readers by Eva Wong Nava. Includes 18 East Asian folktales, myths and legendsin a perfect, child-friendly package.Part of the ScholasticClassics collection: introducing generations of book loversto timeless stories, repackaged especially for younger readers.Features traditional favourites, including the widely popularstory of Mulan and the fairy tale of Chang'e, Hou Yi and the rabbitin the moon, featured in the animated film On the Moon.

Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish thisbeautiful edition of the classic tale, The Wonderful Wizardof Oz.Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, get swept away from their Kansashome in a cyclone, and find themselves in a strange land calledOz.There Dorothy meets the Munchkins and the Wicked Witch of theWest and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lionon an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City to see the wonderful,all-powerful Wizard of Oz.  SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - COLLECT THEM ALL! A Christmas CarolA Little PrincessAlice's Adventures in WonderlandAnne Of Green GablesBlack BeautyFive Children and ItJust So StoriesKidnappedLittle WomenOliver TwistPollyannaThe Happy Prince and Other StoriesThe Jungle BookThe Railway ChildrenThe Secret GardenThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wonderful Wizard of OzTreasure IslandWhat Katy Did

A beautiful edition of the classic tale, A ChristmasCarol.Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly and mean-spirited old man.He treats family, coworkers, and strangers alike with distaste.But on Christmas Eve he receives a visit from the ghost of hisdead business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that unlesshe learns to be less greedy and self-serving that Scrooge willbe condemned to wander Earth weighed down with heavy chains,as Marley has been.Marley tells Scrooge that three spirits will visit him.First, the Ghost of Christmas Past visits andshows Scrooge his own Christmases past, including the Christmaswhen his fiancé left him for being obsessed with money.Second, the Ghost of Christmas Present showsScrooge all the happiness occurring at the various Christmas festivitiesaround the city.Finally, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come showsScrooge what will happen after his own death, and Scrooge ishorrified to find that everyone will celebrate it.Distraught, Scrooge begs for another chance, and suddenly wakesin his own bed. Forever after he honours the spirit of Christmaswith kindness, generosity and warmth. a classic Christmas story which will be read over each year Studying this for GSCE? - check out Scholastic'srevision flashcards (9781407183541), study guide (9781407182650)and guidebook for writing the best answers possible (9781407183985). SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - Collect them all! A Christmas CarolFrankensteinJane EyreMacbethOliver TwistRomeo and JulietStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

This timeless gothic novel presents the epic battle betweenman and monster. In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankensteinunleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a longand tragic chain of events that brings Victor to the very brinkof madness.How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everythingVictor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship, scientifichubris, and horror. Scholastic's range of classics are about keeping timeless storiesalive for a new generation of readersScholastic Classics also include Macbeth,Romeo and Juliet, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hydeand Animal Farm - all included on course reading lists

This Scholastic Classics edition of Charlotte Bronte's well-knownromances is perfect for students and Bronte enthusiasts alike.One of the greatest gothic love stories of all time, JaneEyre tells of a lowly, plain governess who falls in love withthe dashing Mr Rochester - who hides a terrible secret.An epic romance set on the Yorkshire moors, and a book that youngromantics will return to again and again.SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - Collect them all! A Christmas CarolBlack BeautyFive Children and ItFrankensteinMacbethOliver TwistRomeo and JulietStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeTreasure IslandWhat Katy Did

Scholastic Children's Books are proud to publish thisbeautiful edition of the classic tale, Oliver Twist.The story of orphaned Oliver, who runs away from the workhouseonly to be taken in by a den of thieves.Plunged into a dark criminal underworld of vivid and memorablecharacters - the arch-villain Fagin, the artful Dodger, the menacingBill Sikes and kind-hearted Nancy - Oliver struggles to surviveand find his real family. A rich, powerful look at Victorian London poverty from masterstoryteller, Charles Dickens.  SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - COLLECT THEM ALL! A Christmas CarolA Little PrincessAlice's Adventures in WonderlandAnne Of Green GablesBlack BeautyFive Children and ItJust So StoriesKidnappedLittle WomenMoonfleetOliver TwistPollyannaThe Happy Prince and Other StoriesThe Jungle BookThe Railway ChildrenThe Secret GardenThe Wind in the WillowsThe Wonderful Wizard of OzTreasure IslandWhat Katy Did

A powerful and thrilling account of man’sdual nature."Edward Hyde, alone in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil."The mysterious association between respectable Dr Henry Jekylland despicable lowlife Edward Hyde is a puzzle to Dr Jekyll's friends,including his lawyer Gabriel Utterson.Where Jekyll is sociable, hardworking and pious, Hyde is a violentcriminal, a wild hedonist.When Hyde beats a member of Parliament to death, Utterson is determinedto discover the ties that bind the two men together. .. Robert Louis Stevenson's account of man's capacity for evil isas powerful today as it was on first publication in 1886.The classic tale has inspired film and television adaptationsas well as numerous retellings  STUDY GUIDES Check out the Scholastic GCSE Revision Guide and PracticeBook for AQA English Literature with free app (GCSE Grades9-1 Study Guides) 9781407182643Want more? Learn how to write the best answersin your exams with Scholastic'sGCSE Essay Planner for AQAEnglish Literature with free app (GCSE Grades 9-1 Great Answers)9780702308505  SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - Collect them all! A Christmas CarolBlackBeautyFive Children and ItFrankensteinJaneEyreMacbethOliver TwistRomeo and JulietStrangeCase of Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeTreasure IslandWhat Katy Did

This Scholastic Classics edition of Shakespeare's well-knowntragedy is perfect for students and Shakespeare enthusiastsalike.By the pricking of my thumbs,Something wicked this way comes.When three sinister witches tell Macbeth that power and glorycould be within his grasp, he murders the king in a bid to ensurehis future. But he soon sees the error of his ways, for if you killonce, you will kill again - and the dead will return to hauntyou for your sins. War, power, witchcraft, deadly deeds, relationships and risksare themes that run through this enduring play  STUDY GUIDES Check out the Scholastic GCSE Revision Guide and PracticeBook for AQA English Literature with free app (GCSE Grades9-1 Study Guides) 9781407182643Want more? Learn how to write the best answersin your exams with Scholastic's GCSE Essay Planner for AQAEnglish Literature with free app (GCSE Grades 9-1 Great Answers)9780702308505Make revision easy with these flashcards- GCSE Grades 9-1 Revision Cards: Macbeth AQA EnglishLiterature 9781407183534  SCHOLASTIC "INK DOT" CLASSICS - Collect them all! A Christmas CarolFrankensteinJane EyreMacbethOliver TwistRomeo and JulietStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

This Scholastic Classics edition of Shakespeare's well-knowntragi-comedy is perfect for students and Shakespeare enthusiastsalike.These violent delights have violent ends...When Romeo and Juliet meet duringa chance encounter, they have no idea what lies ahead - forthese star-crossed lovers belong to feudingfamilies, and their love will neverbe accepted by those around them. Set within a beleaguered city, plagued by gang warfare,Romeo and Juliet mixes comedy and tragedy inwhat is widely regarded as Shakespeare's most successfulplay of all.Scholastic also has a brilliant study guides for the best results: Romeo and Juliet: GCSE Revision Guide and PracticeBook for AQA English Literature with free app 9781407182612Romeo and Juliet: GCSE Revision Cards forAQA English Literature with free app 9781407190181

A complete collection of beloved tales, myths and legendsfrom around the world, bound into a beautiful new edition.Whether you're ready to sail the high seas with Sinbadthe Sailor, or fight alongside brave warrior HuaMulan, you're guaranteed to find all of your favourite legendsright here.And no matter how the story starts, you'll always find your happyending. Including: Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, Hua Mulanand many more.