Most Popular Books by Dodie SMITH

Histórias infantis clássicas e de aventuras selecionadas para atender aos gostos de meninos e meninas. Encantamento e aventura numa mesma coleção.

To mark the publication of Stop What You''re Doing and Read This!, a collection of essays celebrating reading, Vintage Classics are releasing 12 limited edition themed ebook ''bundles'', to tempt readers to discover and rediscover great books. I CAPTURE THE CASTLE ''I write this sitting in the kitchen sink'' is the first line of this timeless, witty and enchanting novel about growing up. Cassandra Mortmain lives with her bohemian and impoverished family in a crumbling castle in the middle of nowhere. Her journal records her life with her beautiful, bored sister, Rose, her fadingly glamorous stepmother, Topaz, her little brother Thomas and her eccentric novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer''s block. However, all their lives are turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive and Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the first time... THE SECRET GARDEN Mary Lennox is an orphan who is sent to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor. Neglected and lonely, she begins to explore her new home and learns of a secret garden that her uncle has forbidden anyone to enter. A friendly robin shows Mary the key to the garden and she discovers a world she could never have imagined... The Secret Garden has enchanted generations of children and adults alike.

A deluxe foiled gift hardback - celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dodie Smith''s classic story. When Missis and Pongo''s darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just who to suspect ... the evil Cruella de Vil! Can the Dalmatian parents and their furry friends rescue their precious pups before they''re turned into a furry coat? - Peter Bently and Steven Lenton''s fun-filled retelling has sold 24K copies in the UK. Its sequel, Cruella and Cadpig, was a 2019 World Book Day title. - A powerhouse pairing! Multi-award-winning author Peter Bently has written a string of bestsellers, many dog-themed, including Dogs in Disguise, I Am Dog and The Great Dog Bottom Swap. Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty McGifty and How to Grow a ... series and the creator of Genie and Teeny for older readers.

Celebrate the festive season with your favourite Disney and Disney Pixar characters! This beautiful storybook collection brings the magic of Christmas to life with 160 pages of full-colour illustrations. Follow Bambi as he discovers joy amidst the wintery forest, and join Mickey and Pluto as they lend Santa a helping hand. Fly downhill on a sledge with Lightning McQueen and Mater, and hear how Rapunzel and Flynn spend their first Christmas together. This enchanting volume of eight yuletide stories is perfect for reading aloud at Christmastime.