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1	Where the Wild Things Are more books like this by Maurice Sendak WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE was one of the first children's books to depict the sometimes subversive inner mind of a child. A seemingly straightforward tale about monsters, the story allows readers to deal with their fears of the unknown. Wearing a wolf suit and acting like a wild child, a boy named Max gets so out of control that his mother sends ... see all copies from £1.53! new only from £4.93! \| first editions
2	Guess how much I love you more books like this by Sam McBratney Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare compare how much they love each other. Big Nutbrown Hare is larger, so all his comparisons sound grander, but Little Nutbrown Hare has the last word before he falls asleep. This is the pop-up version of the story. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Giving Tree more books like this by Shel Silverstein Shel Silverstein writes and draws an intriguingly ambiguous classic, the meaning of which will probably always be debated. THE GIVING TREE tells the tale of a young boy and the tree who, literally piece by piece, gives her life for him. Throughout the story, the tree (which is referred to by female pronouns) never hesitates to give the boy ... see all copies from £4.38! new only from £6.97! \| first editions
4	Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again more books like this by J R R Tolkien This 1937 fantasy is the prequel, or "prelude" to the classic epic trilogy THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Bilbo Baggins is the hobbit of the title: a short, round, and hairy-footed creature fond of small comforts and his rural home. What he doesn't like (or at least thinks he doesn't like) is adventure, but that's just what he gets when a wizard and ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.36! \| first editions
5	Little prince more books like this by Antoine De Saint-Exupery Part fable, part fairy tale, part philosophy of life, THE LITTLE PRINCE tells the story of a pilot who crashes his airplane in the Sahara Desert, where he meets the Little Prince, a visitor from another planet. The Little Prince tells the pilot he has been traveling to many distant asteroids to get advice on how to care for his rose, the only ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Harry Potter more books like this by J. K. Rowling A companion to the Harry Potter series of books, this is a reproduction of the text Harry studies at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This compendium of magical creatures includes information on Hippogriffs, Hungarian Horntails, Puffskeins, and Quintapeds. This edition is an exact replica of Harry Potter's personal copy of the book ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Subtle Knife more books like this by Philip Pullman In this second installment of the His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and her friend Will travel to a strange, tropical otherworld known as Cittagazze, a place devoid of adults, where children run wild. As Lyra and Will's lives become more and more entwined, Lyra's alethiometer commands her to find Will's father, and the search brings her and Will ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Where's Spot more books like this by Eric Hill (Illustrator) In this lift-the-flap book, readers can help a dog named Sally search for her playful puppy, Spot, who is hiding somewhere in the house. Could Spot be hiding behind the door? No, but a bear is. Is he in the piano? No, but a hippo is. Is he under the bed? No, but a crocodile is. Where can Spot be? Colorful illustrations accompany the simple text, ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.10! \| first editions
9	Amber Spyglass more books like this by Philip Pullman The final entry in the His Dark Materials trilogy (which was inspired by John Milton's PARADISE LOST), THE AMBER SPYGLASS weaves together a number of story strands as the final battle between good and evil approaches. Will, with the help of a pair of Gallivespian agents, searches for Lyra who has been hidden away by the devious Mrs. Coulter. ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.32! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Alice's adventures in Wonderland,&,Through the looking glass more books like this by Lewis Carroll As he escorted the three young daughters of a colleague on a trip up the river Isis, Lewis Carroll invented ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the story of a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Full of such wonderfully eccentric characters as the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Tuck Everlasting more books like this by Natalie Babbitt Is eternal life a blessing or a curse? It's 1880, and the members of the Tuck family (Ma, Pa, and their two sons) haven't aged since the day 80 years ago when they unknowingly drank from a magical spring. When friends and family noticed that the Tucks never aged, they were labeled as bewitched and cast out of society. Since that time, the Tucks ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
12	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone more books like this by J. K. Rowling Eleven-year-old Harry Potter was a baby when his parents died and since that time he has been living with his horrible Uncle Vernon, dislikable Aunt Petunia, and truly disgusting cousin Dudley. Miserable and lonely, Harry is shocked when he receives a letter inviting him to attend the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Now living at this ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Phantom Tollbooth more books like this by Norton Juster A war between words and numbers sets the stage for this classic fantasy novel, which author Norton Juster says he created in order to help readers uncover "the joy of discovering that learning can be fun." One day a disaffected boy named Milo receives a mysterious gift of a turnpike tollbooth--through which he is able to enter the magical world of ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Moo, baa, la la la more books like this by Sandra Boynton Ideal for reading aloud, this classic book encourages youngsters to imitate the sounds made by Boynton's seriously silly signature animals. (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.38!
15 view cover	The Bfg more books like this by Roald Dahl Sophie is kidnapped from the orphanage where she lives by the Big Friendly Giant (or, the B.F.G.) after she spots him performing his job of blowing good dreams into the minds of sleeping children. Sophie is happy with the giant, who takes her back to Giantland with him, but there are some not-so-very-nice giants who also live in Giantland, and all ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Wind in the Willows more books like this by Kenneth Grahame This charming classic, first published in 1908, is set in an idyllic, fantasy Edwardian England, in which some animals can talk and interact with humans. The story chronicles the adventures of four friends who make their home in the lush countryside, the busy riverbank, and the mysterious woods: good-hearted Mole, clever Water Rat, wise reclusive ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Borrowers more books like this by Mary Norton The first of five novels about Pod, Homily, and Arrietty, a family of miniature people who must rely on "borrowing" things from full-grown humans in order to survive. Here Pod, Homily, and Arrietty explore the world beyond their comfortable home underneath the grandfather clock. Illustrated with b&w drawings. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £3.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Mrs Frisby and the rats of Nimh more books like this by Robert C. O'Brien When her youngest child falls ill, a mouse named Mrs. Frisby turns to the rats who live on Mr. Fitzgibbon's farm. Mrs. Frisby soon learns of a common bond shared by the rats and her late husband--they were all imprisoned at a laboratory known as NIMH, where they were used in experiments that gave them superior intelligence. When the farmer's son ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.38! \| first editions
19 view cover	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland more books like this by Lewis Carroll As he escorted the three young daughters of a colleague on a trip up the river Isis, Lewis Carroll invented ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the story of a little girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole. Full of such wonderfully eccentric characters as the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the Mad ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	How to Eat Fried Worms more books like this by Thomas Rockwell Eating 15 worms in 15 days sounds pretty gross, but Billy decides it's worth it since he stands to win $50 from his friend Alan, if he can accomplish the disgusting deed. Billy is given the option to smother the worms in anything he likes--from ketchup to peanut butter and he can even have the worms cooked up in a variety of ways including fried, ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £3.45! \| first editions
21 view cover	Haroun and the Sea of Stories more books like this by Salman Rushdie In Rushdie's humorous and tender novel, Haroun is the 12-year-old son of a famous storyteller. When his father loses his powers of invention, Haroun takes charge, and sets out on a series of adventures that, against all odds, will bring his skills back. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Napping House more books like this by Audrey Wood, Don Wood On a gray, rainy day, a snoring grandmother sleeps in a cozy bed. She doesn't awaken, even after she is joined by a dreaming grandchild, a dozing dog, a snoozing cat, and a slumbering mouse. However, on that mouse is a wakeful flea--who bites the mouse, who scares the cat, who claws the dog, who thumps the child, who bumps the granny. This ... see all copies from £4.01! new only from £4.01! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Fantastic MR Fox more books like this by Roald Dahl Extremely clever Mr. Fox and his animal friends attempt to outwit three nasty farmers who are trying to kill them. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £2.04! \| first editions
24 view cover	James and the Giant Peach more books like this by Roald Dahl After being orphaned at the age of 4, James Henry Trotter goes to live with his only other relatives, the horrific Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge. The aunts force James to do all the work around the house, never give him treats, and refuse to let him play with other children. One day a mysterious stranger gives James some magical crystals, which ... see all copies from £1.10! new only from £4.03! \| first editions
25 view cover	Peter Pan more books like this by James Matthew Barrie J. M. Barrie's famous story of a boy who won't grow up, and his adventures with Wendy and the lost boys in Neverland. see all copies from £1.10! new only from £1.64! \| signed copies \| first editions

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