Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. It’s all humbug to him. But will he change his ways after a series of ghostly visits one Christmas Eve? A complete unabridged text of A Christmas Carol, together with other Christmas stories written by Charles Dickens.
Suitable for age 9+
Scientist Victor Frankenstein, is determined to create intelligent life. He works night and day on his experiment until at last he succeeds. Only then does he realize that what he has created is a monster . . . Oxford Children’s Classics presents this timeless gothic tale in this stunning new edition which not only contains the complete and unabridged text but also lots of bonus features to help you get the most from the story and recommendations for other adventures readers might enjoy.
Open your heart to the unforgettable March sisters . . . Sensible Meg, hot-headed Jo, quiet Beth, and pretty Amy might be sisters, but they’re not alike, and they don’t always get along. But when the going gets tough, they know they always have each other.
Suitable for age 9+
Excitement! Intrigue! Suspense! Horror! Will Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson discover the truth behind the fearsome legend of the beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws? Oxford Children’s Classics present not only the original and unabridged story of The Hound of the Baskervilles, but also include an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities for readers to get even more from the story.
Join in the delights and disasters on the riverbank with Mole and friends. If you like great adventures, then The Wind in the Willows is for you! Not only does this edition include the unabridged text, it is also full of extra material to help you get the most from the story and gives lots of recommendations for other things you might enjoy.
Suitable for age 9+.
A new edition of the popular Oxford Children’s Dictionary, ideal for homework help, with updated text and a new supplement on punctuation, grammar and spelling to help make writing easy and effective.
Over 45,000 synonyms, with age-appropriate examples and opposites, make this an ideal thesaurus to help children aged 8+ with homework.
This major new hardback edition of the Oxford First Dictionary includes new words to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the curriculum. Its accessible alphabetical layout and new supplement on spelling and grammar tips and activities, makes it the perfect first dictionary for home and starting school!
This major new paperback edition of the Oxford First Dictionary includes new words to improve spelling, extend vocabulary and support comprehension in the curriculum. Its accessible alphabetical layout and new supplement on spelling and grammar tips and activities, makes it the perfect first dictionary for home and starting school!
A must-have for children, parents and teachers preparing for the grammar, punctuation and spelling test at the end of Key Stage 1. Friendly bird characters help explain grammar and punctuation, and provide spelling tips. Paperback edition.
Suitable for age 6+.
The Oxford First Illustrated Dictionary, beautifully illustrated by well-known picture book artist Emma Chichester Clark, is the perfect first building block for young children to engage with words and language.
This major new paperback edition of the Oxford First Thesaurus is updated to include more related words, synonyms and antonyms to develop children’s writing skills and support comprehension. The perfect resource for home and school to inspire children to use more creative and interesting vocabulary.