Gift Collections - Page 1
LTML
3 years +
The Little Miss Library includes 36 of Mr Men author Roger Hargreaves timeless tales in a beautiful and enormously handy gift box. Young children will love discovering these fun-filled tales and getting to know each and every imaginative character, while adults will have a wonderful time sharing all the familiar tales with their little ones. Easy to tidy away and keep organised, this boxed collection will make a beautiful gift for any occasion and is sure to be a hit with children aged 3 and above!
Man Booker Prize Shortlist 2012 - 6 Books (collection)
Various authors
BOKR
This collection gives you the opportunity to choose your favourite from the 6 shortlisted contemporary fiction titles for the Man Booker Prize 2012! It includes the Man Booker Prize winner and 2012 Costa Book of the Year, Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies, the sequel to previous Man Booker winner Wolf Hall. It also features The Lighthouse, Alison Moore's melancholic tale of a mother's abandonment of her son, and Tan Twan Eng's The Garden of Evening Mists, the story of a Japanese wartime camp survivor. Jeet Thayil's Narcopolis is a sweeping portrayal of Bombay, a city in collision with itself, while Will Self's Umbrella is a radical novel that skims across generations as it tells the story of a woman who has awoken after 50 years in a coma. Deborah Levy's Swimming Home is a real page-turner that looks at the way depression can affect apparently stable people..
Battersea Animal Stories Collection - 20 Books (collection)
BSEA
5 years +
The 20 heart-warming stories in this collection are based on true-life tales from the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and are just perfect for any little animal fans! With dewy-eyed puppies and cuddly kittens featuring throughout, these sweet and funny stories have been written for children in the early years of primary education and contain fact files, photos, the dos and don'ts of pet care and a range of fun pet-themed puzzles. A great gift for little ones who love cats and dogs, especially those fans of Magic Kitten and Magic Puppy!
Please note that although the back cover states that each book features a photograph and fact file of a real-life dog from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the books in this set do not include this feature. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Please note that although the back cover states that each book features a photograph and fact file of a real-life dog from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the books in this set do not include this feature. We apologise for any inconvenience.
The River Cottage Handbook Collection - 10 books (collection)
RCHC
The River Cottage Handbooks Collection features ten practical guides that will help you get the most out of the food you love, including mushrooms, fruit, cakes, herbs and edible seashore produce. Each book has been written by a local expert and features an introduction from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Delightful reading that also offers sensible, user-friendly advice you can rely on, the books focus on the local, seasonal produce that is at the very heart of Hugh's River Cottage and each book reflects the quality, thought and pride that goes into living the good life.
Vintage Dickens Collection - 16 Books (collection)
Charles Dickens
VDIC
This collection brings together 16 of Charles Dickens' most celebrated novels for one great price. The likes of Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities are packed full of unforgettable characters and brilliant narratives that show just why Dickens is still regarded as the nation's favourite storyteller. The collection also contains books that may be less familiar, but are no less captivating, including the novel he was working on when he died: The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This 16-book collection enables you to discover the original books full of observations that remain relevant in today's society. The books come in stylish, vintage-style sleeves too.
The Story Collection - 20 Books (collection)
Various
STOY
5 years +
This beautiful box contains 20 fully illustrated storybooks to treasure and keep, written by renowned and much-loved children's authors including Julia Donaldson, Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo and Jenny Nimmo. Designed for primary school-aged children who are beginning to read independently, The Story Collection will not only help them on their reading journey but also allow them to discover the joys to be found inside the cover of a book. This is an inspirational selection of children's books, sure to make the perfect gift.
TCAL
5 years +
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass are children's classics. This beautiful box set of the two books features wonderfully imaginative illustrations from Helen Oxenbury that just add to the magic. From falling down the rabbit-hole to attending the Mad Hatter's tea party and meeting Humpty Dumpty, the wonderful stories have been broken down into 22 separate volumes. Utterly charming and sure to appeal, this is a beautifully produced and exquisitely designed collection of books that are sure to be treasured by any child.
Adventure Island Collection - 10 Books (collection)
Helen Moss
AISL
9 years +
Readers who love excitement, adventure and suspense in their stories will be thrilled to receive this set of ten Adventure Island mysteries. Helen Moss has created a fantastic Enid Blyton Famous Five feel to her Adventure Island series but set the stories in modern times with believable characters. Scott and Jack might think their holidays are going to be boring but when they meet Emily Wild and her dog Drift, it's the start of many exciting adventures. This captivating collection is great for readers aged 9 and over.
RBOW
5 years +
Rainbow Magic is an extremely popular brand that has not only got girls into reading, it has helped boost their reading confidence too. This collection features series 12 to 14 of the bestseller and contains 21 books that follow the sparkling adventures of the Green Fairies, who are looking to save the planet, the Twilight Fairies, who enjoy sleepovers and midnight feasts, and the Ocean Fairies, whose underwater adventures are full of fun! Delightful books for children aged 5 and over.
Enid Blyton Mystery Collection - 15 Books (collection)
Enid Blyton
ENIB
8 years +
Who stole the money that the old man in Holly Lane had hidden in his cottage, and where is it now? Who's that mysterious robber that disappears from the scene of the crime without a trace and who is responsible for the strange messages being sent to Mr Goon? The police are perplexed and only the five young children who make up the Find-Outers and their dog, Buster, can find out the truth. Written by Enid Blyton, the author of the Famous Five and the Secret Seven, these are classic mystery adventures.
Goosebumps Horrorland Collection - 10 Books (collection)
R. L. Stine
GOBP
9 years +
R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series has been especially updated to suit a modern audience and this 10-book collection is packed full of chills, thrills and plenty of humour. The addictive books are perfect for reluctant readers as they have fast-paced plots and accessible stories with gruesome twists. Scary stories for children aged 9 and over, every book features a stand-alone story, such as Revenge of the Living Dummy and Say Cheese - and Die Screaming!, as well as extra content to unlock more games, secrets and stories online.
Astrosaurs Collection - 10 Books (collection)
Steve Cole
AURS
7 years +
This fun collection features books 11 to 20 in Steve Cole's bestselling Astrosaurs series. Captain Teggs leads a group of dinosaurs who fight evil across the galaxy in their incredible spaceship DSS Sauropod. Each book also includes free collectors' cards of Teggs and his faithful crew - Gypsy, Arx and Iggy. Providing great reading practice, these funny stories will not only appeal to boys aged 7 and over who are starting to grow in reading confidence, they're just as likely to tempt reluctant readers too!
