Books in Chrysalis Children's Classics Series series

Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg's joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo's struggle to become a writer, Beth's tragedy, and Amy's artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.From the Paperback edition.

It was a beautiful spring morning. The birds were singing, the grass was growing and small creatures were busy everywhere, filling the air with the gentle buzzing, rustling song of life returning after winter... Farmer Pettson begins to sow his vegetables and because Findus does't like vegetables he decides to plant one of his meatballs instead. However, keeping the vegetable garden safe from the farm animals proves a hard task for Findus and Pettson. (Ages 3–8 years)

Every day at four o'clock in the morning, Findus likes to jump up and down on his bed. He wakes Pettson, who tells him to stop. Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing...living without Pettson is quite another. (Ages 4 to 7 years)

Originally part of 'The Arabian Nights,' 'The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor' chronicles the seven disastrous shipwrecks Sinbad and his motley crew face during their voyages: from facing giant Cyclops-like monsters, vicious serpents, and fierce cannibals, to winning loads of treasure on one island and losing it on the next. Young readers will sail right through these exciting tales, jam-packed with swashbuckling adventures with ill-reputed foes. Beautifully illustrated in color by well-known artist Quentin Blake, this complete, unabridged edition is also ideal for class sets or libraries.

This is the incredible true story of a little Welsh girl named Mary Jones. So inspired was she by the Bible that she makes up her mind to get a copy, whatever it takes! After six years of saving money, Mary embarks on a long journey over the Welsh mountains to the town of Bala in search of a Bible. To her dismay, she hears that there aren’t any for sale! As Mary’s adventure unfolds, you will see how a girl, a preacher, a schoolmaster and other people are drawn together to start something that can’t be stopped. Mary Jones and Her Bible is just the beginning of a story that is still going on today! The most popular book of the Children’s Victorian Classics, Mary Jones and Her Bible is a timeless story that is sure to inspire many more generations of children all over the world!