Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Dracula, Gulliver, Huckleberry Finn, Oliver, Pollyana and Tom Sawyer are but a few of the Puffin Classics book characters that have delighted, inspired and entertained children over the years. These characters are so vivid and exciting that they literally jump off the page and into our lives. 

No matter what your age or what you're into, pick up a Puffin Classic today to find a new friend or rediscover an old friend.

These books are Puffin Classics for a reason. It's because they're the best.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night they witness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure.

Anne of Avonlea

L.M. Montgomery

Now Anne is half past sixteen and she's ready to begin a new life teaching in her old school. She's as feisty as ever and is fiercely determined to inspire young hearts with her own ambitions.

Anne of the Island

L.M. Montgomery

Anne can't believe her childhood friends are growing up and moving a way.  But now it's Anne's turn and she and her fellow school friends Priscilla and Gilbert are leaving for Redmond College.

Dracula

Bram Stoker
Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see the Transylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not to go there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clock strikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come full sway.

Five Children and It

E. Nesbit

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy!

The Happy Prince

Oscar Wilde

This haunting, magical fairy-tale collection beautifully evokes (among others) The Happy Prince who was not so happy after all, The Selfish Giant who learned to love little children and The Star Child who did not love his parents as much as he should.

Heidi

Johanna Spyri

At the age of five, little orphan Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Alps. She loves her life in the mountains, and growing up amongst the goats and birds.  But one terrible day Heidi is collected by her aunt and is made to live with a new family in town.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Jules Verne

An ancient book is opened by the eccentric Professor Lidenbrock and his life - and the life of his nephew Axel - is changed for ever. Circumstances lead them on a terrifying journey to find what lies at the centre of the Earth.

The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling

After young Mowgli escapes the vicious jaws of the growling tiger Shere Khan, he is adopted by Father Wolf and grows up with the pack.

Kidnapped

Robert Louis Stevenson

When young David Balfour's father dies and leaves him in poverty, he tracks down his Uncle Ebenezer to seek his inheritance. But his uncle is a mean, nasty man with a dark family secret. David finds himself in terrible danger...

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Roger Lancelyn Green

King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. When Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, the enchanting world of King Arthur comes stunningly to life.

Peter Pan

J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland - the island where the lost boys play.

The Red Badge of Courage

Stephen Crane

Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war.

Tales of the Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green

In this gripping retelling of the Heroic Age, you'll meet the mighty POSEIDON, God of the Sea; ZEUS, the King of Heaven and Earth; HADES and more Greek heroes.

A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickins

Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton may look the same but their personalities are very different.  One day, in the midst of the French Revolution, Charles flees to London to escape the trouble in France.

Swiss Family Robinson

Johann Wyss

Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea.  But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them.

What Katy Did

Jack London

Katy Carr intends to be beautiful and beloved and as sweet as an angel one day. For now, though, her hair is forever in a tangle, her dress is always torn and she doesn't care at all for being called 'good'.

Wuthering Heights

Emily Bronte

As the snow begins to fall, a man is forced to take shelter at the dark, foreboding Wuthering Heights.  This house is haunted by memories and the dangerous story of Cathy and Heathcliff, who fell violently in love but could not be together. 

White Fang

Jack London

Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang - half-dog, half-wolf - is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love.