A classic collection of stories by Michael Rosen, Alexander McCall Smith, Michael Morpurgo and others, specially chosen for young readers of around eight by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
A classic collection of tales for young readers of about five, featuring beloved characters and lively stories by Michael Bond, Jill Barklem, Elizabeth Laird and others, chosen by children's book expert, Julia Eccleshare.
'Gasp in wonder' Marlon James, author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf'Electrifying' Irenosen Okojie, author of Nudibranch'Gasp-inducing' AnOther 'Joyous, defiant' Caleb Azumah Nelson, author of Open Water'Visionary' GuardianVAGABONDS!
"e;One of the most unique books you'll read this year"e; Buzzfeed"e;A strikingly different trilogy opener"e; Kirkus ReviewsTwins destined to bring about devastation.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish' Stephanie GarberThe stunning conclusion to the Celestial Kingdom DuologyThose forged through fire form the strongest blades.
'Playful, moving and wholly remarkable' Guardian'A small miracle' New Statesman'Mastery of craft, resonance and deep feeling on every page' TelegraphAn introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye.
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world's most renowned voices.
'A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment' Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True LoveIn the darkness of night, magic awaits.
The bestselling author and historian Lisa Hilton picks up the mythical 'City of Ladies' where the medieval writer Christine de Pisan left off, continuing a conversation about gender and greatness that began more than six hundred years ago.
*Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel*'Spellbinding' JJA Harwood'An entertaining and dark read' Stylist'An absorbing novel' Guardian'Beautifully written' Elizabeth Chadwick'Power is not something you are given.
'Compelling' Sunday TimesA powerful debut exploring the dark side of Cornwall - the wrecking and the drowned sailors - where poverty drove villagers to dark deeds.
Presented for the first time on audio, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Men and Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth in this unabridged recording read by critically acclaimed father and son, Timothy and Samuel West.
Combined into one volume, this is the definitive collection of Tolkien's five acclaimed modern classic 'fairie' tales in the vein of The Hobbit, read by Derek Jacobi.
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of House of Names by Colm Toibin, read by Juliet Stevenson, Charlie Anson and Pippa Nixon.
Here are the moments that our fairy tales forgot or deliberately concealed, reimagined by one of the most gifted storytellers of his generation, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Hours.