Reimagining children's classics

Taking inspiration from some favourite stories and characters, these authors have all put a new spin on classic novels.

Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy

by Andy Briggs

Faber Children's Books

A classic with a 21st century twist, this riveting adventure overflows with suspense, danger, brutality and beauty

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Young Sherlock Holmes: Black Ice

by Andrew Lane

Macmillan Children's Books

An exciting, fast-paced adventure, which paints a vivid picture of mid-nineteenth century Britain and Russia

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Wishing for Tomorrow

by Hilary McKay

Hodder Children's Books

Evocatively illustrated, this is a warm and humorous sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess.

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This Dark Endeavour

by Kenneth Oppel

David Fickling Books

Oppel paints a vivid, sometimes horrific, picture of medicine at the time, in a gripping, fast-moving and atmospheric narrative

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Dodger

by Terry Pratchett

Doubleday

Terry Pratchett once again proves himself a master storyteller in this tribute to one of Charles Dickens' best-known characters, the Artful Doger.

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Mister Creecher

by Chris Priestley

Bloomsbury

Friendship, trust and betrayal combine to form a dangerous liaison in this moving and frightening new book from Chris Priestley

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Oliver Twisted

by J D Sharpe

Electric Monkey

'Can I have some gore?' Oliver Twist is given a supernatural spin in this vivid reimagining of Dickens’ novel.

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The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Emma Thompson

Frederick Warne

Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson has turned her hand to children's books in this new continuation of Peter Rabbit's adventures.

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Four Children and It

by Jacqueline Wilson

Puffin Books

Jacqueline Wilson pays tribute to her 'all-time favourite classic children's author' E. Nesbit in this contemporary reimagining of Five Children and It.

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