Reimagining children's classics
Taking inspiration from some favourite stories and characters, these authors have all put a new spin on classic novels.
Catering to a range of ages and reasing abilities, there is something on this list for everyone.
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Black Ice
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Young Sherlock Holmes: Black Ice
An exciting, fast-paced adventure, which paints a vivid picture of mid-nineteenth century Britain and Russia
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Wishing for Tomorrow
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Wishing for Tomorrow
Evocatively illustrated, this is a warm and humorous sequel to Frances Hodgson Burnett's A Little Princess.
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Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy
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Tarzan: The Greystoke Legacy
A classic with a 21st century twist, this riveting adventure overflows with suspense, danger, brutality and beauty
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Chasing the Stars
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Chasing the Stars
Blackman's skilful retelling of Shakespeare's Othello in a futuristic space setting is thrilling and romantic. The characters are …
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Mister Creecher
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Mister Creecher
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
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Oliver Twisted
'Can I have some gore?' Oliver Twist is given a supernatural spin in this vivid reimagining of Dickens’ novel.
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Four Children and It
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Four Children and It
Jacqueline Wilson pays tribute to her 'all-time favourite classic children's author' E. Nesbit in this contemporary reimagining of…
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Barefoot on the Wind
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Barefoot on the Wind
This stylish reworking of Beauty and the Beast unfolds in mythical Japan. Beautiful visual imagery, viscerally brutal action and d…
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The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
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The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson has turned her hand to children's books in this new continuation of Peter Rab…
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Interstellar Cinderella
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Interstellar Cinderella
Told in amusing rhyming verse with bold illustrations, this is a fresh, enjoyable revamp of a traditional tale.
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Lydia: the wild girl of Pride and Prejudice
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Lydia: the wild girl of Pride and Prejudice
A spirited reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of Lydia, the youngest Bennet sister. It is…
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The Story of Antigone
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The Story of Antigone
Ali Smith's wonderfully presented adaptation of Sophocles's play opens on a battlefield with a crow contemplating which bit of a f…
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Thicker Than Water
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Thicker Than Water
A confident retelling of Steinbeck's classic Of Mice and Men,updated for a modern audience and presented in a super readable/dysle…
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Rags & Bones
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Rags & Bones
This anthology collects re-workings of classic stories by a number of well-known (and less-well-known) fantasy and science fiction…
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Finding Black Beauty
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Finding Black Beauty
This is a lovely reimagining of Black Beauty - in this case, told from the point of view of 'Jo', the inexperienced…
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Hansel & Gretel
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Hansel & Gretel
Neil Gaiman has created a chilling and dark retelling of the story of Hansel and Gretel.
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Nobody Saw No One
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Nobody Saw No One
This witty, gritty and disturbing dual narrative story of abuse and exploitation starts as a modernised retelling of Oliver Twist …
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A Pilgrim's Progress
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A Pilgrim's Progress
This retelling of John Bunyan's classic story is filled with drama, excitement and adventure
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