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As the kiddie arm of Penguin Classics, Puffin has been publishing quality children's literature for quite some time. These aren't new releases, popular fad items, or stories about angsty teenage vampires, however; Puffin is devoted to printing classic novels that appeal to younger readers in increasingly attractive yet still affordable paperback editions.

Most of the available titles are unabridged, though a few that are quite long in their original formats have been trimmed. Unlike traditional abridgements, though, these are more like extended edits, retaining the original power of the language while simply excising some of the fat. Since most elementary kids aren't ready for Charles Dickens (for example) but still want to read his work, we're mostly okay with this.

Each paperback is compact, with minimalist cover art and the text. There aren't pictures or study questions or anything to be used as hooks, just the innate appeal of the stories themselves. The fact that these are inexpensive editions makes them a good option for getting as much great literature into your kids' hands as possible without having to refinance your house.

While these titles were selected for their appropriateness for children, you'll still want to exercise caution with some of them. The same child who can handle Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or Little Women may not be prepared for Dracula or Frankenstein. That said, all the Puffin Classics are great stories, and will provide hours of formative amusement for your little page-turners.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.

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	Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Puffin Classics by Mark Twain from Puffin Books for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Adventures of Robin Hood Puffin Classics by Roger Green, illustrated by Arthur Hall from Puffin Books Legends and Folklore for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Adventures of Tom Sawyer Puffin Classics by Mark Twain from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Anne of Green Gables Anne #1 by L. M. Montgomery Reprint from Puffin Books Orphan Stories for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Anne of Ingleside Anne #6 by L. M. Montgomery from Puffin Books for 7th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Anne of the Island Puffin Classics by L.M. Montgomery Reissue from Puffin Books Orphan Stories for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $5.99
	Anne's House of Dreams Anne #5 by L. M. Montgomery from Puffin Books for 5th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Around the World in Eighty Days Puffin Classics by Jules Verne from Puffin Books Adventure Stories for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Call of the Wild Puffin Classics by Jack London 2008^th edition from Puffin Books Action/Adventure for 7th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Call of the Wild Puffin Classics by Jack London from Puffin Books for 6th-10th grade in Animal Stories (Location: FIC-ANI) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Canterbury Tales Puffin Classics by Geoffrey Chaucer, retold by Geraldine McCaughrean from Puffin Books Epic Poetry for 7th-9th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $6.99
	Christmas Carol Puffin Classics by Charles Dickens from Puffin Books Fantasy for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Count of Monte Cristo (abridged) Puffin Classics by Alexandre Dumas from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction/Adventure for 7th-10th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.99
	Daddy-Long-Legs Puffin Classics by Jean Webster from Puffin Books Orphan Stories for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes Puffin Classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from Puffin Books Mystery for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Frankenstein Puffin Classics by Mary Shelley from Puffin Books Horror for 7th-10th grade in Science Fiction (Location: FIC-SCI) $8.99
	Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Puffin Classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from Puffin Books Mystery for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Great Expectations (abridged) Puffin Classics by Charles Dickens from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 7th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Gulliver's Travels Puffin Classics by Jonathan Swift from Puffin Books Satire/Social Commentary for 9th-Adult in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Hound of the Baskervilles Puffin Classics by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Reissue from Puffin Books for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Jane Eyre Puffin Classics by Charlotte Bronte from Puffin Books Realistic Romantic Fiction for 8th-Adult in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.19
	Journey to the Center of the Earth Puffin Classics by Jules Verne Reprint from Puffin Books Science Fiction for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Kidnapped Puffin Classics by Robert Louis Stevenson from Puffin Books Action/Adventure for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Kim Puffin Classics by Rudyard Kipling from Puffin Books Orphan Stories for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 6th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Lark and the Laurel by Barbara Willard, illustrated by Gareth Floyd from Puffin Books for 6th-9th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Long Way from Chicago Puffin Modern Classics by Richard Peck from Puffin Books Humorous Family Stories for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Myths of the Norsemen Puffin Classics by Roger Lancelyn Green Reprint from Puffin Books for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Oliver Twist (abridged) Puffin Classics by Charles Dickens from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Princess and Curdie Puffin Classics by George MacDonald from Puffin Books Fantasy for 6th-10th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $7.99
	Red Badge of Courage Puffin Classics by Stephen Crane from Puffin Books for 7th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories Puffin Classics by Washington Irving from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Robinson Crusoe (abridged) Puffin Classics by Daniel Defoe from Puffin Books Realistic Adventure Novel for 6th-12th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.99
	Rose in Bloom Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books for 4th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $5.99
	Scarlet Pimpernel Puffin Classics by Baroness Orczy from Puffin Books Action/Adventure for 6th-10th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $5.99
	Tale of Troy Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Greek Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Tale of Two Cities (abridged) Puffin Classics by Charles Dickens from Puffin Books Historical Fiction for 8th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Tales of Ancient Egypt Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Egyptian Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Tales of Mystery and Terror Puffin Classics by Edgar Allan Poe from Puffin Books Mystery/Horror for 8th-12th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Tales of the Greek Heroes Puffin Classics by Roger Green from Puffin Books Greek Mythology for 6th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Three Musketeers (abridged) Puffin Classics by Alexandre Dumas from Puffin Books Historical Fiction/Adventure for 8th-10th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $6.99
	To Be a Slave Puffin Modern Classics by Julius Lester, illustrated by Tom Feelings from Puffin Books Historical Non-fiction for 6th-10th grade 1969 Newbery Honor Book in Historical Fiction (Location: FIC-HIF) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Treasure Island Puffin Classics by Robert Louis Stevenson from Puffin Books Action/Adventure for 5th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	White Fang Puffin Classics by Jack London from Puffin Books Action/Adventure for 7th-10th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Wuthering Heights Puffin Classics by Emily Brontë Reissue from Puffin Books for 7th-9th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99

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