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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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	Adam of the Road Puffin Modern Classics by Elizabeth Gray from Puffin Books Historical Fiction for 3rd-8th grade 1943 Newbery Medal winner in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Aesop's Fables Puffin Classics by Aesop Reprint from Puffin Books Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Kindergarten-4th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights Puffin Classics by N.J. Dawood, illustrated by William Harvey from Puffin Books Fairy Tales for 2nd-6th grade in Myths, Fairy Tales & Folklore for Children (Location: FIC-MYT) $7.99
	Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Puffin Classics by Lewis Carroll from Puffin Books Fantasy for 2nd-7th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Black Beauty Puffin Classics by Anna Sewell from Puffin Books Realistic Animal Stories for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Eight Cousins Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Five Children and It Puffin Classics by E. Nesbit, illustrated by H. R. Millar from Puffin Books Fantasy for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Grimms' Fairy Tales Puffin Classics by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales Puffin Classics by Hans Christian Andersen, retold by Naomi Lewis 3^rd edition from Puffin Books Fairy Tales for 2nd-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Happy Prince and Other Stories Puffin Classics by Oscar Wilde from Puffin Books for 3rd-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $6.99
	Heidi Puffin Classics by Johanna Spyri, translated by Eileen Hall and illustrated by Cecil Leslie from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Homer Price Puffin Modern Classics by Robert McCloskey from Puffin Books Humor for 3rd-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Jungle Book Puffin Classics by Rudyard Kipling from Puffin Books Animal Stories for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Just So Stories Puffin Classics by Rudyard Kipling from Puffin Books Fairy Tales, Fables, and Legends for 1st-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Little Lord Fauntleroy Puffin Classics by Frances Hodgson Burnett Reissue from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Little Men Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Little Princess Puffin Classics by Frances Hodgson Burnett from Puffin Books for 3rd-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Little Women Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books Realistic Romantic Fiction for 5th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $10.99
	Odyssey (retold) Puffin Classics by Geraldine McCaughrean retells Homer Puffin Classics from Puffin Books for 4th-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $6.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Old-Fashioned Girl Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books Realistic Romantic Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Peter Pan Puffin Classics by J. M. Barrie from Puffin Books Fantasy for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $6.39
	Phoenix and the Carpet Puffin Classics Nesbit Trilogy Book 2 by E. Nesbit, illustrated by H. R. Millar (uncredited) from Puffin Books Fantasy for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $6.99
	Pinocchio Puffin Classics by Carlo Collodi, translated by E. Hardin and illustrated by Gioia Fiammenghi from Puffin Books Fantasy for 3rd-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren from Puffin Books for 2nd-5th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	Pollyanna Puffin Classics by Eleanor Porter from Puffin Books Realistic fiction for 4th-7th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.99
	Pollyanna Puffin Classics by Eleanor Porter from Living Book Press Realistic fiction for 4th-7th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $10.99
	Rabbit Hill Puffin Modern Classics by Robert Lawson from Puffin Books for 3rd-6th grade 1945 Newbery Medal winner in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Railway Children Puffin Classics by E. Nesbit, illustrated by C. E. Brock from Puffin Books Family Stories for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Rose in Bloom Puffin Classics by Louisa May Alcott from Puffin Books for 4th-9th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $5.99
	Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Puffin Modern Classics by Eleanor Coerr from Puffin Books Historical Fiction for 4th-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $5.99 $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Secret Garden Puffin Classics by Frances Burnett from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Story of the Treasure Seekers Puffin Classics by E. Nesbit, illustrated by Cecil Leslie from Puffin Books Family Stories for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Swiss Family Robinson Puffin Classics by Johann Wyss from Puffin Books Realistic Stories/Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Tales from Shakespeare Puffin Classics by Charles & Mary Lamb from Puffin Books Shakespeare Stories for 3rd-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Tales of Uncle Remus The Adventures of Brer Rabbit Puffin Modern Classics by Julius Lester Reissue from Puffin Books for 3rd-7th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99
	What Katy Did OSI Puffin Classics by Susan Coolidge Reprint from Puffin Books Realistic Fiction for 4th-6th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $5.99
	Wind in the Willows Puffin Classics by Kenneth Grahame from Puffin Books Humorous Animal Fantasy for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $8.99
	Wizard of Oz Puffin Classics by L. Frank Baum from Puffin Books for 4th-8th grade in Puffin Classics (Location: FIC-PUF) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)

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