
A
Little Princess (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402712758 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)WB Price: $11.95
Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continues to be a
favourite.
Anne
of Green Gables (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402711301 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale, with its engaging heroine and evocative description of the Prince Edward Island landscape, never fails to delight youngsters. When Matthew Cuthbert goes to the train station to pick up the orphan he and his sister Marilla plan to adopt, he expects to meet a boy who can help on the family farm. Instead it's Anne--a talkative, dreamy, red-haired, freckle-faced 11-year-old little girl who transforms the Cuthberts' life forever and fills it with love and joy.
Black
Beauty (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402711441 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
"Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.
Little
Women (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402712367 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.
The
Secret Garden (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402713193 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullen and unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has set foot in 10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans to uncover its secrets...and make it blossom once again.
The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402712162 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
"Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always getting in trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, getting caught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl should experience the joy and fun of this classic tale.
Treasure
Island (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402713185 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10) WB Price: $11.95
"Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty--that's what's served up in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirate ship, and that surprises and danger await
him... including a meeting with the inforgettable Long John Silver.
The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Classic Starts)
ISBN 1402724993 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
""We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery...but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft." "Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.
160 pgs
The
Three Musketeers (Classic Starts)
EAN 9781402736957 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
"All for one and one for
all!" That’ s the rallying cry of the Musketeers— guards of the French
King— and the call to adventure for young readers enjoying their first taste
of Dumas’ classic swashbuckler. Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and the not-quite-yet
Musketeer D’ Artagnan use their wits and their swords to battle an evil
Cardinal, the traitorous Milady, and other enemies of the French court.19.35 cms
L x 14.68 cms W (0.32 kgs) 160 pages
The
Story of King Arthur & His Knights(Classic Starts)
EAN 9781402725340 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
From the sword in the stone and the
founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the
legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Though simpler, this version
includes all the wonderful stories--such as King Arthur's winning of Guenievere
and Merlin's tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.19.35 cms
L x 14.68 cms W (0.32 kgs) 160 pages
The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
EAN 9781402712173 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10) WB Price: $11.95
No child is too young to appreciate the
amazing deductive powers of the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-read
Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and
his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A
Scandal in Bohemia," Holmes's first encounter with the mysterious Irene
Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure of the Six
Napoleons" and others.19.7 cms L x 14.38 cms W (0.31 kgs) 160 pages
20,000
Leagues Under The Sea(Classic Starts)
EAN 9781402725333 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
Jules Verne's classic science fiction
fantasy carries its hero--Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris--on a
thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live
in the ocean's depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet
been invented: the submarine.19.61 cms L x 17.78 cms W (0.32 kgs) 160 pages
The
Wind In The Willows(Classic Starts)
EAN 9781402736964 Sterling Hardcover (7 to 10)
WB Price: $11.95
Since 1903, the escapades of Mole, his
friend Water Rat, shy Badger, and Toad of Toad Hall have delighted children, and
adults, too. Follow the winning foursome through the seasons as they sail the
river, get lost in the Wild Wood, take off on a merry adventure in Toad’ s
colorful carriage, and rescue Toad Hall from a band of nasty marauding
weasels.19.25 cms L x 14.68 cms W (0.32 kgs) 160 pages
Mrs
Frisby and The Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien
ISBN 0689710682 EAN 9780689710681 Aladdin Paperback
(9 to 13)WB Price: $11.95
Mrs. Frisby, a widowed mouse with four small children, is faced with a terrible problem. She must move her family to their summer quarters immediately, or face almost certain death. But her youngest son, Timothy, lies ill
with pneumonia and must not be moved. Fortunately, she encounters the rats of
NIMH, an extraordinary breed of highly intelligent creatures, who come up with a brilliant solution to her dilemma. And Mrs. Frisby in turn renders them a great service.
Newbery Medal 1972; ALA Notable Children's Book; "Horn Book" Fanfare Book.19.3
cms L x 13 cms W (0.17 kgs) 233 pages
The
Tombs Of Atuan by Ursula K LeGuin
ISBN 0689845367 EAN 9780689845369
Simon Paperback 192 pgs (13 to 18) WB Price: $11.95
When young tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers
of the Earth, everything is taken away -- home, family, possessions, even her
name. For she is now Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the ominous Tombs of Atuan.
While she is learning her way through the dark labyrinth, a young wizard, Ged,
comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring
of Erreth-Akbe. But Ged also brings with him the light of magic, and together,
he and Tenar escape from the darkness that has become her domain. Newbery
Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book ;17.8 cms L x 10.6 cms W (0.10 kgs) 192 pages
The
Farthest Shore by Ursula K LeGuin
ISBN 0689845340 EAN
9780689845345 Simon Paperback 288 pgs (13 to 18) WB Price: $11.95
Darkness threatens to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are
losing their magic, Ged -- powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord -- embarks
on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond
the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil disturbances and to
restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it. 17.8 cms L x 10.67 cms
W (0.14 kgs) 259 pages
Tehanu
by Ursula K LeGuin
ISBN 0689845332 EAN 9780689845338 Simon Paperback 288 pgs (13 to 18)
WB Price: $11.95
Years before, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan --
she, an isolated young priestess, he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's
widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And
he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him not by choice. A
lifetime ago, they helped each other at a time of darkness and danger. Now they
must join forces again, to help another -- the physically and emotionally
scarred child whose own destiny remains to be revealed. 18.59
cms L x 10.9 cms W (0.14 kgs) 288 pages
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