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1) A Christmas carol

Author

Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

Earliest Publication Date

1988

Description

"In one of the most popular holiday stories of all time, meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who hates Christmas and all the people asking for money that the holiday brings. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, who warns him about the consequences of his path of greed. This visit is followed by appearances from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, bearing their own messages...

2) A Journey to the Center of the Earth

Author

Earliest Publication Date

1905

Description

What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth's very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can't resist setting out with his 16-year-old nephew to go where only one man has gone before. Jules Verne takes young readers on one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined, from Iceland's frozen tundra far down into fantastic underground prehistoric worlds and back...

3) A little princess

Author

Burnett, Frances Hodgson, 1849-1924

Earliest Publication Date

2002

Description

Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies, but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.

4) Around the world in eighty days

Author

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Earliest Publication Date

1988

Description

In 1872 Phileas Fogg wins a bet by traveling around the world in seventy-nine days, twenty-three hours, and fifty-seven minutes.

5) Great Expectations

Author

Earliest Publication Date

2012

Description

The bestselling Sterling Classics series continues with Charles Dickenss Great Expectations—one of the most popular novels of all time. When Philip Pirrip, nicknamed Pip, is approached by an escaped convict and forced to steal food and supplies, he little realizes how this act will alter his life. This handsome, unabridged edition, with striking illustrations by Scott McKowen and questions for discussion by the esteemed educator Arthur...

6) Grimm's Fairy Tales

Author

Earliest Publication Date

2009

Description

Based on the brothers' first volume of folk tales, Children's and Household Tales, this collection features many of the Grimms' most popular retellings, as well as some lesser-known ones. The tales include "The Frog Prince," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Rapunzel," "The Fisherman and his Wife," "Tom Thumb," and many others.

7) Little women

Author

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

Earliest Publication Date

1994

Description

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England.

Author

Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman), 1868-1920

Earliest Publication Date

2001

Description

When orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other unhappy members of the community.

9) The Adventures and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Author

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Earliest Publication Date

2011

Description

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations. Scott created these...

10) The call of the wild and White fang

Author

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Earliest Publication Date

1905

Description

"In The Call of the Wild, a dog named Buck is kidnapped from this idyllic California home to work as a sled dog in the unforgiving Alaskan environment. In White Fang, a wolf dog navigates the world of wild animals and the world of humans--finding violence and loyalty in both. These two action-packed stories by Jack London depict the harshness of nature and the powerful drive to survive despite i all."-- Backcover.

11) The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow And Other Stories

Author

Irving, Washington

Earliest Publication Date

2012

Description

Washington Irvings haunting, macabre stories will give wide-eyed young readers delightful chills. This spooky anthology of timeless tales includes "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the eerie "Rip Van Winkle," the funny "The Specter Bridegroom," and "The Devil and Tom Walker." Its perfect for Halloween, campfires, or anytime kids want a fun scare! Washington Irving was born in 1783 in New York City. In addition to writing fiction, Irving studied law,...

12) The merry adventures of Robin Hood

Author

Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911

Earliest Publication Date

1968

Description

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

13) The story of King Arthur and his knights

Author

Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911

Earliest Publication Date

2006

Description

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

14) The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Author

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

Earliest Publication Date

1996

Description

When lawyer Gabriel John Utterson witnesses the odd behavior of a man named Edward Hyde, who uses cheques signed by Utterson's friend Dr. Henry Jekyll, he decides to investigate the strange and violent man. Utterson soon discovers the horrible and incredible truth in the form of a letter written by Dr. Jekyll and left near the body of the late Mr. Hyde. Author Robert Louis Stevenson is believed to have had a somewhat volatile relationship with...

15) The Swiss family Robinson

Author

Wyss, Johann David, 1743-1818

Earliest Publication Date

1996

Description

Relates the fortunes of a shipwrecked family as they imaginatively adapt to life on an island with abundant animal and plant life.

16) The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

Author

Earliest Publication Date

2012

Description

Hugh Loftings beloved story of the doctor who can talk to animals has long enchanted children. Though his fondness for pets drives away all his human patients, as a veterinarian, Doctor Doolittle has the magic touch. Join him, Polynesia, Jip the dog, Dab-Dab the duck, and the rest of his furry and feathered friends as they face evil kings and treacherous pirates while handling their most important case ever. This handsome, unabridged edition of The...

17) The war of the worlds

Author

Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

Earliest Publication Date

1960

Description

What would happen if Martians landed on Earth-and none of our weapons could stop them? H.G. Wellss timeless masterpiece-which spawned many a movie adaptation-imagines this frightening scenario. The horrifying bug-like extraterrestrials, which can wipe out entire crowds with a single heat-ray and poisonous gas, first appear in the English countryside … and then wreak havoc. Narrated by an unnamed protagonist who flees home to seek out safe ground,...