'One of the best adventure stories in the world' - J. M. Cohen Don Quixote - by far the most famous book in Spanish literature was originally intended by Cervantes as a skit on traditional popular ballads, but he also parodied the romances of chivalry. As a result he produced one of the most entertaining adventure stories of all time and created, in Don Quixote and his faithful squire, Sanch…
Wherever he goes, trouble seems to follow Huckleberry Finn, an independent boy growing up in mid-1800s Missouri. Trouble finds Huck yet again on a great rafting adventure down the Mississippi River, where he runs into his old friend Jim. He also meets a few new acquaintances who seem eager to make Huck's life as difficult as possible.
'There comes a time in every boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure' Impish, daring young Tom Sawyer is a hero to his friends and a torment to his relations. For wherever there is mischief or adventure, Tom is at the heart of it. During one hot summer, Tom witnesses a murder, runs away to be a pirate, attends his own funeral, rescues an innocent ma…
Two thrilling adventures in one volume, from one of the world's most famous authors - now with a stunning retro look to appeal to a new generation of readers. Nothing could be more exciting than a night flight on Bill's plane. But in THE VALLEY OF ADVENTURE, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot fly straight into terrible danger. In THE SEA OF ADVENTURE, the children find themselves…
When Gulliver first goes off to sea, he has no idea of the amazing worlds he will visit- or the incredible adventures that await him there. Travel with Gulliver to a flying island, a land inhabited by tiny people, a world ruled by horses, and more. You'll meet some of the most fantastic characters imaginable along the way.
Meet Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger, four great pals who live in the country. Whether they're rowing lazily on the river, defending Toad Hall from the wicked creatures of the Wild Wood, or getting a member of their group out of trouble - again!-they share rousing adventures and an enduring friendship that rises above species and lasts a lifetime.
Alice sees things that other people miss. Sitting on a riverbank with her sister, she watches a white rabbit run past, wearing clothes and checking a pocket watch. Following the rabbit down its hole, she drops into a fantastic world where she grows and shrinks in an instant, her tears cause a major flood, and caterpillars give sage advice. Soon she is taking directions from the Cheshire Cat, at…
I've only been a grown-up for a very little time," sixteen-year-old Anne Shirley tells her dearest friend Diana Barry. "It takes some getting used to." Anne's life in Avonlea is changing. She still lives with her aunt Marilla who took her in as a young girl from an orphanage. But Anne is about to begin her new job as the teacher at Avonlea School and also start the Avonlea Village Improvement S…
The March sisters my not have much, but they have each other. Join Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth as they grow from girls into young women, learning about life, friendship, and the power of love along the way. With Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with all t…
An abridged version of the stories that tells Alice, who falls down a rabbit hole and steps through a mirror, thereby experiencing unusual adventures with a variety of nonsensical characters. —Summary from the back of Title Page