Their ship ravaged by a furious storm, the Robinson family become marooned on a remote island with little more than the clothes on their backs. Now they must rely on their wits, courage, and strong family ties to survive. Join the family on their thrilling adventures as they struggle to turn the strange and bewildering island into a place they can call home.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young reader…
From the moment he wakes up, every saecond of Phileas Fogg's life is planned precisely. That us untul he puts both his fortune and his reputation on the line by accepting a wager to circle the globe in a mere 80 days. Hop onboard with Phileas and his butler, Passepartout, as steamships, a bridge jumping train, a wind-propelled sled, and even elephants carry them on a perilous race. Will the pai…
Victor Frakenstein didn't mean to make a monster. But when he builds a man out of dead body parts ang brings him to life, he unleashes a horrible creature on the surrounding countryside. Can Frakenstein's monster he stopped?rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experince the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abriged for easier reading carefully rewritten each classic novel is f…
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.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experienc…
Step into the strange world of Dr. Henry Jekyll, a handsome and respected physician; the hideous and vile Edward Hyde; and Mr. Utterson, Jekyll's friend and lawyer. Here beneath the rain and fog of the dark London streets lurks a shocking secret waiting to be revealed. rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier rea…
Jonathan Hrker travels to Transylvania for a business deal with a Romanian nobleman, only to find himself ensnared in the horritic world of Count Dracula, a mysterious man with an evil secret. Worst of all the Count is now headed toward London - and Jonathan's beloved Mina. CAn this monster ever be destroyed?rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories fr…
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.rnrnAn abridged version of the voyage of an eighteenth-century Englishma…
One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king’s son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places, and each one learns how the other half lives? Mark Twain’s satirical and suspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennial favorite.