As soon as Geppetto finishes carving him, the wooden puppet named Pinocchio starts misbehaving - playing tricks, running away, telling lies, and generally causing an uproar wherever he goes. In spite of his behaviour, Pinocchio yearns to be a real boy, but first he must prove himseld to be good and kind. Come aling on his many wild escapades as the mischievous puppet learns for himself what it …
When Mary Lennox comes to live with her uncle and her sickly cousin in their big house on the Yorkshire Moors, she is lonely and ill-tempered-until a robin shows her the key to a secret garden long forgotten. Now, with the help of some new friends, Mary transforms the secret garden into a place of peace and beauty, finding her own happiness and the love of her adopted family aling the way. rnrn…
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price. Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pa…
Step inside the shadows world of medieval Paris and into the ill-fated lives of Quadimodo, the grotesque bell ringer of the Notre-Dame acthedral; the tortured archdeacon Claude Frollo; Esmeralda, the beatiful gypsy dancer and the handsome Captain Phoebus, who tricks Esmeralda into thinking he loves her.
John Dolittle was a succesful doctor untuk his fondbess for his pets drove away all his human patients. As a veterinarian, however, he has the magic touch, thanks to his parrot, Polynesia, who teaches him how to talk with the animals. Join Doctor Dolittle, 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 on…
The March sisters may not have much, but they have each other. Join Meg, Jo, Amy, dan Beth as they grow from girls into young women, learning about life, friendship, and the power of the love along the way.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timelessstories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each classic novel is filled with a…
From the first she saw Green Gables, Anne Shirley knew she had finally founf a place to call home. Join Anne asa she experinces the pains and joys of becoming part of a family and growing up in the remote Canadian village of Avonlea.rnrnWith Classic Starts, young readers can experience the wonder of timeless stories from an early age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each cl…
One of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the silly monkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who must…
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.
Here is the ultimate dog story, one filled with emotion, adventure, and excitement. During the Gold Rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt, and learn to trust men? Or will his newly awakened primitive instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?