The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the opera ghost and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of most popular musicals in Broadway history - and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant re…
Incredible sorcery, feats of great heroism, frightful battles and terrible curves astound in these fabled Greek myths of ancient times. Join Icarus on his legendary fight, journey into the underworld with Orpheus, and discover King Mida's golden touch! From Heracles's impossible quest to Perseus's battle with Medusa, thrills and excitement await in these fantastic tales. With Classic Starts,…
Once upon a time… there were two brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, who gave the world some of the best-loved fairy tales ever written. From “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to “Snow White” and “The Brave Little Tailor,” this charming anthology offers young readers a wonderful introduction to 12 of the Grimms' most popular stories.
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.
Here come the animals! From Rudyard Kiplings most popular Just-So Stories to Jack Londons 'Brown Wolf,' this collection features some of the best-loved animal tales of all time. They include Kiplings 'How the Elephant Got His Trunk'; Hans Christian Andersens 'The Wild Swans'; Mark Twains 'A Dogs Tale'; Harriet Beecher Stowes 'The Squirrels That Live in a House' and more.
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…
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history. As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a British officer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and the soldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native American scout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and his friends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
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.
Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs and the angry sea god Poseidon. Join his valiant strunggle to reunite with his family in this action p…
Emily bronte only wrote one novel and this passionate and violet story of the earnshaw and linton families has become one of the most enduring in british fiction. i have just returned from a visit to mr. Heathcliff. He was standing by a gate as i arrived at wuthering heigts early this afternoon. Happy reading