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Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dre

Set in a richly rendered 15th century Paris, Victor Hugo’s powerful drama focuses on a beautiful gypsy girl named Esmeralda, the two men (including an obsessed and manipulative priest) who love her, and the pitiful hunchback Quasimodo who t

Here come the animals! From Rudyard Kipling’s most popular Just-So Stories to Jack London’s “Brown Wolf,” this collection features some of the best-loved animal tales of all time. They include Kipling’s “How the Elephant Got His Trunk”; Han

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 ant

“We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale,

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 a

Searching for treasure, tricking others into doing his work, and running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer`s antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight. This simpler version of Twain`s classic is ideal for elementary

Rich in suspense and surprises, this story of a shipwreck, a deserted island, and a single family who wonder if they can survive entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Illustrati