Originally publishedfrom 1932 to 1943, Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House booksare classics of children's literature, beloved by millions. Butreaders who last enjoyed them as children may be astonished at thequiet poetry of Wilder's prose and the force and poignancy of herportrait of the lives of American pioneers. Now The Library ofAmerica and editor Caroline Fraser present a definitive boxed setthat affirms Wilder's place in the American canon, reintroducingthese enduring works to readers young and old. Here, for the firsttime in two collectible hardcover volumes, are all eight LittleHouse novels—brilliant narratives of the early life of LauraIngalls and her family as they grow up with the country in thewoods, on the plains, and finally in the small towns of theadvancing American frontier—plus the posthumous novella TheFirst Four Years , which recounts the early years of theauthor's marriage to Almanzo Wilder. As a special feature, fourrare autobiographical pieces address the need for histo

托尔金所写的《魔戒三部曲》，是一部充满矮人、精灵、骑士、巫师、半兽人、神仙等等的奇幻探险故事。五十多年来，本书澎湃壮丽的背景，奇特而丰富的人物，带领了全世界奇幻（ Fantasy ）创作类型的发展及延伸。读者所熟悉的飞龙、精灵、架空世界及国族历史、魔法等等，全是受到《魔戒》的影响。 故事由魔戒持有者佛罗多展开，他在不知情的状况下继承了一枚戒指，却发现这枚戒指是魔王迟迟不能统治世界的关键。他也陷入了善恶双方争夺的处境中。几经波折，他才得知必须携带魔戒深入魔王的领土，才能在末日火山摧毁这一切邪恶的根源。 于是，在巫师甘道夫的主导下，由精灵、矮人、哈比人、游侠和人类组成了魔戒远征队，试图护卫佛罗多前往魔王的老巢。但黑暗的势力亦非省油的灯，魔王索伦派出黑骑士四处搜捕，并且决心发动大

Dive in to the ultimate tale of shipwreck and survival in this illustrated, finely crafted keepsake edition of the classic adventure story that has thrilled readers for nearly three centuries. After a fierce storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is marooned on an uncharted island, with only a few bits of his wrecked ship’s flotsam and jetsam to sustain him. For more than two decades, he faces the wrath of nature and the struggle to stay alive with little more than his wits to save him. Then, following an encounter with cannibals, a tribesman named Friday becomes Crusoe’s only ally. As their relationship develops, the line between servant and friend begins to blur, and the possibility of freedom for them both at last looms on the horizon. This collectible edition of a beloved adventure includes a soft-touch cover, gold foiling, and luminous illustrations from N.C. Wyeth, whose oil paintings perfectly depict the roiling seas, baking sun, and vast expanse of open space.

Presents a comprehensive, unabridged collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stories, accompanied by Shepard's original full-color illustrations, as well as headbands and ribbon markers, colorful bookplate, and biographies of the author and illustrator.

One starry night, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead the threeDarling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland- the island where lost boys play, mermaids splash and fairies makemischief. But a villainous-looking gang of pirates lurk in thedocks, led by the terrifying Captain James Hook. Magic andexcitement are in the air, but if Captain Hook has his way then,before long, someone will be walking the plank and swimming withthe crocodiles...

Narnia ... where horses talk ... where treachery is brewing... where destiny awaits. On a desperate journey, two runaways meetand join forces. Though they are only looking to escape their harshand narrow lives, they soon find themselves at the center of aterrible battle. It is a battle that will decide their fate and thefate of Narnia itself. Performed by Alex Jennings

The original Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner in one large-format volume with the familiar black-and-white drawings and eight new full-color illustrations.

Journeys to the end of the world, fantastic creatures, andepic battles between good and evil -- what more could any readerask for in one book? The book that has it all is the lion, thewitch and the wardrobe, written in 1949 by C. S. Lewis. But Lewisdid not stop there. Six more books followed, and together theybecame known as The Chronicles of Narnia. For the past fifty years, The Chronicles of Narnia havetranscended the fantasy genre to become part of the canon ofclassic literature. Each of the seven books is a masterpiece,drawing the reader into a world where magic meets reality, and theresult is a fictional world whose scope has fascinatedgenerations. This edition presents all seven books -- unabridged -- in oneimpressive volume. The books are presented here according toLewis's preferred order, each chapter graced with an illustrationby the original artist, Pauline Baynes. This edition also containsC. S. Lewis's essay "On Three Ways of Writing for Children," inwhich he explains precisely

When Sophie is snatched from her bed in the middle of thenight by a giant with a stride as long as a tennis court she issure she's going to be eaten for breakfast. But luckily for Sophie,the BFG is far more jumbly than his disgusting neighbours, whosefavourite pastime is guzzling up whoppsy-whiffling human beans.Sophie is determined to stop all this, and so she and the BFG cookup an ingenious plan to rid of the world of the Bloodbottler, theFleshlumpeater and all their rotsome friends forever.

The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readersover the last fifty years, and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For hereis a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there aremore talking animals than people; and where battles are fought byCentaurs, Giants, and Fauns. Now all seven Chronicles are boundtogether in this one magnificent volume with a personalintroduction by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis. PaulineBaynes' original and much-loved illustrations have been made evenmore memorable by the addition of colour. This spectacular giftedition will guarantee that C. S. Lewis's timeless world of Narniawill catch the imagination of yet another generation of readers.Features: Bookmark, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents

An American classic—and Pulitzer Prize–winning story—that shows the ultimate bond between child and pet, now in a lush keepsake edition. No novel better epitomizes the love between a child and a pet than The Yearling. When young Jody Baxter adopts and orphaned fawn he calls Flag, he makes it a part of his family and his best friend. But life in the Florida backwoods is harsh, and so, as his family fights off wolves, bears, and even alligators, and faces failure in their tenuous subsistence farming, Jody must finally part with his dear animal friend. There has been a film and even a musical based on this moving story, a fine work of great American literature which won Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings a Pulitzer Prize. Complete with N.C. Wyeth’s original oil paintings, this glowing work features a soft touch cover, gold foiling, and tip-in artwork.

Anne Shirley is unforgettable, and this beautifully packaged edition of L.M. Montgomery’s classic novel is as memorable as its heroine. When Anne Shirley arrives at Green Gables, she surprises everyone: first of all, she’s a girl, even though Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew specifically asked for an orphan boy to help around the farm. And second of all, she’s not just any girl: she has bright red hair, a wild imagination, and can talk a mile a minute. But she also has a sweet disposition and quick wit, and Anne (with an “e” of course—it’s so much more distinguished!) soon finds her place in Avonlea, making a friend in her neighbor Diana Barry and attending the local school, where she spurns the advances of the popular and handsome Gilbert Blythe when he commits the ultimate sin of making fun of her hair. Anne has a temper as fiery as her hair and a knack for finding trouble, and she also has a big heart and a positive attitude that affects everyone she meets. This cla