Puck, the mischievous little spirit from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," conjures up the legendary heroes and heroines of England's historic past to tell their stories to two children.,
0in 0in 0pt" No FearShakespeare gives you the complete text of King Lear on theleft-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translationon the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains The complete text of theoriginal play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everydaylanguage A complete list of characters with de*ions Plenty of helpful commentary
Did you know that Roald Dahl loved chocolate, but never ate spaghetti? Or that he was a terrible speller? Or that he had four sisters? D Is for Dahl is an A to Z collection of facts, trivia, and zany details that bring Roald Dahl and his memorable characters to life. Filled with Quentin Blake?s illustrations plus black-and-white photos, each spread is exploding with information about the creator of Willie Wonka, James, and Matilda?from his family tree to the exact type of pencil he used to write his stories. Perfect for devoted fans and Dahl newcomers alike, this is a gloriumptious guide to the world of Roald Dahl.
Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of courseChristopher Robin, doing what they've done forgenerations--enchanting young readers.
0in 0in 0pt" No Fear Shakespeare gives you the completetext of As You Like It on the left-hand page, side-by-side with aneasy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No FearShakespeare contains The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everydaylanguage A complete list of characters with de*ions Plenty of helpful commentary
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history.As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a Britishofficer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and thesoldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native Americanscout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and hisfriends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history.As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a Britishofficer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and thesoldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native Americanscout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and hisfriends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.
one of the most beloved classics in children’s literature,Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, andhis animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle.Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the blackpanther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the sillymonkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who mustfinally acknowledge his own humanity.
0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" Dickens’ timeless noveltransports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filledwith mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thievingchildren. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after hedares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make hisway in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involvedwith criminals…and finally finds a real home.
Carlie knows she's got no say in what happens to her. Stuck ina foster home with two other kids, Harvey and Thomas J, she's justa pinball being bounced from bumper to bumper. As soon as you getsettled, somebody puts another coin in the machine and off you goagain. But against her will and her better judgment, Carlie and theboys become friends. And all three of them start to see that theycan take control of their own Iives. Carlie knows she's got no say in what happens to her. Stuck in afoster home with two other kids, Harvey and Thomas J, she's just apinball being bounced from bumper to bumper. As soon as you getsettled, somebody puts another coin in the machine and off you goagain. But against her will and her beter judgement, Carlie and theboys become friends. And all three of them start to see that theycan take control of their own lives.
When Nancy Drew and her friends go to a lake in New York toinvestigate reports of a woman gliding over water, they discover atreasure underwater.
0in 0in 0pt" Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift’sunforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined.Visit four strange and remarkable lands: Lilliput, where Gulliverseems a giant among a race of tiny people; Brobdingnag, theopposite, where the natives are giants and Gulliver puny; theruined yet magical country of Laputa; and the home of theHouyhnhnms, gentle horses far superior to the ugly humanoid Yahooswho share their universe.
