Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. "Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always gettingin trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, gettingcaught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, runningaway with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-makingare sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl shouldexperience the joy and fun of this classic tale.

Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet—because he knows howto talk to the animals! So when he hears that there’s aterrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the gooddoctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he’s off on an excitingadventure across the seas in this superb retelling of HughLofting’s beloved classic.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts . The stories areabridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats theworld's beloved tales (and children) with the respect theydeserve--all at an incomparable price. The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of asullen and unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. Whenthe newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrivesat her uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange toher. Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has setfoot in 10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans touncover its secrets...and make it blossom once again.

那个瘦骨嶙峋、叽叽喳喳的小女孩次来到爱德华王子岛，仿佛还是昨天的事。 可这会儿，漂亮的十六岁安妮正站在家乡的小学里当老师，声音里充满了偷练出来的庄严镇静。而骨子里，她其实与她的学生一样，生气勃勃，一刻也不想停下来。 那个被她怨恨却又暗恋着她的美少年吉尔伯特，现在又怎样了呢？ 少女安妮自埃文利学校毕业后，留在当地做了老师，度过了充满欢笑与苦痛的两载时光。她打定主意用爱与温暖感化学生，赢得了普遍的尊敬和赞誉。和黛安娜的友谊依然如花朵般绽放，安妮又结识了哈里森先生、保罗等可爱的伙伴，过着多姿多彩的生活。绿山墙还迎来了一对双胞胎，其中淘气的戴维令玛莉拉和安妮伤透脑筋，却也带来了无穷的乐趣。心中充满浪漫主义色彩的安妮，还促成了一桩美妙的婚姻——居住在回音蜗居的拉宾达小姐，在安妮的帮

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.

Do you like to be scared? Ellen had just fallen asleep when she heard a strangevoice. "Ellen," it whispered, "I am coming up the stairs." Ellen was frightened and called her parents, but they didn't hearher, and they didn't come... Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collectionof folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, darkrevenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tinglingillustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

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.

These longtime favorite collections are now available in SpanishThe stories in these volumes will scare readers' socks off withtheir detailed, intense prose. Great for read alouds, these popularbooks will stimulate and frighten young minds.

Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable.

Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of itschildren's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes adazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; thequality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's belovedtales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at anincomparable price. No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powersof the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-read SherlockHolmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuthand his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguingtales: "A Scandal in Bohemia," Holmes's first encounter with themysterious Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure ofthe Six Napoleons" and others.

When Alice steps through the looking-glass, she enters a verystrange world of chess pieces and nursery rhyme characters such asHumpty Dumpty, Tweedledee and Tweedledum and the angry Red Queen.Nothing is what it seems and, in fact, through the looking-glass,everything is distorted.

Deception is abound in this classic Shakespeare retelling.With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre and Nature andIdentity in As You Like It.

once upon a time… there were two brothers, Jacob and WilhelmGrimm, who gave the world some of the best-loved fairy tales everwritten. From “Cinderella” and “Rumpelstiltskin” to “Snow White”and “The Brave Little Tailor,” this charming anthology offers youngreaders a wonderful introduction to 12 of the Grimms' most popularstories.

0in 0in 0pt" No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete textof The Merchant of Venice on the left-hand page, side-by-side withan easy-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

“Coraline discovered the door a little while after they movedinto the house. . .” When Coraline steps through a door to findanother house strangely similar to her own (only better), thingsseem marvelous. But there’s another mother there, and anotherfather, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. Theywant to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have tofight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself andreturn to her ordinary life. Celebrating ten years of Neil Gaiman’sfirst modern classic for young readers, this edition is enrichedwith a brand-new foreword from the author, a reader’s guide, andmo

Jonathan Harker is travelling to Castle Dracula to see theTransylvanian noble, Count Dracula. He is begged by locals not togo there, because on the eve of St George's Day, when the clockstrikes midnight, all the evil things in the world will come fullsway. But business must be done, so Jonathan makes his way to theCastle - and then his nightmare begins. His beloved wife Meena andother lost souls have fallen under the Count's horrifying spell.Dracula must be destroyed. This title is presented with an excitingintroduction by Holly Black, bestselling author of "The SpiderwickChronicles".

The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris havenever been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happenthere? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping storyabout the “opera ghost” and the beautiful singer he loves launchedone of the most popular musicals in Broadway history—and it servesup enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the mostreluctant reader fascinated.

Andrew Matthews brings another historical tale to life foryoung readers. With Notes on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre andVillainy in Richard III.

0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 200%" A single person—but withtwo personalities: one that’s noble and kind and another that’spure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson’s engrossingmasterpiece about the dual nature of man—and a good doctor whosethirst for knowledge has tragic consequences—serves up all thesuspense and satisfying chills one expects from the best horror andscience fiction.

Beauty's merchant father promises to brign her a rose as agift from his travels. On his journey home, he takes shelter in amysteriously deserted castle and picks a rose from the garden. TheBeast appears - he will spare the life of the merchant only if hesends Beauty to live in the castle. As time passes, Beauty getsused to the Beast's appearance and their friendshipdevelops...