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

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of "Othello" on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains

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.

This new edition focuses on the Sonnets as poetry - sometimes strikingly individual poems, but often subtly interlinked in thematic, imagistic and other groupings. Gwynne Evans and Anthony Hecht also address the many questions that cast a veil of mystery over the genesis of the Sonnets: to what extent are they autobiographical? What is the nature of the 'love', strongly expressed, between the 'poet', the 'youth' and the 'Dark Lady'? Can they, apart from the poet, be identified? Who is the 'rival poet'? When were the Sonnets written and in what order? What were the circumstances surrounding their publication?

0in 0in 0pt" When young Pip accidentally meets a convictout in the marsh one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life isabout to change--forever. The amazing events followingthat encounter, and the strange tale of Miss Havisham and heradopted daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations amust-read since it was first serialized in 1860. Now, young readerscan enjoy Dickens’s engrossing story in this simplified yetthrilling version.

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%" A shipwreck. A solesurvivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be moreappealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Setin the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offersplenty of suspense and everyday detail about how Crusoe manages tostay alive. Additionally, it paints a fascinating portrait of theage—including references to slavery and Europe’s view of the “NewWorld.”

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.

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.

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. Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, hasalways captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls,especially, love following the adventures of the four Marchsisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as theyexperience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, ofgrowing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmthof the original.

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.