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Les Miserables.
Jean Valjean began as a thief with no morals. His life was a constant quest for getting what he wanted, no matter what the means. To that cause he even robbed a pastor. When he was caught, he never thought that the pastor would forgive him, let alone tell him that the things he stole were his to keep. Years later, he is a changed man, trying to live according to a path the pastor would have encouraged. A mayor now, he goes out of his way to help people in need. He will do anything to help them and to secure their happiness. However, his past is not so easily forgotten. Inspector Javert, who was an adjutant guard at the Bagne of Toulon during Valjean's incarceration, has always been suspicious of the mayor and thinks he might know who he is. When a young lady of incredibly bad luck comes to their attention, Javert and Valjean are again drawn close, close enough for Javert to make the deadly accusation. Can Jean Valjean escape his past? Or will he be forced to pay for sins he has long since paid for?
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Anne Of Green Gables
Published over a century ago, Anne Of Green Gables captivates the minds of the young and old alike, even today. This is the story of a young orphan girl named Anne Shirley. The Cuthbert siblings live in a farm on the Prince Edward Island and intend to adopt a boy to help them run their farm. Instead, Anne is sent to them from an orphanage and so the story begins. Anne is a joyful, dreamy, and talkative girl. Anne Of Green Gables traces her childhood as she goes to the local school, befriends Diana Barry, becomes hostile towards Gilbert Blythe, indulges in naughty little shenanigans, and relishes her playtime. She grows up to be an extremely quick-witted girl who goes on to earn a teaching license. Towards the end, the book takes a rather poignant turn wherein the Cuthbert siblings grow old and face a tough time while Anne is always there to help them, thanks to her kind nature. Anne Of Green Gables has been translated into 20 languages worldwide. It has been adapted into multiple television series over the years.
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Alice In Wonderland...
“Curiouser and curiouser!” – This remark made by Alice in Alice in Wonderland can be best used to describe the girl herself. Boredom was the best thing that could have happened to the curious girl on the day she saw the White Rabbit whizz past her. Could it be her imagination? This question was answered when she saw him reach for his watch from his waistcoat pocket and cry out in panic. She immediately started following the rabbit that disappeared down a rabbit hole. Not wasting a second, she too went down the hole that seemed like an eternal tunnel. The journey down seemed long and slow till she landed with a loud thump. Not hurt, and not stopping to think about where she was, she sprinted after the White Rabbit again. She did not realize that this was the start of a magical adventure in a world full of enchanted characters that would change her perspective of everything and everybody. Follow her down the rabbit hole and meet the special characters she comes across in this wonderland, including the wise Cheshire Cat, the blue Caterpillar smoking a hookah, the Mad Hatter at the mad tea-party, and the ill-tempered Queen of Hearts with her famous line “Off with their heads!”
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The Jungle Book..
Mother and Fatherwolf aren’t looking for trouble, but when a small man-child toddles by their cave, they decide they can’t leave him alone in the jungle. They take the boy into their pack, name him Mowgli, and raise him as one of their own cubs. Mowgli learns the law of the jungle from the big old brown bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther, but even they can’t keep an eye on him all the time!
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Robin Hood
Life in Sherwood Forest has never been livelier than with this selection of tales of the fun-loving outlaw and his merry men. A fast-moving adaptation of the classic adventure will delight older slow readers as well as kids reading on grade level.
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Jane Eyre.
Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre, leads a lonely life until she finds a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls at night. What is the sinister secret that threatens Jane and her new found happiness? Step into Classics(TM) adaptations feature easy-to-read texts, big type, and short chapters that are ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet ready to tackle original classics.
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
In this 1870 science-fiction classic, obsessed Captain Nemo and his prisoners descend beneath the sea in his secret submarine, the Nautilus, for nonstop adventure and suspense.
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A Little Princess.
Sara Crewe is a student at Miss Minchin’s fancy boarding school. She has the very best of everything. But when her rich father dies, she’s left without a penny. Now Sara lives in the school’s cold attic and works for crusts of bread. With some help from a secret friend and a touch of magic, Sara’s world is about to change in ways she never dreamed. An adaptation of the classic novel that’s just right for young readers!
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Dracula.
String garlic by the window and hang a cross around your neck! The most powerful vampire of all time returns in our Stepping Stone Classic adaption of the original tale by Bran Stoker. Follow Johnathan Harker, Mina Harker, and Dr. Abraham van Helsing as they discover the true nature of evil. Their battle to destroy Count Dracula takes them from the crags of his castle to the streets of London... and back again.
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A to Z Mysteries-The Invisible Island
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! I is for Island . . . It’s picnic time! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose pack up a basket and wade out to Squall Island. Right away, they find a hundred-dollar bill in the sand! But when they come back the next day, the entire island has mysteriously disappeared. What is the secret of Squall Island?
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A To Z Mysteries-The Haunted House
It’s almost Halloween and a ghost has checked into the Shangri-La Hotel! Strange sounds and sights are being reported from Green Lawn's only hotel. More and more guests are being scared away every day and now it is up to Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose to figure out what’s going on and catch the ghost. Accompanied by a Map and delightful activities, this book will be perfect for beginner readers.
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A to Z Mysteries-The Zombie Zone
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! Z is for Zombie . . . There’s a zombie on the loose! When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit the Louisiana bayous, they meet a village with one spooky problem. Locals say a silver-haired zombie is digging up graves in the cemetery. Are the stories real? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose will unearth the truth!
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A To Z Mysteries-The Goose's Gold
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! G is for Gold . . . There’s sunken treasure off the Florida coast! On the day after they arrive for vacation, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose meet two men who are diving for gold from their boat, the Golden Goose. They promise to share with anyone who backs their plan. Is it too good to be true?
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A to Z Mysteries-The Absent Author
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! A is for Author . . . A famous writer is coming to Green Lawn! Dink rushes to the bookstore to meet his favorite author, Wallis Wallace, and get all his books signed. But the author never shows up! Where is Wallis Wallace? It’s up to Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose to track him down.
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A To Z Mysteries-The Unwilling Umpire
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?
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A To Z Mysteries-The Talking T.Rex
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! T is for T. Rex . . . It’s the biggest mystery yet! The kids’ friend Jud brings a surprise to Green Lawn—a giant talking, moving T. rex statue! This touring T. rex will help raise funds for a dinosaur museum. But after the show, Jud’s money disappears. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash and solve this prehistoric pickle?
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A To Z Mysteries-The School Skeleton
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! S is for Skeleton . . . It’s a bona fide mystery at Dink’s school! Someone has stolen Mr. Bones, the skeleton from the nurse’s office. Soon mysterious clues start showing up all over the school. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
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A To Z Mysteries-The Runaway Racehorse
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! R is for Racehorse . . . And they’re off! The kids can’t wait to see Uncle Warren’s racehorse Whirlaway’s big event. But then the horse disappears. He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on the case!
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A to Z Mysteries-The Ninth Nugget
Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! N is for Nugget . . . Howdy from Montana, pardners! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. When they pan for gold, Josh finds a huge nugget. But gold fever has struck, and soon the nugget is stolen. It’s up to the kids to round up the thief.