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Follow this riveting history of one of America's own best known wilderness frontier pioneers, Daniel Boone
Daniel was born in Pennsylvania to a family of Quakers, learned how to hunt and fish, fight Indians and moved all over America lookin' for "elbow room." Daniel survived many encounters with hostile Indians at the time and lived to a ripe old age, still able to hunt and visit his many grandchildren. Daniel Boone embodied the American pioneering
...162) Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein learns the secret to giving life to inanimate matter
To test his theories, he collects bones from the tombs to construct a "human" being, and then gives it life. The creature, endowed with supernatural size and strength, is revolting to look at, and frightens all who see it. Lonely and miserable, it comes to hate its creator. This tale of terror has been a world favorite since it was first published in 1818. Mary Shelley's original
...163) House in the Woods
A classic tale of a poor wood-cutter, his wife and three daughters who live together in a little hut on the edge of a lonely forest
One morning as the wood-cutter was about to go to work, he said to his wife, "Let my dinner be brought into the forest to me by my eldest daughter, or I shall never get my work done, and in order that she may not miss her way," he added, "I will take a bag of millet with me and strew the seeds on the path." When,
...164) Huckleberry Finn
Called the greatest American novel
Huckleberry Finn follows a boy and a runaway slave as they make their way down the Mississippi. In a world filled with con men and slaves, Huck and Jim have only each other to rely on. Mark Twain blends brilliant satire and social commentary with breathtaking adventure, told in Huck's own wry, observant words. Beautifully illustrated, this classic, comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers
...165) Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1819) was the first of Scott's novels to adopt a purely English subject and was also his first attempt to combine history and romance, which later influenced Victorian medievalism. Set at the time of the Norman Conquest, Ivanhoe returns from the Crusades to claim his inheritance and the love of Rowena and becomes involved in the struggle between Richard Coeur de Lion and his Norman brother John. The gripping narrative is
...In this beloved tale, Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't even conduct an errand as simple as selling their cow; instead, he trades the beast for a handful of beans. Jack watches in amazement as his magic beans grow into a beanstalk that reaches beyond the clouds, elevating Jack to a strange land ruled by a greedy giant. Jack must be clever and brave as he tries to return the giant's stolen treasures to their rightful
...In a world of wizards, giants, and dragons, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are the only defense against the forces of evil that threaten the kingdom of Camelot.
In King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, young Arthur is as surprised as anyone the day he pulls the mysterious sword from the stone and becomes the king of England! The wizard Merlin leads him to assemble his knights, including brave Sir Lancelot and
...168) The Pied Piper
In the small but wealthy town of Hamelin, a stranger with a wondrously magical pipe teaches the rich but unwise townspeople a lesson. Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading and literature. A must-have classic for your digital library!
169) Rob Roy
Years of savage feuding between the Scotch and the English came to a bloody boil with the rebellion of 1715. More than an attempt to place a member of the house of Stuart on the English throne, it was an outpouring of hatred by the oppressed Scotch. The noble and charismatic outlaw Robert Roy MacGregor, whose daring and courageous exploits on behalf of the Scottish people to overthrow their English oppressors has earned him the reputation as
...170) Sleeping Beauty
There once lived a good king and a gentle queen who ruled a rich and happy land. They wished for a child for many years. Finally, a princess is born to the king and queen. The good fairies are called to give the baby a gift. An old fairy is hurt that she is not invited and puts a curse on the child. The princess pricks her finger with a spindle and falls asleep for one hundred years. When she awakes a handsome Prince awaits. Beautifully illustrated,
...171) The Wizard of Oz
"There's no place like home"
Follow the yellow brick road filled with the adventures of young Dorothy and her dog, Toto. Their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here Dorothy meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City, where lives the powerful Wizard of Oz. The Wizard of Oz is story of quiet wisdom
...172) Aesop's fables
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