The Trojan War has been raging for almost ten years. The Achaeans seek revenge the Trojans, and there is no end in sight. Making matters worse, two great Achaeans - the army's leader, King Agamemnon, and the admired general, Achilles - enter a great feud. Even the gods and goddesses swoop down from Mount Olympus to take part in the war, divided in loyalty between both sides. As The Iliad unfold…
That mysterious message, found in a long-lost note, launches a young man and his uncle on an action-packed adventure deep into the center of the Earth. What will the fearless Professor Liedenbrock and his nephew, Axel, discover in the unknown depths once they get there? And will they ever make it back?
The March sisters may not have much, but they have each other. Join Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth as they grow from girls into young women, learning about life, friendship, and the power of love along the way.
Led astray by their scout, Magua, the daughters of an English general turn to a woodsman and two Mohicans to bring them safely through the wilds of frontier America. But Magua wronged by the girl's father, has other things in mind. Bloody batles, kidnappings, and narrow escapes abound in this enthralling tale of valor, treachery, and one man's quest for revenge.
Young and impulsive, Robinson Crusoe thinks only of adventure and camaraderie when he runs away to become a sailor. Instead, he finds himself marooned on a deserted island, the sole survivor of a horrible shipwreck. Follow the castaway's absorbing for survival, as seen through his own eyes.
How did the elephant get his trunk, the camel get his hump, and the leopard get his spots? Who will jump the highest to win a princess' hand in marriage: the flea, the grasshopper, or the leap-frog? Will the mysterious wolf-like dog that drift into Walt and Madge Irvine's lives become their well-loved pet? What will happen to the adorable squirrels that live in the attic of a house? Find out in…
Incredible sorcery, feats of great heroism, frightful battles, and terrible curses astound in these fabled Greek myths of ancient times. Join Icarus on his legendary flight, journey into the underworld with Orpheus, and discover King Midas's golden touch! From Heracles's impossible quest to Perseus's battle with Medusa, thrills and excitement await in these fantastic tales.
Life is hard for Mrs. Pepper and her five little Peppers - Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie - but it's also filled with plenty of fun, warm laughter, and much love. Mrs. Pepper works cheerfully at her sewing to support her family, while the children, who adore their "Mamsie", help out however they can. Through good times and in spite of trouble, they are a happy bunch. But when one of the …
Wherever he goes, trouble seems to follow Huckleberry Finn, an independent boy growing up in mid-1800s Missouri. Troubles find Huck yet again on a great rafting adventure down the Mississippi River, where he runs into his old friend Jim. He also meets a few new acquaintances who seem eager to make Huck's life as difficult as possible.
Young Cedric is quite happy living withh his widowed mother in New York and visiting with his best friend. Then Cedric learns that he is Lord Fauntleroy and will one day become an Earl. But in order to claim his title, he will have to leave behind everything he knows to live with his hard-hearted grandfather in England. Can Cedric win over his grandfather? And is he even the real Lord Fauntleroy?