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Camelot awaits! From the sword in the stone and the founding of
Camelot to the famed Knights of the Round Table and the Lake of
Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur endures. All the classic
stories--including King Arthur's marriage to Guinevere and Merlin's
tragic downfall at the hands of his enemy, Vivien--are included in
this vibrant retelling.
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes
trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to
life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature
wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must
prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as
he learns--the hard way--what it means to be honest, kind, and,
above all, human.
From the Sword in the Stone and the founding of Camelot to the
famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King
Arthur has held generations spellbound with its magic. With
"Classic Starts", young readers can experience the wonder of
timeless stories - such as King Arthur's winning of Guinevere and
Merlin's tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes
trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he is created.
Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to
become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove
himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as he
learns - the hard way - what it means to be honest, kind, and,
above all, human.With "Classic Starts[trademark]", young readers
can experience the wonder of these timeless stories from an early
age. Abridged for easier reading and carefully rewritten, each
classic novel is filled with all the magic and excitement that made
the original story a beloved favourite.
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its
children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a
dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged;
the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's
beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at
an incomparable price.
Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and
adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and
penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin,
the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where
Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara
always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her
through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's
hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.
Dracula, that compelling creature of the night, continues his
neck-biting ways in a version of the novel that children will
devour. Moving from Transylvania to London, the timeless vampire
serves up thrills and chills as he imprisons and terrorizes the
innocent Jonathan Harker and then goes after his fiancee, Mina and
her friend Lucy. From creepy, insect-eating Renfield to Dr. Van
Helsing - who valiantly fights Dracula's evil - the characters and
drama are spellbinding.
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