This book provides a retelling of Homer's novel in which Odysseus encounters the Sirens, the cyclops, and Circe the enchantress.
In this retelling of the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson, something evil is loose in London. The menacing figure of Edward Hyde stalks the streets, barging into women, trampling children, and even murdering an old man. But who is Hyde?
In three vampire tales, young heroes and heroines meet pale and mysterious strangers. But whom should they trust? And will they survive the night?
This retelling of the Louisa May-Alcott story follows the fortunes of the March sisters as they struggle through the American Civil War and learn the importance of love, family, and following their dreams.
A prose retelling of Shakespeare's play in which a jealous general is duped into thinking that his wife has been unfaithful, with tragic consequences.
August 24, A.D. 79, began as a day like any other, or so it seemed to the citizens of Pompeii. But the mighty volcano Vesuvius was stirring, and soon, they were fleeing for their lives as ash and lava swamped the city.
In this classic swashbuckling adventure by Alexander Dumas retold for children, d'Artagnan longs to be one of the elite band of fighters, the King's musketeers. He never dreamed that one day he would fight alongside the most famous trio of them all.
Orphaned Oliver lives in a cold, grim workhouse, until they day he dares to ask for more. Escaping to London, Oliver finds new friends and thnks he has a home at last. But his problems are only jsut beginning....
In this retelling of the classic Mary Shelley tale, the young student Victor Frankenstein's attempt to create life unleashes forces beyond his control and sets into motion a long and tragic chain of events.
Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the fearsome Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete.
This retelling of Charlotte Brontë's classic tale of mystery and romance relates the story of Jane Eyre and the forbidding Mr. Rochester, with his dark secret.
This retelling of the classic tale of revenge by Alexandre Dumas is packed with adventure, from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn.
This classic tale relates the story of White Fang's journey from cub to sled dog to fighting dog. Living in harsh surroundings with brutal owners, every day is a battle for survival.
William dreams of acting and writing plays. This ambition takes him from the quiet country town of Stratford to the great playhouses of London, where his talent takes the city by storm.
This book tells the life story of Anne Frank, who hid from the Nazis with her parents for years in a secret apartment and wrote a diary that became famous after her death.
This book follows the history of cars from the early designs of Leonardo da Vinci to the modern machines seen on roads today.
This introduction covers the history of the Olympics from the traditional games of Ancient Greece to their revival by Pierre de Coubertin and the pomp and ceremony of the modern Games.
When the worst nightmares of the villagers of Nether Bogey seem to be coming true, Harry suspects that something is amiss. Could Mystery Mansion and the shadowy characters that live there have something to do with it?