Here's the ideal tool for teaching great literature in your home! Each Study Edition has the complete unabridged work of literature followed by a comprehensive Study Guide which includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, analytical paper topics, list of characters, bibliography, and more. When teaching, I use the chapter summary in the Study Guide section for a quick overview and reminder of the chapter's contents, and then lead a discussion using the thought provoking questions and plot discussions. A very handy help for mom in homeschool! Includes the unabridged text of classic novels plus a complete study guide.
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Complete Work + Comprehensive Study Guide
I love this book! I'd like to rename it: How to Be a Christian. Lincoln claimed that Harriett Beecher Stowe's story was responsible for starting the Civil War. Although it was written 150 years ago, the issues of good and evil, kindness and cruelty, faithfulness or despair—they are all still just as vital. Most of all, this book makes one know that the color of the skin has nothing to do with the condition of the heart. The classic story of slavery. Includes the unabridged text of Stowe's classic novel plus a complete study guide that helps readers gain a thorough understanding of the work's content and context. The comprehensive guide includes chapter-by-chapter summaries, explanations and discussions of the plot, question-and-answer sections, author biography, analytical paper topics, list of characters, bibliography, and more. Paperback, 512 pages.
Note: This book contains the exact same edition (page layout, page numbers, etc.) as the student version of Uncle Tom's Cabin so they can be used together.
Classic adventure novel, set in the year 1751, centers around David Balfour, a young Scotsman orphaned by the death of his father. Betrayed by his uncle, the young hero is shanghaied and headed for bondage in the New World, until a swashbuckling highlander comes to his rescue. Stirring, suspenseful. Paperback, 256 pages. Ages 4-7.
Every childhood needs to include the charming tale of the boy who will never grow up, the boy without a mother. Don't forget to read this delightful unabridged book to your family!
Read the unabridged legend of Robin Hood in all its thrill and delightful language. We thoroughly enjoyed the author's original from 1923. A classic to be enjoyed as read-aloud or for children 11 and up. Paperback, 196 pages.
This classic adventure book tells of a deadly and huge sea monster who is sinking ships. Three men, a French scientist, his trusty sidekick, and a Canadian harpoonist are thrown from the deck of their American warship. A door opens on the side of the monster, and they are taken inside the greatest submarine in the world, the top-secret Nautilus commanded by a madman who will take them 20,000 leagues into the depths. Paperback, 288 pages. Unabridged. A favorite with boys! Ages 9-13.
The classic story of Missouri river-rat Tom Sawyer is told in this unabridged edition. Build your own model of a steamship. Paperback, 12 years to adult.
The classic Christian story of Robinson Crusoe has delighted people for generations. Shipwreck, learning to survive and learn to be self-reliant, trust in God, adventure . . . a classic! Paperback, unabridged. 288 pages.
A classic adventure novel by the French author Jules Verne was written in 1873, and yet still fascinates readers! Enjoy this gripping, exciting journey around the globe. Paperback, 248 pages, teen-adult reading.
Published on the heels of World War II, this classic allegory of the foolishness and corruption of a totalitarian regime makes excellent discussion material for teens. The author, dismayed by his first-hand view of Stalin's Russia, uses his novel in portraying Communism. Easy and fun to read, but very thought provoking!
Six enchanting tales, told by an Arabian princess teem with giants, magnificent palaces, and beautiful princesses. Includes "Sindbad the Seaman and Sindbad the Landsman;" "Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp;" "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves;" "The Fisherman and the Jinni;" "Judar and His Brethren;" and "Khalifah the Fisherman of Baghdad." Ages 14 and up. 224 pages.
Robert Lewis Stevenson's classic tale of suspense is unabridged. Comes with a fun-to-make paper model of a pirate ship. Paperback, 320 pages. Ages 9-12.
Humbled, orphaned Pip is apprenticed to the dirty work of the forge but dares to dream of becoming a gentleman—and one day he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." One of Dickens' finest novels, this is a gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward. Paperback, 400 pages.
Written by Charles Dickens, this brilliantly plotted story includes a twist of fate and the inspiring, noble Christlike sacrifice required to right things. Beginning with the famous words, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," you will get a very vivid taste of life during the French Revolution, and the depravity that overtakes men who have no values. Forgiveness, sacrifice, devotion: I ponder the truths in this book often. You'll never forget the ending: so inspiring! My favorite Dickens' book. Paperback, 304 pages. Ages 6 and up.
My favorite book! From the eyes of the youngest child living in a big family on a farm in the newly settled midwest in the 1900's, we get a delicious taste of strong family values and faith in God through this tender story. Full of adventures and scrapes, love stories too—with a kind and devoted mother, a protective wise father, and a loving older brother as superb role models that I want to follow! A wonderful story I read aloud to my whole family—young ones to teens could relate and loved it just as much as I did! Paperback, 416 pages. Highly recommended!
This delightful old book is not only wonderful to read but really sets one to pondering the issue of free choice and how children (and all people) thrive when they are able to govern their own selves. In fact, as I was reading it I decided right then and there to teach my daughter Louisa to use the stove (with permission), and watched her great satisfaction in being self-reliant! Set in the early 1900s, 9-year-old Betsy is a pampered and overprotected fragile little girl who is afraid of her own shadow until a turn of events proves to her that she is quite capable. Understood Betsy is one of those dear books that you just can't put down and want to go on forever! Paperback, 214 pages, for reading age 11 and up, or marvelous read aloud for the whole family.
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had decided to adopt an orphan: a nice sturdy boy to help with the farm chores, not the mischievous, talkative redhead who arrived at the snug, white farmhouse called Green Gables. This is my daughter Julianna's favorite book—charming, innocent, romantic! 451 pages, paperback. Ages 13 and up.
Meet Anne, the spunky orphan that comes to live with Marilla and Matthew, who had put in their order for a boy, not a girl. Adventures, family love, mishaps, first crush, and other tender topics make this a wonderful read. Unabridged. Paperback, 266 pages.
Greedy, piratical Colonel Pyncheon builds his mansion on ill-gotten ground, setting the stage for generations of suffering. Years later, a country cousin and an enigmatic young boarder attempt to reverse the tide of misfortunes surrounding the house in Hawthorne's evocative blend of mystery and romance. Paperback, 240 pages.
Heidi is only five when she is taken to live high in the Alps with her unusual grandfather. Despite his gruff ways, Heidi grows to love her Grandfather and their life together in the mountains. Her happiness is shattered when her aunt takes her to Frankfurt, but she soon finds her way back home. Discover one of the most charming heroines of all time in Johanna Spyri's classic novel.
Delight in this classic tale of facing whatever life deals you, and awakening to the joy of it! Mary is an orphan, and her cousin Collin is an invalid--both quite unhappy until they discover the key to the secret garden and the soothing, healing influence of nature. Wonderful characters and a suspenseful story with a meaningful message! Paperback, 96 pages for ages 11 to adult. Unabridged.
There is nothing quite so romantically tragic and yearning as unrequited love. Set in the wild Scottish moors, the story of Heathcliff, a gypsy boy and high class Cathy is a study in human nature. Although she loves him deeply, she loves the society life and will not marry him. Their thwarted longing for each other ruins them all. Still, their love will not die! A classic that you won't want to put down! Paperback, unabridged, for teen-adults.
Ah! I love Jane Austen, and this is her masterpiece! And what a wonderful study of human character, our tendency to jump to conclusions and judge others. An entracing read! Here's what the book cover says: In one of the most universally admired English novels, a country squire of no great means must marry off his five vivacious daughters. Jane Austen's art transformed this effervescent tale of rural romance into a witty, shrewdly observed satire of English country life. Unabridged. Paperback, 272 pages.
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Another favorite Austen love story and a splendid glimpse of upper and middle-class English society of the early 19th-century! What I like about this lovely tale is the character study. Can you identify with the heart-driven, open and emotional MaryAnn or with the restrained, proper, prudent Eleanor. And which personality traits get you the farthest? I love this British masterpiece! Paperback, 272 pages.
Ah, Jane Austin! It's hard not to love her wonderful glimpse into life in aristocratic England in the 19th century. Emma delights in her matchmaking schemes but they don't always turn out the way she plans, including her own baffling romance!
An orphaned boy and a kidnapped horse gallop for Narnia. . . and for freedom! In the process, the boy learns who he really is and is led to find his real father. Enter the enchanted world of Narnia in C.S. Lewis' classic series: The Chronicles of Narnia. This is Book 3 in the series, but also stands alone as an fantasy with meaning. Ages 8 and up.
This classic tale by C. S. Lewis is intriguing indeed, and causes the reader to look deep inside to his own motives and righteousness. Screwtape, an emissary of the devil, corresponds through letters to his student, revealing tactics of the adversary. This author is well acquainted with Satan's ploys! (They are uncomfortably familiar). Excellent, thought-provoking reading for teens and adults. Paperback, 160 pages.
The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal—a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss.
The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. Paperback, 127 pages.
Rich selection of time honored tales by legendary Greek storyteller offers youngsters valuable lessons and insights into life. Includes "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Old Man and Death," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," and dozens more. Includes 170 illustrations. Paperback, unabridged, 208 pages. Ages 4-7.
From the preeminent prose satirist in the English language, a great classic recounting the 4 remarkable journeys of ship's surgeon Lemuel Gulliver. For children it remains an enchanting fantasy; for adults, a witty parody of political life in Swift's time and a scathing send-up of manners and morals in 18th-century England. Paperback, 240 pages.
Suspenseful, deeply moving tale, narrated from the horse's point of view, follows Black Beauty from his carefree days as a colt through a variety of experiences at the hands of many owners — some sensitive and gentle, others thoughtless and cruel. A memorable story for animal lovers of all ages.
Stolen from his family, a dog named Buck must quickly learn the harsh law of survival among the men and dogs of the gold-crazed Alaskan wilderness. Includes 3-D model of Buck. Unabridged, paperback, 144 pages. Ages 9 to adult.
Buck, a sturdy crossbreed canine, is seized from his pampered family surroundings and shipped to the forbidding landscape of the Alaskan frontier to be a sled dog. As gripping today as it was when first published over a century ago, this classic tale of survival remains one of London's most popular adventures. Paperback, 62 pages.
A masterpiece of storytelling and symbolic realism, this thrilling adventure and epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. More than just the tale of a hair-raising voyage, Melville's riveting story passionately probes man's soul. A literary classic first published in 1851, Moby-Dick represents the ultimate human struggle. Paperback, 464 pages.
Dr. Jekyll is a respected doctor and scientist whose mysterious behavior and strange experiments worry his friends. Hyde is a despicable scoundrel. Just how are these two connected? No one can imagine the ghastly truth! Let Wishbone the dog acquaint your 8-12 yr. old to this intriguing class tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. Paperback, 123 pages.
This is not my idea of enjoyable reading, but it is classic American and found on many required reading lists. This unabridged collection of Poe's famous works includes: The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart and many other short stories and selected poems. Paperback, 176 pages.
I certainly don't want to wait until my children are old enough to read his actual writings before enjoying Shakespeare's great plays. These masterly retellings are a wonderful way to learn to understand and love Shakespeare! Ages 12 years to adult. Paperback, 346 pages.
This outstanding collection of short stories by twenty-six of America's most celebrated writers provides a comprehensive survey of the origin and growth of this literary form.
The selections in this volume represent each author working at the very height of his or her powers, producing memorable, brilliant fiction. Each story, too, is illustrative of the growth of the short story form, done to perfection by the writers who left their indelible mark on our national literary heritage. Paperback, 511 pages.
I have fond memories of this old fashioned game that gave me my first glimpse of classic literature and the authors who wrote the books. Each card deck features the works of 13 different writers for 52 cards total. (Note: spade, diamond, jack, heart symbols on cards.)
