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2) Classic Poe
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Sound Room Publishers, Inc
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English
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The Bells, The Cask of Amontillado • The Tell-Tale Heart • The Fall of the House of Usher • The Raven THE BLACK CAT • Berenice • The Man Who Was All Used-Up.
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On an ordinary summer's afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger characters, she meets a grinning cat and a rabbit with a pocket-watch, joins a mad tea party and plays croquet with the Queen. Lost in this fantasy land, Alice finds herself growing more and more curious by the minute.
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While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads to a pirate fortune as well as great danger. Portrayal of good versus evil, as the young boy accompanies Long John Silver and his band of pirates in search of the buried treasure.
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Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne.
In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager (the approximate equivalent of £2 million in 2016) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne's most acclaimed works.
The story starts in London on Tuesday, 1 October, 1872.
Phileas Fogg is...
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"The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century. Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence, when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him, to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the...
9) Kidnapped
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English
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The adventures of a sixteen-year-old orphan who was kidnapped by his villainous uncle but later escaped and became involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.
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English
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"To escape from his violent and drunken father, a 13-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, Huckleberry Finn, fakes his own death and floats away on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, a runaway slave.In a series of unforgettable adventures narrated by Huck, they encounter a cross-section of characters from slave-hunters, and con men to feuding aristocrats.This was the first major American novel to be written in the vernacular, a dark and...
11) Black Beauty
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English
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A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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English
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"A viscount seeks to unravel the mystery of the Paris Opera House and rescue the woman he loves from the threat of the phantom of the opera." "This love story/thriller relates the tale of the mysterious masked terror who inhabits the cellars of the Paris Opera House."
13) Frankenstein
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1982]
Language
English
Description
"A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator." --
15) Huckleberry Finn
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English
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A young runaway boards a raft and sets off down the Mississippi, setting in motion a series of memorable adventures that have intrigued readers of all ages for over a century. Huck Finn and his loyal companion, the escaped slave Jim, form one of literature's greatest friendships. This abridged, easy-to-read version includes 15 illustrations.
17) Tom Sawyer
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English
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These digital Classics are abridged and adapted into reading leveled high-interest, low readability illustrated chapter novels including the complete story in 10 short chapters. This high-interest low-readability title is appropriate for all ages. Introduce students to great classic literature while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency.
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Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Animal farm: A political satire in which the animals take over running the farm but find their utopian state turning into a dictatorship.
Moby Dick: Sailor Ishmael tells the story of Captain Ahab, who sails on a vengeful quest to slay the legendary white whale known as Moby Dick.
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Publisher
Vivendi Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Call of the wild: John leaves his comfortable life to venture into the snow-covered wild where he makes friends with a wise Native American and a loyal dog.
The yearling: Twelve-year-old Jody's life changed when an orphaned fawn finds its way into his family's life.
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