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A collection of short poems about familiar subjects in a child's everyday world.

On a desolate tropical island, a shipwrecked British seaman tries to master his hostile environment and remain civilized.

Something strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad, Sammy Jay, and Unc' Billy Possum are hearing voices but they can't figure out who's doing the talking. Includes original Harrison Cady illustrations.

Jane Eyre is 'obscure, plain and little'. Despite her seeming lack of charm, her strong spirit makes an indelible impression, and many are drawn to her; not least the reader. The uncompromising yet restrained first-person narrative of Jane Eyre powerfully allies one with the heroine and instills an earnest desire to see Jane clear of the many trials, betrayals and cruelties she must endure. Through all her endeavors, Jane's quiet quest is to find...

The eighth novel of Charles Dickens, which was first published serially between May 1849 and November 1850, "David Copperfield", is viewed as one of the most autobiographical of all the author's novels. A classic coming-of-age story, it is the tale of its titular character from childhood to maturity which chronicles the struggle between the emotional and moral aspects of his life. Central to the theme of the novel is the idea of the disciplined heart....

Chronicles the adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel and his animal friends.

Driven from her home by hunters, Mrs. Quack finds refuge with the animals of the Green Forest.

A TIMELESS MASTERPIECE FOR THE GENERATIONS This timeless masterpiece, teeming with colorful characters, unexpected plot twists, and Dickens' vivid rendering of the vast tapestry of mid-Victorian England, Great Expectations is considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel. It continues to enthrall new generations of readers Dickens tells the story of humble, orphaned Philip Pirrip (Pip), the book's narrator, who is taken under the wing of the reclusive,...

Emma by Jane Austen invites readers into the enchanting world of Highbury, where the vivacious and well-meaning Emma Woodhouse reigns as a matchmaker extraordinaire. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century England, this novel unfolds as a nuanced exploration of love, society, and the complexities of human relationships. At the heart of the story is Emma, a heroine whose intelligence, wit, and sometimes misguided enthusiasm lead her into the...

Huck, in flight from his murderous father, and Jim, in flight from slavery, pilot their raft down the Mississippi River in search of freedom.