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The Secret Garden
By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Adapted by James Howe
The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin,
and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading
level: 4.8.
"This adaptation has its own special appeal.
Although considerably shorter than the original, it
remains faithful to the plot. Allen's oversize chalk
drawings are handsome. Children sometimes pass over
Burnett's story because by the time they are able to
read it, they are no longer interested in the subject.
For them, this adaptation will work well."--Booklist Buy
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The War of the Worlds
Adapted by
Mary Ann Evans
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication
of H. G. Wells's famous novel about a Martian invasion.
To celebrate, we are reissuing our adaptation of this
sci-fi classic with brand-new cover art.
“The creations of Mr. Wells . . . belong unreservedly
to an age and degree of scientific knowledge far removed
from the present, though I will not say entirely beyond
the limits of the possible.” —Jules Verne Buy
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The Phantom of the
Opera
By Gaston Leroux
Adapted by Kate McMullan
Erik has the voice of an angel, but the face of a
monster. When he takes off his mask, people scream
and run away. So he hides himself away in the darkness
below an opera house. There, he falls in love with
a beautiful singer. But will she be able to return
his love?
"The story of the monster man whose horrible
deformities cause fear and terror, his search for love
and acceptance, and his haunting of the opera house
in Paris is told in very simple language. Beautifully
adapted, the story flows along so easily that readers
will be immediately caught up in the tangle of events
and emotions. McMullan conveys all of the anger, grief,
joy, and love that make the phantom a truly believable
character. Will attract reluctant readers."--School
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The Last of the Mohicans
By James Fenimore Cooper
Illus. in black-and-white. This action-packed edition
of James Fenimore Cooper's famous adventure brings
the wilds of the American frontier and the drama of
the French and Indian War to vivid life.
"[Cooper's] sympathy is large, and his humor
is as genuine -- and as perfectly unaffected -- as
his art."
- Joseph Conrad Buy
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Swiss Family Robinson
By Daisy Alberto
Illustrated by Robert Hunt
For six days and nights, a storm tosses the Robinson
family's ship around on the sea, before dashing it
on the rocks off a deserted island. All the sailors
are gone. The family is alone! But nothing can keep
the cheerful Swiss family Robinson down for long. Father
and Mother Robinson, along with their four irrepressible
boys, quickly settle into their new home--mining the
shipwreck for supplies, discovering valuable resources
on the island and animal friends, and even turning
the treetops into their own lofty aerie. Life is a
nonstop adventure with the Swiss Family Robinson!
Johann Wyss's classic survival story is available
for the first time ever as a Stepping Stones in this
early chapter book filled with exciting black-and-white
illustrations. Buy
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Oliver Twist
By Charles
Dickens
Adapted by Lester M. Schulman
Illustrated by Jean Zallinge
Oliver Twist is a desperate orphan. A gang of thieves
takes him in and teaches him to steal, but then he
is caught. What will become of poor Oliver Twist? Kids
can find out in this easy-to-read chapter book adaptation
of the Dickens classic.
"The power of [Dickens] is so amazing, that the
reader at once becomes his captive, and must follow
him whithersoever he leads."
--William Makepeace Thackeray Buy
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Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes
By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adapted by Judith Conaway
Illustrated by Lyle Miller
What is the secret of a goose that swallowed a priceless
blue gem? How is a woman killed when she is alone in
a locked room? Why does a mysterious club only include
people with red hair? These puzzles are all solved
by the greatest detective the world has ever known
in Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. Adapted from three
of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales of suspense
( The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure
of the Speckled Band, and The Red Headed League) these
thrilling mysteries are made accessible to young readers
in this fabulous easy to read edition.
"Three of the Sherlock Holmes tales, 'The Speckled
Band,' 'The Red-Headed League,' and 'The Blue Carbuncle,'
convey an impression of the great man's methods and
the diversity of his interests in a brisk and businesslike
style."--School Library Journal Buy
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Little Women
By Monica Kulling
The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty
Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while
their father is away at war. The family is poor in
worldly goods, but rich in love and character.
"The American female myth."
—
Madelon Bedell
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Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Brontë
Adapted by Jane E. Gerve
Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre, leads a lonely
life until she finds a position as a governess at Thornfield
Hall. There she meets the mysterious Mr. Rochester
and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls at night.
What is the sinister secret that threatens Jane and
her new found happiness? Step into Classics(TM) adaptations
feature easy-to-read texts, big type, and short chapters
that are ideal for reluctant readers and kids not yet
ready to tackle original classics.
"At the end we are steeped through and through
with the genius, the vehemence, the indignation of
Charlotte Brontë."
--Virginia Woolf
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Knights
of the Round Table
Adapted by Gwen Gross
Imagine a mythic kingdom in England of wizards and
witches, fire-breathing dragons, and dreadful giants.
Who can rule this magical land? Who can overcome the
powers of evil? It is the destiny of King Arthur and
his noble knights, who protect and serve the people
of Camelot. A perfect introduction to the Arthurian
legends.
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"The grade three reading level and large print
puts these time-honored adventures within reach of children
long before they can manage Malory's edition. The simple
vocabulary retains the spirit of the courtly heroics
and colorful pomp."—School Library Journal.
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