Malvina G Vogel
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Series
Great illustrated classics volume F224-41
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1995
Physical Desc
240 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The voyages of an Englishman carry him to such strange places as Lilliput, where people are six inches tall; Brodingnag, a land of giants; an island of sorcerers; and a country ruled by horses.
4) White fang
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Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Physical Desc
240 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1992
Physical Desc
238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
The son of a millionaire is swept overboard and rescued by a small fishing boat where he must work to earn his keep and learns about a way of life where money cannot buy everything and a man's worth lies in who he is, not what he owns.
7) Jane Eyre
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Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
©2004
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An abridged version of the story of an orphaned young English woman who accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysteriously remote Mr. Rochester.
11) Frankenstein
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Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1993
Physical Desc
238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
In the final years of the seventeenth century in a small town in New England, the venerable Colonel Pyncheon decides to erect a ponderously oak-framed and spacious family mansion. It occupies the spot where Matthew Maule, an "obscure man," had lived in a log hut, until his execution for witchcraft. From the scaffold, Maule points his finger at the presiding Colonel and cries "God will give him blood to drink!" The fate of Colonel Pyncheon exerts a...
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English
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In Daniel Defoe's classic tale of survival and courage, Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He uses his wits and resources to build shelter, farm, and survive for twenty-eight years! Crusoe's adventures surviving loneliness, taming wild animals, and battling mutineers have been adapted for young readers. Crusoe's strength, courage, and faith are tested in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Defoe's The Adventures of Robinson...
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English
Description
"When massive, intelligent aliens from Mars touch down in Victorian England and threaten to destroy the civilized world, humanity's vaunted knowledge proves to be of little use. First published in 1898, H.G. Wells's masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired dramatizations by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that...
15) Ivanhoe
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English
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The epitome of the chivalric novel, Ivanhoe sweeps readers into Medieval England and the lives of a memorable cast of characters. Ivanhoe, a trusted ally of Richard-the-Lion-Hearted, returns from the Crusades to reclaim the inheritance his father denied him. Rebecca, a vibrant, beautiful Jewish woman is defended by Ivanhoe against a charge of witchcraft -- but it is Lady Rowena who is Ivanhoe's true love. The wicked Prince John plots to usurp England's...
16) Hans Brinker
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English
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Set in The Netherlands, this story concerns the experiences of the impoverished Brinker family. The good deeds of the Brinker children, Hans and Gretel, help to restore their father's health and bring about their own good fortune.
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English
Description
Classics. This is an exquisite leatherbound edition of a much-loved children's classic that will be cherished by all ages. It is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. She cultivates the garden, an experience that both improves her health and raises her spirits. And it proves...
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English
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The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. Since its beginnings as a series of stories told to Kenneth Grahame's young son, The Wind in the Willows has gone on to become one of the best-loved children's books of all time. The timeless story of Toad, Rat, Mole, and Badger, brought to vivid life by Ernest H. Shepard's illustrations, has delighted readers of all ages for more than...
19) Moby Dick
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Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1990
Physical Desc
238 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English