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1) Pinocchio
A collection of stories by British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling
The tales in the book are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The best known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other stories are probably Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, the story of a heroic mongoose, and Toomai of
...3) Pinocchio
The old wood-carver Geppetto decides to make a wonderful puppet which can dance and turn somersaults, but by chance chooses an unusual piece of wood that lets the puppet talk and misbehave like the liveliest child. Pinocchio is brave and inquisitive, as well as naughty, and after some hair-raising adventures earns his heart's desire. Pinocchio is a timeless tale of adventure, heart, mischief, and family, making it is one of the most renowned
...Set in a richly rendered 15th century Paris, Victor Hugo's powerful drama focuses on a beautiful gypsy girl named Esmeralda, the two men (including an obsessed and manipulative priest) who love her, and the pitiful hunchback Quasimodo who tries to save her. With this simplified yet spellbinding version, all can enjoy the excitement of Hugo's masterful story. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their
...Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world (Wonderland) populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's
...Shiver me timbers! Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure
Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore. With it's devious plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that anyone will ever say no to this timeless classic. Stevenson's riveting tale serves as the basis for such popular portrayals of piracy as one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders and treasure maps where an "X" marks
...Far beneath the oceans, the Nautilus, a mysterious underwater intruder, embarks in a whirl of adventure... This cruise is chartered by fate and mastered by a remarkable but embittered mind
In this Classics Illustrated version of this pioneering, nineteenth-century science fiction novel, the brilliant but strange Captain Nemo has designed a gigantic submarine, which he now captains. With his crew, he uses his submarine, the Nautilus, as a weapon
...9) Black Beauty
An 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell
The novel became an immediate bestseller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, long enough to see her first and only novel become a success. With fifty million copies sold, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time. A compelling tale of a spirited young Thoroughbred that captured the hearts of readers throughout Victorian England when it was first published.
...A Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves a German Professor Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans encounter many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will
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