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  Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

  by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  With an Introduction by Dr. Julian Wolfreys This edition of The Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes contains the earliest cases of the greatest fictional detective of all time. It comprises the complete Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, newly reprinted from the original text of The Strand Magazine. It is illustrated by Sidney Paget, the finest of illustrators, and the man from whom our images of... (more)
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  Little Red Riding Hood

  Between the pages of these delightfully illustrated books are the classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again. From the hard-working Red Hen to the foolish Gingerbread Man, these tales will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, inspiring a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life. Fresh, captivating... (more)
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  Alice in Wonderland

  by Eliza Gatewood Warren

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  The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories

  by Oscar Wilde

  Four of the famed English writer's finest works, among them "The Sphinx Without a Secret," "The Model Millionaire," "Lord Arthur Savile's Crime," and the title story, a delightfully comical tale of a 300-year-old ghost who fails to intimidate the newest occupants of his manor house. Also includes the author's six "Poems in Prose."
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  The Princess and the Pea (Read-It!: Fairy Tales)

  by Susan Blackaby

  How do you tell a real princess from a fake princess? Find out what the queen does to reveal the truth in this classic fairy tale.
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  Great Expectations

  by Charles Dickens

  Great Expectations, described by G. K. Chesterton as a “study in human weakness and the slow human surrender,” may be called Charles Dickens ’s finest moment in a remarkably illustrious literary career. In an overgrown churchyard, a grizzled convict springs upon an orphan named Pip. The convict terrifies the young boy and threatens to kill him unless Pip helps further his escape. Later, Pip finds himself in the... (more)
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  Oliver Twist ((Illustrated Classic Editions))

  by Charles Dickens

  A small book: 3 1/2 inches X 3 inches.
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  Charlotte's Web

  by E.B. White

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  The Ugly Duckling: Hans Christian Andersen Illustrated Fairytales

  by Hans Christian Andersen

  The classic tale of a baby swan who grew up in a duck yard. ridiculed because he was different, he fled to the countryside yet met with misunderstanding wherever he went. At last he grew to become the most beautiful and admired creature of all.
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  Oxford Progressive English Readers: Level 1 1,400-Word Vocabulary Jane Eyre (Oxford Progressive English Readers)

  by Charlotte Bronte

  This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text, illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.
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  Walt Disney's: Alice in Wonderland

  The tale of Alice throught the looking glass as retold by Walt Disney.
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  Stone Junk and Other Stories (Oxford Progressive English Readers)

  This popular series of readers has now been completely revised and updated, using a new syllabus and new word structure lists. Readability has been ensured by means of specially designed computer software. Words that are above level but essential to the story are explained within the text, illustrated, and then reused for maximum reinforcement.
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  Thumbelina

  by Amy Ehrlich

  Join tiny Thumbelina on her magical journey from lost child to beloved bride in this glorious large-format picture book. Born in a flower, Thumbelina braves the enormous, dangerous world until, through her kindness and courage, she is delivered to a kingdom of people just her size. When Susan Jeffers’s original version was first published in 1979, School Library Journal called it in a starred review "a... (more)
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  HEIDI (GREAT ILLUSTRATED CLASSICS)

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  Puzzle for the Secret Seven (Enid Blyton's The Secret Seven Series III)

  by Enid Blyton

  The gang witness the horror of a house going up in flames! Then there's the theft of a very valuable violin. Are the two incidents connected? The Seven mean to use all their detective know-how to find out!
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  Where's Wally Now?

  by Martin Handford

  In paperback for the first time! The elusive little guy you loved as a kid has ventured into an affordable new format, ready to boggle a new generationl. Now he's easier to carry around -- but just as hard as ever to find!
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  Treasure Island

  by Robert Louis Stevenson

  Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed,... (more)
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  The Emperor's New Clothes (Read-It! Readers)

  by Eric Metaxas, S. T. Mendelson, Christine San Jose, Samantha Easton, Jack Kent, Sindy McKay, Riki Levinson, Naomi Lewis, Suc?ie Stevenson, Janet Stevens, Rosemary Lanning

  Illustrated by the beloved creator of Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, The Little House, and Katy and the Big Snow, here is a delightful version of the tale that boys and girls have loved for centuries. The Emperor himself, his court, and his clothes—or lack of them—are ridiculous as only the master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen can make them. Fifty-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton added to this... (more)
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  Where's Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt (Waldo)

  by Martin Handford

  Waldo's on a star-studded adventure as he joins a cast of thousands on the sets of great movie classics in Tinseltown. Full color.
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  Where's Waldo? Reissue (Waldo)

  by Martin Handford

  Hey, Waldo-whizzes! Are you ready for the great new Waldo challenge? This special new edition of Where’s Waldo? contains all the fun of the original book but with lots of eye-boggling extras! First, Waldo himself has move – he’s in a new place in every scene! As well as the excitement of finding Waldo again, you can now look for Woof, Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, loads of Waldo-watchers, and much more!... (more)