The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American novel, and was first published in 1868. This is the charming story of the March girls--Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, and their wise and patient mother Marmee, describing the ups and downs of one eventful year in their family life spent enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

Written in 1909, The Phantom of the Opera is a spine chilling, dramatic story. What has happened to the vanished young opera singer, Christine--could the mysterious opera ghost be to blame? Christine's lover, Raoul de Chagny, spies a mysterious stranger shadowing her, and decides to follow. This retelling has been shortened and illustrated for younger readers.

Fat Frog Finn always gets the meal, while Thin Frog Fred goes hungry--until Finn's weight gets the better of him

Finn is fat because he's always the first to eat. Poor Fred stays thin--he's too slow Is there any way he can get a meal?

Pig has to learn to fly, or he'll never be allowed to marry his darling Piggie

Pig Loves Piggie, and Piggie loves Pig, but mean old Daddy won't let them be married He wants her to marry a pig that can fly, and we all know that pigs can't fly. Disaster But maybe Cow has an idea. . .

In this retelling for younger readers, Richard Hannay is a Canadian visitor to 1930's London. After a disturbance at a music hall, he meets Annabella Smith, who is on the run from foreign agents. He takes her back to his apartment, but they are followed, and later that night Annabella is murdered. Hannay then goes on the run to break the spy ring and to prove his innocence.

An exciting look at the extraordinary life of a man who exerted a major influence on the path of world history

This exciting new biography looks at the extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela, and explores his influence on the path of world history. From his days as a young activist to his release from prison after serving 27 years, this sophisticated magazine-style biography engages older reluctant readers and provides a high quality non-fiction resource. The up-to-the-minute narrative has all the flair and excitement of a fictional novel. The book also has a Legacy chapter that looks again at Mandela's life and achievements, and provides the reader with points to discuss and questions to consider. Featuring photographs of his funeral and information on the many world leaders who attended, this is a must-have book for all admirers of the great man.

Mr. Spink says that he left his pet at home instead of bringing it to school--but is it really as dangerous as he thinks?

It's bring your pet to school day today. But Mr. Spink's pet is too wild to bring to school Is it a bull? Is it an elephant? What could it be? And is Mr. Spink really as brave as he seems?