The Secret Garden by $16.95
This kindle book also includes bonus annotations:- information on the historical context of the book- biography of the author- literary critiqueThe Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It was initially published in serial format starting in autumn 1910; the book was first published in its entirety in 1911.Its working title was Mistress Mary, in reference to the English nursery...
At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books $16.95
It is 1665 and Hannah is full of excitement at the prospect of her first trip to London. She is going to help her sister, Sarah, in her candy shop, 'The Sugared Plum'. But Hannah does not get the welcoming reception she expected from her sister, because the Plague is taking hold of London. However, Hannah is determined to stay and together the two young women face the worst-with the possibility...
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Sterling Classics) by Scott McKowen $9.95
He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and in so doing became an undying symbol of virtue. But most important, Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men offer young readers more than enough adventure and thrills to keep them turning the pages. Who could resist the arrows flying, danger lurking, and medieval intrigue?
A Way Through the Sea (Young Underground) by Robert Elmer $2.99
For eleven-year-old Peter Andersen and his twin sister Elise, living in the city of Helsingør, Denmark during World War 2 means German soldiers in the streets, German patrol boats in the harbor, and German fighter planes in the sky. Everyone is nervous, especially their Jewish friend Henrik and his parents. Of course, before the invasion, no one in Denmark cared whether a person was Jewish. But...
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Scholastic Press $24.99
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a...
A Little Princess: The Story of Sara Crewe by Thorndike Press $29.95
Sara Crewe, a pupil at Miss Minchin's London school, is left in poverty when her father dies but is later rescued by a mysterious benefactor.
The Scarlet Pimpernel (Great Reads) by Dalmatian Press $5.99
ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP In 1792, during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, an English aristocrat known to be an ineffectual fop is actually a master of disguises who, with a small band of dedicated friends, undertakes dangerous missions to save members of the French nobility from the guillotine. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: ‚Ä¢ A concise...
The Count Of Monte Cristo (Scholastic Classics) by Scholastic Paperbacks $5.99
Alexandre Dumas' thrilling classic, now with an introduction by Patricia C. Wrede.Edmond Dantès has a perfect life. He is engaged to a beautiful woman and has just been named captain of a ship. But when three jealous friends conspire to destroy him, Dantès is locked away for life in the infamous Chateau d'If.In prison, Dantès learns of an island where vast treasure is hidden. He plots a...
The 39 Clues Book 1: The Maze Of Bones - Audio by Scholastic Audio Books $19.95
The first book in this multimedia series sends readers around the world on the hunt for the 39 Clues. Written by #1 NYT bestseller Rick Riordan, with $100,000 in prizes!Format: 4 CDs, UnabridgedMinutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue."Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the...
The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book 2: A King's Ransom - Audio by Scholastic Audio Books $24.99
Amy and Dan are in a race for their lives . . . and the enemy may be even closer than they think.NARRATOR: David PittuFORMAT: 5 CDs, Unabridged