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Classic Starts®: White Fang
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of White Fang, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! …
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Classic Starts®: Don Quixote
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of Don Quixote, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Don…
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Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of the sci-fi classic—part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!…
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Classic Starts®: Oliver Twist
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of Oliver Twist, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! …
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Classic Starts®: Pinocchio
The young puppet Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy. But whenever he tries to prove himself worthy of the transformation, he falls into mischief…
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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer’s energetic antics—treasure hunting, fishing, and general mischief-making—have captured the imaginations of children for almost 150 years. Now, this abridged edition of the classic story…
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Classic Starts®: Great Expectations
Young Pip seems destined to follow in his family’s humble footsteps. Then one day, an anonymous gift suddenly transforms him into a rich young man…
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Classic Starts®: Monkey King
An illustrated chapter-book retelling of the Monkey King’s adventures from Journey to the West—part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than…
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Classic Starts®: Winnie-the-Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner
An illustrated chapter- book retelling of Winnie-the-Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner—part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8…
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Classic Starts®: Around the World in Eighty Days
Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more…
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Classic Starts®: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Explore the mysterious underwater world in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that…
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Classic Starts®: The Jungle Book
Run with the jungle animals in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of The Jungle Book, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more…
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Classic Starts®: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
Have a tea party in Wonderland with this abridged retelling of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series…
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Classic Starts®: The Time Machine
Travel into the future in this abridged retelling of The Time Machine, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8…
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Classic Starts®: The Three Musketeers
Fight for justice with swashbuckling soldiers in this abridged retelling of The Three Musketeers, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more…
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Classic Starts®: Peter Pan
“All children grow up. All except one.” When Wendy and her brothers discover a boy named Peter Pan looking for his shadow, they can’t decide…
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Classic Starts®: Treasure Island
Search for fortune on the high seas with this abridged retelling of Treasure Island, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more…
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Classic Starts®: Black Beauty
Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows…
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Classic Starts®: Anne of Green Gables
“One thing’s for certain, no house that Anne’s in will ever be dull.” That’s what Marilla Cuthbert says about Anne, the lively red-headed orphan…
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Classic Starts®: Heidi
When Heidi, an orphan, goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, no one can imagine the solitary old man caring for a…
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Classic Starts®: The Secret Garden
When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle’s mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. Then Mary…
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Classic Starts®: Little Women
Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Follow the adventures of the four March…
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Classic Starts®: The Call of the Wild
During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog.…
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Classic Starts®: The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
Camelot awaits! From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Knights of the Round Table and the Lake…
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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? What is the speckled band? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? Join Sherlock Holmes and…
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Classic Starts®: The Swiss Family Robinson
A shipwreck; a deserted island; a family wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers…
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Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Enter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan…