Follow the thrilling adventures of the legendary railroad detective Whispering Smith as he takes on train robbers, rustlers, and other hardened criminals in the wilds of the American West. A fast-paced and action-packed Western classic!
Fifteen men on a dead mans chest, ho, ho, ho! This refrain will be your introduction to the pirate world of young Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver.
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[Penguin Readers Level 2]Robinson Crusoe is among the first novels written in English. Thanks to its extraordinary realism and drama, it is easily the longest-enduring work of popular fiction in the language. The story, probably based on the Pacific-island ordeal of castaway Alexander Selkirk, was presented by Daniel Defoe as a true account, and is utterly convincing in its topography, action, and character, even three hundred years after its first publication. Robinson Crusoe is a true page-turner: Dr. Samuel Johnson said it was one of only three books he had read that would have been better for being longer.
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.
N. C. Wyeth's thrilling, evocative artwork -- created circa 1911 -- enlivens Robert Louis Stevenson's unforgettable tale of adventure in this thoughtful retelling of the literary classic, abridged for younger readers, 4 to 8 years of age. This large-format book provides a wonderful introduction to the beloved story and is sure to be read and enjoyed by families for generations.
Testo originale a fronte. La storia di Rip van Winkle è ambientata immediatamente prima (intorno al 1770) e dopo la rivoluzione americana (intorno al 1790). Rip van Winkle, un abitante di origine olandese, vive in un bel villaggio ai piedi delle Catskill Mountains di New York. Essendo affabile, è amato da tutti tranne che dalla moglie. Infatti, oltre ad essere affabile, è anche pigro e così trascura la sua casa e la sua fattoria. Un giorno d'autunno, scappa dai continui rimproveri della moglie, fuggendo sulle montagne. Dopo aver incontrato degli uomini vestiti in maniera strana - che si dice siano i fantasmi dell'equipaggio di Henry Hudson, che giocano a nine-pins, e dopo aver bevuto dei loro superalcolici - si siede a terra sotto un albero ombroso, addormentandosi profondamente. Dopo vent'anni, Rip si sveglia e ritorna nel suo villaggio, inconsapevole di quanto abbia dormito. Giunto a casa, scopre che la moglie è morta e che i suoi amici più vicini sono morti in guerra o partiti via dal paese...
The White Company is a motley group of English mercenaries, bound by unquestioning respect for social order, patriotism and lust for adventure, they make their way to fight in local wars. Doyle reveals the medieval world of the novel, telling the adventure with spirit and humorous touch.
