O Henry A young woman makes a drastic decision—and her husband has a Christmas surprise in return. A dying girl attaches her fate to that of a leaf. A writer...

Retold by Andrew Matthews These eight Shakespeare plays, retold in prose by British author Andrew Matthews and beautifully illustrated by Angela Barrett, make a perfect introduction to the most famous...

Robert McCrum, William Cran, and Robert MacNeil The marvelous saga of the English language--from its origins as a dialect of a small European tribe to its present status as the...

Mark Twain Huckleberry Finn isn't very happy living with a stuffy old widow who tries to "civilize" him. But when his cruel scoundrel of a father steals him back, Huck's...

Eca De Queiros - Film of the same title released in fall 2002 by Columbia TriStar Films/Samuel Goldwyn Films - An unflinching portrait of a priest who seduces his landlady's...

Arthur Ransome John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip. Exploring and playing sailors is an adventure in itself but...

Arthur Ransome Someone is wrecking wild birds’ nesting places on the lake and selling eggs to out-of-town collectors. It’s the Coot Club Bird Protection Society to the rescue!Dick and Dorothea...

Henry James With an Introduction and Notes by Martin Scofield, University of Kent at Canterbury. Henry James was arguably the greatest practitioner of what has been called the psychological ghost story....

Edward de Bono “This could be a very useful book for teachers and non-teachers alike. Dr. DeBono does not claim to be able to turn us all into Miltons, Davincis,...

George King, DD Here at last is the textbook on spiritual healing that you have always needed. It will unveil the mystery which surrounds this subject and bring spiritual healing...

Carlo Collodi The story of the walking and talking puppet Pinocchio is one of the best-loved children’s tales of all time.Carved by old Gepetto, Pinocchio has an enormous nose which...

Miguel DeCervantesDon Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances, that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits...