Books in Classic Storytellers series

Who was Mark Twain? Not a real person. It was the name Samuel Clemens picked for himself for his writing and speaking career. It was a term used by steamboat men on the Mississipi River. Little did Sam Clemens guess that this pseudonym he’d chosen, his false name, would soon seem to have a life all its own. Soon very few people remembered that he was really Sam Clemens and thought only of Mark Twain, a wonderfully funny speaker and terrific writer. He became the talk of America, and everyone, even today, over a hundred years later, can recognize him by his white suit and mustache. But who was the real man? What was he like? The story of Sam Clemens is an amazing one, tied into the growth of the United States itself.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was a typical, well-behaved 19th century mother and wife, but she was very angry. She wanted more than anything to see the end of slavery in the United States, but what could she do? Harriet picked up her pen and wrote a story. She wrote about the injustice of slavery, but most importantly, she wrote a story that showed slaves feel the same joys and pains that all humans feel. Originally, published in monthly installments in a newspaper, Harriet’s story became a popular novel called Uncle Tom’s Cabin. This novel helped many people see slavery in a new light and was an important catalyst for change that eventually led to the end of slavery in the United States. What could one woman do? One woman could do quite a bit!

Enjoy the classic story of The Wind in The Willows in a beautiful padded hardback with stunning foiled cover. Join Mole as he flees his little underground home and discovers new friends and adventures with Rat, Toad and Badger. Perfect to read aloud, this carefully retold classic passes the joy of reading to the modern child with enchanting full-color illustrations throughout.