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Books in Classics Illustrated JES series

  • Ivanhoe

    Walter Scott, Norman Nodel

    Hardcover (Classics Illustrated Comics, Oct. 30, 2017)
    Sir Walter Scott's tale of adventure during the times of Robin Hood.Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Sir Walter Scott and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’s "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old.
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  • Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Mitsu Yamamoto, Pablo Marcos Studio

    Library Binding (Spotlight, Jan. 1, 2002)
    A kind and well-respected doctor is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation.
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  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

    Lew Wallace, Mike Gagnon

    Paperback (Classics Illustrated Comics, Jan. 19, 2016)
    Lew Wallace's "Tale of the Christ" as told through the life of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish heir accused of attempting to assassinate a Roman Governor and sold into slavery as punishment.Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Lew Wallace, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.
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  • Anne of Green Gables

    L. M. Montgomery, Maki Minami

    Paperback (Seven Seas, Sept. 26, 2017)
    An all-new illustrated edition of the beloved classic by Lucy Maud Montgomery with adorable artwork by manga artist Maki Minami!When Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan to help them tend their farm on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, they are shocked when an eleven-year old girl is sent to them instead, the affable Anne Shirley. Despite their initial disappointment, the Cuthberts are quickly won over by Anne’s charm, spirit, and wit. Follow Anne as she adapts to her new family and finds a place for herself on the island―befriending neighbors, attending school, exploring her adoration for the written word, and using her endless imagination to enchant locals and readers alike.
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  • A Tale of Two Cities: Classics Illustrated

    Charles Dickens, George Evans, Joe Orlando

    Paperback (Classics Illustrated Comics, Nov. 5, 2015)
    Dickens's classic story of the French Revolution.Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.
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  • King Solomon's Mines

    I. Dummitdown, H. Rider Haggard

    Paperback (Waldman Publishing Corp., Jan. 1, 2008)
    Physical description; 159 p. Series; Wakefield Series No. 31. Notes; Publication date approximate. Subjects; Fiction. Africa.
  • Moby Dick

    Herman Melville, Norman Nodel, Louis Zansky

    Paperback (Classics Illustrated Comics, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Melville's tale of the whaling industry, and one captain's obsession with revenge against the Great White Whale that took his leg. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.
  • One Thousand and One Arabian Nights

    Stephen Lavis, Geraldine McCaughrean

    Hardcover (Oxford University Press, June 25, 1987)
    Presents a new illustrated version of the classic stories as told by the beautiful queen, Shahrazad, as she staves off execution by relating a series of gripping, wonderful tales.
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  • Dracula Graphic Novel

    Bram Stoker, Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 1, 2007)
    These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Dracula opens the door to the unknown. Do all superstitions have a basis in reality, or are they just folklore? Bram Stoker's Dracula is one of the most feared and most loved tales in literature. From Transylvania to London, the reader explores the dark side of mystery and intrigue riding on the coattails of Dracula's cape, changing from wolf to bat, and living on in the nighttime. Do vampires really exist? Read Dracula and decide for yourself.
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  • Kidnapped

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    Hardcover (Canterbury Classics, May 7, 2019)
    Get swept away by this exciting adventure from Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.On the cusp of adulthood and having recently lost his parents, David Balfour is tricked by his uncle into boarding a ship bound for foreign shores. An unfortunate event forges his friendship with Alan Stewart, a Jacobite agent on a mission. Self-defense on the high seas turns to a murder charge on the mainland. Will David ever receive his rightful inheritance? Bound in a beautiful cloth cover with full-color illustrations inside and foil stamping on the front, this exciting volume in our Illustrated Classics series will be a welcome addition to any home library.
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  • Moby Dick Graphic Novel

    Herman Melville, Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 1, 2007)
    These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Moby Dick is an exciting story about Captain Ahab's compelling obsession to get his revenge and defeat the Great White Whale. The story truly portrays the tragedy of hatred. This timeless epic is considered one of the strangest yet most powerful stories ever written.
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  • The Best of Poe Graphic Novel

    Edgar Allan Poe, Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Jan. 1, 2007)
    These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page eBook retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. You'll be kept in suspense with these four Edgar Allan Poe short stories! The Pit and the Pendulum, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
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