Books in Sterling Illustrated Classics series

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.

Lewis Carroll's tale of Alice and her adventures down the rabbit hole, where she meets the most eccentric characters including the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts.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 Lewis Carroll, two poems by Carroll 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.

H. Rider Haggard's story of the life of the great Egyptian Queen.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 H. Rider Haggard, 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.

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. Follow the adventures of Buck, a loving family pet, who is stolen from his comfortable home to become a sled dog in the Yukon gold rush territory. As Buck faces freezing temperatures, starvation, and cruelty, he learns that he must be brutal to survive.

Bored and lonely, the son of a millionaire is on an ocean voyage. Bragging and boasting to the other passengers, he is suddenly swept overboard. He is rescued by a small fishing boat, Here his money is useless, and idleness unheard of. Harvey must work with the others at their dangerous trade to earn his keep. He learns a way of life where money cannot buy everything, and a man's worth lies in who he is, not what he owns, Learning, discovery, and danger all come together to bring a boy to manhood. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11.95 Can/Aust.

Some of the most heartwarming moments of the Christmas season are created when families gather together to share a beloved poem, carol or story. This lavishly illustrated Christmas treasury presents dozens of favorites, paired with images by some of the most celebrated children's book illustrators of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are the timeless works, "Joy to the World," "Winter Wonderland," "The Night Before Christmas," A Christmas Carol, and illustrations by such renowned artists as Arthur Rackham, Charles Robinson and H. Wellebeek Le Mair. A glorious tribute to the holiday season, this is the perfect book for both a child just starting a Christmas library or a collector eager for new treasures.

“Youth! Youth! There is absolutely nothing in the world worth having but youth!”The Picture of Dorian Gray is a graphic adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic work, stunningly re-imagined by writer Ian Edginton and artist I.N.J. Culbard. This Gothic morality tale is the story of a man who, taken by his own beauty, pledges his soul in a desperate bid for eternal youth. But when his wish is granted, things go terribly wrong. A painting of Dorian begins to age in his place, while Dorian himself becomes a dangerous narcissist who destroys everyone standing in his way until the day he is forced to come face to face with the ugliness of his own conscience.

The life of Davy Crockett, the American frontiersman.Classics Illustrated tells the extraordinary life tale of Davy Crockett in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a timeline of events surrounding Crockett's life 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.