Books in Award Essential Classics series

In the heart of Sherwood Forest hides Robin Hood and his band of mischievous outlaws. Join their thrilling adventures as they fight for good and confront their arch adversary, the dastardly Sherriff of Nottingham. Full of wit and humor, courage and friendship, Howard Pyle's enduring retelling of the legend of Robin Hood is an exhilarating and entertaining read.

ANNE OF AVONLEA In this second book of adventures, Ann Shirley is now a young woman and the school mistress of her old school, Avonlea. However, it seems that nothing can prevent the day-dreaming Anne from getting into her usual scrapes. From well-meaning town improvements to dairy cows and duck houses, she is never far from trouble! LM Montgomery's red-headed heroine is beloved by generations of readers. Other titles available in this series: ANNE OF GREEN GABLES; LITTLE WOMEN; GOOD WIVES; A LITTLE PRINCESS; THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ; POLLYANNA.

When Buck is stolen from his home on a California ranch, his once carefree life is suddenly transformed. Treated cruelly and then sold as an Alaska sled dog, Buck's journey takes him to the harsh new world of the Yukon wilderness, where he must rediscover his long forgotten primal instincts in order to survive. An epic tale of endurance and loyalty, this thrilling adventure will stay with you long after the final page is turned.

A silver brumby is special, but he will be hunted by man and horse alike, and must be stronger than both.Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of the brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles.That is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save his herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through the mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to...Age: 9 - 11

With their father away at war, the March family is short of money and times are hard for the four sisters. But Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy enrich their lives with friendship, optimism, sisterly squabbles, hard work, joy and love, leaving childhood behind as they become 'little women'. Readers of all ages will laugh, cry and fall in love with Louisa Mat Alcott's classic coming-of-age story. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLS When Charles Baskerville is found dead in the grounds of his moorland mansion,, suspicions are aroused that the family curse of a gigantic, diabolical hound that preys on the Baskervills may be true. Can Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the mysterious death? Conan Doyle's thrilling detective story is an undisputed classic. Other titles available in this series: TREASURE ISLAND; KING SOLOMON'S MINES; THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER; THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON; THE CALL OF THE WILD; THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD.

ROBINSON CRUSOE As a boy, young Robinson was forever eager to go to sea, and when he disobeys his parents and first sets sail so begins his extraordinary life of adventures. Shipwreck, pirates, slavery and adversity all await him in this classic story of one man's struggle to endure and survive. One of the first novels written in English, Defoe's unforgettable tale is justifiably among the most widely published books ever written. Other titles available in this series: TREASURE ISLAND; KING SOLOMON'S MINES; THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER; THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON; THE CALL OF THE WILD; THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD.

A LITTLE PRINCESS - Sarah Crewe is the apple of her father's eye and wants for nothing at her boarding school. But when fate conspires to change her life completely, can the 'little princess' learn to overcome adversity in even the bleakest of places? Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the Secret Garden, weaves an enchanting story of friendship, honesty and integrity. Other titles available in this series: THE SECRET GARDEN; WHAT KATY DID; THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ; HEIDI THE RAILWAY CHILDREN; and POLLYANNA

When young Heidi is orphaned, her aunt Dete leaves her in the care of her reclusive grandfather, Alm-Uncle. At first, the villagers of Dorflie are concerned for her welfare, but she flourishes in her new home until her aunt returns to take her away to live in Frankfurt. How will Heidi cope so far from her beloved mountain and the grandfather she adores? A classic tale of love and friendship.

Katy Carr plans to be 'beautiful and beloved, and amiable as an angel' when she grows up, but for now she is headstrong, gangly tomboy with tangled hair, who can't help but get into mischief. When a terrible accident leaves Katy confined to bed, can she find the courage to overcome her misfortune and recapture her dreams? First published in 1872, What Katy Did has been one of the world's best-loved stories ever since. Age 8+ Complete and unabridged.

Anna was only nine years old in 1933, too busy with her school work and friends to take much notice of Adolf Hitler's face glaring out of political posters all over Berlin. Being Jewish, she thought, was just something you were because your parents and grandparents were Jewish. But then one day her father was unaccountably, frighteningly missing. Soon after, she and her brother, Max, were hurried out of Germany by their mother with alarming secrecy.Reunited in Switzerland, Anna and her family embark on an adventure that would go on for years, in several different countries. They learn many new things: new languages, how to cope with the wildest confusions, and how to be poor. Anna soon discovers that there are special skills to being a refugee. And as long as the family stayed together, that was all that really mattered.