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Books in Classic Short Stories Series series

  • Classic Starts®: Treasure Island

    Robert Louis Stevenson, Chris Tait, Lucy Corvino, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 1, 2005)
    Every child deserves an appealing introduction to the classics, with age-appropriate text and beautiful art throughout. That’s exactly what this Classic Starts™ provides. Welcome to the world of TREASURE ISLAND! The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve—all at an incomparable price. Pirates, buried treasure, and action aplenty—that's what's served up in this fine story, mates, and kids will eat it up. After Jim Hawkins finds the map to a mysterious treasure, he sets sail in search of the fortune. Little does he realize he's boarded a pirate ship, and that surprises and danger await him . . . including a meeting with the unforgettable Long John Silver.
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  • Classic Starts®: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Chris Sasaki, Lucy Corvino, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 1, 2005)
    Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-read Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A Scandal in Bohemia," Holmes's first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" and others.
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  • Classic Starts®: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    Jules Verne, Dan Andreasen, Arthur Pober Ed.D, Lisa Church

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 28, 2006)
    Jules Verne’s classic science fiction fantasy carries its hero—Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris—on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live in the ocean’s depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet been invented: the submarine.
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  • Classic Starts®: Robinson Crusoe

    Daniel Defoe, Deanna McFadden, Jamel Akib, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 28, 2006)
    A shipwreck. A sole survivor, stranded on a deserted island. What could be more appealing to children than Robinson Crusoe’s amazing adventure? Set in the 17th century, and unfolding over a 30-year period, it offers plenty of suspense and everyday detail about how Crusoe manages to stay alive. Additionally, it paints a fascinating portrait of the age—including references to slavery and Europe’s view of the “New World.”
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  • Classic Starts®: The Last of the Mohicans

    James Fenimore Cooper, Deanna McFadden, Troy Howell, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, Feb. 5, 2008)
    A fascinating adventure story, grounded in American history. As the French and Indian war rages, the two daughters of a British officer prepare to return home. But when, Cora, Alice, and the soldiers who guard them are betrayed by their Native American scout, their safety depends on wily forest tracker Hawkeye and his friends Chingachkook and Uncas—the last of the Mohicans.
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  • Classic Starts®: Around the World in 80 Days

    Jules Verne, Deanna McFadden, Jamel Akib, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 1, 2007)
    Take a thrilling whirlwind trip around the world with Phileas Fogg! When Fogg—a man of habit whose every day is just like the one before—makes a bet that he can circle the globe and be back in his men’s club in just 80 days, the race is on. Jules Verne’s classic tale bubbles with excitement, suspense, and colorful locations.
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  • Classic Starts®: The Odyssey

    Homer, Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, June 7, 2011)
    Homer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold, with all the drama intact. Young readers will thrill at Odysseus's adventures with the man-eating Cyclops; the enchantress Circe, who turns his crew into pigs; and the angry sea god Poseidon.
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  • Classic Starts®: Little Women

    Louisa May Alcott, Deanna McFadden, Lucy Corvino, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 1, 2005)
    Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters--Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo--as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.
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  • Classic Starts®: The Iliad

    Homer, Kathleen Olmstead, Eric Freeberg

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, Jan. 7, 2014)
    This high interest/low vocabulary retelling of The Iliad introduces young readers to Homer's thrilling epic tale. Set during the siege of Troy, and complete with duels, battles, larger-than-life characters like Achilles, and the famed Greek gods, The Iliad is truly the ultimate adventure story.
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  • Classic Starts®: Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Jules Verne, Kathleen Olmstead, Eric Freeberg, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, June 7, 2011)
    “Go down the crater of the volcano Snaefells. Follow the shadow just before the month of July. You will find your way to the center of the Earth. I did it.” That mysterious message, found in a long-lost letter, propels a young man and his uncle on the adventure of a lifetime: to a prehistoric world below the earth where dinosaurs and other strange creatures still roam. Jules Verne's classic fantasy will enchant a new generation of readers.
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  • Classic Starts®: The Three Musketeers

    Alexandre Dumas, Oliver Ho, Jamel Akib, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, Feb. 1, 2007)
    All for one and one for all! That’s the rallying cry of the Musketeers—guards of the French King—and the call to adventure for young readers enjoying their first taste of Dumas’ classic swashbuckler. Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and the not-quite-yet Musketeer D’Artagnan use their wits and their swords to battle an evil Cardinal, the traitorous Milady, and other enemies of the French court.
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  • Classic Starts®: A Little Princess

    Frances Hodgson Burnett, Tania Zamorsky, Lucy Corvino, Arthur Pober Ed.D

    Hardcover (Sterling Children's Books, March 1, 2005)
    Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he died, leaving her alone and penniless, she's been caught in the cruel clutches of Miss Minchin, the headmistress at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, where Sara once studied. But no matter how terrible things get, Sara always has her imagination and goodness of heart to carry her through. This timeless tale of a poor orphan has won children's hearts for a century--and continues to be a favorite.
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