Exciting, action-packed account of the expedition to chart the vast unknown lands of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. A perilous journey made by undaunted men who faced hostile Indians, prairie fires, floods, heat and thirst, illness, famine, sub-zero weather, and other perils. "Absorbing and inspirational from start to finish." — New York Times Book Review.
The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum Join Dorothy on another thrilling adventure and meet new friends: the Shaggy Man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome. This handsome reproduction of the original 1909 edition features 126 illustrations by John R. Neill.
The Marvellous Land of Snergs by E. A. Wyke-Smith, George Morrow Tolkien called this forgotten classic a "sourcebook" for The Hobbit. The beguiling tale has everything: runaway orphans, an evil witch, kings, knights, and a lovable, table-high Snerg named Gorbo. 51 black-and-white illustrations.
The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear by Edward Lear All nonsense limericks, zany alphabets, Owl and Pussycat, songs, nonsense botany, and more. Illustrated by Lear.
The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang American Indian, Russian, German, Icelandic, French, and other stories — 48 in all — among them "The Tinder-box," "The Nightingale," and "How to Tell a True Princess." 104 illustrations.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf Enchanting tale about a boy who can understand the speech of animals, imparting information about nature, geography, and native folklore.
