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Shakespeare's Stories for Young ReadersShakespeare's Stories for Young Readers 
by E. Nesbit
12 of the Bard's most famous plays, delightfully adapted for young readers: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear, As You Like It, and 8 others.


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English Fairy TalesEnglish Fairy Tales 
by Joseph Jacobs
By great turn-of-the-century folklorist with a gift for fine narration. 43 stories include "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Nix Nought Nothing," and many more. 65 illustrations.

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Howard Pyle 2 Book SetHoward Pyle 2 Book Set 
by Dover
Save Over 11%! Otto of the Silver Hand tells the story of a young boy born into a robber baron's household. The Garden Behind the Moon transports children to a faraway magical land.

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More Goops and How Not to Be ThemMore Goops and How Not to Be Them 
by Gelett Burgess
Delightful "manual of manners for impolite infants" continues hilarious etiquette instruction with rude, sloppy, ill-mannered Goops, this time showing how not to act. 43 verses. 88 illustrations.


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Aventures d’Alice au Pays des MerveillesAventures d’Alice au Pays des Merveilles 
by Lewis Carroll
A magnificent translation of Alice in Wonderland into French, supervised by Carroll himself. (No English text.) 42 Tenniel illustrations.


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The Light Princess and Other Fairy TalesThe Light Princess and Other Fairy Tales 
by George MacDonald, Greville MacDonald, Arthur Hughes
Seven beguiling tales — including the title story of a bewitched princess cursed by a lightness of body and spirit. Rich compelling prose from one of the earliest writers of fantasy. 61 illustrations.


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The  Book of DragonsThe Book of Dragons
by E. Nesbit, H. R. Millar, H. Granville Fell
Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice and another that takes refuge in the General Post Office. 24 illustrations.



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The  Firebird and Other Russian Fairy TalesThe Firebird and Other Russian Fairy Tales
by Arthur Ransome
Choice collection of 9 classic tales tells of magical beasts, frightful giants, wicked witches, and beguiling creatures of the sea. A delight for fairy tale fans of all ages.



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The Adventures of Lewis and ClarkThe Adventures of Lewis and Clark
by John Bakeless
Action-packed account of perilous journey made by undaunted men who faced hostile Indians, prairie fires, floods, famine, sub-zero weather, and other perils to chart the vast unknown lands of the Louisiana Purchase.



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The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of TroyThe Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy
by Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany
Retelling of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey for young readers recalls the horrid Cyclops, treacherous Sirens, and the evil Circe as they attempt to keep Odysseus from his wife, Penelope. 16 black-and-white illustrations.



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Adventures of Uncle WiggilyAdventures of Uncle Wiggily
by Howard Garis, Louis Wisa
This hardcover collector's edition features 19 popular stories of the old gentleman rabbit and his lovable animal friends. A keepsake treasure, it features 19 colorful versions of the original illustrations.


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Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk TalesAjapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales
by Margaret Baumann
Collection of 30 fables recount adventures of Ajapa the Tortoise: how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when he rented his house, how he came to be bald, more.



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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: With Illustrations by Willy PogányAlice's Adventures in Wonderland: With Illustrations by Willy Pogány
by Lewis Carroll, Willy Pogany
This new edition of Alice's adventures offers a fresh look at the time-honored tale, featuring an abundance of exuberant images by a noted illustrator in the elegant style of Art Nouveau.


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The American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and ActivitiesThe American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities
by Daniel C. Beard
Used by generations of Boy Scouts, this classic includes scores of projects — from stocking aquariums and performing puppet shows to sculpting snowmen and making sleds. 254 black-and-white figures. 63 illustrations.



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American Fairy TalesAmerican Fairy Tales
by L. Frank Baum
Young cowboy lassoes Father Time; dummy in Mr. Floman's department store window comes to life; and 10 other fairy tales. 41 illustrations.



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The American Girl's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and ActivitiesThe American Girl's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities
by Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard
For good old-fashioned fun, nothing beats this 1887 gem and its illustrated explanations of hobbies and games. Handmade dolls, bookshelf building, and other projects use common household items, encouraging imaginations and creativity.


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The Animal Story BookThe Animal Story Book
by Andrew Lang
66 illustrated fairy tales by such well-known authors as Alexandre Dumas, Théophile Gautier, and Pliny include "The Ship of the Desert," "The Otter Who was Reared by a Cat," and many more.



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The Arabian Nights EntertainmentsThe Arabian Nights Entertainments
by Andrew Lang
Beautiful princesses, genies, and talking birds in 26 magical tales: "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Sinbad the Sailor," "Noureddin and the Fair Persian," "Merchant of Bagdad," and more. 66 illustrations.



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Aventures d’Alice au Pays des MerveillesAventures d’Alice au Pays des Merveilles
by Lewis Carroll
A magnificent translation of Alice in Wonderland into French, supervised by Carroll himself. (No English text.) 42 Tenniel illustrations.



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The Bear That Wasn'tThe Bear That Wasn't
by Frank Tashlin
A hibernating bear awakens to find himself smack dab in the middle of a sprawling industrial complex where people think he's just a silly man who wears a fur coat. 46 illustrations.


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Big Book of Animal StoriesBig Book of Animal Stories
by Thornton W. Burgess
Entertaining, instructive tales feature Peter Cottontail, Buster Bear; Grandfather Frog, Little Joe Otter, Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and other Green Forest friends.



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Billy Whiskers: The Autobiography of a GoatBilly Whiskers: The Autobiography of a Goat
by Frances Trego Montgomery
Captivating escapades of an extremely rambunctious goat. A favorite tale from turn-of-the-century America. 24 color and black-and-white illustrations.



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The Blue Fairy BookThe Blue Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Finest stories from around the world — most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "The Arabian Nights," 33 more. Includes original 138 black-and-white illustrations.



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The Book of Elves and FairiesThe Book of Elves and Fairies
by Frances Jenkins Olcott
Nearly 50 tales and fantasies from Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, China, and other faraway places charmingly tell of elfin mounds, treasures of gold, fairy servants, and sprites of water, wood, and meadow.


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The Book of PiratesThe Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle
"The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister’s Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," and other rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates. 63 illustrations by the author.



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The Boy Knight: A Tale of the CrusadesThe Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades
by G. A. Henty
This story of medieval life follows the remarkable adventures of young Cuthbert de Lance, a lad who serves as a page to an English nobleman during the Third Crusade.



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