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 | Anne of Green Gables
by L. M. Montgomery
Beloved novel tells the story of 11-year-old Anne Shirley, an endearingly talkative and precocious orphan who comes to live on a farm on Canada's Prince Edward Island. 6 new illustrations. Abridged.
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 | Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Beloved classic tells the moving story of a horse's experiences at the hands of many owners, revealing much about human conduct and the social ills of the time. Abridged.
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 | Bowser the Hound
by Thornton W. Burgess
Bowser the Hound, outsmarted so often by Old Man Coyote, is taken advantage of once again when the coyote leads him on a long chase that ends far from the canine's home.
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 | The Boy Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Fairy Tales
by Lafcadio Hearn, Francis A. Davis
Eleven engaging, excellently translated tales of talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors and other fanciful creatures. 21 original illustrations by Yuko Green.
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 | Buster Bear's Twins
by Thornton W. Burgess
Mother Bear's two new cubs get even with Peter Rabbit, meet their father, and much more in a charming tale illustrated by Harrison Cady.
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 | A Child's Garden of Verses
by Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Land of Counterpane," "The Land of Nod" and 62 other poems voice the many moods and currents of a child's imaginings. Reprinted in large, easy-to-read type, with new illustrations.
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 | Chinese Fairy Tales
by Frederick H. Martens
A captivating collection of authentic Chinese fairy tales, based on legends, ghost stories, and myths. Stories include "The Flower-Elves," "The Dragon-Princess," "The Bird with Nine Heads," many others. 25 illustrations.
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 | Favorite Celtic Fairy Tales
by Joseph Jacobs
Eight tales: "The Fate of the Children of Lir," "The Shepherd of Middvai," "Beth Gellert," "The Tale of Ivan," "Morraha," "The Story of Deirdre," "The Llanfabon Changeling," and "The Sea-Maiden."
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 | Favorite Greek Myths
by Bob Blaisdell
Adventures, calamities, and conquests abound in stirring tales about Pandora's box, King Midas and his golden touch, the dreaded Cyclops, Narcissus and Echo, and many other familiar figures.
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 | Favorite North American Indian Legends
by Philip Smith
Treasury of imaginative tales: Algonquin story of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth; "The Bear Man," a Cherokee legend; and more.
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 | Favorite Poems of Childhood
by Philip Smith
Lewis Carroll's "The Walrus and the Carpenter," Edward Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," Eugene Field's "Wynken, Blynken and Nod," Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Swing," many more, all in large, easy-to-read type.
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 | Favorite Thornton Burgess Animal Stories Boxed Set
by Thornton W. Burgess
Six stories that instill valuable lessons about animals, nature, and the environment, featuring such favorites as Peter Cottontail, Reddy Fox, and Happy Jack. Six complete books, set in large, easy-to-read type.
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 | Heidi: Adapted for Young Readers
by Johanna Spyri, Thea Kliros
Beloved classic about the effervescent, nature-loving Swiss miss who ultimately transforms the lives of many people — among them Clara, a handicapped young lady, and Heidi's embittered, reclusive grandfather.
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 | Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
In this classic of American literature, Huck and the escaped slave Jim set off down the Mississippi on a raft for a series of memorable adventures. Abridged, easy-to-read version includes 15 black-and-white illustrations.
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 | Irish Fairy Tales
by Philip Smith
Eight charming tales, newly reset in large, easy-to-read type: "Hudden and Dudden and Donald O'Neary," "Conal and Donal and Taig," "The Old Hag's Long Leather Bag," "The Field of Boliauns," and more.
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 | Kidnapped: Adapted for Young Readers
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Fast-paced action, high adventure and gripping drama when young David Balfour joins forces with a Scottish rebel who has a price on his head. Specially abridged for young readers.
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