Classic Starts
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Classic Starts™: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 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.
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2533-7 ISBN13: 9781402725333 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: A Little Princess
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
Retold from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1275-8 ISBN13: 9781402712753 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Retold from the Jules Verne original
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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Classic Starts™: Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass Retold from the Lewis Carroll originals Nothing’s more magical than going down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass with Alice. There, in worlds unlike any other ever created, conventional logic is turned upside down and wrong-way round to enchanting effect. Children will love reading Carroll’s many humorous nonsense verses and meeting such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the Knave of Hearts who steals some tarts, and the grinning Cheshire Cat (in Alice in Wonderland) and Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Humpty Dumpty, and the Jabberwock (in Through the Looking Glass).
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2009
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-5422-1 ISBN13: 9781402754227 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: Anne of Avonlea
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2009
Retold from the Lucy Maud Montgomery original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-5424-8 ISBN13: 9781402754241 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World ex*
Now every child can celebrate the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s ever-popular story! First introduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery’s feisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking on a new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school. It’s an exciting year as Anne struggles to win over all her students, welcomes two new members to her family, and feels the first stirrings of love.
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Classic Starts™: Anne of Green Gables Retold from the Lucy Maud Montgomery original 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.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1130-1 ISBN13: 9781402711305 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: US/CAN/AUST/ASIA
Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic tale, with its engaging heroine and evocative description of the Prince Edward Island landscape, never fails to delight youngsters. When Matthew Cuthbert goes to the train station to pick up the orphan he and his sister Marilla plan to adopt, he expects to meet a boy who can help on the family farm. Instead it's Anne--a talkative, dreamy, red-haired, freckle-faced 11-year-old little girl who transforms the Cuthberts' life forever and fills it with love and joy.
Classic Starts™: Arabian Nights
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
Retold from the classic tales
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4573-7 ISBN13: 9781402745737 $5.95 US $6.50 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor: these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar…and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow. Like the king, children will find themselves enchanted by every tale.
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Classic Starts™: Around the World in 80 Days
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 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.
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3689-4 ISBN13: 9781402736896 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: Black Beauty
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
Retold from the Anna Sewell original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1144-1 ISBN13: 9781402711442 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Retold from the Jules Verne original
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. Black Beauty is the classic horse story, a beautiful and touching tale told by the title character himself. Set in Victorian London, it follows Beauty's life and changing fortunes as he moves from owner to owner. As the horse encounters new experiences and new friends who reveal their own histories, the story quietly paints a fascinating portrait of how animals were treated during that era.
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Classic Starts™: Dracula
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
Retold from the Bram Stoker original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3690-8 ISBN13: 9781402736902 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Dracula, that compelling creature of the night, continues his neck-biting ways in a version of the novel that children will devour. Moving from Transylvania to London, the timeless vampire serves up thrills and chills as he imprisons and terrorizes the innocent Jonathan Harker, and then goes after his fiancée, Mina, and her friend Lucy. From creepy, insect-eating Renfield to Dr. Van Helsing—who valiantly fights Dracula’s evil—the characters and drama are spellbinding.
Classic Starts™: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew Retold from the Margaret Sidney original “To help mother”: that was the goal of each and every one of the five Pepper children. Yet even as “Mamsie” struggles hard to feed and educate her brood, she still manages to fill the house with joy. The adventures of this poor but loving family—Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and the adored youngest, Phronsie—have charmed young readers for more than a century. Overflowing with warmth, suspense, and many delightful surprises, this classic remains as compelling as ever.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2009
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-5420-5 ISBN13: 9781402754203 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: Frankenstein
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
Retold from the Mary Shelley original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2666-X ISBN13: 9781402726668 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Mary Shelley’s tragic story of a scientist who created a monster is perhaps even more compelling and meaningful today than when it was written nearly two centuries ago. From the bits and pieces of dead bodies, and the power of electricity, the brilliant Victor Frankenstein fashions a new form of life—only to discover, too late, the irreparable damage he has caused.
Classic Starts™: Gulliver's Travels
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
Retold from the Jonathan Swift original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2662-7 ISBN13: 9781402726620 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift’s unforgettable satire takes readers into worlds formerly unimagined. Visit four strange and remarkable lands: Lilliput, where Gulliver seems a giant among a race of tiny people; Brobdingnag, the opposite, where the natives are giants and Gulliver puny; the ruined yet magical country of Laputa; and the home of the Houyhnhnms, gentle horses far superior to the ugly humanoid Yahoos who share their universe.
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Classic Starts™: Heidi
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
Retold from the Johanna Spyri original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3691-6 ISBN13: 9781402736919 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
When Heidi’s Aunt Dete brings the orphaned girl to live with her grandfather, no one can imagine the bitter, solitary old man caring for a child. But, to everyone’s surprise, the two grow to love each other—and Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri’s charming story—and spirited heroine—have won children’s hearts for more than a century.
Classic Starts™: Little Lord Fauntleroy Retold from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original One very special boy weaves some magic in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s sentimental favorite. When young Cedric Errol learns that he is actually a British lord and heir to an estate, his life is transformed. He leaves Boston for Dorincourt Castle to live with his uncle, the Earl—a tyrant who’s loathed by one and all. Will Cedric succeed in melting his cold, cruel uncle’s heart?
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4578-8 ISBN13: 9781402745782 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: Little Men
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2009
Retold from the Louisa May Alcott original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-5423-X ISBN13: 9781402754234 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
This sparkling sequel to the beloved Little Women follows the grown-up and married Jo, mistress of Plumfield, a school for boys (and a few girls, too). The fun begins with a new arrival, Nat Blake; it is through his eyes that we first meet Plumfield’s lively residents and experience the cheerful confusion that reigns in the welcoming home. Fans of the first book will happily greet these wonderful characters…and renew their acquaintance with such old favorites as Laurie and Meg.
Classic Starts™: Little Women
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
Retold from the Louisa May Alcott original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1236-7 ISBN13: 9781402712364 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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™: Oliver Twist
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
Retold from the Charles Dickens original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2665-1 ISBN13: 9781402726651 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Dickens’ timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with mistreated orphans, grim workhouses, and gangs of thieving children. The hero finds himself in dire circumstances after he dares to beg for more food in the orphanage. Determined to make his way in the world, he escapes to London, where he becomes involved with criminals…and finally finds a real home.
Classic Starts™: Peter Pan
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2009
Retold from the J. M. Barrie original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-5421-3 ISBN13: 9781402754210 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World except UK
“A ll children grow up. All except one.” That special child is Peter Pan, and since making his debut on the stage in 1904, this eternal youth has carried boys and girls off to magical, marvelous Neverland. It’s a trip that all kids want to make, and with this easy-to-read version of the classic, everyone can fly “second to the right, and straight on till morning” with Peter. Along with Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, they’ll meet the fairy Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, and the menacing Captain Hook.
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Classic Starts™: Pinocchio
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
Retold from the Carlo Collodi original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4581-8 ISBN13: 9781402745812 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio’s amazing journey as he learns—the hard way—what it means to be honest, kind, and, above all, human.
Classic Starts™: Pollyanna
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
Retold from the Eleanor H. Porter original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3692-4 ISBN13: 9781402736926 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
“Once you start looking for the happy things, you don’t think about the bad ones as much.” That’s the joyful way Pollyanna sees the world: no matter what happens, she plays her “Just Be Glad” game and finds the sunny side of any situation. But when she’s orphaned and forced to live with her rigid Aunt Polly, will high-spirited Pollyanna succeed in melting her Aunt’s cold heart?
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Classic Starts™: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Retold from the Kate Douglas Wiggin original Eleven-year-old Rebecca Randall is quite a handful—and now she’s leaving her beloved Sunnybrook Farm to live with her well-to-do elderly aunts and get an education. But they were expecting Rebecca’s quiet, hard-working older sister instead. Can the bright-eyed and talkative girl win them over…especially her strict, rule-bound Aunt Miranda? Just as Rebecca’s “grand spirit” charms everyone in the story, it will captivate readers, too.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3693-2 ISBN13: 9781402736933 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: Robinson Crusoe
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
Retold from the Daniel Defoe original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2664-3 ISBN13: 9781402726644 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Retold from the Mark Twain original “We said there was no home like a raft. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery…but you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.” Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain’s beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.
Classic Starts™: The Adventures of Robin Hood Retold from the Howard Pyle original 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. He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest readers can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2499-3 ISBN13: 9781402724992 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1257-X ISBN13: 9781402712579 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Retold from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle original 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.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1217-0 ISBN13: 9781402712173 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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.
Classic Starts™: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Retold from the Mark Twain original 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. "Tom Sawyer liked adventures, which means he was always getting in trouble." Searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, getting caught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight. Every boy and girl should experience the joy and fun of this classic tale.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1216-2 ISBN13: 9781402712166 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Call of the Wild Retold from the Jack London original 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.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1274-X ISBN13: 9781402712746 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Here is the ultimate dog story, one filled with emotion, adventure, and excitement. During the Gold Rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt, and learn to trust men? Or will his newly awakened primitive instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?
Classic Starts™: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame Retold from the Victor Hugo original Set in a richly rendered 15th century Paris, Victor Hugo’s powerful drama focuses on a beautiful gypsy girl named Esmeralda, the two men (including an obsessed and manipulative priest) who love her, and the pitiful hunchback Quasimodo who tries to save her. With this simplified yet spellbinding version, kids can enjoy all the excitement of Hugo’s masterful story.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4575-3 ISBN13: 9781402745751 $5.95 US $6.50 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Jungle Book
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
Retold from the Rudyard Kipling original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4576-1 ISBN13: 9781402745768 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
One of the most beloved classics in children’s literature, Kipling’s masterpiece follows Mowgli, the boy raised by wolves, and his animal friends as they fight for survival in the Indian jungle. Young readers will love the wise bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther; shiver at the vicious tiger Shere Khan; laugh at the silly monkeys; and feel compassion for the grown-up Mowgli—who must finally acknowledge his own humanity.
Classic Starts™: The Last of the Mohicans Retold from the James Fenimore Cooper original 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.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4577-X ISBN13: 9781402745775 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Man in the Iron Mask Retold from the Alexandre Dumas original Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another exciting swashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the most perilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twin brother Philip on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip has been hidden away so no one would know of his existence—but Aramis believes that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right…or is he making a deadly mistake?
Classic Starts™: The Phantom of the Opera Retold from the Gaston Leroux original The long-ago mysteries of the great opera house in Paris have never been explained. Why did so many terrible tragedies happen there? Why did everyone flee from it in fear? This gripping story about the “opera ghost” and the beautiful singer he loves launched one of the most popular musicals in Broadway history—and it serves up enough thrills, chills, and surprises to keep even the most reluctant reader fascinated.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4579-6 ISBN13: 9781402745799 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4580-X ISBN13: 9781402745805 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Prince and the Pauper Retold from the Mark Twain original One boy, penniless and in rags, forced to beg in the street. The other, a king’s son, coddled and given all he could want. What happens when the two boys change clothes and places, and each one learns how the other half lives? Mark Twain’s satirical and suspenseful novel about the thin line that separates prince and pauper is a perennial favorite.
Classic Starts™: The Red Badge of Courage Retold from the Stephen Crane original A searing tale of fear and courage, set during the Civil War, but more powerful today than ever. A young man enlists in the Union Army, but nervously wonders how he will react to the blood, violence, and death of a real battle. When that terrible day arrives, he flees the fighting in terror. But his cowardly behavior gnaws at his conscience, and he searches for redemption for what he has done.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3687-8 ISBN13: 9781402736872 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2663-5 ISBN13: 9781402726637 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Secret Garden
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
Retold from the Frances Hodgson Burnett original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1319-3 ISBN13: 9781402713194 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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. The discovery of a neglected garden transforms the life of a sullen and unloved little girl-and everyone around her, too. When the newly orphaned Mary Lennox leaves her native India and arrives at her uncle's mansion in Yorkshire, everything seems strange to her. Then Mary hears of a mysterious garden where no one has set foot in 10 years. With the help of some new friends, she plans to uncover its secrets...and make it blossom once again.
Classic Starts™: The Story of King Arthur & His Knights Retold from the Howard Pyle original From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderful stories—such as King Arthur’s winning of Guenievere and Merlin’s tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2534-5 ISBN13: 9781402725340 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Retold from the Robert Louis Stevenson original A single person—but with two personalities: one that’s noble and kind and another that’s pure, repulsive evil. Robert Louis Stevenson’s engrossing masterpiece about the dual nature of man—and a good doctor whose thirst for knowledge has tragic consequences—serves up all the suspense and satisfying chills one expects from the best horror and science fiction.
Classic Starts™: The Swiss Family Robinson Retold from the Johann David Wyss original A shipwreck; a deserted island; a single family, wondering if they can survive. Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly resourceful characters and a wondrous landscape bursting with exotic wildlife and plants, it’s an irresistible tale of ingenuity.
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2667-8 ISBN13: 9781402726675 $4.95 US $7.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3694-0 ISBN13: 9781402736940 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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Classic Starts™: The Three Musketeers Retold from the Alexandre Dumas original 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.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3695-9 ISBN13: 9781402736957 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: The Time Machine
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2008
Retold from the H. G. Wells original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4582-6 ISBN13: 9781402745829 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: US & Canada
H. G. Wells’s sobering, thought-provoking novel is one of the greatest works of science fiction ever created—and as powerful today as when it was written. After inventing a machine that moves through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far, far into the future. At first, the world he discovers seems peaceful and prosperous. But as he looks below the surface he realizes that things are not exactly as they first appeared.
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Classic Starts™: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle Retold from the Hugh Lofting original Doctor Dolittle is a very special vet—because he knows how to talk to the animals! So when he hears that there’s a terrible sickness hurting all the monkeys in Africa, the good doctor knows he must go and help them. Soon he’s off on an exciting adventure across the seas in this superb retelling of Hugh Lofting’s beloved classic.
Classic Starts™: The War of the Worlds Retold from the H. G. Wells original Hot on the heels of the blockbuster film comes a version of H.G. Wells’ chilling tale of alien invasion that every child can enjoy. It begins as the sky lights up with bright cylinders from Mars that look like falling stars—and continues as the Martians emerge from their vessels with machines of fire and deadly smoke. Wells’s depiction of a city in panic—written in 1898—still remains shockingly contemporary.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2008
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-4574-5 ISBN13: 9781402745744 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 40 Territory: World
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3688-6 ISBN13: 9781402736889 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: US & Canada
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Classic Starts™: The Wind in the Willows Retold from the Kenneth Grahame original Since 1903, the escapades of Mole, his friend Water Rat, shy Badger, and Toad of Toad Hall have delighted children, and adults, too. Follow the winning foursome through the seasons as they sail the river, get lost in the Wild Wood, take off on a merry adventure in Toad’s colorful carriage, and rescue Toad Hall from a band of nasty marauding weasels.
Publisher: Sterling Published: February 2007
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-3696-7 ISBN13: 9781402736964 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Classic Starts™: Treasure Island
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2005
Retold from the Robert Louis Stevenson original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-1318-5 ISBN13: 9781402713187 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
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. 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 inforgettable Long John Silver.
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Classic Starts™: White Fang
Publisher: Sterling Published: March 2006
Retold from the Jack London original
160 pages ISBN: 1-4027-2500-0 ISBN13: 9781402725005 $5.95 US $6.95 Canadian Hard 10 b/w illus. 5 3/8 X 7 1/2 Carton Quantity: 48 Territory: World
Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of both nature and humans. After nearly starving to death during the frigid Arctic winter, he’s taken in first by a man who “trains” him through constant whippings, and then by another who forces him to participate in vicious dogfights. Follow White Fang as he overcomes these obstacles and finally meets someone who offers him kindness and love.