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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
44 days •
ⓘ 1884 • Ride down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and Jim in this, the seminal Great American Novel.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
33 days •
ⓘ 1876 • Travel back to the 19th century in St. Petersburg, alongside the Mississippi River, and join Sid, Huck, Aunt Polly, and of course the mischievous Tom Sawyer.
Anne of Avonlea
Lucy Maud Montgomery
38 days •
ⓘ 1909 • The second chapter of Anne Shirley's life, following her years teaching at Avonlea school. Includes everyone's favorite foul-mouthed parrot!
Anne of Green Gables
Lucy Maud Montgomery
42 days •
ⓘ 1908 • Elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert have decided to adopt a boy to help run their farm. Much to their surprise, Anne Shirley shows up instead.
Anne of the Island
Lucy Maud Montgomery
32 days •
ⓘ 1915 • The third installment in the Anne of Green Gables series. Anne bids farewell to her childhood home as she heads to Redmond College and the bustling city of Kingsport.
Anne's House of Dreams
Lucy Maud Montgomery
33 days •
ⓘ 1917 • Anne is about to start a new life with Gilbert Blythe - finally a doctor - as they face their wedding day and their own dream home on the shores of Four Winds Harbor.
Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
28 days •
ⓘ 1877 • The beloved story of Black Beauty, from his youth on an English farm through the hardships of pulling cabs on the streets of London.
The Boxcar Children
Gertrude Chandler Warner
10 days •
ⓘ 1924 • Four orphaned children make a new home and life for themselves in an abandoned rail car in the forest.
The Call of the Wild
Jack London
15 days •
ⓘ 1903 • Brought to the deadly wilds of Alaska, a sled dog gradually sheds its domesticity and reverts to wild instinct to survive.
The Coral Island
R.M. Ballantyne
40 days •
ⓘ 1858 • Shipwrecked on a coral reef, three young boys find survival no struggle at all. Until, that is, cannibals and a pirate ship arrive. The inspiration for William Goulding's Lord of the Flies.
Emily of New Moon
Lucy Maud Montgomery
38 days •
ⓘ 1923 • After her father dies from tuberculosis, Emily is sent to New Moon Farm with her snobbish relatives.
Jo's Boys
Louisa May Alcott
33 days •
ⓘ 1886 • Ten years after the events of "Little Men" Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, Rob, and Teddy are back - dealing with college, love, and scrapes.
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson
34 days •
ⓘ 1886 • A young orphan struggles to survive shipwrecks, assassinations, and redcoats as he journeys across Scotland in this classic adventure tale.
Little Men
Louisa May Alcott
33 days •
ⓘ 1871 • The treasured sequel to Little Women. Follow the adventures and scrapes of Jo March (now Bhaer), her experimental school, and her beloved boys.
A Little Princess
Frances Hodgson Burnett
32 days •
ⓘ 1905 • Seven-year-old Sara is plunged into poverty after her adoring father dies, leaving her stuck in the cruel clutches of her headmistress. Will Sara turn her luck around?
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
84 days •
ⓘ 1868 • The unforgettable tale of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - as they grow from childhood to womanhood and find their place in the world.
Macbeth
William Shakespeare
10 days •
ⓘ 1611 • Macbeth and his wife, consumed by desire for power, are driven to murder - then destroyed by guilt, paranoia, and madness.
The Marvelous Land of Oz
L. Frank Baum
13 days •
ⓘ 1904 • Our hero Tip adventures through Oz, meeting old friends and new favorites to overcome evil.
Oedipus Rex
Sophocles
5 days •
ⓘ 429 BC • Oedipus becomes king of Thebes but unknowingly fulfills a dark family prophecy. A classic tragedy from Ancient Greece.
An Old-Fashioned Girl
Louisa May Alcott
35 days •
ⓘ 1869 • Can country girl Polly's "simple" ways survive a clash with the wealthy, sophisticated, urban Shaw family?
Ozma of Oz
L. Frank Baum
14 days •
ⓘ 1907 • After being lost overboard on an ocean journey, Dorothy finds herself in the mysterious Land of Ev but her friends from Oz aren't far away.
Paul's Case
Willa Cather
3 days •
ⓘ 1905 • Pittsburgh high school student Paul dreams of escaping his middle-class life for one of culture and excitement.
The Planet Mappers
E. Everett Evans
27 days •
ⓘ 1955 • Teenagers Jon and Jack Carver together with their parents strive to chart an entire new solar system in this retro space yarn.
The Princess and the Goblin
George MacDonald
27 days •
ⓘ 1872 • Eight-year-old Princess Irene and young miner Curide try to escape scheming goblins in this classic children's fantasy novel.
Rainbow Valley
Lucy Maud Montgomery
30 days •
ⓘ 1919 • Anne Shirley, grown and married, now is mother to six wild children. They find adventures and special places of their own as a mysterious family moves in nearby.
Rilla of Ingleside
Lucy Maud Montgomery
40 days •
ⓘ 1921 • The threat of far-off war threatens to shakeup Anne's family in Ingleside, not least for young Rilla who finds herself facing the biggest challenge of her life.
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
15 days •
ⓘ 1597 • In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, star-crossed lovers from warring families come together for a tragically brief time in this most famous of romances.
The Rose and the Ring
William Makepeace Thackeray
10 days •
ⓘ 1854 • A satirical fantasy following four royals and the magical artifacts that throw their lives into chaos
The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
40 days •
ⓘ 1850 • In 17th century Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery. She raises her daughter while seeking repentance and dignity, while her long-lost husband seeks revenge.
The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett
37 days •
ⓘ 1911 • There are many mysteries in the cavernous mansion belonging to orphan Mary's uncle, including the gardens surrounding it. One day, she discovers a way in to one of the ground's most hidden places...
Stand for Mars
Carey Rockwell
21 days •
ⓘ 1952 • The first in the Tom Corbett '50s sci-fi series featuring three men who join the Solar Guard.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle
Hugh Lofting
10 days •
ⓘ 1920 • John Dolittle, MD may be a respected physician, but his menagerie of animals drives potential patients away. His fortunes change when he uncovers a new skill.
The Tempest
William Shakespeare
10 days •
ⓘ 1610 • Sorcerer Prospero conjures a storm to shipwreck his usurping brother onto his island home and kick off a plot to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful noble seat.
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
29 days •
ⓘ 1881 • Sail away with Long John Silver and Jim in this classic tale of buccaneers and buried gold.
White Fang
Jack London
37 days •
ⓘ 1906 • A young part-dog, part-wolf struggles to survive in the harsh frozen wilds of Canada where it's often kill or be killed.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
22 days •
ⓘ 1900 • Dorothy finds herself in the magic Land of Oz, but only wants to go home to Kansas. The secret to leaving Oz lies with the powerful Wizard in the Emerald City.
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