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Classics Illustrated
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After encountering three witches, the warrior Macbeth waits to see if their predictions come true. Stung by ambition, his conniving wife persuades Macbeth that the fastest way to fulfill the prophecy is to murder the king, which sets off a disastrous chain of events. As the tragedy unfolds, Macbeth'...
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An 1877 novel by English author Anna Sewell. The novel became an immediate bestseller, with Sewell dying just five months after its publication, long enough to see her first and only novel become a success. With fifty million copies sold, Black Beauty is one of the best-selling books of all time. A ...
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Classics Illustrated Comic Books:The Time Machine. This tale by H. G. Wells, published in 1895, is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of science fiction ever written. After inventing a machine that can move through time, the Traveler leaves Victorian London and goes far into the futu...
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Classics Illustrated Comic Books: The Invisible Man . One of the most gripping of H.G. Wells' science-fiction sagas written in 1897, this is the story of a brilliant young scientist who hastily experiments upon himself, becoming invisible and mad. He is imprisoned in a nightmare of his own making. F...
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The War of the Worlds is a timeless science fiction novel by H.G. Wells. Taking place in London, it covers the fears, escape plans and struggles for the reunion of families amidst an alien invasion from Mars. An inspiration to artists of every sort from radio to literature to film.Optimized for Kind...
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The Golden Touch
Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280003
There once lived a very rich king called Midas who believed that nothing was more precious than gold. So begins this imaginative retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to grant King Midas a wish, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he tou...
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Nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans", Joan of Arc was a peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance. She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the coronation of Charles VII. She was captured by the Burgundians, transf...
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Knights of the Round Table
John Cooney
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280201
In a world of wizards, giants, and dragons, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table are the only defense against the forces of evil that threaten the kingdom of Camelot. In King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, young Arthur is as surprised as anyone the day he pulls the mysterious s...
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The 3 Little Pigs
Joseph Jacobs
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280300
Written by Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916), a folklorist, literary critic and historian. In The Three Little Pigs, each little pig is confident that his house is the strongest, but the real question is: whose house will survive the big bad wolf?Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facilit...
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The Chimney Sweep
Hans Christian Andersen
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280409
This fairy tale follows the romance between a porcelain shepherdess and chimney sweep. These two china figurines stand side-by-side on a tabletop, and are madly in love. Their romance is threatened, however, by the carved mahogany figure of a satyr named "Major-General-Field-Sergeant-Commander-Billy...
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The legend of Robin Hood has captured our imaginations for more than 500 years. He's that trickster-like character, a roving outlaw and nobleman, and is one of the most romanticized figures in English Literature. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and in so doing became an undying symbol ...
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The Three Giants
Albert Lewis Kanter
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280010
A classic tale of good and evil. Will the three giants capture the princess and her golden slippers? Will the huntsman and his magic gun save the day? Will the Princess and the huntsman live happily ever after?Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facility. Lovingly created from 1953...
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Jack and the Beanstalk
William Godwin
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280317
In this beloved tale, Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't even conduct an errand as simple as selling their cow; instead, he trades the beast for a handful of beans. Jack watches in amazement as his magic beans grow into a beanstalk that reaches beyond the clouds, ele...
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The Enchanted Fish
Grimm Brothers
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280416
A classic tale of an enchanted fish with wondrous powers, a fisherman and his wife. This is a story where too much of a good thing can lead to ruin, The Enchanted Fish tells the story of a poor fisherman who pulls a golden fish out of the sea. Upon finding out that the fish is magical, the fisherman...
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280515
Many years ago there lived an emperor who was so fond of clothes that he cared about nothing else. In fact, the emperor cared about clothes so much that he had a different costume for every hour of the day! One day the minister of weaving told the emperor that "two of the finest weavers in the whol...
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The Dancing Princesses
Grimm Brothers
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280614
Once upon a time there was a king with twelve lovely daughters. One day, the King realized that every morning when his daughters woke up their shoes were worn completely through. Curious, the King hires a poor soldier named Felix to find out how his daughter's shoes get so worn out. With the help of...
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Brightboots
Albert Lewis Kanter
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280027
A high-spirited tale of a resourceful soldier who unwittingly serves his king.Optimized for Kindle devices and featuring Panel Zoom facility. Lovingly created from 1953 to 1969, Classics Illustrated Junior continues to bring joy and wonder to young children through beautifully-illustrated adaptation...
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The Ugly Duckling
Hans Christian Andersen
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280324
The Ugly Duckling is a literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875). The story tells of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who suffers abuse from his surroundings until, much to his delight (and to the surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, t...
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The Magic Dish
Albert Lewis Kanter
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280423
A classic tale of a servant boy, a king, and a dish with magical powers. Eating the food in a magic dish gives a servant boy the power to understand animals. He meets a beautiful princess whom he wishes to marry, but must overcome many obstacles before the princess agrees to marry a mere servant. W...
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The Magic Fountain
Albert Lewis Kanter
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280621
One upon a time, there was a prince that searched for an enchanted castle. In this castle was a magic fountain whose waters were the only cure for the his seriously ill father, the king. Unfortunately, the prince's two evil brothers are determined to stop him so they can have the kingdom for themsel...
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lorenz Graham
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Special Issue
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280034
The motto of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is "Uphold the right", and today Mounties uphold the right in modern cities as well as in the furthest arctic. More than eighty years ago, a handful of them upheld the right in the face of the mightiest odds that man and wilderness can offer. Fearless...
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The Nightingale
Hans Christian Andersen
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280430
The Nightingale is the story of a plain little bird whose beautiful songs bring her great fame, even winning her an esteemed place in the King's court. Eventually, however, after saving the life of the King, the modest nightingale chooses to return to her peaceful life in the forest. Though the King...
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King of the Golden River
John Ruskin
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated Junior
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280539
The King of the Golden River tells the story of young Gluck, a willful boy with two greedy brothers who constantly mistreat him. Gluck's kind heart and willingness to help a stranger lead him to the river of gold in Treasure Valley. Will young Gluck live happily ever after?Optimized for Kindle devic...
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Charles Nordhoff
- Classics illustrated
- Classics Illustrated
- 24 Juin 2015
- 9781620280140
Sail the seas in good weather and bad on the H.M.S. BountyFlounder in a hurricane as you try to round Cape Horn. Sail to the South Seas the long way, around the Cape of Good Hope and through the Indian Ocean. Enjoy the idyllic island life and decide for yourself if the men on the Bounty should have ...
