Frank Carlson Library

When young Jim Hawkins finds a mysterious map in a dead sailor's sea trunk, it marks the start of a thrilling treasure hunt and a very dangerous adventure. Accompanied by the local doctor and squire, he sets off on the high seas as a cabin-boy, determined to find the buried hoard. But they are not alone in their quest, a band of pirates -- led by the enigmatic, one-legged Long John Silver -- will stop at nothing to take back what they believe is theirs....

In mid-twentieth-century England, fourteen-year-old Velvet Brown, determined to turn the unruly horse she wins in a raffle into a champion, learns that she needs more than hard work and dedication to achieve her goal of riding her horse in the Grand National steeplechase.

Unhappy with his name and his house, Peter Rabbit learns to appreciate himself and his world with the help of his friends.

In nineteenth-century Yorkshire, the passionate attachment between a headstrong young girl and a foundling boy brought up by her father causes disaster for them and many others, even in the next generation.

Jane Austen is one of the founders of classic novels for women. Her most famous novel Pride and Prejudice is rightfully considered to be the masterpiece of the world literature. Walter Scott, Somerset Maugham, Virginia Woolf and Richard Aldington admired the talented (3z(Bfirst Lady(3y (Bof the English literature. Wittily and directly described actions of the Pride and Prejudice happen in provincial England in the end of eighteenth century. For about...

This special edition of Lewis Carroll's timeless classic - complete and unabridged - is beautifully illustrated by Fran Parreño. Follow Alice's adventures as she disappears down a rabbit-hole and meets a cast of curious characters, including a White Rabbit, a Mad Hatter, and a grinning Cheshire Cat...

From the time it was written back in 1868, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women has enchanted young readers, who identify with the realistic and lively personalities of the four March sisters. Growing up as the Civil War rages, Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy face the challenges and difficulties of life--and, sometimes, each other. Francesca Rossi's wonderful illustrations are perfect for the contemporary audience.

A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick in this children's version of Melville's Moby Dick.

"Phileas Fogg's bet that he can span the world in eighty days takes him by train, ship, sled, and elephant across ninettenth-century India, China, and America in one of the wittiest, most enjoyable classics of all time."--P. [4] of cover.

The classic story of the relationship between Jane Eyre, a governess, and the eccentric millionaire Rochester.