Classic For Adults

With buried treasure, treacherous buccaneers, a young hero, and Long John Silver, the one-legged villain, Treasure Island remains one of the most popular of pirate adventures.

A beloved legend of all time, Pyle's The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood tells the compelling tale of the brave, good-humored outlaw and his cohorts Friar Tuck, Little John, and Will Scarlet, as they cavort about Sherwood Forest. However, it is not all sport. Robin Hood and his band must also outwit the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, who will stop at nothing to rid the forest of the outlaw

Marooned on a tropical island, alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, and devoid of adult supervision or rules, a group of British boys begins to forge a society with its own unique rules and rituals.

Ponyboy can count on his brothers. And on his friends. But not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids whose idea of a good time is beating up "greasers" like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect, until the night someone takes things too far.

Why we think it’s a great listen: It’s easy to say that when it comes to sci-fi you either love it or you hate it. But with Ender’s Game, it seems to be you either love it or you love it.... The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Enter Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, the result of decades of genetic experimentation.

The epic tale of Julius Caesar’s rule over Rome. Brutus and Cassius, friends and supporters of Julius Caesar, brood and worry over his increasing ambitions. Caesar’s pursuit of power leads the two men to worry that Caesar will crown himself Emperor, which would ruin Rome’s Republic of the people. Behind closed doors, Cassius and Brutus begin to concoct a scheme that will irrevocably alter the fate of the Roman empire.

December is the time of the annual Ceremony at which each twelve-year-old receives a life assignment determined by the Elders. Jonas watches his friend Fiona named Caretaker of the Old and his cheerful pal Asher labeled the Assistant Director of Recreation. But Jonas has been chosen for something special. When his selection leads him to an unnamed man, the man called only the Giver, he begins to sense the dark secrets that underlie the fragile perfection of his world.

Follow the heartwarming journey of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they grow up, chase dreams, and support each other through life’s joys and trials.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. "Please," asks the stranger, "draw me a sheep." And the pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries. He pulls out pencil and paper... And thus begins this wise and enchanting fable that, in teaching the secret of what is really important in life, has changed forever the world for its readers.

The tragic story of two star-crossed lovers from different worlds. Romeo, from the Montague family, and Juliet, of the Capulet clan, fall deeply in love at first sight. Fearful of punishment from their respective factions, the two teens keep their love hidden from everyone. However, when their commitment to each other is exposed, it adds more fuel to the heated family feud between the Capulets and Montagues and puts their love and their lives at risk.

When Sparrowhawk casts a spell that saves his village from destruction at the hands of the invading Kargs, Ogion, the Mage of Re Albi, encourages the boy to apprentice himself in the art of wizardry. So, at the age of 13, the boy receives his true name - Ged - and gives himself over to the gentle tutelage of the Master Ogion. But impatient with the slowness of his studies and infatuated with glory, Ged embarks for the Island of Roke, where the highest arts of wizardry are taught.

This carefully compiled anthology aims to bring Classic Poetry back to your night and coffee tables. It will give you and your families a great excuse to spend quality time together, reading, interpreting, debating, and discovering how magical words can be. This is a book of poetry for everyone, and not -only- aimed at children, as the title might suggest. It is an excuse for adults to buy it for their entire family and discover, together, the magic of Classic Poetry. Also great as a gift or to enrich your own collection. The 100 Poems in this collection are distributed in seven themes: Of ...

Set in the 14th century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs.

Fifteen-year-old Laura lives apart from her family for the first time, teaching school in a claim shanty 12 miles from home. She is very homesick but keeps at it so that she can help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at the college for the blind. During school vacations Laura has fun with her singing lessons, going on sleigh rides, and, best of all, helping Almanzo Wilder drive his new buggy. Friendship soon turns to love for Laura and Almanzo in the romantic conclusion of this Little House book.

A shape-shifting trickster on a quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature. High-spirited and omni-talented, he amasses dazzling weapons and skills on his journey to immortality: a gold-hooped staff that can grow as tall as the sky and shrink to the size of a needle; the ability to travel 108,000 miles in a single somersault. A master of subterfuge, he can transform himself into whomever or whatever he chooses and turn each of his body's 84,000 hairs into an army of clones.

The 30 Nightmares: The CONDOM IN THE COFFIN: A wife finds a condom in the lining of her husband's coffin which triggers suspicions someone at the mortuary is a necrophiliac. THE LOOKER: Kidnappers abduct an unusually beautiful woman to harvest her organs for half a million dollars. THE BEAST OF SPOOKY HOLLOW: A freelance writer goes to his college reunion and decides a legendary beast devouring the locals there may be his ticket to a Pulitzer. THE ALIEN: A man struck by lightning while having an MRI is the only one who can see aliens invading the Big Apple. THE INTRUDER: Mary calls 9-1-1 ...

This is a book of questions, not answers. It asks what can be known, what can be believed, and what it means to face the unknown. If Orwell and Huxley had a love child, it would look like 2060—and it wouldn’t love you back. In a world where freedom is quietly rewritten, books like 'The Mind of Gods' won’t be on the shelves forever. In the year 2060, death is outlawed. Surveillance is absolute. Life is mandatory. Markus Blackshaw has never left his apartment. Every moment of his existence is tracked by Milli, the artificial intelligence that governs the Global Protectorate. Nothing is ...

Just $0.99 for a limited time! LEXI I know I shouldn't, but I can't help myself. I didn't know Everett was going to offer me a job as his nanny. Living in his house, taking care of his little boy... Can I do it? I need the money to finish college, but the temptation may be too much for me. The way he stares at me burns holes right through me. But he's so stern, so right and proper... there's no way he would ever want someone like me. EVERETT Something comes over me when I'm around her. I need to protect her, to shelter her, and ultimately... I must possess her. It must be wrong to want ...

Introduction to the Devout Life: A Faithful Translation in Modern English A spiritual masterpiece, newly rendered in elegant, accessible English—faithful to the heart of St. Francis de Sales. St. Francis de Sales' Introduction to the Devout Life has guided souls for over four centuries with its gentle wisdom, practical counsel, and invitation to holiness in the midst of daily life. Written not for cloistered religious, but for laypeople living in the world, this enduring classic speaks to anyone longing to grow in virtue, prayer, and love of God. This new translation offers the complete ...

Dark City expands with new chapters and a fresh collection of restored photos that illustrate the mythic landscape of the imagination. It's a place where the men and women who created film noir often find themselves dangling from the same sinister heights as the silver-screen avatars to whom they gave life.