Classical Age

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION “This masterpiece is the novel of the decade, if not the century... The Disappearers places [James] near the front of the line, a decade or two from now, for the...

Ernest Hemingway said, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn". One hundred years after its author’s death, this classic remains remarkably modern and poignantly relevant. In this new edition, Elijah Wood reads Huck in a youthful voice that may be the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent. His performance captures the excitement and confusion of adolescence and adventure.

What if the monster everyone feared was not the true monster at all? Belle has always believed that books can open doors to worlds filled with adventure, mystery, and wonder. But nothing she has ever read prepares her for the night her father returns home with a frightening story about a hidden castle, an enchanted rose, and the mysterious Beast who lives beyond the forbidden forest. Soon, Belle finds herself inside that castle, where doors open by themselves, books can talk, enchanted servants hide surprising secrets, and a magical mirror seems to know exactly what she wants most. But the ...

Directed by the skillful hand of Megan Follows (Directors Guild Award winner) and featuring the voices of Golden Globe® winner Sandra Oh, Emmy Award® Winner Catherine O’Hara, and Emmy Award® Winner Victor Garber, Anne Shirley’s (Emmy Award® winner Michela Luci) adventures come to life in a fresh adaptation of a timeless tale. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Canada’s Prince Edward Island with the magic of an original score and immersive sound design.

When young orphan, Oliver Twist, is sold into an apprenticeship with an undertaker, he leaves behind years of miserable servitude and mistreatment at an English workhouse. Hoping to move on to better things, he decides to escape his new, equally dreary surroundings and head to London. It is there that the novel unravels as Oliver meets a host of larger-than-life characters, including The Artful Dodger, a high-ranking member of a juvenile pickpocketing gang, and their elderly leader, Fagin.

A mysterious princess. A castle filled with secrets. And one tiny pea that may reveal a truth hidden for eighteen years. When sixteen-year-old Princess Eliana arrives at Castle Everbright in the middle of a terrible storm, soaked, muddy, and missing a shoe, Queen Adelaide isn't entirely convinced that the unexpected visitor is really a princess. So the queen devises an unusual test. She places one tiny pea beneath a towering bed of mattresses and featherbeds. But Eliana's sleepless night is only the beginning. Someone attacked her royal carriage. A threatening arrow appears at the castle ...

Pip is an orphan, brought up in a village on the Essex marshes by his disagreeable sister and her husband Joe Gargery, the kind-hearted village blacksmith. Life is harsh and Pip has few prospects until he receives from an anonymous benefactor the chance of escaping the forge for a more promising life in London. But his expectations are fraught with difficulties as he is haunted by figures from his past such as the escaped convict Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham, and her proud, beautiful ward, Estella.

Jack has one cow, an empty cupboard, and a family running out of hope. Then he meets a mysterious old man with five strange beans. Everyone knows what happens next... or do they? When an enormous beanstalk carries eleven-year-old Jack above the clouds, he discovers a world more amazing—and more dangerous—than anything he imagined. A giant named Grumblegore guards a castle filled with stolen treasure, a little white hen can lay golden eggs, and a magical golden harp knows secrets Jack was never supposed to discover. But hidden inside the giant’s castle is something even more valuable ...

THIS EDITION of The Great Gatsby not only preserves the charm and elegance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale but also carefully adapts the language for today’s readers. By modernizing vocabulary and clarifying cultural references, this version remains faithful to the original story while making it accessible and engaging for a new generation. Perfect for casual reading, book clubs, educational use, or family discussions, this adaptation offers a fresh take on a timeless masterpiece. Step into the opulent world of Jay Gatsby and the Jazz Age, where ambition, love, and the American ...

Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?

This audio story retells the exciting events from Disney and Pixar’s animated feature film Lightyear.

A masked man. A night of passion. An unexpected revelation… After months of social distancing Christy has pandemic fatigue. She needs to socialize. She needs to talk to someone who is not on Zoom. She needs…to scratch an itch. A year of isolation is a long time to be alone with nothing but her battery-operated boyfriend to keep her company. When her friend suggests they get together in real life and attend an underground masquerade party downtown, Christy decides it’s worth the risk. She shares an incredible night with a total stranger, but when the masks come off and she realizes ...

Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody are jealous when Bonnie brings home a pet hamster. But when the hamster gets loose, Buzz and Woody realize they need to get the fuzzy creature back in its cage before Bonnie gets home!

This quintessential coming-of-age novel describes the early life of Stephen Dedalus. It is set in Ireland during the 19th century, which was a time of emerging Irish nationalism and conservative Catholicism. Highly autobiographical in nature, the work is also notable for its being the first one in which Joyce uses innovative “stream of consciousness” writing style. A Portrait... follows Stephen Dedalus from his babyhood into early adulthood.

From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, a story of guilt, innocence, and a boy on the cusp of adolescence “A tour de force… One of contemporary American literature’s major chroniclers of manhood.” —The Atlantic "[A] knockout... Lee reinvents himself with each book." —The Boston Globe...

Reading built the modern world. It helped create democracy, science and reason. Now, books are dying, and people everywhere are losing the ability to read deeply or think rationally. The golden chain of knowledge linking reader to reader through history is breaking. The screen has replaced the...

Thomas Bulfinch introduces us to the gods of the Greek, Roman, and Norse mythologies. We learn their stories and we also observe the similarities between the deities of yore. Comparing these stories and characters to those of some modern religions may produce some surprising results!

François-Marie Arouet—Voltaire—perfected the philosophical tale, a literary form embedding profound questions about existence, justice, and human nature within entertaining narratives that made complex ideas accessible while evading censorship through wit and indirection. This volume presents his philosophical tales and essays spanning his career. In "Micromegas" (1752), a giant from Sirius visits Earth and discovers humanity's paradoxical nature: infinitesimal physical size matched against extraordinary intellectual achievement. The tale, among the first works of science fiction, uses...

What if one magical night could open the door to an entirely different life? Cinderella spends her days working beside the hearth while her demanding stepfamily enjoys the comfortable home that once belonged to her father. She cooks, cleans, mends dresses, carries water, and tries to hold on to the kindness and courage her parents taught her. Then an invitation arrives from the royal palace. Every eligible young woman in the household is invited to a magnificent royal ball—including Cinderella. But Lady Tremaine has no intention of letting her go. Cinderella faces an impossible list of ...

The interwoven relationships of a close circle of friends involved in the launching of two young ladies into society and marriage are examined through repartee.