In sparkling prose, the author retells Book One of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene for young readers. Celebrating the lost age of knights and chivalry, the story follows the young Redcrosse Knight as he faces a series of trials that will bring him to the final task laid upon him by the Fairy Queen, Gloriana. As his true guide, the Lady Una shares in the knight’s sorrows and dangers as she leads him onward to his great battle: the liberation of her land from a terrible dragon.
This revised and expanded edition of Tolkien's own Hobbit-inspired poetry includes previously unpublished poems and notes, and is beautifully illustrated by Narnia artist Pauline Baynes.
Whether forming a pirate gang to search for buried treasure or spending a quiet time at home, sharing his medicine with Aunt Polly's cat, the irrepressible Tom Sawyer evokes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America.
On the banks of the Mississippi River, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night in the graveyard they witness a murder. The boys make a blood oath never to reveal the secret, and they run away to be pirates in search of hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave, can he escape unharmed?
From the Publisher:
"The adventures and mishaps of the impish, irrepressible Tom Sawyer have delighted readers ever since the book’s original publication in 1876. This attractive edition of the treasured classic is sure to be cherished by your family for years to come.”
Better than hiring a tour guide to the fictional town of St. Pertersburg, Missouri, this comprehension guide takes you chapter by chapter through Tom's shenanigans and includes projects that are much more fun than whitewashing Aunt Polly's fence.
TheStudent Guide features reading notes, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and Socratic discussion questions that dive deeply into the main themes of the text.
The Teacher Guide features the answers to all comprehension questions and Socratic discussion questions from the Student Guide. TheTeacher Guide also includes a unit test to be administered after completion of each of the three units.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Student Guide and Teacher Guide serve as the perfect companion to Mark Twain’s classic work. Essential for any complete literature program, this book and the accompanying guides make learning from Tom Sawyer simple and accessible.
When Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. First of all, he didn't go home when he should have. The next thing he knew, he was a prisoner! But with the help of his friends, especially Happy Jack Squirrel, Unc' manages to find a way out of his difficult situation.
Master storyteller Thornton Burgess beguiles young readers and nature lovers with another tale about the delightful creatures of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
Reprint of the Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1919 edition.
leeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil’s world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world.
After a century of civil strife in Rome and Italy, Virgil wrote The Aeneid to honour the emperor Augustus by praising Aeneas – Augustus’ legendary ancestor.
As a patriotic epic imitating Homer, The Aeneid also provided Rome with a literature equal to the Greek.