Alexandre Dumas’ The Black Tulip immerses you in the Dutch Golden Age, where love and ambition intertwine with the captivating frenzy of tulip mania in a classic historical tale.
Dive into this retelling of the classic fable about six blind men who are only allowed to feel one part of an elephant before having to guess the animal!
At twenty-nine, Valancy has never been in love, and it seems romance has passed her by.
Living with her overbearing mother and meddlesome aunt, she finds her only consolations in the "forbidden" books of John Foster and her daydreams of the Blue Castle...
It is almost impossible to envision what childhood would be like without the enchanting world of fairyland. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, giants and dwarfs, monsters and magicians, fairies and ogres — these are the companions who will thrill young boys and girls of all lands and all times, as Andrew Lang's phenomenally successful collections of stories have proved.
Andrew Lang’s classic collection of fairy tales, complete with all the original illustrations, and re-ordered to match the Ambleside Online reading order.
From the Publisher: The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang contains most of all the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century. Our Student Guide and Teacher Guide increase both the understanding of the text and develop Reading Comprehension skills.
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang contains most of all the fairy tales that have been retold for over a century. Our Study Guide and Teacher Guide (included in The Blue Fairy Book Set) increase the student’s Reading Comprehension.
L.M. Montgomery won the world over with the young, tenacious Anne and her adventures.
Now, in the last book she completed shortly before her death in 1942, we remember the beloved author and her enduring literary legacy.
It seemed like a good idea. Tired of everyday life ashore, Farley Mowat would find a sturdy boat in Newfoundland and roam the salt sea over, free as a bird. What he found was the worst boat in the world, and she nearly drove him mad. The Happy Adventure, despite all that Farley and his Newfoundland helpers could do, leaked like a sieve. Her engine only worked when she felt like it. Typically, on her maiden voyage, with the engine stuck in reverse, she backed out of the harbor under full sail. And she sank, regularly.
How Farley and a varied crew, including the intrepid lady who married him, coaxed the boat from Newfoundland to Lake Ontario is a marvelous story. The encounters with sharks, rum-runners, rum and a host of unforgettable characters on land and sea make this a very funny book for readers of all ages.
From the publisher:The Bondage of the Will is fundamental to an understanding of the primary doctrines of the Reformation. In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel.
The Book of Birds includes an introduction and 18 chapters on topics such as feathers, habitat, migration, eggs, and more. This reader also includes a list of common birds of North America, a Bird Hall of Fame, and a helpful appendix.
The Book of Birds is a thorough introduction to the fascinating world of our avian friends, covering everything from anatomy and the physics of flight to social habits and habitats.