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41) Journey to the center of the earth

Author

Olmstead, Kathleen

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling

Pub. Date

[2011]

Language

English

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Professor Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth and to incredible and horrifying discoveries.

42) Dracula

Author

Zamorsky, Tania

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling Pub

Pub. Date

2007.

Language

English

Description

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"Having discovered the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire." --

43) The wind in the willows

Author

Woodside, Martin

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling

Pub. Date

[2007]

Language

English

Description

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An abridged version of Kenneth Grahame's classic tale of the escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.

44) Great expectations

Author

McFadden, Deanna

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

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"The adventures of an orphaned young man in Victorian England who is given a great deal of money by an unknown benefactor to enable him to live as a gentleman, pursuing a good education and fulfilling great expectations." --

45) The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author

Olmstead, Kathleen

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling Juvenile

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

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An abridged version of the tale of a kind and well-respected doctor who can turn himself into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug he has created.

46) Robinson Crusoe

Author

McFadden, Deanna

Series

Robinson Crusoe
Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling Pub

Pub. Date

2006.

Language

English

Description

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An abridged version of the tale of Englishman Robinson Crusoe, who, after becoming the sole survivor of a 1659 shipwreck, lives on a deserted island for more than twenty-eight years.

47) 20,000 leagues under the sea

Author

Church, Lisa R

Series

Extraordinary Voyages

Publisher

Sterling Pub

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

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"The abridged adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo."--

48) The phantom of the opera

Author

Namm, Diane

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling Pub. Co

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Description

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Under the Paris Opera House lives a disfigured musical genius who uses music to win the love of a beautiful opera singer.

49) The red badge of courage

Author

Ho, Oliver

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling Pub

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

Description

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An abridged version of the tale set in the spring of 1863 when, while engaged in the fierce battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.

50) Little men

Author

McFadden, Deanna

Series

Classic starts

Publisher

Sterling

Pub. Date

[2009]

Language

English

Description

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An abridged version of the Louisa May Alcott novel that follows the adventures of Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer as they try to make their school for boys a happy, comfortable, and stimulating place.