On his way home from the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca, must overcome a series of deadly obstacles, including Circe the sorceress, the Sirens, and the dreaded Cyclops. The classic adventure tale for all time.
Loosely based on an experience in Joseph Conrad's life, this short novel tells the story of one man's journey into darkest Africa--and the darkness of the human heart. Both thoughtful and compelling, The Heart of Darkness takes measure of "the thin line between civilization and barbarity." Virginia Woolf wrote of Conrad, "His books are full of moments of vision. They light up a whole character in a flash. . . . He could not write badly, one f...
The Awakening by Kate Chopin is a novel set in New Orleans and the Louisiana coast at the end of the nineteenth century. The story centers around a woman's unhappy marriage, her adultery, and her struggle to reconcile her unorthodox views on femininity and motherhood with the prevailing social attitudes of the South. The book also includes some of Chopin's best short work, including Beyond the Bayou, Ma'ame Pelagie, Desiree's Baby, A Respectab...
Born with the appearance of a 70-year-old man, Benjamin Button grows physically younger with each passing year, until, in the end . . . Well, you'll just have to read it for yourself. A masterful story from the master storyteller of the Jazz Age. The author wrote, "This story was inspired by a remark of Mark Twain's to the effect that it was a pity that the best part of life came at the beginning and the worst part at the end. By trying the ex...
Are Donald and Barron Trump time travelers?
This amazing book, first published in 1893, tells of the adventures of an extremely wealthy boy called Baron Trump.
• He is guided by a man called "Don, " who is known as "the master of all masters."
• His adventures take him to Russia.
• The family motto is "The pathway to glory is strewn with pitfalls and dangers."
Along the way, young Baron learns vital moral lessons that would benefit us all: ...
This delightful, fanciful book tells the "true" story of where Santa came from, how he travels around the world in one night, how he fits all those toys into one bag, where the elves came from, how the reindeer are able to fly, and much, much more. Author Alden Perkes explains that he made many trips to the North Pole to collect the information, and that he had full access to Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the elves, and the reindeer, including Rudo...
A strong, passionate woman . . .
Three anxious suitors . . .
One of the greatest love stories of all time!
All set in the rustic English countryside of Hardy's legendary Wessex.
This timeless story of Bathsheba Everdene and her lovers has been made into two major motion pictures--a 1967 version starring Julie Christie, Peter Finch, and Alan Bates, and a 2015 version featuring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Michael Sheen.
What if we could sit down with America's Founding Fathers to gain their wisdom about the challenges America faces today? What insights could they share?
In A Year with America's Founders: 365 Days of Wisdom and Insight from Our Founding Fathers, we have the opportunity to do just that.
Just reading one quotation a day will deepen our understanding of the philosophy and vision of our Founders. And as we begin to internalize what our Founding...
This childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with timeless humor and wisdom. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher), Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
