A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain - Retold by Jane Bowie

This novel tells the story of Hank Morgan, the boss of a factory in late 19th century Connecticut, who awakens to find himself transported back in time to early medieval England at the time of the legendary King Arthur. One day, while Hank Morgan is working, a man attacks him and hits him on the head.

Niara, Yoshi and Gunnar are the lucky winners of a trip to Brazil.
While making a documentary about the country, they will visit the largest city in South America, São Paulo, the unbelievable capital, Brasilia, lovely Rio de Janeiro, and two natural wonders of the world, the wetlands of Pantanal and the great Amazon rainforest. Nothing could ever prepare these three friends for the new experiences they are about to have. The places that they’ll visit will leave them open-mouthed and the warmth of the people and the rhythms of Brazilian music will change their lives. Brazil’s amazing diversity will live forever in their hearts. To top it all, their last day in Brazil will be full of surprises.

Extraordinary artwork recreates classic Poe tales.

Beowulf A Verse Translation into Modern English by Edwin Morgan

This reprint of Morgan's popular and well-respected 1952 modern English translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic captures a taut expression of the poem's themes of danger, voyaging, displacement, loyalty, and loss. Morgan provides a fluid, modern voice from this medieval masterwork while retaining a clear authenticity, making it highly accessible to the contemporary reader.

Jungle

Granny fixit and the ball by Jane Cadwallader

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Jenny Reen and the Jack Muh Lantern
by Irene Smalls, Keinyo White (Illustrator)

Jenny Reen stays with Sister Louisa in the slave quarters while her parents work the fields. As Halloween approaches, Sister Louisa warns Jenny Reen about the Jack Muh Lantern, a monster who lives in the swamp and pulls unsuspecting people into the mire. Soon she's lost in the woods, face to face with the Jack Muh Lantern! How Jenny finally remembers Sister Louisa's advice to escape the monster's clutches makes for a spooky and satisfying Halloween story based on African-American folk legend. Full color.

The Raven and Other Poems by Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven . . . Annabel Lee . . . Ulalume . . . these are some of the spookiest, most macabre poems ever written, now collected in this chilling, affordable volume.

A Treasury of Fairy Tales and Myths
by D.K. Publishing, Julie Downing (Illustrator), Nadine Wickenden (Illustrator), Mary Hoffman (Adapter)

This beautiful children's story treasury brings together 14 classic children's fairy tales and 17 well-known myths and legends from around the world in one magical collection.

Jack and the Beanstalk

ack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't even conduct an errand as simple as selling the cow; instead, he trades the beast for a handful of beans. But then, amazingly, those very beans sprout into a towering stalk, elevating Jack to a strange land ruled by a greedy giant. Jack must be clever and brave as he tries to return the giant's stolen treasures to their rightful owner. E. Nesbit's charming, wry retelling of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK was first published in 1908. Preserving the author's unabridged text, this gorgeously designed edition features the dynamic artwork and dramatic perspectives of Matt Tavares, realized in full-color illustrations for the very first time.

Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, Joel Stewart (Illustrator)

The poem first appeared in 1872 in Lewis Carroll’s classic THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE, and since then, its mysterious and lyrical lines have delighted readers of all ages. With great wit and imagination, illustrator Joel Stewart offers a singular vision of the world of "Jabberwocky" and all its memorable creatures.

Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator)


Roald Dahl's inimitable style and humor shine in this collection of poems about mischievous and mysterious animals. From Stingaling the scorpion to Crocky-Wock the crocodile, Dahl's animals are nothing short of ridiculous. A clever pig with an unmentionable plan to save his own bacon and an anteater with an unusually large appetite are among the characters created by Dahl in these timeless rhymes. This new, larger edition is perfect for reading aloud and makes Quentin Blake's celebrated illustrations even more enjoyable.

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha, Nebraska, but it definitely is.) They say good-bye every Halloween, and they’re reunited every September 1. But this Halloween is different—Josiah and Deja are finally seniors, and this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Their last shift together. Their last good-bye.

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!

Lord of the Animals by Fiona French

Coyote must decide what the Lord of the Animals will be like, taking into consideration all the suggestions the other animals give him.

Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, Graeme Base (Illustrator)

The world’s best-loved nonsense poem inspires a fresh, enchantingly surreal treatment in this beautiful edition from an exciting new talent.

Harvey the hare thinks hes the fastest and the best at everything! But sometimes it's a good idea to be slow and steady. One day Tilly the tortoise and Harvey the hare have a race. Who do you think wins? Read the story to find out!

Monet Itinerant of Light by Salva Rubio, EFA (Ricard Fernandez) (illustrator)

The life of the great French painter, one of the founders of Impressionism, is narrated in lush comic art reminiscent of his style. From the Salon des Refuses (“Salon of the Rejected”) and many struggling years without recognition, money, and yet a family to raise, all the way to great success, critically and financially, Monet pursued insistently one vision: catching the light in painting, refusing to compromise on this ethereal pursuit. It cost him dearly but he was a beacon for his contemporaries. We discover in this comics biography how he came to this vision as well as his turbulent life pursuing it.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Jamison Odone (Adapted)

Literary nonsense turns to whimsical imagery with a macabre twist in the pen-and-ink drawings of Jamison Odone. Stick figures have never emoted this much energy as each page brings a certain curiosity to a new light in this deconstruction of Lewis Carroll's classic. Starkly black and white, these stick characters are as much a quandary as their literary, cartoon and theatre counterparts ever were. Omitting much of the melodic verbiage of the original, Stickfiguratively Speaking creates a simple variation with an exquisitely sophisticated twist that's already being compared to Edward Gorey.