Malvina G Vogel
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"A swashbuckling epic of chivalry, honor, and derring-do, it is set in France during the 1620s and richly populated with romantic heroes, unattainable heroines, kings, queens, cavaliers, and criminals in a whirl of adventure, espionage, conspiracy, murder, vengeance, love, scandal, and suspense. Dumas transforms major and minor historical figures into larger-than-life characters: the brave d'Artagnan, an impetuous young man in pursuit of glory; the...
Author
Language
English
Description
First published in 1897, "Captains Courageous" follows the adventures of Harvey Cheyne, a spoiled, rich young man who is accidentally washed overboard from a luxury ocean liner and is rescued by the Portuguese captain of a fishing boat and his hard scrabble crew. Kipling, drawing on his own experiences living in Vermont, fills this classic coming of age story with period details of late nineteenth-century American fishing, whaling, and railroad travel....
5) White Fang
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
Part wolf, part dog, White Fang is an orphan cub in the frozen frontier of the Yukon, exploited and abused by men until one man teaches the animal to recognize his own greatest tribute -- his loyalty.
6) Ivanhoe
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the adventures of the Saxon knight Ivanhoe in 1194, the year of Richard the Lion-Hearted's return from the Third Crusade.
8) Frankenstein
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
11) The jungle book
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
Presents the adventures of Mowgli, a boy reared by a pack of wolves, and the wild animals of the jungle.
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
Shy Mole is cleaning his underground house until the spring weather lures him above for a cautious encounter with the worldly Water Rat. Their exploration of the Wild Wood includes lunch with Otter and hilarious adventures at Toad Hall.
13) Moby Dick
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of the ill-fated voyage of a whaling ship led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in search of the white whale that had crippled him.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Another great audiobook classic from the world's most prolific and prestigious new company, Icon Audio Arts. Presented by actor author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting 'listen while you learn' audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten and enliven the listener. Icon productions offer a daring, fresh perspective on the hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art...
18) Moby Dick
Author
Series
Publisher
Baronet Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
19) Hans Brinker
Author
Publisher
Baronet
Pub. Date
1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
A Dutch boy and girl try to find a doctor for their father and win the silver skates in a contest.