Do you know what a good story is? How do you pick one out? Out of the thousands of …..
Do you know what a good story is? How do you pick one out? Out of the thousands of books at the library, how can you be sure your child is reading something you would approve of? Gladys Hunt helps us to focus on the incredible importance of reading - reading GOOD books and the value thereof. Included is an updated 85 page suggested reading list of the best children’s classics ever.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream -- Among the most popular of all Shakespeare’s comedies, this play humorously celebrates the vagaries of love. With its several pairs of lovers, on-again, off-again romances, magic spells, fairies, and a bumbling troupe of would-be actors, the play continues to enchant audiences. Unabridged reprint of an authoritative British edition, complete with explanatory footnotes.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
A Tale of Two Cities -- Used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school)Set mainly during the French Revolution in a lethal, vengeful Paris and a leafy, tranquil London, the two cities of the title are only one of the novel's stark dichotomies, which are continued as Sydney Carton and Charles Darnay are drawn towards their separate destinies-their lives touched by the same woman.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA wonderfully imaginative recreation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River and one of the most influential novels in American literature.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
Adventures of Tom Sawyer -- Classic Books - High School ReadingThis grand old childhood classic relates a small-town boy’s pranks and escapades with humor and wisdom that appeal to readers of every age. 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.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back . . .
Anne Of Green Gables -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Beloved novel tells the story of Anne Shirley, an endearingly talkative and precocious 11-year-old orphan who comes to live on the farm of an elderly brother and sister on Canada’s Prince Edward Island. Newly abridged and enhanced with six new illustrations, this warm and nostalgic tale will enchant readers today as it has since its first publication in 1908.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
Antigone -- Classic Books - High School Reading Filled with passionate speeches and sensitive probing of moral and philosophical issues, this powerful drama reveals the grim fate that befalls the children of Oedipus. When Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, chooses to obey the law of the gods rather than an unconscionable command from Creon, ruler of Thebes, she is condemned to death. How the gods take their revenge on Creon provides the gripping denouement to this compelling tragedy. Footnotes.
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Autobiography of Benjamin
Franklin -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOne of the most popular works of American literature. It covers Franklin’s life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, and much more.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
Beowulf -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA heroic poem in Old English that celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman of the Geats, a people of southern Sweden. Narrative combines mythical elements, Christian and pagan sensibilities, actual historical figures and events to create a striking work of great power and beauty. Authoritative translation by R. K. Gordon.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
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Black Beauty -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Suspenseful, deeply moving account of a horse’s experiences at the hands of many owners, written as the animal’s autobiography, and revealing as much about human conduct and the social ills of the time as it does about the treatment of animals. The most celebrated animal story of the 19th century and one of the most popular children’s classics. Abridged.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
Ethan Frome -- Classic Books - High School ReadingTragic story of wasted lives, set against a bleak New England background. A poverty-stricken New England farmer, his ailing wife and a youthful housekeeper are drawn relentlessly into a deep-rooted domestic struggle in this hauntingly grim tale of thwarted love. Considered by many Wharton’s masterpiece.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
Frankenstein -- Used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school)Victor Frankenstein, hoping to discover a way to overcome death and create life, creates life in a hideous form using body parts of cadavers. Realizing the horror of his deeds he rejects his creation and flees.
When Frankenstein sees his creation again he finds out that his creation has learned the truth about his existence and wants a mate, someone horrible like himself.
What will Frankenstein do? And if he doesn't do what his creation . . .
Gulliver's Travels -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA great classic recounting the four remarkable journeys of ship’s surgeon Lemuel Gulliver. For children it remains an enchanting fantasy; for adults, a witty parody of political life in Swift’s time and a scathing send-up of manners and morals in 18th-century England.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up
Hamlet -- Classic Books - High School ReadingThe quintessential Shakespearean tragedy, whose highly charged confrontations and anguished soliloquies probe depths of human feeling rarely sounded in any art. Reprinted from an authoritative British edition complete with illuminating footnotes.
This book is also on the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course for high schoolers.
Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up
Heart Of Darkness -- Classic Books - High School ReadingDark allegory describes the narrator’s journey up the Congo River and his meeting with, and fascination by, Mr. Kurtz, a mysterious personage who dominates the unruly inhabitants of the region. Masterly blend of adventure, character development, and psychological penetration.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
Helen Keller, The Story
Of My Life -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA great story of human courage and dedication recounted in this autobiography of a remarkable woman: the magical moment when Miss Keller first recognizes the connection between words and objects, her joy at learning how to speak, friendships with notable figures, her education at Radcliffe and an extraordinary relationship with her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan. An unforgettable portrait of one of the 20th century’s outstanding women.
This book was chosen using . . .
Honey For a Teen's Heart -- By Gladys Hunt and Barbara HamptonThis book will help your teen catch the reading habit and become a lover of good books. Gladys Hunt’s insights will help you know how to read a book, know what to look for in a book, and how to question what you read. They will challenge you and your teenage alike. It’s a fabulous preparation for teens entering college. Included is an annotated list of four hundred recommended books for your teen.
Iliad -- Classic Books - High School ReadingEpic masterpiece chronicles the last days of the Trojan War— the quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon, the battle for Helen of Troy, Greek siege of the city, Trojan counterattack, stratagem of the Trojan Horse, as well as many other incidents and events. This edition reproduces the celebrated, highly readable, Samuel Butler prose translation.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
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Julius Caesar -- Great tragedy based on Plutarch’s account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy with Shakespeare’s incomparable insight, dramatic power. Reprinted complete and unabridged from an authoritative English edition. Explanatory footnotes. Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up
Little Women -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young ReadersOne of the most popular books ever written about childhood charmingly recounts the homelife of four sisters: literary-minded Jo March; Meg, the older sister who marries a young tutor; fashionable and artistic Amy; and gentle, instrumentally-talented Beth. An unforgettable depiction of mid-19th century New England life. Abridged.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
Macbeth -- Classic Books - High School ReadingSet amid the gloomy castles and lonely heaths of medieval Scotland, "Macbeth" is a dark and bloody drama of ambition, murder, guilt and revenge. Goaded by his ambitious wife, Macbeth murders Duncan, King of Scotland, in order to succeed to the throne. Tortured by his conscience and fearful of discovery, the Scottish nobleman becomes tangled in a web of treachery and deceit that ultimately spells his doom. Note. Explanatory footnotes.
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Much Ado About Nothing -- Classic Books - High School Reading One of Shakespeare's most imaginative and exuberant comedies, contrasting two pairs of lovers in a witty suspenseful battle of the sexes. Attracted to each other, the maddeningly skeptical Beatrice and Benedick are deadlocked in a lively war of words until their friends hatch a plot to unite them.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 9 and UpAges: 14 and up
My Antonia -- Classic Books - High School ReadingSplendid early novel (1918) evokes the Nebraska prairie life of Willa Cather's childhood and touchingly commemorates the spirit and courage of immigrant pioneers in America.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
Odyssey -- Classic Books - High School ReadingExcellent prose translation of the ancient epic poem recounts the adventures of the intrepid Odysseus on his homeward voyage from the Trojan War. Guided by the goddess Athene, the clever hero circumvents the wrath of Poseidon to overcome an incredible array of obstacles, including a fantastic cast of adversaries—Cyclops, the one-eyed giant; the enchantress Circe; plus cannibals, sirens, and many other monstrous creatures. A classic of Western literature. Unabridged . . .
Oedipus at Colonus -- Classic Books - High School ReadingPart of the trilogy that includes Oedipus Rex and Antigone, this drama of classical antiquity represents the great Athenian playwright’s crowning achievement in depicting the painful quest for truth and self-knowledge that results in the triumph of the spirit. Blamed for the discord within his former kingdom and banished by its citizens, Oedipus wanders for years in lonely exile until he finds a haven in a sacred olive grove at Colonus. Unabridged republication . . .
Oedipus Rex -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOne of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies the impact of agonizing events. Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory footnotes.This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College . . .
Pocahontas, The Story of -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers The exciting and poignant story of an Indian princess who saves the life of a captured colonial leader—from her years of captivity in Virginia, eventual marriage to John Rolfe and their journey to England to her tragic, early death. Newly illustrated edition lets youngsters relive the life and times of a remarkable Native American woman.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
Robinson Crusoe -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA shipwreck’s sole escapee, Robinson Crusoe endures 28 years of solitude on a Caribbean island and manages not only to survive but also to prevail.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up
Romeo and Juliet -- Tragic tale of star-crossed lovers, feuding families, and timeless passion contains some of Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical love poetry. Includes the complete, unabridged text with explanatory footnotes.
Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up
Scarlet Letter -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOne of the greatest American novels. Its themes of sin, guilt and redemption, woven through a story of adultery in the early days of the Massachusetts Colony, are revealed with remarkable psychological penetration and understanding of the human heart.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
Selected Poems, Emily Dickinson -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOver 100 best-known, best-loved poems by one of America’s foremost poets, reprinted from authoritative early editions. "The Snake," "Hope," "The Chariot," and many more, display unflinching honesty, psychological penetration, and technical adventurousness that have delighted and impressed generations of poetry lovers. No comparable edition at this price. Index of first lines.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College . . .
Short Stories, Louisa May
Alcott -- Classic Books - High School ReadingPoignant collection of five stories—based in part on the author’s experiences as a nurse during the Civil War—includes "A Night," a moving account of her encounter with a dying soldier; "My Contraband," a gripping tale of vengeance involving a Civil War nurse, her Confederate patient and his former slave; "Happy Women," a fictionalized essay about four spinsters; and two other titles.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of . . .
Silas Marner -- Classic Books - High School ReadingEngrossing tale—with a heartwarming denouement—of a lonely and embittered country weaver whose life is drastically changed when he becomes the guardian of an orphaned child. A masterly portrait of moral and psychological behavior in Victorian England, widely hailed for its brevity and perfection of form.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 9 and upAges: 14 and up
The Call Of The Wild -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA classic novel of adventure, drawn from London’s own experiences as a Klondike adventurer, relating the story of an heroic dog, who, caught in the brutal life of the Alaska Gold Rush, ultimately faces a choice between living in man’s world or returning to nature.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and up Ages: 11 and up
The Comedy of Errors -- Based on a pair of comic dramas from ancient Rome, The Comedy of Errors presents a spectacle of pure farce in the spirit of utmost fun and--as the title suggests--hilarious confusion. Two sets of identical twins provide the basis for ongoing incidents of mistaken identity, within a lively plot of quarrels, arrests, and a grand courtroom denouement. One of Shakespeare's earliest dramatic efforts, the play abounds in his trademark conceits, puns, and other forms of fanciful wordplay. It also foreshadows . . .
The Red Badge Of Courage -- Classic Books - High School Reading This novel of the Civil War is a realistic record of the day-to-day, almost the minute-to-minute, existence of the common soldier, and at the same time a psychological probe of a youthful personality. The version of the novel reprinted here is that published during the author's lifetime.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
The Road Not Taken and
Other Poems - Robert Frost -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA treasury of Frost’s most expressive poems: "An Old Man’s Winter Night," "In the Home Stretch," "Meeting and Passing," "Putting in the Seed," and many more.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
The Secret Garden -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Captivating story of a long-abandoned garden on a gloomy Yorkshire estate—which, with the help of an unusual young boy with an ability to charm nature—blooms again, transforming the lives of the estate owner’s frail son and that of his overindulged orphan cousin who has come to live with him. Abridged.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
The Tempest -- The bard’s final play, containing his mature reflections on life, concerns Prospero, a philosophical old magician, and Miranda, his lovely daughter, who dwell in peaceful isolation on an enchanted island. When a shipwreck brings old enemies to shore, the stage is set for a masterly drama of comedy, romance, and reconciliation. This thrift edition is the full text of the classic by Shakespeare.
Grade Level: 9 and UpAges: 14 and up
The Time Machine -- Classic Books - High School ReadingClassic science-fiction novel recounts the adventures of a hypothetical Time-Traveler who journeys into the future.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
This book can be used with LLATL, The Gold Book British Literature, (High school) or it can be read on its own.
Grade Level: 6 and UpAges: 11 and up
Tom Sawyer -- Classic Books - Children's EditionAdapted for Young Readers Specially abridged version of the beloved classic about a mischievous but well-meaning young lad who barely avoids calamity as he bounds along from one adventure to another. Wonderful recreation of boyhood in a small Missouri town over a hundred years ago. Memorable cast of characters includes Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn, Injun Joe and others. 36 illustrations.
Grade Level: 3-6Ages: 8-11
Treasure Island -- Classic Books - High School ReadingHeady tale of a treasure map, a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver and a lethal scramble for buried treasure as seen through the eyes of cabin boy Jim Hawkins. An action-packed adventure story that will hypnotize young readers and entertain older ones.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
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Trial and Death of Socrates -- Among the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought: Euthyphro, exploring the concepts and aims of piety and religion; Apology, a defense of the integrity of Socrates’ teachings; Crito, exploring Socrates’ refusal to flee his death sentence; and Phaedo, in which Socrates embraces death and discusses the immortality of the soul. Translations by the distinguished classical scholar, Benjamin Jowett.
Turn Of The Screw -- Classic Books - High School ReadingOne of literature’s most gripping ghost stories depicts the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. Elegantly told tale of unspoken horror and psychological terror creates what few stories in literature have been able to do—a complete feeling of dread and uncertainty.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 9 and UpAges: 14 and . . .
White Fang -- Classic Books - High School ReadingA classic adventure novel detailing the savagery of life in the northern wilds. Its central character is a ferocious and magnificent creature, half dog, half wolf, through whose experiences we feel the harsh rhythms and patterns of wilderness life among animals and men.
This book was chosen using the reading list that is provided in the back of the SAT College and Preparation Course.
Grade Level: 6 and upAges: 11 and up
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