Saddleback's illustrated classics

1) Journey to the center of the Earth

Author

Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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Take a journey deep inside the earth where harsh conditions test man's ability to survive.

2) Julius Caesar

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Earliest Publication Date

2006

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Caesar returns from a triumphant battle to Rome, despite warning along the way, only to fall into the assassination plot set by Brutus, Cassius, and Casca.

3) Moby Dick

Author

Melville, Herman, 1819-1891

Earliest Publication Date

2006

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A young seaman joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale, Moby Dick.

4) Romeo and Juliet

Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a violent world, in which two young people fall in love. It is not simply that their families disapprove; the Montagues and the Capulets are engaged in a blood feud. In this death-filled setting, the movement from love at first sight to the lovers' final union in death seems almost inevitable. And yet, this play set in an extraordinary world has become the quintessential story of young love. In part because...

5) The adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Earliest Publication Date

2006

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Join Huck for an adventurous journey on the Mississippi River during the late 1800s.

6) The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Earliest Publication Date

1922

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"Mark Twain's classic The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has been enjoyed by generations of readers across the world since its publication in 1876. With its humorous glimpses into life in nineteenth-century, small-town America, this novel has provided unique social commentary that continues to be discussed in classrooms today. Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy growing up in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, is constantly getting in and out of...

7) The call of the wild

Author

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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Buck is a four-year old shepherd dog, living a pampered life of an estate dog. His life changes when he is kidnapped and sold into service during the Klondike gold rush, where he is made to haul heavy sleds through the deep snow fields. In the new environment, he soon discovers his dominant primordial instinct. He learns not only to survive, but also flourishes in it.

Jack London's The Call of the Wild is a masterpiece in both its style, which

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8) The great adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Author

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

Earliest Publication Date

2005

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Presents the great detective as he solves eight baffling cases involving a mysterious cyclist, blackmail, murder, kidnapping, stolen jewels, and a phony organization

9) The prince and the pauper

Earliest Publication Date

2008

10) The Swiss Family Robinson

Author

Wyss, Johann David, 1743-1818

Earliest Publication Date

1949

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CLASSIC FICTION (CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE). Shipwrecked on an unchartered island, the Swiss Family Robinson - mother, father and four young boys - make the most of their predicament, adapting to the island and turning the absence of civilization to their advantage. Through perseverance, hard work and self reliance, they become masters of their new environment. Their experience is colourful, creative and filled with exciting adventures. This illustrated...

11) The war of the worlds

Author

Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946

Earliest Publication Date

1960

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"When massive, intelligent aliens from Mars touch down in Victorian England and threaten to destroy the civilized world, humanity's vaunted knowledge proves to be of little use. First published in 1898, H.G. Wells's masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired dramatizations by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that...