A collection of Sherlock Holmes mystery adventures, including "A Scandal in Bohemia, " "The Red-headed League, " and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band.".
A prose retelling of four tales from Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," in which travelers on a pilgrimage to Canterbury in the Middle Ages share their stories.
Presents eight illustrated selections from Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories," which provide fanciful explanations for such mysteries as how the camel got its hump, how the rhinoceros got his skin, and the origin of armadillos.
A collection of the four stories relating all the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his mischievous cousin, Benjamin Bunny. Included are "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny," "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies," and "The Tale of Mr. Tod.".
A collection of macabre stories from English author Anthony Horowitz, including "Why Horror Has No Place in Children's Books," "The Man Who Killed Darren Shan," "The Cobra," "Robo-Nanny," "My Bloody French Exchange," "Seven Cuts," and others.
Presents a collection of eighteen horror stories, set in England, that focus on everyday items that have sinister qualities, and includes computer games, a mysterious elevator, and a deadly cell phone.
Thirteen notable children's authors discusses various aspects of humor and their work, such as sources of inspiration, the value of comedy, and the writing process.
