Kathleen Olmstead
1) The Iliad
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An adaptation of The Iliad introduces early readers to Homer's epic tale about the siege of Troy and recounts its famous duels and battles while profiling its famed Greek gods and larger-than-life characters.
3) Moby Dick
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An abridged retelling of the adventures of a young seaman when he joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.
4) White Fang
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From the Publisher: In the frozen North during the Gold Rush days, marauding canines hunt in packs and search for their next victim. Sadistic dog trainers are looking for easy money. And the unconquerable spirit of a vicious wolf roams free until he receives a human being's love and understanding. All these come together in White Fang, Jack London's classic sequel to The Call of the Wild. Weaving adventure, bravery, greed, survival of the fittest,...
6) Pollyanna
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A simplified version of the tale of orphaned, eleven-year-old Pollyanna, who comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, bringing happiness to her aunt and other members of the community through her philosophy of gladness.
7) Oliver Twist
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Retells the adventures of the orphan boy who is forced to practice thievery and live a life of crime in nineteenth-century London.