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Lord Jim, by Joseph Conrad, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: • New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars • Biographies of the authors • Chronologies of contemporary...

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad have in common? They're all amphibians! But do you know what makes an amphibian an amphibian? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs,...

With “incantatory prose” that “sweeps over the reader like a dream,” (Philadelphia Inquirer), Hoffman follows her celebrated bestseller The Probable Future, with an evocative work that traces the lives of the various occupants of an old Massachusetts house over a span of two hundred years.

In a rare and gorgeous departure, beloved novelist Alice Hoffman weaves a web of tales, all set in Blackbird...

"The Light That Failed" is Kipling's first novel, written when he was 26 years old, and is semi-autobiographical; being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. Though it was poorly received by critics, the novel has managed to remain in print for over a century. It was also adapted into a play, two silent films as well as a drama film.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! But do you know what makes an insect an insect? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, fish, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos,...

A brand-new collection of gut-busting hilarity from the bestselling author of Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids and Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids.

As she turns eighteen years old, Rachel Verinder inherits from her uncle a large Indian diamond. Unaware of both how her uncle acquired it and how important the stone truly is, Rachel openly demonstrates it to public during her birthday party. A couple of hours later she realizes that the diamond had been stolen... Considered the first full length detective novel in English, The Moonstone is an engrossing story and a must-read for anyone with the...

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how polar bears live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity...

Billy attempts to overcome the Dragon Slayer so he can help souls who have become trapped in a mysterious gem.

Provides suggestions for different outdoor activities, including making a bird feeder, creating drawings using sidewalk chalk, and making a life-sized board game on the lawn.