Kingfisher classics | Park County Library System

Author

Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901

Earliest Publication Date

1924

Summary

A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. This edition of the classic tale includes illustrations and notes about the life of the times.

2) The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Author

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Earliest Publication Date

1920

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"Mark Twain created the memorable characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn drawing from the experiences of boys he grew up with in Missouri. Set by the Mississippi River in the 1840's, it follows these boys as they get into predicament after predicament. Tom's classic whitewashing of the fence has become part of American culture, and the book paints a nostalgic picture of life in the middle of the nineteenth century. Tom runs away from home to an...

3) The call of the wild

Author

London, Jack, 1876-1916

Earliest Publication Date

1903

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"Life is good for Buck in Santa Clara Valley, where he spends his days eating and sleeping in the golden sunshine. But one day a treacherous act of betrayal leads to his kidnap, and he is forced into a life of toil and danger. Dragged away to be a sledge dog in the harsh and freezing cold Yukon, Buck must fight for his survivial. Can he rise above his enemies and become the master of his realm once again?"--Amazon.com.

4) The story of King Arthur

Author

Lister, Robin

Earliest Publication Date

1997

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Retells the story of King Arthur, from Merlin's first vision of the new king, through the founding of the Round Table, to the great quest for the Holy Grail.

5) Treasure Island

Author

Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850-1894

Earliest Publication Date

1901

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"Robert Louis Stevenson's cherished, unforgettable adventure magically captures the thrill of a sea voyage and a treasure hunt through the eyes of its teenage protagonist, Jim Hawkins. Crossing the Atlantic in search of the buried cache, Jim and the ship's crew must brave the elements and a mutinous charge led by the quintessentially ruthless pirate Long John Silver. Brilliantly conceived and splendidly executed, it is a novel that has seized the...