Classic English Literature For Teens

1826. The sun is setting on the golden age of piracy, and the legendary Dragon Fleet, the scourge of the South China Sea, is no more. Its ruthless leader, a woman known only as the Head of the Dragon, is now only a story, like the ones Xiang has grown up with all her life. She desperately wants to prove her worth, especially to her mother, a shrewd businesswoman who never seems to have enough time for Xiang.

In 1897 Buck, a shepherd dog, is kidnapped and shipped to the Klondike gold fields. Pressed into service as a sled dog, Buck is abused by humans and tormented by the other dogs - until he learns "the law of club and fang." Along with the skills Buck needs to survive - how to keep warm in the frozen land, the ability to scent dangerous weather changes, and how to fight ferociously - he learns the song of the wolves and the powerful attraction it exerts.

Here is the multi award-winning SmartPass study guide, with and without commentary options. This is a full-cast, unabridged performance with comprehensive commentary and analysis to allow any student to fully understand and appreciate the play. Meet literature's greatest villain in this tragedy, fuelled by jealous rage. Journey into the twisted mind of Iago, who freely admits, "I am not what I am", and truly get under the skin of this wondrous play.

Experience the thrilling adventures of a young man seeking justice for himself and his family in 15th-century England. With his father unfairly outlawed by King Henry IV, Myles Falworth faces enormous odds before he can become a knight and champion his family's cause against powerful foes. With the help of loyal friends, Myles demonstrates courage and persistence as he confronts his opponents one-by-one, winning self-understanding and love along the way.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. These are my latest stories The creepers include: THE JACK THE RIPPER WALKING TOUR: Dana is on assignment in London while a copycat killer is emulating the brutal murders of Jack the Ripper to the letter. THE BELL: A lonely teenager is captivated by a picture of a newly buried young man with a bell affixed to his headstone that's ringing. A BETTER MOUSETRAP: The house Brad has purchased to renovate for profit was too good to be true until he heard the incessant rustling in the walls. ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: ALONE: Laura keeps hearing weird noises in her house while her husband is on a business trip. FOREVER YOUNG: An elderly multibillionaire will pay five hundred million to be young again, but he also needs a young female to sacrifice to an island of cannibals. LOVE ON THE ROCKS: After twenty years of marriage, Louise can't stand the sight of him and wants a divorse. His temper is boiling over. Is there another man? THE ALIEN: Marge just found out her boyfriend isn't ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The terrors include: THE PACKAGE: A doctor receives a ransom note in a gift wrapped with ribbons and a bow from a G. Reaper. FIDO: George lost his job and needs to ...

After surviving a terrible shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe discovers he is the only human on an island far from any shipping routes or rescue. At first he is devastated, but slowly, with patience and imagination, he transforms his island into a tropical paradise. For 24 years he lives with no human companionship - until one fateful day, when he discovers he is not alone.... Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.

Relit features sixteen original stories by award-winning Latinx YA authors that revamp classics, myths, and fairytales to center the multilayered Latinx experience through fantasy, science fiction, and a dash of magic. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid’s heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them.

Orphaned at 13, Rose goes to live with her Uncle Alec. Here she meets her seven spirited boy cousins with whom she has home-spun fun, many exciting adventures and in the process learns valuable lessons about life, love and friendship.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE VAMPIRE KILLER: A man claims the iconic rock star he killed with a wooden stake was a vampire not a man. NEVERMORE: A billionaire builds an island paradise for his family when the zombie apocalypse has wiped out most of humanity. WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN: Little demons land on Earth during a meteor shower. ASPIRATIONS: A new student tells a blind date about all the things he plans to do in his life. SOMETHING IN THE CAR: Jasper and his wife Nancy are the victims ...

Polly Milton, a 14-year-old country girl, visits her friend Fanny Shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time. Poor Polly is overwhelmed by the splendor at the Shaws' and their urbanized, fashionable lifestyles, fancy clothes and some other habits she considers weird and, mostly, unlikable. However, Polly's warmth, support and kindness eventually win her the hearts of all the family members. Six years later, Polly comes back to the city to become a music teacher.FEAT DESC

Cast off on a raft with a runaway slave down the great Mississippi and a boy who couldn't dream of a greater adventure. With each bend of the river, each town, comes a chance encounter, perhaps with a king or duke wrapped in the schemes of scoundrels or a young girl caught amidst a family feud. On a journey with a friend dreaming of freedom, it's full of mischief, full of fun, and the adventures of a lifetime.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: MONSTROSITIES: Allison had congenital disabilities inherited from her father and made an appointment with a plastic surgeon in the hope she could live a normal life. DEAD IN THE WATER: The Mason's son had drowned while they were distracted on their phones, and since then, their marriage was on the rocks. VIRTUAL HORROR: Rhianna couldn't wait to check out the new amusement park, Virtual Horror, where every venue was filled with scares and monsters that defied her ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES: A charter plane to Atlantic City mysteriously lands at a remote private airport near Lake George, NY. TIME TRAVELERS: A college student in an experiment involving time travel exchanges places with a murderer about to be executed on death row. ALLERGIC REACTION: Dr. Wishbone sends little Bradley to a retreat to see if his peculiar rash will improve while away from home. OFF LIMITS: June loses her job and moves in with her sister under the ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: HOMICIDE MAINTENANCE: A detective goes into the homicide cleaning business after he learns about the obscene fees businesses pay for the service. BAD APPLE: Two brothers, different as night and day, reunite after one spends fifteen years in prison while the other prospered. THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: A billionaire’s heir falls madly in love with a woman he sees as the most beautiful in the world while others see something markedly different. CANCELED: A traveler on ...

First written in 1904, this is one of Edith Nesbit's best-loved children's stories. It it the second story about a group of five children - Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb - who live in London. One day their mother buys a new carpet for the nursery which mysteriously contains a stone egg. When the egg falls into the fire by accident, nobody can possibly imagine what adventures will be unleashed.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The terrors include: WITCH ALBERT: Marty’s new toy man is eating his other super heroes in his collection. He wonders what Witch Albert will do when they are gone, ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The terrors include: COLD CALLS: Mortimer will stop at nothing to find new clients for a failing funeral parlor business passed down to him by his ruthless father. ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE MAKEOVER: A plastic surgeon seeks revenge for being framed by a malicious, wealthy client who bribes the judge, jury, the attorneys, and the warden to make sure he serves hard time in prison for ten years. The INITIATION: The fraternity brothers have planned a Hell night to top all Hell nights. WHO’S YOUR DADDY: Cecil returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, he discovers the father he never knew was a serial killer who devoured his victims. THE ...