Levels 9 & 10 Read-Aloud Set

From the publisher: When a storm leaves Alec Ramsay shipwrecked on a desert island, he's not sure how he'll survive. But he's not alone. A beautiful - and savage - black horse is his one companion. Their survival just might depend on each other. But can Alec trust a stallion whose beauty matches his wild spirit?

Join Ebenezer Scrooge - a cold-hearted, lonely old man - one Christmas eve as he is visited by the Ghost of Jacob Marley, his sole friend and former business partner. The troubled phantom has come to tell Scrooge that in order for him to avoid Marley's horrible fate, Scrooge must heed the warnings of Three Spirits who will haunt him that very night. Will those visits alter the course of Scrooge's life, melt his cold heart, and change him forever?

Lassie Come-Home by Eric Knight tells the classic story of a boy, his dog, and a thrilling journey.  Our Student Study Guide will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills.

George MacDonald's classic fantasy story is a simple one at its center: the enduring struggle between light and dark, the seen and the unseen. The Princess and the Goblin was one of the earliest books of the modern Western fantasy genre, a new blend of fairy tale, folklore, and magic. Tolkien and Lewis both cite MacDonald's book as a significant influence on their own later works.

The curious and restless young Princess Irene lives in a vast castle on the side of a mountain. Far below, in the dark and winding places underneath, lives a kingdom of goblins. Grotesque but cunning, they are discontent and mischievous; they delight in tormenting their neighbors above. They are eager for vengeance on the world of men that cast them out long ago, and Irene gets caught up in their plans after a chance encounter one night. To save her kingdom she must rely on the help of the mysterious silver-haired lady she meets in a castle tower, as well as the brave and clever Curdie, a miner-boy with a talent for rhyme and song. This unabridged edition includes original 1920 illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith.

From the publisher: In 1861, America is on the cusp of war, and young Jethro Creighton is just nine-years-old. His brother, Tom, and his cousin, Eb, are both of fighting age. As Jethro's family is pulled into the conflict between the North and the South, loyalties are divided, dreams are threatened, and their bonds are put to the test in this heart-wrenching, coming of age story.

From the publisher: "It was a dark and stormy night." Out of this wild night, a strange visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure - one that will threaten their lives and our universe.

Mark Twain spins a Shakespearean tale of two young men who share the same face: one a prince, the other a pauper. After a chance encounter one day, the two decide to switch places for a short time. The comedy of errors that follows includes not only a royal case of mistaken identities, but also biting political commentary cloaked in Twainian humor.

Tom Canty, London pauper, struggles to maintain a monarchical facade, while Edward Tudor, heir to the throne of England, explores the dismal underbelly of the London slums. From these two opposite settings, sixteenth-century England comes to life in sharp contradiction, confronting the reader with the complexities of courage, compassion, and mercy.

The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green tells of the perennially enjoyable stories of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Our Student Study Guide will aid the student in developing their Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension skills.

"The following Tales are meant to be submitted to the young reader as an introduction to the study of Shakespeare…"

Thus begins the preface to Charles and Mary Lamb's classic work, which seeks to prepare readers for the Bard of Avon's plays. In these pages children will encounter some of Shakespeare's most famous works, such as Hamlet and Macbeth, alongside lesser-known but equally worthwhile plays such as Cymbeline and Timon of Athens. By familiarizing themselves with the storylines and characters, young students will form a foundation that will later help them venture into the complexities and rich language of Shakespeare's originals.