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Presents a science fiction story about a young man who encounters an eccentric scientist on a lonely island which leads to terror and a fight for survival.

Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest dedicated to fight against tyranny.

Tom's plan to become famous involves Huck Finn and his friend Jim in a crusade to the Holy Land by balloon ascension.

The title story of this collection of short stories features the tale of the "most honest and upright" town of Hadleyburg, whose residents boast of their unsmirched moral character. A stranger, offended by the pious reputation of the town, devises a plan to bring its honored residents to shame. Is there even one righteous man in Hadleyburg?

Recounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie that was particularly devoted to his owners.

The epic novel of the passsion between Madame de Renal and Julien Sorel. It is considered to be among the greatest literature of France.

A fatherless family, happy in spite of its impoverished condition, is befriended by a very rich gentleman.

Presents a story of adventure and discovery on the high seas.

The Scarlet Pimpernel and his followers risk their lives to save the French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French revolution.

Six months on a whaler with a cruel captain and no land in sight is too much for Tom. When the vessel cruises into the primitive Marquesas, he and his friend jump ship. They plan to hide out with a peaceful tribe, but instead, they stumble into the encampment of the man-eating Typees. The fierce savages treat them with lavish good will -- but the runaways soon learn their benevoolent hosts are also their unyielding captors.