The Frog Prince Brothers, Grimm After dropping her golden ball into a well, a princess reluctantly befriends a frog The princess begs the Frog to help her find her golden ball; in return the frog requires her love. Will the princess grow to love the frog? Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic fairy tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

The Magic Pitcher Hawthorne, Nathaniel An old man Philemon and his wife Baucis, graciously show hospitality to strangers who turn out to be, none other than Mercury, messenger of the Gods and old Jupiter, Father of us all. From an empty pitcher, milk flows endlessly. Find out what happens to the mean villagers when the valley fills with water. Who is Quicksilver and why does he have wings on his feet? Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic fairy tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. ?A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

The Roughrider Roosevelt, Theodore Follow the "Bigger than Life" American ?hero Theodore Roosevelt from his birth in New York City to Harvard graduate, to rancher, to organizer of a volunteer regiment-The Rough Riders in the war with Spain, to elected Governor of New York in 1898, to Vice-President in 1900, to assuming the Presidency after McKinley was assassinated in 1901, to being the first American to win the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in bringing an end to the Russo-Japanese conflict in 1904 and to being President of the USA until 1912. ￥7.95

Benjamin Franklin Franklin, Benjamin Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

How Fire Came to the Indians Unknown, The Indians gathered in council Chief Tall Deer, worrying about the frost spirit, asks: "What shall we do? When the sun no longer warms us, then we must have fire." Unfortunately, all the fire on earth is in the wigwam of two old women who do not like Indians. Find out how "Quick Rabbit" enlists the help of a wolf, a bear, a squirrel, a bat, a deer and a frog to help bring fire to the Indians. How Fire Came to the Indians offers a gateway to discovery of the riches of Native American literature. Beautifully illustrated, this tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

Johnny Appleseed Unknown, A legend even in his own time This classic tale is based on the true story of a kindhearted woodsman who planted thousands of apple seeds from Pennsylvania to Indiana. The real Johnny Appleseed was born John Chapman in a small village in Massachusetts. When he was a young man, he set off for the western frontier and along the way collected bags of apple seeds from cider mills. As John Chapman's apple orchards grew in number, so did the tales of Johnny Appleseed. In this wise and witty story the life of a great American folk hero helps open and tame the wild frontier. Beautifully illustrated, this classic story will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥3.99

Story of Jesus Graham, Lorenz Specially retold for young children this is the story of Jesus. It adheres closely to the biblical version with two levels of text to help children just beginning to read. It features the Christmas story, the Easter story, loaves and fishes and the Good Samaritan, the stories of Jesus in the temple, Jesus calming the storm and Jairus' daughter. ￥7.95

The Golden Goose Brothers, Grimm Once there was a man who had three sons The oldest son was named Hans, the second was named Karl and the youngest son was called Simpleton. Simpleton was always being laughed at and treated very badly by everyone in his family. After setting off out on his own, Simpleton helps a man in need. He is rewarded for his kindness with the gift of a golden goose; will the goose help him to win the hand of the princess? Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic fairy tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

The Man in the Iron Mask Dumas, Alexandre A graphic novel that is based on the final section of the novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas, pere, which was itself based on the 18th century legend of The Man in the Iron Mask. The plot often involves D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers and an identical twin brother of King Louis XIV of France, and it is considered a sequel to The Three Musketeers. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

The Pied Piper Browning, Robert In the small but wealthy town of Hamelin, a stranger with a wondrously magical pipe teaches the rich but unwise townspeople a lesson. Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading and literature. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

The Silly Princess Unknown, The Silly Princess is very silly and believes everything she is told Her father, the King, decrees that the first man that can make her say the words "It's a lie" shall have her hand in marriage and rule half the kingdom. Men come from far and wide to try to win the princess and half the kingdom. Will Claus the poor woodcutter's son win the hand of the princess? ?Beautifully illustrated, this tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

Wuthering Heights Bronte, Emily A novel by Emily Bronte published in 1847 It was her only novel and written between December 1845 and July 1846. It remained unpublished until July 1847 and was not printed until December after the success of her sister's novel Jane Eyre. It was finally printed under the pseudonym Ellis Bell; a posthumous second edition was edited by Charlotte. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

Around the World in 80 Days Verne, Jules A fastidious English gentleman makes a remarkable wager Fogg and his faithful servant, Passepartout, embark on a journey into a world filled with danger and beauty - from India, where the heroic travelers rescue a beautiful Raja's wife from ritual sacrifice, to the rugged American frontier. An angry Sioux tribe ambushes their train. ?Fogg's mission is complicated by an incredible case of mistaken identity that sends a detective in hot pursuit. Around the World in Eighty Days is a masterpiece of adventure fiction that continues to captivate us today. Beautifully illustrated, this classic captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. A must-have for your digital library. ￥7.95

Cinderella Brothers, Grimm Cinderella is a must for any child's library, one of the best-loved fairy tales of all time Cinderella is the classic story of a beautiful girl, her evil stepmother and stepsisters, and the fairy godmother who helps her to meet the prince of her dreams. It is a fairy tale magic to treasure forever. ?There is a ball, a handsome prince and a glass slipper which all contribute to a happy ending. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination, inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥3.99

Ivanhoe Scott, Sir Walter Ivanhoe (1819) was the first of Scott's novels to adopt a purely English subject and was also his first attempt to combine history and romance, which later influenced Victorian medievalism. Set at the time of the Norman Conquest, Ivanhoe returns from the Crusades to claim his inheritance and the love of Rowena and becomes involved in the struggle between Richard Coeur de Lion and his Norman brother John. The gripping narrative is structured by a series of conflicts: Saxon versus Norman, Christian versus Jew, men versus women, played out against Scott's unflinching moral realism. A beautifully illustrated comic graphic novel; a classic you will enjoy and treasure. ￥7.95

Kit Carson Fitch, Kenneth W. In 1826 an undersized sixteen-year-old apprentice ran away from a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri, to join one of the first wagon trains crossing the prairie on the Santa Fe Trail. Kit Carson wanted to be a mountain man, and he spent his next sixteen years learning the paths of the West, the ways of its Native inhabitants, and the habits of the beaver, becoming the most successful and respected fur trapper of his time. He lived among and married into the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes. He was hired by John C. Fremont as a guide, and led 'the Pathfinder' through much of California, Oregon and the Great Basin area. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

The Elf Mound Andersen, Hans Christian Trip-trot, trip-trot? Will-O'-the-wisps? The king polishes his crown and tells his curious youngest daughter that he has arranged marriages between two of his daughters and two of the sons of the Goblin Chief of Norway. A special party is held and the two sons prove rough and rowdy. The elf maidens are presented as potential brides, proclaiming their most notable talents. The Goblin Chief is so delighted he chooses one for his wife. The two sons of the Goblin King hurry outside to continue their horseplay. Will the Goblin King's sons choose a bride? Will they blow out the will-o'-the-wisps? Beautifully illustrated, this comic graphic fairy tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A Must-have Classic for your digital library! ￥3.99

Treasure Island Stevenson, Robert Louis Shiver me timbers! Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore. With it's devious plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that anyone will ever say no to this timeless classic. Stevenson's riveting tale serves as the basis for such popular portrayals of piracy as one-legged seamen with parrots on their shoulders and treasure maps where an "X" marks the spot. Vibrant art truly captures the excitement. The themes of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel Treasure Island; loyalty, adventure, morality and especially coming of age, make it ideal. Beautifully illustrated, this classic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. Treasure Island is a must-have for your digital library. ￥7.95

Buffalo Bill Cody, Colonel William F. The greatest adventure story of all time is the story of the American West and the men who won its untold riches for America. Of all the scouts whose unflinching courage blazed the trail of that wilderness, the most celebrated was William Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. William F. Cody was born in the middle of the nineteenth century on the plains of Kansas Territory where his family had settled to trade with the friendly Kickapoo Tribe. These Natives were Bill's childhood playmates and at a tender age he traded his brand-new buckskin suit for a little wild Indian pony that he learned to ride like the wind. By the time he was twelve, he was doing the work of a grown man as a cattle driver, camping under the stars each night. When he was caught in a buffalo stampede his horsemanship saved his life. Then he met wilderness scout Kit Carson who taught him how to read the language of the plains. When daredevil riders were needed to carry the mail on the new Pony Express, Bill was one of the first to sign up. Then the Civil War began and Bill went East to fight for Kansas, since that state wanted nothing to do with slavery. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

Huckleberry Finn Twain, Mark Called the greatest American novel Huckleberry Finn follows a boy and a runaway slave as they make their way down the Mississippi. In a world filled with con men and slaves, Huck and Jim have only each other to rely on. Mark Twain blends brilliant satire and social commentary with breathtaking adventure, told in Huck's own wry, observant words. Beautifully illustrated, this classic, comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. A must-have for your digital library. ￥7.95