Cleopatra Haggard, H. Rider Haggard tells the story of Cleopatra from the viewpoint of an Ancient Egyptian priest who is given the responsibility of overthrowing the supposed impostor Cleopatra. Haggard, who often employed hints of adventure and exoticism, portrayed Cleopatra as witty and devious, and she has an overwhelming presence that all can feel. Cleopatra, like the other characters, is both good and evil at the same time; forcing readers to both empathize and despise her. Thought provoking and beautifully illustrated, this classic tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. A must-have classic for your digital library! ￥7.95

Great Expectations Dickens, Charles Written in the last decade of his life, Great Expectations reveals Dickens's dark attitudes toward Victorian society, its inherent class structure, and its materialism. Yet this novel persists as one of Dickens's most popular. Richly comic and immensely readable, Great Expectations overspills with vividly drawn characters, moral maelstroms, and the sorrow and pity of love. ?In an overgrown churchyard, a grizzled convict springs upon an orphan named Pip. The convict terrifies the young boy and threatens to kill him unless Pip helps further his escape. Later, Pip finds himself in the ruined garden where he meets the bitter and crazy Miss Havisham and her foster child Estella, with whom he immediately falls in love. After a secret benefactor gives him a fortune, Pip moves to London, where he cultivates great expectations for a life that would allow him to discard his impoverished beginnings and socialize with the idle upper class. As Pip struggles to become a gentleman and is tormented endlessly by the beautiful Estella, he slowly learns the truth about himself and his illusions. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

House in the Woods Brothers, Grimm A classic tale of a poor wood-cutter, his wife and three daughters who live together in a little hut on the edge of a lonely forest One morning as the wood-cutter was about to go to work, he said to his wife, "Let my dinner be brought into the forest to me by my eldest daughter, or I shall never get my work done, and in order that she may not miss her way," he added, "I will take a bag of millet with me and strew the seeds on the path." When, the sun was just above the center of the forest, the girl set out on her way with a bowl of soup, but the field-sparrows, and wood-sparrows, larks and finches, blackbirds and siskins had picked up the millet long before, and the girl could not find the track. Find out what happens next. 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

Joan of Arc Willinsky, Samuel Nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans", Joan of Arc was a peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance. She led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the coronation of Charles VII. She was captured by the Burgundians, transferred to the English for money, put on trial by the pro-English Bishop of Beauvais, and burned at the stake when she was 19 years old. Today Joan of Arc is one of the patron saints of France. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

Kidnapped Stevenson, Robert Louis Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson remains one of the classic coming-of-age stories for children and young adults today. After the death of his father, David Balfour sets out to meet his uncle and claim his inheritance. This adventure takes him through the highlands of Scotland where he embarks upon a long journey back from treachery and deceit. Beautifully illustrated, this classic comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. This is a must for every serious library collection of the classics. ￥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

Moby Dick Melville, Herman This is the exciting adventure of Captain Ahab's fervent hunt for the great white whale named Moby Dick When Ishmael, a young adventurer, decides to join a whaling ship, he discovers that its commander, the one-legged Captain Ahab, has only one goal to get revenge on the whale that crippled him! The spine-tingling search for Moby Dick is underway-leaving Ishmael and the rest of the crew to fight for their lives! Herman Melville's great novel is one of the cornerstones of American literature. Beautifully illustrated, this classic comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. Moby Dick is a must-have for your digital library. ￥7.95

Nicholas Nickleby Dickens, Charles The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, is a comic-novel by Charles Dickens. Originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839, it was Dickens' third novel. The novel centers on the life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. His Uncle Ralph, who thinks Nicholas will never amount to anything, plays the role of principal antagonist. Instantly disliking Nicholas, Ralph sends him to teach in a school run by the stupidly sadistic Wackford Squeers. Nicholas decides to escape, taking with him the orphan Smike, one of Squeers's most abused young charges. ?The two embark on a series of adventurous encounters with an array of humanity's worst and best - greedy fools, corrupt lechers, cheery innocents, and selfless benefactors. Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination inspiring a lifelong love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

Rapunzel Brothers, Grimm Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair Rapunzel is a superbly woven tale of romance between Rapunzel and her prince. Find out about the tower, the evil witch and Rapunzel's long hair. 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 Doll Princess Kanter, Albert Lewis Once there was a king who had twelve tall, handsome sons, though only the youngest, named Prince Eric, was as kind as he was handsome The king decided it was time for each of his sons to choose a bride. The King has one condition however: the girl must be able to spin and weave and sew a shirt in one day!! Prince Eric wanted a bride that was kind and sweet as well. Will he find the bride of his dreams and one that can spin and weave and sew to satisfy the king? 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

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

The Emperor's New Clothes Andersen, Hans Christian Many years ago ?there lived an emperor who was so fond of clothes that he cared about nothing else The emperor cared about clothes so much that he had a different costume for every hour of the day. One day the minister of weaving told the emperor that "two of the finest weavers in the whole world" had come to the city. These weavers claimed that they knew how to make the finest cloth imaginable; a material with the amazing property to be invisible to anyone who was unwise or unfit for their job. "It would be wonderful to have clothes made from that cloth!" thought the emperor. "Then I would know which of my men are unfit for their positions, and I'd also be able to tell clever people from unwise ones." The Emperor immediately gave the two swindlers a great sum of money to weave their cloth for him. ?What will happen when the Emperor parades through town in his new "invisible" clothes? 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 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 Man Who Laughs Hugo, Victor One of author Victor Hugo's most controversial and most celebrated works Loaded with intrigue and suspense! The incredible love story of the man whose face has been disfigured into a laughing mask in childhood, the loyal blind girl who gives him her heart, and the cruelty of the privileged aristocracy whose laughingstock and savior he becomes, is remarkable in its emotional impact. Hugo wrote The Man Who Laughs over a period of fifteen months while he was living in the Channel Islands, having been exiled from his native France because of the controversial political content of his previous novels. Beautifully illustrated, this classic captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of literature and reading. ￥7.95

The Penny Prince Andersen, Hans Christian Once upon a time, there was a prince who was so poor he was called "The Penny Prince". Though poor, The Penny Prince wished to marry the emperor's daughter! He set off to win the princess with two wonderful gifts. Will the princess give The Penny Prince 100 kisses, as he demands for his magic pot and his magic rattle? Beautifully illustrated, this 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 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

The Steadfast Tin Soldier Andersen, Hans Christian One of Hans Christian Andersen's most romantic tales The Steadfast Tin Soldier tells the story of a one-legged brave tin soldier who suffers a terrible fate, all for the love of a beautiful dancing doll. Plagued by a jealous Jack-in-the-Box, the toy solider is sent flying out the window to the street below, where an adventure carries him even further from his love. Throughout his ordeal, the soldier remains steadfast on his one leg, ever true to his beloved little dancer. ?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 Ten Commandments Graham, Lorenz This special edition presents the complete story of Moses and his struggle to free the Israelites from the tyranny of the Pharoah. Includes: "Oppression of Egypt," "Early Life of Moses," "God Calls Moses," "The Plagues," "Exodus," "The Commandments," and "The Tabernacle". ?A classic you will enjoy and treasure. ￥7.95