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An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! If convenient, come to Baker Street at once. If inconvenient, come anyway. Holmes When Watson rushes to Baker Street only to find it is for a case about a professor's misbehaving dog, he is not pleased. What he doesn't know is that Holmes is really investigating the professor's seriously strange behavior - crawling through the hallways, hiding secret letters and even climbing the side of his house. No one knows why or how it is happening, but one thing is for sure: there's something creepy about Professor Presbury ... About the Series: Sherlock and Watson - the original crime-fighting duo! Catching curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of the king and the country are all in a day's work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer. Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)

An adapted and illustrated edition of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! "Call me Ishmael. I am a sailor and I want to tell you a tale about my time aboard the Pequod." Ishmael is looking for work at sea and joins Captain Ahab and his crew aboard the magnificent ship, the Pequod. Here Ishmael hears stories of the dangerous white whale - Moby Dick. When Ahab seeks revenge on the creature that took his leg, will the crew survive their fateful encounter? Or will this be another cautionary tale to be passed through the ages? About the Sweet Cherry Easy Classics series: Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use.)

All Catherine wants is to be like the heroines in the books she reads. On her first trip away from home, she finally gets her chance. A new friendship and a growing love lead her to the spooky Northanger Abbey. There Catherine will find that a little imagination can cause a lot of trouble.

Laura has lived a fairy-tale life until a stranger knocks on her cottage door. Then her adventures and her troubles begin. In dramatic letters, Laura tells of heartless fathers and runaway children, long-lost grandfathers and thieving cousins. Hers is a story of doomed love, fierce friendship, and the unexpected dangers of fainting.

Eight years ago, Anne was persuaded not to marry Captain Wentworth. Now he is back, rich, handsome and still unmarried. While everyone wonders which lucky lady will become his wife, Anne can't help hoping for a second chance. A chance to prove that her mind may have once been changed, but her heart never had.

Clever and confident, Emma is positive that she can find the perfect husband for her new friend Harriet. But with one mistake after another, Emma realises that she might not understand people as well as she thought. In fact, she might not even understand her own heart.

Who can help a mean old man to love Christmas? How about a ghost? (... or three!) Scrooge's heart is colder than snow, he's richer than half the banks in England and meaner than, well, everyone. But when three seriously spooky ghosts turn up to take him on an adventure through time, he soon learns that being cold isn't cool. Can he change his ways before it's too late?

You should write about the case of the Devil's Foot. I am sure your readers would love to hear about the day we almost died. Holmes All Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that's not what he's getting. When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. With deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there's no time for relaxation!

'There are no other beryls like these in the world and they would be impossible to replace. I leave it with you, Mr. Holder, trusting that it shall stay safe and sound.' Mr. Holder's life is turned on its head when a piece of the priceless crown he's been asked to guard goes missing. The police have no clues and only one suspect: Mr. Holder's own son. Everyone's hopes lie with Sherlock Holmes. But can the genius detective find the missing treasure before time runs out?

When Violet Smith gets a new job, a new friend and a new home, life seems almost perfect . until the solitary cyclist appears. He follows her every week, along the same stretch of road. Why? That's what Holmes and Watson need to work out, before this seemingly simple case turns into something far more sinister.

'This is not danger. It is definite destruction. Even with all your cleverness, you do not realise it. You must stand clear, Mr Holmes, or you will be trodden underfoot.'Holmes is facing a problem - a big one. He's on the tail of his most dangerous criminal to date, Professor Moriarty. But it seems that the professor is one step ahead. Can the detective unwind Moriarty's web of crime before it's too late? Or could this really be Holmes' last case?

With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moors, Devon is a dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside. The country's favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville's murder before his nephew meets the same fate.

An adapted, easy-to-read edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Empty House - with engaging illustrations throughout.

An illustrated adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Mr. McPherson shook his head, squeezed his hands into tight fists and, using the last of strength, said: 'The lion's mane'. Retired now and living in Sussex, Holmes' life should be perfectly peaceful. But when a local teacher drops dead in front of him, Holmes is thrown back into the world of dangerous detective work. With multiple suspects, mysterious wounds and no Watson around to help him, Holmes is going to be pushed to his limits to solve this strange case. About the Series: Sherlock and Watson - the original crime-fighting duo! Catching curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of the king and the country are all in a day's work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer. Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)

Dive into Shakespeare and discover twenty simplified stories that will bring the magical world of literature to any young reader.

A mysterious woman has arrived at Wildfell Hall. Unmarried and living alone, she is the subject of whispers and rumours. Where has she come from? Where is her husband? Gilbert is determined to find out about this secretive woman. And, when he gets her journal, he finally has the chance ...

Many years ago, a young homeless boy was taken in at Wuthering Heights. Older now, Heathcliff is set on revenge, and destroying everybody around him. And there is a lonely ghost roaming the moors, who is determined to be reunited with her lover ...

Oliver Twist is poor. Always has been, always will be. Being born in a workhouse means that you'll probably always be treated like rubbish. Oliver does not want a life of hard work and measly meals, but he soon learns that it's never safe to ask for more ... What Oliver really needs is a family. But is a family of thieves, kidnappers and killers really a family at all?

Mrs. Bennet is desperate to find rich husbands for her daughters, so the arrival of a charming new neighbor is welcome indeed. Sadly, the friend he brings with him is not. Mr. Darcy seems to have even more pride than money. Nobody likes him - least of all Elizabeth Bennet. But not everyone is who they seem.

An age-appropiate adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel - at an easy-to-read level with updated vocabulary for young readers! 'For a moment there, I thought you was goin' to hand me in, Huck, ' said Jim. 'You're my friend, ' I said. 'I want to help you.' Huckleberry Finn is desperate for another adventure - but his nasty father returning to steal him and his money away is not what he had in mind. Huck runs away and discovers that a slave, Jim, is also trying to escape the town. The two make good friends - but will they find the freedom that they both desire?

'Go easy, Gatsby. You can't repeat the past, ' I told him. 'Of course I can. You'll see, ' said Gatsby. Nick Carraway has moved to start a new life in New York. His neighbour is the mysterious Gatsby - a man who seems to have everything. But the thing he desires above all is his lost love. Daisy leads a joyless married life but will she be willing to leave it behind for Gatsby?

'Happiness doesn't come from money, ' said Mrs March. 'I'd rather see my girls happy and married to poor men, than unhappy and married to rich men.' The March sisters are living through tough times. Their father is off at war, money is scarce and the eldest sisters must work to support their mother. Their poverty creates hardship to be overcome. But will the girls grow to find richness of spirit as well as material wealth?

At ten years old, Fanny is sent to live with rich relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny doesn't fit in there but she is grateful for the friendship of her cousin, Edmund. Years later, the arrival of Henry and Mary Crawford upsets their quiet lives. With even Edmund acting differently, can Fanny stay true to herself?

The secret plans for a submarine super-weapon have been stolen and it's up to Holmes to find them. But with the government, the military and even his own brother turning up the pressure, can the genius detective unravel the web of secrets, spies and cunning crimes before it's too late?

After surviving fourteen long years with her horrible aunt, and nothing but a doll and an old handkerchief for company, Esther Summerson's life is finally looking a little brighter. She's going to school and making friends--real friends! The only thing Esther's missing now is a mother. But long-lost parents don't just turn up out of the blue. Do they?

An illustrated adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

Dive into Shakespeare and discover twenty simplified stories that will bring the magical world of literature to any young reader.

Dive into Shakespeare and discover twenty simplified stories that will bring the magical world of literature to any young reader.