"Abridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous.
Included in this anthology:
1. Alice in Wonderland
2. Treasure Island
3. The Wizard of Oz
4. The Jungle Book
5. The Secret Garden
6. Robin Hood
7. Peter Pan
8. Heidi
9. Anne of Green Gables
10. Little Women
11. Black Beauty
12. The Call of the Wild
13. Robinson Crusoe
14. Wind in the Willows
15. Tom Sawyer
16. Oliver Twist"
"Mary Lennox is an unhappy and unloved little girl. Sent to live at her uncle's gloomy manor in Yorkshire, she is determined to hate her new home. But when she unlocks a hidden garden in the grounds, the magic of the place starts to weave its spell on Mary and those around her...
ABOUT THE SERIES: Abridged and retold in modern English, Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics make 16 classic stories accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous."
