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Once upon a time there was a poor old man who had three sons. Their names were Peter, Paul and Boots. One day their father sent them out to seek their fortunes. They lived not far from the palace of the King. The King and the Princess were very unhappy because a tree was blocking their view and the sunlight. Will Boots win the hand of the princess by enlisting the help of an axe, shovel and walnut? Will the brothers find their fortunes? Beautifully
...2) The Crusades
The year was 1095 AD. For more than 400 years, Muslims ruled Palestine in the Middle East. Over in Europe, Christians felt they should rule Palestine and wanted the Muslims driven from the holy city of Jerusalem. A restless Europe reached the eve of one of man's greatest adventures, and with that, the First Crusade was launched. Beautifully illustrated, this graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of history
...A keyword searchable edition of The King James Bible available for handhelds, desktops and laptops. Including Old Testament and New Testament, this is a wonderful tool that keeps the scriptures at your fingertips. The translation that became the Authorized King James Bible was begun in 1604 and in 1611 was published by the Church of England, under the direction of King James. The translation was done by forty-seven Church of England scholars,
...In this tale, Aladdin finds a magic lamp that can make all his wishes come true, however an evil magician knows its power and wants to get his own hands on the lamp. Filled with action and adventure and beautifully illustrated, this fairy tale captures the imagination of readers of all ages and inspires a love of reading. A must-have classic for your digital library!
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
...11) River runs red
One of the world's greatest novelists, Leo Tolstoy was also the author of a number of superb short stories, one of his best-known being "The Kreutzer Sonata." This macabre story involves the murder of a wife by her husband. It is a penetrating study of jealousy as well as a piercing complaint about the way in which society educates men and women in matters of sex—a serious condemnation of the mores and attitudes of the wealthy, educated class.
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