Men of Iron (Timeless Classics)20 reviews
Howard Pyle

Dover Publications, 2003

A great book for boys.

+ A classic still worthy of being read
+ Greatness!
+ I would not sell my dog-eared childhood copy of this book for a million bucks
  
  











  



  
Lord of the Rings5 reviews
J. R. R. Tolkien

Highbridge Audio, 2001

MindsEye has the Ring

+ Abridged, but fun for the whole family
+ MindsEye has the Ring

Wonderful PBS adaptation of the Tolkiens Lord of the Rings. Great fare for driving and good enough to keep the kids entertained.
  
  











  



  
The Swiss Family Robinson (Unabridged Classics)6 reviews
Johann David Wyss

Sterling, 2006

The Swiss Family Robinson

+ Excellent!

This book, full of adventure, danger, and most of all, exciting discoveries and dangerous endeavors, will capture your imagination immediately. Taken from their father's journal, this exciting book will engage you. A family of four boys, a mother & a father were shipwrecked on a desolate ...
  
  











  



  
Diary of an Early American Boy10 reviews
Eric Sloane

Ballantine Books, 1984

A found diary, beautifully embellished by Sloane.

+ Early American Material Culture
+ This Book Is GREAT!!!
+ I'd give it six stars if I could!
+ Excellent! I loved the intriguing drawings.
  
  











  



  
Shane100 reviews
Jack Schaefer

Laurel Leaf, 1983

A Timeless Tale of the Old West - and a book Young Americans Should Read

+ I took me 30 years to finish this book
+ Less of a Western more of a Coming-of-age story
+ If you have a soul you'll love it!
+ True American Literature
  
  











  



  
Lilith41 reviews
George MacDonald

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1981

Lilith: First and Final

+ For Non-Christians, too
+ EXCELLENT MacDonald book
+ Lilith
  
  











  



  
Gulliver's Travels (Penguin Classics)20 reviews
Jonathan Swift

Penguin Classics, 2003

amazingly good read

+ a fantastic book
+ The Greatest Book!
+ NOT Bringing Home the Bacon!
  
  











  



  
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)119 reviews
Alexandre Dumas père

Penguin Classics, 2003

Wondering which version to buy?

+ Pretty much the coolest book ever
+ My favorite book of all time
+ Good Book
+ Sometimes they got to get what they deserve
  
  











  



  
The Cossacks and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)8 reviews
Leo Tolstoy

Penguin Classics, 2007

"As one needs nothing oneself, why not live for others?": Olenin's epiphany

+ Wonderful tale
+ Excellent But A Bit Slow to Start: A Pivotal Work for Tolstoy
+ A real find
  
  











  



  
Nick Adams Stories22 reviews
Ernest Hemingway

Scribner, 1981

Includes Some First Rate Stories

+ Hemingway roots
+ Hemingway at his very best...
+ A Great Introduction to "Papa"
  
  











  



  
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Modern Library Classics)2 reviews
Lewis Carroll

Modern Library, 2002

A Trip Down The Rabbit Hole All Grown Up

There is one thing that all potential customers must keep in mind when buying any Alice book: Do not purchase one that does not include the illustrations of John Tenniel! This edition includes all of them and the quality of the reproductions on the pages are excellent. Tenniel's illustrations ...
  
  











  



  
The Red Badge of Courage and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)313 reviews
Stephen Crane

Penguin Classics, 2005

The Horrors of War engage the Innocence of Life

+ A solid war novel
+ Good condition but very late arriving
+ Flashing, ironic colors in prose
  
  











  



  
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Penguin Classics)508 reviews
Mark Twain

Penguin Classics, 2002

Ole Huck

+ Huck Finn
+ Eli Sashihara writes:
+ Required Reading
+ Perfect for Teachers
  
  











  



  
The Good Earth (Enriched Classics)459 reviews
Pearl S. Buck

Pocket Books, 2005

If You Are Going to Read This Book . . .

+ Mentally Challenged Character
+ It's all here, in The Good Earth
+ Classic required HS book
+ The Good Earth - Compare and Contrast
  
  











  



  
Captain Blood (Penguin Classics)35 reviews
Rafael Sabatini

Penguin Classics, 2002

Mr.

+ If I could give it 10 stars, I would
+ Free SF Reader
+ This has become one of my favorite books!
  
  











  



  
Robinson Crusoe (Penguin Classics)6 reviews
Daniel Defoe

Penguin Classics, 2003

You all know the story...

+ The novel as parable
+ Have you ever lived a shipwrecked life?

but the key point here is that you will get an authoritative text, an interesting introduction, and a well-bound book for under ten bucks. Amazon can get it used for you for even less. I teach an English literature course and I know how much my students are fleeced on certain "Anthologies". ...
  
  











  



  
Cache Lake Country: Life in the North Woods21 reviews
John J. Rowlands

Countryman Press, 1998

Very enjoyable

+ Life in a cabin in the North Woods
+ what a great book!
+ Paul Schmitt
+ Cache Lake Country: Life in the North Woods
  
  











  



  
The Call of the Wild & White Fang17 reviews
Jack London

Ann Arbor Media, 2006

Call of the Wild Revisited

+ Hardcover Enthusiast
+ Call Of The Wild Review

Picked up this book while in Alaska and throughly enjoyed it....as with most men, had read it or heard of it as a boy, but put it aside or didn't remember it...Surprisingly good, especially while in Alaska, but one doesn't have to be in Alaska to appreciate and enjoy this book. Yes, it's about a ...
  
  











  



  
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes52 reviews
Edith Hamilton

Grand Central Publishing, 1999

A classic introduction.....

+ Mythology staple

I remember being captivated by this book and its stories when I was in the 5th grade. I recently bought it for my 5th-grade daughter, when she started reading the "Pendragon" series, so she would have a better understanding of the mythological references in that modern children's series. She ...
  
  











  



  
The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition)36 reviews
L. Frank Baum

W. W. Norton, 2000

Had enough of the "real" world? Oz awaits.

+ Wizard of Oz Fans
+ Wonderful
+ The Ultimate Oz
+ The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition)