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Children & Young Readers
This guide is for young readers, families reading together, and anyone who wants a short…
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Children & Young Readers
This guide is for children, young readers, and adults who want to revisit a classic. The…
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Fiction & Classics
Epistolary vampire fiction that defined a genre. Read the public-domain English text…
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Science Fiction
"Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley is often called a founding work of science fiction. Read…
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Fiction & Classics
Obsession, the sea, and digressions—challenging but iconic. Read chapter by chapter…
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Fiction & Classics
Who it's for This novel suits readers who enjoy stories about marriage, money, and…
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