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Tales of Christmas by L. M. Montgomery

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From the Classics Series

Tales of Christmas:
A Treasury of Seasonal Stories
by L. M. Montgomery

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“It is a dreadful thing to be poor a fortnight before Christmas,” said Clorinda, with the mournful sigh of seventeen years.

L. M. Montgomery (best known for writing Anne of Green Gables) wrote over 500 short stories during her lifetime. Among these, sprinkled like sparkling snow, are a handful of Christmas-time tales, presented together here in this unique collection of nineteen delightful works.

As always, Montgomery weaves her magic to introduce readers to a wide range of characters, both lovable and loathsome, and with a skillful pen celebrates the enchantment of the Canadian landscape. Step into a world that has all the charm and familiarity of home—complete with quirks and humour, with beauty and with light.

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Pride & Prejudice

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Pride and PrejudiceFrom the Classics Series

Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

SISTERS ELIZABETH & JANE BENNET come from a respectable family, but their parents and sisters do not always behave with propriety. When their romantic hopes are dashed, Elizabeth discovers that proud Mr. Darcy has played a role in their disappointments. But things go from bad to worse, when their youngest sister puts the family’s reputation at risk. Can they ever recover from the association? Will love continue to elude them?

JANE AUSTEN, in this, her best known and loved novel, continues to delight readers with her witty and perceptive take on the role of women and class in late eighteenth century British society. In recent years her novels have been adapted and reinterpreted for film and television many times.

Complete & Unabridged: This edition contains the author’s original text. Some minor mechanics of language (spelling, punctuation) have been updated for readability

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The Princess and Curdie

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The Princess and Curdie

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The Princess and Curdie
George MacDonald

Curdie, the miner’s son, meets a mysterious wise woman who gives him a magical gift and sends him off on a dangerous journey to the city of Gwyntystorm, where the king resides. On his way, Curdie meets with strange creatures and makes unlikely friends, before uncovering a great threat to the king’s household and the whole kingdom. Will he and the Princess Irene be able to avert disaster? What will the fate of Gwyntystorm be?

In this classic tale of adventure, George MacDonald weaves his storytelling magic—the same enchantment which has inspired many noteworthy fantasy writers over the past century, including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. If you’re a fan of Narnia and Middle Earth, you’ll find in MacDonald’s stories many elements which are at once familiar and entirely unique.

Enjoy these beautifully designed editions—again and again—or share the wonder of “The Princess and Curdie” with someone special.

The author’s original text is complete and unabridged in this edition.

This is the first in a two-book series, with an introduction by H. W. Lincoln. If you enjoyed this title, you’ll also enjoy its prequel, “The Princess and the Goblin.”

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The Princess and the Goblin

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The Princess and the Goblin
by George MacDonald

  • Princess Irene must be kept safe from the goblins who inhabit her land, and are are the sworn enemies of her father, the king.
  • Curdie, the son of a coal-miner, uncovers a dastardly goblin plot, by courageously following them deep into their cavernous kingdom.
  • And an ancient, and other-worldly lady appears at unexpected moments to offer wisdom, guidance and a ring with magical properties.

In this classic tale of adventure, George MacDonald weaves his storytelling magic—the same enchantment which has inspired many noteworthy fantasy writers over the past century, including C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. If you’re a fan of Narnia and Middle Earth, you’ll find in MacDonald’s stories many elements which are at once familiar and entirely unique.

Enjoy these beautifully designed editions—again and again—or share the wonder of “The Princess and the Goblin” with someone special.

The author’s original text is complete and unabridged in this edition.

This is the first in a two-book series, with an introduction by H. W. Lincoln. If you enjoyed this title, you’ll also enjoy its prequel, “The Princess and Curdie.”

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Or make your purchase at Amazon.ca (Canada) here.

A Little Princess

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Little Princess book coverFrom the Classics Series

A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“If I go on talking and talking, and telling you things about pretending, I shall bear it better.”

SARA CREWE has led a charmed life in India with her father. But when she arrives at boarding school for the first time, she must learn to navigate a very different world. Her imagination and kindness help her to make friends swiftly… but not with everyone. Then, the worst happens. Sara suddenly finds herself a penniless orphan at the mercy of her bitter schoolmistress. Can the old magic still find her now? Will her life ever be beautiful again?

FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT is best remembered for her beloved children’s classics (A Little Princess, The Secret Garden) in which she plumbs the depths of human emotion and experience, while showing that beauty and hope can be found in the most unexpected places.

Complete and unabridged.

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Persuasion

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Persuasion
by Jane Austen

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“Anne left the room to seek the comfort of cool air for her flushed cheeks. ‘A few months more and he may be walking here.’”

ANNE ELLIOT is a woman with regrets. At the age of 27 she is considered a lost cause romantically. In spite of this, Anne is kind, dutiful and sensible… But when the man she was once persuaded to refuse re-enters her acquaintance, she is forced to contrast him with her father’s heir, long-estranged from the family, and only just arrived on the scene.

JANE AUSTEN (best known for writing Pride and Prejudice) continues to delight readers with her witty and perceptive take on the role of women and class in late eighteenth century British society. In recent years her novels have been adapted and reinterpreted for film and television many times.

Complete and unabridged.

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Mansfield Park

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Mansfield Park
by Jane Austen

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“My dear Miss Price,” said Miss Crawford, “Selfishness must always be forgiven, because there is no hope of a cure.”

FANNY PRICE has grown up as a “charity child” on her uncle’s estate and in the midst of her mother’s relations. In spite of many snubs, she finds great comfort in her friendship with her cousin Edward… until it threatens to be disrupted by the arrival of charismatic siblings Henry and Mary Crawford. Will Fanny yield to the wishes of her relations in accepting the attentions of Henry or listen to the warnings and promptings of her own heart?

JANE AUSTEN (best known for writing Pride and Prejudice) continues to delight readers with her witty and perceptive take on the role of women and class in late eighteenth century British society. In recent years her novels have been adapted and reinterpreted for film and television many times.

Complete and unabridged.

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Jane Eyre

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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“Do you think because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless?”

Jane Eyre’s life has never been an enviable one. Orphaned as a child and passed from cruel relations to an equally harsh charity school, she knows just how hypocritical the world can be. But none of this has crushed her passionate spirit, her independent mind, nor her moral integrity. When she arrives at Thornfield Hall to be governess to the ward of a temperamental eccentric, she begins to make haunting discoveries that will change the course of her life forever.

Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) was the eldest of the famous writing sisters. (Her sister Emily is best remembered for Wuthering Heights, and her sister Anne for The Tenant of Wildfell Hall). She is best remembered for writing Jane Eyre, which she originally published under the pen name ‘Currer Bell.’ Filled with snippets from Brontë’s own experience, this classic Gothic romance continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of readers.

Complete & Unabridged: This edition contains the author’s original text. Some minor mechanics of language (spelling, punctuation) have been updated for readability. For the reader’s convenience, this edition contains footnoted translations into English of the French, Latin, Italian and German which occur in the original text.

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Northanger Abbey

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Northanger Abbey

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Northanger Abbey
by Jane Austen

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

He smiled and said, “And are you prepared to encounter all the horrors that a building such as ‘one reads about’ may produce?”

Catherine Morland is a naïve young woman with an enthusiastic love of Gothic novels. When an opportunity arises for her to visit Bath, she becomes acquainted with the Tilney family. It’s not long before she is invited to visit them in their home—the mysterious and foreboding Northanger Abbey. Catherine must discern whether her imagination is getting the better of her, and which of her new friends is worthy of her love and trust.

Jane Austen (best known for writing Pride and Prejudice) continues to delight readers with her witty and perceptive take on the role of women and class in late eighteenth century British society. In recent years her novels have been adapted and reinterpreted for film and television many times.

Complete and unabridged.

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The Secret Garden

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Secret Garden book coverFrom the Classics Series

The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett

with an introduction by Kerry van der Vinne

“One of the gardens is locked up.
No one has been in it for ten years.”
“Why?” asked Mary in spite of herself.

MARY LENNOX is not a pleasant child. No one likes her—and she doesn’t like anyone. But when she arrives at a lonely manor in Yorkshire that is to be her home, something changes. She begins to meet people who are unlike any she has ever known; she begins to recognize the things about her own character that she’d like to change… and she begins to learn about the irresistible and mysterious Secret Garden.

FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT is best remembered for her beloved children’s classics (A Little Princess, The Secret Garden) in which she plumbs the depths of human emotion and experience, while showing that beauty and hope can be found in the most unexpected places.

Complete and unabridged.

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