Deidre S. Laiken
Author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Great Illustrated Classics)
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A Boy's World! Join Tom Sawyer and his friends in a series of fantastic adventures: forming secret societies, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funerals, and even solving a murder. Travel down the Mississippi River to a small town in Missouri where each day brings a new adventure and find out just how exciting a boy's life can be!
Alpine Splendor! Heidi, a girl of the majestic Swiss Alps, finds beauty and simple wisdom in nature. Living in virtual isolation with her eccentric Grandfather, Heidi develops a special feeling for the plants and animals she finds in the hills and valleys. But her life suddenly changes when she must live in the city. There she befriends an invalid girl and makes new friends. But Heidi grows homesick for her mountain life. Her adventures in her alpine home and with her city friends will bring tears and smiles and warm your heart.… (more)
The Great Illustrated Classics versions are never as good as the originals, and this one is no exception. It's not overly bad, but a lot was taken out or changed to adapt it to an easier reading level, and it changed the tone of the book a lot. Again, not bad, but not something I would recommend over the original.
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Still under review.