Emily Hutchinson

Victor Frankenstein has discovered the secret of generating life from lifeless matter, and has created a monster being by using this terrible power.

Adaptations of two mysterious tales by Edith Wharton, plus an introduction to the author and discussion questions.

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future.

Discusses how to perform household tasks, covering grocery shopping, cooking, clothing care, and home maintenance and decorating.

Before his untimely death at the age of 28, Stephen Crane produced the most innovative writing of his generation. When he was just 21, he began The Red Badge of Courage. This is the powerful story of a young Union soldier under fire for the first time. Each book features an introductory essay by one of a leading writer, as well as a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice and history of the text, and notes.

Contains the text of the play, edited for young adult readers, with a running synopsis of the action, explanations of difficult words, and a wide range of classroom-tested activities.