Based on actual events, this sweeping historical romance, considered to be Dumas' finest work, recounts the story of Edmond Dantès, a gallant young sailor whose life takes a bitter turn when, during the final days of Napoleon's reign, he is falsely accused of treason and condemned to lifelong imprisonment. After languishing for many years in a fetid dungeon, he makes his dramatic escape. In a labyrinthine tale plump with themes of justice, vengeance,...

Great Expectations is at once a superbly constructed novel of spellbinding mastery and a profound examination of moral values. Here, some of Dickens's most memorable characters come to play their part in a story whose title itself reflects the deep irony that shaped Dickens's searching reappraisal of the Victorian middle class.

Max and Alicia Carver have just moved to a small coastal town with their family, but instead of the peace that they seek, they soon encounter all sorts of strange phenomena, and a mysterious being seeking to settle an old score.

A mud-balloon fight-orchestrated by the dastardly Big Apple- threatens to destroy the city until Larryboy figures out that the key to stopping the fighting lies in forgiving one another.

Thirteen-year-old Adam died in a skateboard accident three days ago--so why are his best friends still getting text messages from him?

"Twins Myles and Beckett face off against Lord Teddy Bleedham-Drye, the Duke of Scilly, who has been plotting revenge against them since they humiliated him"--

"Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals, hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god. Long ago, Melora Perseous fled that brutal world in the wake of her family's sadistic murder, turning her back on the hunt's promises of eternal glory. But now, two participants seek out her help; Castor, a childhood friend of Lore believed long dead;...

"Many years after the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne comes face to face with their murderer, Joe Chill. While chasing down this cold-blooded crook, Bruce recalls the story of his own past and the evolution of his alter ego-- Batman"--Unedited summary from book.

Amy and Dan are shocked to learn that Outcast, a violent renegade who's threatening the lives of innocent people, may be a Cahill family member who's determined to exact revenge.