Adaptations
The Picture of Dorian Gray
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Eric Scott Fisher
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1616416188
Oscar Wilde's classic tale of horror begins when Dorian Gray's portrait is painted and reveals him to be a man of outer beauty. Gray realizes then that he cannot possibly stay as young as that time. He makes a shocking wish, which comes true. No matter how he behaved, he stayed youthful and his portrait became older and older. Discover the greed, corruption, and redemption in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Eric Scott Fisher
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1616416188
Oscar Wilde's classic tale of horror begins when Dorian Gray's portrait is painted and reveals him to be a man of outer beauty. Gray realizes then that he cannot possibly stay as young as that time. He makes a shocking wish, which comes true. No matter how he behaved, he stayed youthful and his portrait became older and older. Discover the greed, corruption, and redemption in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Guy Wolek
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1616416140
Victor Hugo's classic adventure tale tells of the hideously deformed Quasimodo. After Quasimodo is named Pope of the Festival of Fools, he follows his master's orders and attacks the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda in a dark alley. He is captured and put in the stocks, with only Esmeralda to give him pity. When she is falsely convicted of a crime, only the bell ringer can save her. Discover the betrayal, adventure, and friendship in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Guy Wolek
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1616416140
Victor Hugo's classic adventure tale tells of the hideously deformed Quasimodo. After Quasimodo is named Pope of the Festival of Fools, he follows his master's orders and attacks the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda in a dark alley. He is captured and put in the stocks, with only Esmeralda to give him pity. When she is falsely convicted of a crime, only the bell ringer can save her. Discover the betrayal, adventure, and friendship in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 3-8.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707474
Two of Washington Irving's classic short stories have been adapted for young readers. When Ichabod Crane enters the village of Sleepy Hollow, he is enthralled by its ghost stories--until he becomes the center of one. Then, the strange disappearance of Rip Van Winkle has been the talk of his village for twenty years, yet it's only been a night's sleep for Rip! The mysteries of the old Dutch settlements are retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707474
Two of Washington Irving's classic short stories have been adapted for young readers. When Ichabod Crane enters the village of Sleepy Hollow, he is enthralled by its ghost stories--until he becomes the center of one. Then, the strange disappearance of Rip Van Winkle has been the talk of his village for twenty years, yet it's only been a night's sleep for Rip! The mysteries of the old Dutch settlements are retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707023
In Mark Twain's classic tale of friendship and adventure, Huckleberry Finn escapes his evil, drunken father, befriends a runaway slave named Jim, and sails the Mississippi River! As Huck and Jim sail to freedom, they encounter con men and thieves and get in plenty of trouble along the way. Follow Huck's coming-of-age journey in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707023
In Mark Twain's classic tale of friendship and adventure, Huckleberry Finn escapes his evil, drunken father, befriends a runaway slave named Jim, and sails the Mississippi River! As Huck and Jim sail to freedom, they encounter con men and thieves and get in plenty of trouble along the way. Follow Huck's coming-of-age journey in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Frankenstein
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Eric Scott Fisher
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707054
In Mary Shelley's classic tale of horror, Victor Frankenstein creates life--and a monster beyond his control. In trying to bring human life into being, Frankenstein lets loose a monster that will stop at nothing to destroy all that Frankenstein holds dear. Follow the powerful story of love, friendship, and fiends in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Shelley's Frankenstein.
By Dotti Enderle
Illustrated by Eric Scott Fisher
Magic Wagon
ISBN: 978-1602707054
In Mary Shelley's classic tale of horror, Victor Frankenstein creates life--and a monster beyond his control. In trying to bring human life into being, Frankenstein lets loose a monster that will stop at nothing to destroy all that Frankenstein holds dear. Follow the powerful story of love, friendship, and fiends in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Shelley's Frankenstein.