Calico Illustrated Classics

by Daniel Defoe

In Daniel Defoe's classic tale of survival and courage, Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked on a deserted island. He uses his wits and resources to build shelter, farm, and survive for… More →

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales of mystery present three of Mr. Sherlock Holmes and his associate Dr. Watson investigations. The Adventure of the RedHeaded League uncovers a complex… More →

by Mark Twain

In Mark Twain's classic tale of friendship and adventure, Tom Sawyer is the trouble-making leader of the boys in a small town in Missouri. Tom uses his wit to talk his friends into all kinds… More →

Aesop's classic collection presents the fables and moral stories from ancient Greece. The animal tales, folklore, and morals used to educate children in origin stories and character values… More →

by Lewis Carroll

In Lewis Carroll's classic tale of fantasy and adventure, young Alice's calm afternoon becomes rather curious when she follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole. As Alice tries to… More →

by L.M. Montgomery

L.M. Montgomery's classic tale of love and friendship introduces young Anne Shirley. When Miranda and Matthew Cuthbert decided to adopt an orphan boy to help on the farm, they didn't know… More →

by Jack London

Jack London's classic tale of survival relates the trials and triumphs of Buck, a pampered dog turned sled dog. When Buck is kidnapped from his easy life with Judge Miller, he is thrust into… More →

by Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas's classic tale of betrayal and revenge follows the life of Edmond Dantes. After young Dantes is falsely imprisoned in the Chateau d'If, he is taken under the wing of another… More →

by Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens presents the classic tale of David Copperfield to readers young and old. From the loss of Copperfield's father before his birth, through his mother's remarriage, to finding… More →

by Bram Stoker

In Bram Stoker's classic tale of horror, we follow the journals and letters of several people connected to the mystery of Count Dracula. When Jonathan Harker travels to Dracula's remote… More →