Prince Patrick, with the help of a witch, designs a test to make sure he marries a real princess.

Contemporary fiction. 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance . . . reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self . . . ' Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the...

Contains three stories about out-of-control robots.

The eccentric Mr. Puff lives next door to Sam in a house full of interesting things. Best of all is the basket of giant dinosaur eggs, until they begin to hatch. The trouble with dinosaurs is that they grow and grow. Something needs to be done, and fast!

A sorcerer's young apprentice attempts to practice magic in his master's absence, with disastrous results.

"For generations, children around the world have come of age with Louisa May Alcott's March girls: hardworking eldest sister Meg, headstrong, impulsive Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. With their father away at war, and their loving mother Marmee working to support the family, the four sisters have to rely on one another for support as they endure the hardships of wartime and poverty. We witness the sisters growing up and figuring out what role...