MetamorphosisJunior YearBETSY FRANCO / TOM FRANCO

Ovid is a young artist wryly recording his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. Will he be able to fix his own fate?

HC: 978-0-7636-3765-1 $16.99 ($20.00 CAN) Age 14 and up

The Ghosts of KerfolDEBORAH NOYES

In an enthralling work of Gothic suspense, an Edith Wharton story inspires five connected tales set in the same haunted manor over the centuries.

HC: 978-0-7636-3000-3 $16.99 ($18.50 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-4825-1 $7.99 ($11.00 CAN) Age 14 and up

BeowulfA Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes NICKY RAVEN / JOHN HOWE

“You are about to enter a world of tough men and merciless monsters, for this is a tale of blood and heat and ashes.” An enthralling edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist and narrated with a touch of banter by the faithful Wiglaf.

HC: 978-0-7636-3647-0 $18.99 ($21.00 CAN) Age 10 and up

Beowulf MICHAEL MORPURGO / MICHAEL FOREMAN

Read Britain’s oldest epic, the story of the Scandinavian warrior who fought three evils so powerful they could destroy entire kingdoms.

“Morpurgo’s prose . . . will fire imaginations and elicit the heart-pumping, wide-eyed response that has kept this tale alive and vigorous throughout the ages.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

HC: 978-0-7636-3206-9 ~ $17.99 ($23.50 CAN) Ages 8–12

OutlawThe Legend of Robin HoodTONY LEE / SAM HART

Fast-paced graphic storytelling and stunning full-color illustrations combine in an action-packed retelling of the heroic Robin Hood story.

HC: 978-0-7636-4399-7 ~ $21.99 ($26.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-4400-0 ~ $11.99 ($14.00 CAN) Age 10 and up

ExcaliburThe Legend of King ArthurTONY LEE / SAM HART

Arthur Pendragon was raised in obscurity, but fate will not leave him to the shadows. In a moment of desperate need, he draws a legendary sword from its stone bed and commences the life he was born to lead.

HC: 978-0-7636-4644-8 ~ $21.99 ($25.00 CAN)PB: 978-0-7636-4643-1 ~ $11.99 ($13.00 CAN)Age 10 and up

COMIN G M A RC H 2 011

ExposureMAL PEET

Inspired by Shakespeare’s Othello, this modern tragedy of desire and betrayal, incisively and compassionately told, is a searing look at the world of soccer and pop-celebrity culture — and the lives of three street kids caught in its glare.

HC: 978-0-7636-3941-9 $18.99 ($22.00 CAN)PB (MAY 2011) : 978-0-7636-5291-3$8.99 ($10.00 CAN)Age 14 and up

You can reach students more easily and help them appreciate the classics more readily if they are reading books that resonate with their modern world. Here are some great titles that fit the bill.

Teach The classics Through Modern liTeraTure!

Hamlet: A NovelJOHN MARSDEN

The Dane as never seen before — in a daring, dazzling, sexy prose retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy by best-selling Australian author John Marsden.

HC: 978-0-7636-4451-2 $16.99 Age 14 and up

Another PanDANIEL AND DINA NAYERI

Daniel Nayeri and Dina Nayeri return to reimagine Peter Pan as a twisty, atmospheric, and fast-paced fantasy about the perils of immortality.

In this pulse-quickening sequel to Another Faust, an ancient Egyptian spell is turning the tony Marlowe School into a sinister underworld. Will all hell break loose?

HC: 978-0-7636-3712-5 ~ $16.99 ($20.00 CAN) Age 14 and up

Another FaustDANIEL AND DINA NAYERI

A devilish debut by a brother-sister team invites us into the world of the Marlowe School, where some gifted students are having a hell of a year. Set at an elite high school, this contemporary reimagining of the Faustian bargain story is a compelling tale of ambition, consequences, and ultimate redemption.

HC: 978-0-7636-3707-1 ~ $16.99 ($20.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-4834-3 ~ $8.99 ($11.00 CAN) Age 14 and up

Greek MythsANN TURNBULL / SARAH YOUNG

Enter a world where anything is possible. A god might be a mountain or a shower of gold. A nymph may be a stream or an echo in the wind. The myths of ancient Greece are full of such wonders, as well as a host of courageous heroes, cunning heroines, and terrible monsters.

HC: 978-0-7636-5111-4 ~ $18.99 ($21.00 CAN)Age 11 and up

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Tales from ShakespeareSeven PlaysCome and wend your way along London’s Thames River to the Globe Theatre, where seven favorite Shakespearean plays are being performed.

PB: 978-0-7636-2323-4 ~ $7.99 ($11.99 CAN) Ages 8–12

More Tales from ShakespeareSeven PlaysIn a lively second engagement, the Bard is again brought to life for young readers. Bravo!

PB: 978-0-7636-2693-8 ~ $7.99 ($11.99 CAN) Ages 8–12

Greek MythsIn this collection, Marcia Williams offers a fun but faithful retelling of eight myths using simple language and her signature comic-strip format. Panels and spreads brimming with color, decorative detail, and nonstop action make each tale a pleasure to look at, and speech bubbles add modern humor. This indispensable collection is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the power of myth.

PB: 978-0-7636-5384-2 ~ $8.99 ($10.00 CAN)

Age 10 and up COMIN G FEBRUA R Y 2 011

Charles Dickens and FriendsFive Lively RetellingsWith trademark energy and wit, Marcia Williams moves into Victorian territory — presenting five classic Dickens tales in retellings that are sure to lure even the most reluctant reader.

PB: 978-0-7636-3198-7 ~ $7.99 ($10.99 CAN) Ages 8–12

King LearH “An excellent rendition of one of the Bard’s great tragedies. . . . For powerful drama with quality art, this adaptation is the one to choose.” — Booklist (starred review)

HC: 978-0-7636-4343-0 ~ $22.99 ($27.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-4344-7 ~ $11.99 ($14.00 CAN) Age 12 and up

The Merchant of VeniceWith elegant, contemporary artwork and a faithful but succinct adaptation, this graphic novel casts the classic drama in a provocative new light.

“The clarity of the narration (verbal and visual) makes it a fine bridge to Shakespeare’s language.” — The Horn Book

HC: 978-0-7636-3024-9 ~ $21.99 ($24.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-3025-6 ~ $11.99 ($13.00 CAN) Age 12 and up

Beowulf This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers.

“Hinds’s version will make this epic story available to a whole new group of readers.” — School Library Journal

HC: 978-0-7636-3022-5 ~ $21.99 ($27.50 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-3023-2 ~ $12.99 ($15.00 CAN) Age 10 and up

The OdysseyWith bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.

“Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic.” — Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series

HC: 978-0-7636-4266-2 ~ $24.99 ($29.00 CAN) PB: 978-0-7636-4268-6 ~ $14.99 ($19.00 CAN) Age 12 and up

Gareth Hinds is the standard-bearer for graphic-novel retellings of literary classics.

Marcia Williams uses her signature comic-strip format to animate some of the world’s best-known stories.

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