
Titles in This Set
Junior Classics - Book 1
Junior Classics - Book 2
Junior Classics - Book 3
Junior Classics - Book 4
Junior Classics - Book 5
Junior Classics - Book 6
Junior Classics - Book 7
Junior Classics - Book 8
Junior Classics - Book 9
Junior Classics - Book 10
Junior Classics - Book 11
Junior Classics - Book 12
Junior Classics - Book 13
Junior Classics - Book 14
Junior Classics - Book 15
Junior Classics - Book 16
Junior Classics - Book 17
Junior Classics - Book 18
Junior Classics - Book 19
Junior Classics - Book 20
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Age Range: Ages 7-12 (Grades 2-7)
Overview
The Junior Classics 20 Books Collection Set gathers 80 beloved stories into one handsome paperback box set, making it an easy way to build a well-rounded home or classroom library in a single purchase. Each of the twenty volumes bundles four classic tales from celebrated authors such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Louisa May Alcott, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing young readers to adventure, mystery, fantasy, and coming-of-age fiction side by side. It's an ideal starter library for confident readers ready to explore timeless literature at their own pace.
About the Books
Each book in the Junior Classics series is a compact anthology, pairing four classic stories chosen to span genres and reading moods, from gentle family drama to gothic horror and detective mystery. Readers move from the whimsical adventures of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice's Secret Garden-style companions in Book 1, through seafaring and swashbuckling tales like Captains Courageous and The Man in the Iron Mask in Book 2, and on to survival classics such as The Call of the Wild and Moby Dick in Book 3. The middle volumes turn toward gothic and fantastical fare, bundling The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and Dracula into a single spooky collection, while other books revisit beloved coming-of-age stories like Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Pride and Prejudice. The final volumes are devoted to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, collecting twelve lesser-known but satisfying mystery cases across Books 18 through 20. Because each paperback focuses on just four stories, the format suits readers who prefer shorter, complete reads over a single sprawling novel, and it works equally well for read-aloud time, independent reading practice, or dipping in and out between assignments. The uniform paperback set is easy to shelve, organize by volume number, and pass along as a complete home library once finished. Parents and teachers looking for a structured introduction to classic literature will find the sequencing genuinely useful, since the stories are grouped thoughtfully rather than simply reprinted at random.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Junior Classics - Book 1 — Collects Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, What Katy Did, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, and The Secret Garden in one volume.
Junior Classics - Book 2 — Brings together Captains Courageous, Don Quixote of La Mancha, The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Red Badge of Courage.
Junior Classics - Book 3 — Features The Call of the Wild, Moby Dick, The Little Mermaid, and Animal Farm.
Junior Classics - Book 4 — Pairs Heidi, A Tale of Two Cities, Little Women, and Black Beauty.
Junior Classics - Book 5 — Continues the series with four more classic tales selected for young readers.
Junior Classics - Book 6 — Gathers The Mutiny on the Bounty, The Adventures of Pinocchio, King Solomon's Mines, and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
Junior Classics - Book 7 — Offers four more timeless stories chosen for the Junior Classics collection.
Junior Classics - Book 8 — Combines The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and Dracula.
Junior Classics - Book 9 — Includes Pride and Prejudice, The Devoted Friend, The Gold Bug, and The Mill on the Floss.
Junior Classics - Book 10 — Presents Anne of Green Gables, Ivanhoe, The Enchanted Castle, and The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Junior Classics - Book 11 — Collects Sense and Sensibility, Silas Marner, The Fisherman and His Soul, and The Railway Children.
Junior Classics - Book 12 — Brings together The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Treasure Island, The Swiss Family Robinson, and David Copperfield.
Junior Classics - Book 13 — Features The Prince and the Pauper, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Oliver Twist, and Gulliver's Travels.
Junior Classics - Book 14 — Pairs Golden Dreams, Silver Skates, The Phoenix and the Carpet, and The Little Prince.
Junior Classics - Book 15 — Combines Emma, Jane Eyre, Far from the Madding Crowd, and The Prisoner of Zenda.
Junior Classics - Book 16 — Gathers The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, The Time Machine, Kidnapped, and The Three Musketeers.
Junior Classics - Book 17 — Rounds out the collection with another set of four classic stories.
Junior Classics - Book 18 — Includes the Sherlock Holmes adventures The Creeping Man, The Illustrious Client, The Lion's Mane, and The Mazarin Stone.
Junior Classics - Book 19 — Features the Sherlock Holmes stories The Cardboard Box, The Crooked Man, The Greek Interpreter, and The Final Problem.
Junior Classics - Book 20 — Closes the series with the Sherlock Holmes tales The Abbey Grange, The Dancing Men, The Golden Pince-Nez, and The Missing Three-Quarter.
About the Authors
The Junior Classics set brings together works from some of literature's most celebrated storytellers, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Louisa May Alcott, H. G. Wells, Rudyard Kipling, Jane Austen, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, among many others. These authors span the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and represent some of the most enduring voices in adventure, romance, mystery, and gothic fiction. Their original stories have been curated and compiled by Rupa Publications' Moonstone imprint into this accessible, reader-friendly twenty-volume box set designed specifically for younger readers discovering classic literature.
Why You'll Love This Collection
With 80 timeless stories across 20 tidy paperbacks, this collection makes a thoughtful birthday gift, holiday present, or classroom library addition. It's an easy way to introduce kids to classic literature without overwhelming them, perfect for summer reading, long car rides, or building confident reading habits one story at a time.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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