Series: From the Masterpiece/Pocket

Some novels are considered classics of children's literature, read by numerous generations of young readers who made them immortal. That is the case with Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne, a true prototype for many later adventure tales. The thrilling race against time features the eccentric Phileas Fogg and his manservant Passepartout, who must race around the...

A timeless classic comes alive with Francesca Rossi's gorgeous illustrations, now in a smaller format. What is the secret that lies behind the great, long-lasting success of a novel set in the United States during the Civil War and written way back in 1868 by Louisa May Alcott? It is probably the fresh, realistic, and lively personality of the protagonists...

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea represents an authentic prototype for every tale of undersea adventure. On board the submarine Nautilus, young readers will be fascinated by the enigmatic Captain Nemo and will come to be astounded by the wonders that populate the depths of the sea. The splendid illustrations by Francesca Rossi, an artist capable of capturing vividly and...