(3) 4-6 Kingfisher Classics series. Illustrated by Andrew Davidson. London's classic novel of a stolen dog learning to survive in the Yukon is presented with its text unabridged and accompanied by engravings that evoke the snow and cold of northern Canada. In a foreword, Jean Craighead George describes how her childhood appreciation for London's novel led her to travel to the Arctic and write Julie of the Wolves.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) 4-6 Kingfisher Classics series. Illustrated by Claire Fletcher. The unabridged text of Twain's classic story is presented in a large typeface with plenty of white space. The squarish volume features a few pleasant, though unremarkable, ink and wash illustrations and a new foreword by Katherine Paterson.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 1-3 Kingfisher Modern Classics series. Illustrated by Paul Howard. Although written over forty years after the first two books about the title characters, this novel has the same old-fashioned charm. Summoned by a mysterious note, Gobbolino the cat ventures off to the Hurricane Mountains to help his sister, a witch's cat. He meets up with the little wooden horse, who joins his friend on his journey. Illustrated with black-and-white art, the story is tame but has enough suspense to interest readers.

Reviewer: Anne St. John

(4) 4-6 Kingfisher Classics series. Illustrated by Ian Andrew. This classic tale of a horse's life in Victorian England is reprinted complete and unabridged on sturdy pages with generous type size. Andrew's black-and-white sketches add accents here and there, but lack sufficient detail to contribute much to the narrative. A note about the author concludes the book.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 4-6 Kingfisher Classics series. Illustrated by John Lawrence. The unabridged text of Stevenson's classic adventure is presented in a large typeface and with lots of white space, making this volume less intimidating than many other editions. The busy, scratchy pen-and-ink illustrations have a somewhat dated feel but will probably not diminish the appeal of this novel for fans of pirate tales.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta