Book Series · 40 Books

Classic Starts Books

In order from Robinson Crusoe to Don Quixote.

Robinson Crusoe
The Last of the Mohicans
Oliver Twist
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Pinocchio
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Robinson Crusoe
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1719

Robinson Crusoe

By Daniel Defoe, Jamel Akib (Illustrator)

Survive alone on a deserted island after a shipwreck. Can he endure?

160 pages· 19,250 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Summary: Robinson Crusoe, the lone survivor of a 1659 shipwreck, finds himself marooned on a deserted island. As he battles isolation and the elements, he must learn to adapt and survive for over twenty-eight years. With each passing day, Crusoe faces new challenges that test his ingenuity and resilience. Will he ever escape, or is he destined to remain alone forever? This gripping tale explores survival, self-discovery, and the harsh realities of the 17th century, including the era's views on slavery and the New World. Dive into Crusoe's world and uncover the secrets of his extraordinary adventure.
The complete set

Classic Starts Series

40 books · Published 1719–2024

YearTitleAuthorIllustratorPages
1719Robinson CrusoeDaniel DefoeJamel Akib160
1826The Last of the MohicansJames Fenimore CooperTroy Howell160
1837Oliver TwistCharles DickensKarl James Mountford160
1864Journey to the Center of the EarthJules VerneEric Freeberg160
1883PinocchioCarlo CollodiKarl James Mountford160
1895The Time MachineH.G. WellsKarl James Mountford160
1979The Adventures of Tom SawyerMark TwainLucy Corvino160
1994A Little PrincessFrances Hodgson BurnettLucy Corvino160
1994The Jungle BookRudyard KiplingKarl James Mountford160
2005The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSir Arthur Conan DoyleKarl James Mountford160
2005The Adventures of Robin HoodHoward PyleKarl James Mountford160
2005Anne of Green GablesLucy Maud MontgomeryKarl James Mountford160
2005Little WomenLouisa May AlcottLucy Corvino160
2006The Story of King Arthur and His KnightsHoward PyleKarl James Mountford160
2006The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark TwainDan Andreasen160
2006FrankensteinMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyJamel Akib160
2006Gulliver's TravelsJonathan SwiftJamel Akib160
2006White FangJack LondonDan Andreasen160
2006The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeRobert Louis StevensonJamel Akib160
2006Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaJules VerneKarl James Mountford160
2007Around the World in 80 DaysJules VerneJamel Akib160
2008The Hunchback of Notre-DameVictor HugoLucy Corvino160
2008The Voyages of Doctor DolittleHugh LoftingLucy Corvino160
2008Arabian NightsLucy Corvino160
2010Moby-DickHerman MelvilleEric Freeberg160
2011Grimm's Fairy TalesJakob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Grimm BrothersEric Freeberg160
2011Greek MythsEric Freeberg152
2011The OdysseyHomerEric Freeberg160
2014The IliadHomerEric Freeberg160
2014Roman MythsDiane NammEric Freeberg160
2022The Swiss Family RobinsonJohann David WyssKarl James Mountford160
2023The Secret GardenFrances Hodgson BurnettKarl James Mountford160
2023Black BeautyAnna SewellKarl James Mountford160
2023HeidiJohanna SpyriKarl James Mountford160
2023Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking GlassLewis CarrollKarl James Mountford160
2024Winnie-The-Pooh and the House at Pooh CornerA. A. MilneKarl James Mountford160
2024Monkey KingKarl James Mountford160
2024Great ExpectationsCharles DickensKarl James Mountford160
2024Don QuixoteMiguel de CervantesKarl James Mountford160
2024The War of the WorldsKarl James Mountford160
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Common Questions

How many books are in the Classic Starts series?

There are 40 books in the Classic Starts series. It began with Robinson Crusoe in 1719, and the newest book, Don Quixote, was published in 2024.

What ages are the Classic Starts books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Classic Starts to life.

01

Daniel Defoe

Author
02

James Fenimore Cooper

Author
03

Charles Dickens

Author
04

Jules Verne

Author
05

Carlo Collodi

Author
06

H.G. Wells

Author
07

Mark Twain

Author
08

Frances Hodgson Burnett

Author
09

Rudyard Kipling

Author
10

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Author
11

Howard Pyle

Author
12

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Author
13

Louisa May Alcott

Author
14

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Author
15

Jonathan Swift

Author
16

Jack London

Author
17

Robert Louis Stevenson

Author
18

Victor Hugo

Author
19

Hugh Lofting

Author
20

Herman Melville

Author
21

Jakob Grimm

Author
22

Wilhelm Grimm

Author
23

Grimm Brothers

Author
24

Homer

Author
25

Diane Namm

Author
26

Johann David Wyss

Author
27

Anna Sewell

Author
28

Johanna Spyri

Author
29

Lewis Carroll

Author
30

A. A. Milne

Author
31

Miguel de Cervantes

Author
32

Jamel Akib

Illustrator
33

Troy Howell

Illustrator
34

Karl James Mountford

Illustrator
35

Eric Freeberg

Illustrator
36

Lucy Corvino

Illustrator
37

Dan Andreasen

Illustrator

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