Book Series · 22 Books

Core Classics Series Books

In order from Frankenstein (Core Classics) to Frankenstein (Core Classics).

The Core Classics Series series is a set of 22 chapter books by William Shakespeare, published in 1818. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 240 pages.

Frankenstein (Core Classics)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Core Classics)
Don Quixote (Core Classics)
Gulliver's Travels (Core Classics)
Little Women (Core Classics)
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Frankenstein (Core Classics)
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$995
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1818

Frankenstein (Core Classics)

By Mary Shelley

A scientist's ambition to unlock the secret of life leads to devastating consequences.

298 pages· 51,741 words· Est. 6 hour read
Paperback
The complete set

Core Classics Series Series

22 books · Published 1818

Series
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$995

Frankenstein (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 1818

A scientist's ambition to unlock the secret of life leads to devastating consequences.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

Magic and romance collide in a night of midsummer chaos and comedy.

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$995

Don Quixote (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 9–11

A man takes to the road as a knight-errant to right wrongs and seek adventure, seeing windmills as giants and inns as castles.

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$995

Gulliver's Travels (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 9–11

A shipwrecked traveler finds himself in a land of tiny people where he is both a curiosity and a weapon in their political conflicts.

King Arthur and the Round Table (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A young boy destined to become king pulls a sword from a stone, while a wizard guides the fate of a kingdom threatened by war and betrayal.

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$995

Little Women (Core Classics)

Chapter Book

Four sisters navigate poverty, personal growth, and family bonds during the Civil War while awaiting their father's return from service.

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$995

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave (Core Classics)

Chapter Book

A man recounts his journey from slavery to freedom, exposing the brutal realities of bondage and the resilience of the human spirit.

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$995

Robinson Crusoe (Core Classics)

Chapter Book

A man survives a shipwreck and spends years alone on an island, struggling to build a life and confront the consequences of his choices.

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$995

Sherlock Holmes (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A detective unravels baffling mysteries using sharp observation and deduction.

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$995

Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A respected doctor's secret experiments lead to the emergence of a violent alter ego, unraveling a tale of duality, morality, and self-destruction.

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$995

The Iliad and the Odyssey (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

Epic battles and mythical challenges await in ancient Greece.

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$995

The Importance of Being Earnest (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

Two bachelors create fictional identities to escape social obligations, leading to a series of misunderstandings when they fall in love and their invented lives collide with reality.

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$995

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 9–+

A superstitious schoolmaster vies for the affection of a wealthy farmer's daughter while haunted by local legends in a secluded valley.

The Squatter and the Don (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A family's quest for land in Southern California collides with the legacy of a Mexican land grant and the personal bonds that form across cultural and legal divides.

The Tempest (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A powerful sorcerer uses magic to control an island and confronts those who betrayed him when they are shipwrecked on its shores.

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$995

The Time Machine (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A scientist invents a machine that allows him to travel through time and discovers the distant future of humanity.

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$995

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A group of Roman citizens reenact the events leading to the assassination of Julius Caesar and its violent aftermath.

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$995

Twelfth Night (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 10–12

A shipwrecked twin seeks service in a duke's court while disguised as a man, entangling hearts in a web of unrequited love and mistaken identity.

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$995

A Christmas Carol (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10

A bitter old man is visited by spirits on Christmas Eve who reveal the consequences of his choices and the lives he has touched.

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$995

Anne of Green Gables (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 8–10

A spirited orphan girl is mistakenly sent to live with a pair of elderly siblings on a farm in a small coastal community, where her imagination and determination begin to transform their lives.

Sale price
$595

Treasure Island (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 9–11

A young boy becomes entangled in a dangerous quest for buried treasure after a mysterious sailor arrives at his family's inn.

Sale price
$759

Robin Hood (Core Classics)

Chapter Book · Ages 9–+

A skilled archer wronged by corrupt officials becomes an outlaw who robs from the rich to help the poor while evading the law in Sherwood Forest.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Core Classics Series series?

There are 22 books in the Core Classics Series series. It began with Frankenstein (Core Classics) in 1818, and the newest book, Frankenstein (Core Classics), was published in 1818.

What ages are the Core Classics Series books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Core Classics Series book is the longest?

Anne of Green Gables (Core Classics) is the longest book in the series at 71,866 words (483 pages).

Which Core Classics Series book is the shortest?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Core Classics) is the shortest at 7,932 words (123 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Core Classics Series to life.

01

Mary Shelley

Author
02

William Shakespeare

Author
03

Miguel de Cervantes

Author
04

Jonathan Swift

Author
05

Alice M. Hadfield

Author
06

Louisa May Alcott

Author
07

Frederick Douglass

Author
08

Daniel Defoe

Author
09

Arthur Conan Doyle

Author
10

Robert Louis Stevenson

Author
11

Homer

Author
12

Oscar Wilde

Author
13

Washington Irving

Author
14

Maria Ruiz de Burton

Author
15

H.G. Wells

Author
16

Charles Dickens

Author
17

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Author
18

J. Walker McSpadden

Author

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