Book Series · 4 Books

Real Reads Books

In order from The Scarlet Letter (Retold) to The Pit and the Pendulum.

The Real Reads series is a set of 4 chapter books by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published between 1850 and 2014. Written for ages 0–11, most books run about 65 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$795

Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1850

The Scarlet Letter (Retold)

By Nathaniel Hawthorne, Sean Connolly (Adapter), Bri Hermanson (Illustrator)

A shamed woman guards two secrets in a Puritan town hungry for confession.

64 pages

Paperback

Summary: A 64-page retelling of Hawthorne's novel. In 17th-century Boston, Hester Prynne stands on the scaffold wearing a scarlet A, her baby in her arms, while the town demands the father's name. Her wronged husband returns in disguise to hunt for him, and a respected minister hides a guilt that eats at him. Will truth or revenge decide their fates?

The complete set

Real Reads Series

4 books · Published 1850–2014

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$795

The Scarlet Letter (Retold)

Chapter Book · 1850

A shamed woman guards two secrets in a Puritan town hungry for confession.

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$759

Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter Book · Ages 0–11 · 2013

A young man must choose between true love and family duty as his world crumbles.

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$759

Journey to the West

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

A monk's journey to India is fraught with demons seeking immortality.

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$759

The Pit and the Pendulum

Chapter Book · Ages 0–11 · 2014

Condemned by the Inquisition, a prisoner faces unknown horrors in a dark cell.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Real Reads series?

There are 4 books in the Real Reads series. It began with The Scarlet Letter (Retold) in 1850, and the newest book, The Pit and the Pendulum, was published in 2014.