Year 4 Archives - Classical Education Books

The Silver Chair

AWiebe — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:56:46 +0000

Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends is sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected. The Silver Chair is the sixth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series. For [...]

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The Magician’s Nephew

AWiebe — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:47:37 +0000

Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. This rack-size paperback features cover art by Cliff Nielsen and black-and-white interior artwork by the original illustrator of Narnia, Pauline Baynes.

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The White Stag

AWiebe — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:38:57 +0000

Retells the legendary story of the Huns' and Magyars' long migration from Asia to Europe where they hope to find a permanent home.

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The Rescuers

AWiebe — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:19:32 +0000

Sharp's classic tale of pluck, luck, and derring-do--featuring mouse heroes Miss Bianca and Bernard and basis for the Disney animated motion picture--is amply and beautifully illustrated by Williams.

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Centerburg Tales

AWiebe — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:27:15 +0000

Centerburg might be your town. Grampa Hercules and his never-ending tall tales, Dulcy Dooner, the uncooperative citizen, unbusinesslike Uncle Ulysses and his friendly lunchroom, the flustered sheriff, the pompous judge—they are all as American as they come. But there's a subtle and delightful difference. In Centerburg, along with the routine of day-to-day living, the most preposterous things [...]

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Calico Captive

AWiebe — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:24:49 +0000

In 1754 New Hampshire, young Miriam Willard finds herself caught up in the French Indian War, and is captive on a harrowing march north to a life of hard work and perhaps even slavery. Miriam and her companions reach Montreal, and meet the prominent Du Quesne family, who introduce her to a life she never [...]

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Gentle Ben

AWiebe — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:58:50 +0000

The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it. It is only through the strength of an [...]

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Bambi

AWiebe — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:52:04 +0000

The beloved story of a deer in the forest reaches a new generation of readers with a fresh new look. Bambi’s life in the woods begins happily. There are forest animals to play with and Bambi’s twin cousins, Gobo and beautiful Faline. Repackaged with a vibrant, fresh cover for the first time in two decades, [...]

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The Ocean of Truth: The Story of Sir Isaac Newton

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:24:55 +0000

Sir Isaac Newton is one of history's most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity. What is less well known is the depth of [...]

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Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:11:03 +0000

Regarded as the world's first geneticist, Mendel overcame poverty and obscurity to discover that animals, plants, and people all inherit and pass down traits through the same process. Children will be inspired by Gregor's never-ending search for knowledge, and his famous experiments are easy to understand.

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Two Gentlemen of Verona

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:03:18 +0000

Valentine and Proteus are devoted comrades ― until they travel to Milan and meet Silvia, the Duke's ravishing daughter. Torn between the bonds of friendship and the lure of romance, the two gentlemen are further bedeviled by Proteus's prior commitment to Julia, his hometown sweetheart, and the Duke's disdain for Valentine. Thus the stage is [...]

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Two Gentlemen of Verona

AWiebe — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:56:55 +0000

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