Howard Pyle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men find themselves labeled as outlaws when their adventures land them on the wrong side of the law. Joining with his friends Friar Tuck, Little John, and the other members of his band, Robin Hood evades the Sheriff of Nottingham while stealing from the rich to give to the poor!
While stories and ballads about the character of Robin Hood existed prior to the publication of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, tales...
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Otto of the Silver Hand (1888), Howard Pyle's first novel for children, is a grim yet empowering narrative of medieval Germany, following the adventures of a young hero caught between the power struggles of two families. With its gripping battle scenes, romance, and villainous warlords, this is a reading experience that continues to thrill over one hundred years after its initial publication.
Otto, a gentle boy born to a noble Germanic family in...
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Three of King Arthur's most beloved knights, Sir Launcelot, Sir Tristram and Sir Percival, headline their own fantastical tales of love, honor and inescapable duty. The Story of the Champions of the Round Table offers an intimate look at the many obstacles and triumphs of the famous warriors.
Sir Launcelot, the first knight of the round table, is a prominent fixture who appears alongside King Arthur on various quests. He becomes a legend in his own...
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IN this volume there follows the fourth and last series of those histories relating to the life and to the kingship of Arthur, King of England. In this it shall first be told how it befell with Sir Geraint; then it shall be told how the Holy Grail was achieved by Sir Galahad, the son of Sir Launcelot; and then it shall be told how King Arthur passed from this life, and how, after doing battle right royally for his crown and having overcome his enemies,...
5) Men of Iron
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English
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A quest for knighthood motivates Myles Falworth through rigorous training and dangerous jousting tournaments to confront a lifelong enemy and claim his true love.
Myles Falworth determines that the only way he can restore his family's honor, undo the false charge of treason placed against his blind father by the arrogant Earl of Alban, is to become a knight of noble standing and challenge the Earl to single combat. Men of Iron is a historical novel...
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Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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The Ruby of Kishmoor (1908) is a deceptively simple story by renowned author and illustrator Howard Pyle. From the very beginning, it concerns itself with the mystery behind appearances, with all that lies hidden beneath the veil of a first glance.
"You may never know what romantic aspirations may lie hidden beneath the most sedate and sober demeanor." This is how the reader is introduced to Jonathan Rugg, a young Quaker from Philadelphia who unwittingly...
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Wherefore if it will please you to read that, which is hereinafter set forth, you will be told of how Sir Launcelot slew the great Worm of Corbin; of the madness that afterward fell upon him, and of how a most noble, gentle, and beautiful lady, high the Lady Elaine the Fair, lent him aid and succor at a time of utmost affliction to him, and so, brought him back to health again. And you may herein, further find it told how Sir Launcelot was, afterward...
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Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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Highly readable, magnificently illustrated tales recount the rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates and buccaneers of the Spanish Main. Includes "The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister's Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," and other tales. Enhanced with 63 of the author's own illustrations, including 11 full-color plates.
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Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2012
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English
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Twilight Land (1894), Howard Pyle's magical collection of original fairy tales is an utterly unique treasury of myths that offer timeless perspectives of loyalty, good-will, and wisdom. The reader will find themselves in the dreamlike world of Twilight Land, where they will meet sixteen of the world's best known raconteurs as they spin the magic of their stories.
Entering The Inn of the Sign of Mother Goose, in the path through Twilight Land, it...
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Well-known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, this time Howard Pyle transports children to a different but unforgettable and faraway magical land - where a young boy discovers a treasury of lost riches, where youngsters always play, and no one ever cries. 10 illustrations.
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English
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From his run-ins with the sheriff to the gathering of his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest, the tales of Robin Hood are filled with plenty of adventure and fun! A collection of the infamous outlaw's most famous adventures makes for an exciting addition to the 10 Minute Classics series.
This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Howard Pyle will introduce young readers to the beloved characters from the original and give...
12) Robin Hood
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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King Richard is away, and Prince John has stolen his throne! Prince John has set high taxes on the people of Sherwood Forest and many cannot pay. But they have a hero among them who steals from the rich to help the poor. Will Robin Hood and his merry men save the kingdom for King Richard? Find out in this stunning graphic novel adaptation of Howard Pyle's classic by Joe Dunn Creator biographies and a glossary help reluctant readers take the first...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Howard Pyle's classic tale of magic, bravery, and honor tells of the adventures of King Arthur. From the time young Arthur pulled the fabled sword from the stone, he was a just king. As the head of the Round Table, King Arthur led the most gallant men and brought peace to the land. King Arthur's most dramatic struggles are retold in the Calico Illustrated Classics adaptation of Pyle's King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Calico Chapter...
14) The Wonder Clock
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In "The Wonder Clock" Pyle gives us twenty-four stories for twenty-four hours in a day. The range of tales here is vast as we meet a colorful cast of characters-princes, ogres, ravens, and witches all make up this delightful collection of tales from one of the greatest fairy tale authors.
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First published in 1903, "The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" is Howard Pyle's brilliantly illustrated book which chronicles some of the major episodes of the legend of King Arthur. The tales of England's mythological first king are told over a series of two books in this volume. In the first book, "The Book of King Arthur", Pyle relates how a young King Arthur wins the throne by pulling the sword from the stone, wins the magical sword Excalibur...
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King Arthur and his court come to life in this four-volume omnibus of Howard Pyles 'Legends and Stories of King Arthur.' Included herein are 'The Story of King Arthur and His Knights’, ‘The Story of the Champions of the Round Table,’ ‘The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions,' and 'The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur.' Hours upon hours of enchanted adventures for the whole family.
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Collected here in this omnibus edition are five of the greatest Pirate novels ever written, as well as a number of wonderful short stories. You'll go in search of adventure with 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Captain Blood' by Rafael Sabatini, and the 'Ghost Pirates' by William Hope Hodgson. Authors include James Fenimore Cooper, Howard Pyle, Lucretia Parker, Murray Leinster and many others. This is the swashbuckling pirate anthology...
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From the sword in the stone and the founding of Camelot to the famed Round Table and the Lake of Enchantment, the legend of King Arthur will never lose its magic. Though simpler, this version includes all the wonderful stories-such as King Arthur's winning of Guenievere and Merlin's tragic downfall at the hands of the evil Vivien.
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Project Gutenberg
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English
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A 1883 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. Pyle compiled the traditional Robin Hood ballads as a series of episodes of a coherent narrative. For his characters' dialog, Pyle adapted the late Middle English of the ballads into a dialect suitable for children. The novel is notable for taking the subject of Robin Hood, which had been increasingly popular through the 19th century, in a new direction that influenced later writers,...