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Meet the Classics

The stories we grew up with. For the readers growing up now.

Beautifully illustrated retellings of timeless classics for ages 6–9 — the real stories, in words a child can read and love.

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What is Meet the Classics?

  • A complete classic retold for ages 6–9

    About 72 pages

  • A painting on every page

    Lush, hand-painted illustrations

  • Timeless stories, real characters

    The heart of the original, with no scary parts

  • Builds a love of reading

    Beautiful stories that stay with them for life

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Placeholder illustration: Mrs. Bennet bursts into the parlor waving her handkerchief
Mrs. Bennet threw open the parlor door, waving her lace handkerchief. Netherfield Park had a rich new tenant!
Placeholder illustration: Elizabeth reading by the window while her mother talks about weddings
By the window sat Elizabeth Bennet, who loved to read, run, and laugh. Clever Elizabeth always watched the world with bright, sparkling eyes. “Mother already has our neighbor married to Jane before we have even seen his face!” Elizabeth whispered.

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