“howard pyle”

The story goes back to the time of Yore in a small town called Nottinghamshire in merry old England. It happened like this. On a bright day a young lad, while walking through the forest of Sherwood, chanced upon the Sherrif’s soldiers and was innocently dragged into arguing with one of them. Conse... More

For generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. They have delighted in the romance of Jane Austen, thrilled at the adventures of Jules Verne, and pondered the lessons of Aesop. Introduce young readers to these familiar volumes with Great Illustrated Classics. In this series, literary maste... More

Enchanting tale of chivalry and love recounts the adventures of the most famous knight of King Arthur's Round Table. 52 richly detailed illustrations by the author enhance stories of Launcelot's daring rescue of Queen Guinevere, the tournament at Astolat, the birth of Galahad, and much more.... More

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.... More

1901. Pyle is best known for the children's books that he wrote and illustrated. It is from his famous Book of Pirates that our present-day concept of pirates has come. School children still read his Men of Iron, The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, and many ... More

Betrayed by a wicked guardian, an English orphan finds himself kidnapped and set aboard a ship bound for the New World. Jack Ballister's dramatic adventures unfold in 18th-century Virginia, where he matches wits with Blackbeard and his savage pirate crew. This rollicking tale features 14 evocative i... More