The frozen splendor of the Arctic Ocean and the absorbing drama of a nineteenth-century whale hunt unfold in The Corvette. Rewarded by promotion for his services at the Battle of Copenhagen, Commander Drinkwater is dispatched in haste to replace the captain of the Melusine, who has been shot in a duel. The ship sails as an escort to a whaling fleet on its annual expedition to the Greenland Sea in pursuit of right whales. During the whale hunt, the loss of one of the vessels sets off a chain of misfortune. Disaster, death, and treachery result. To repair his ship, Drinkwater seeks shelter off the Greenland coast and finds more hazards than the Arctic alone can produce. It is here that Drinkwater makes the most difficult decision of his career.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read This irresistible tale of the adventures of two friends growing up in frontier America is one of Mark Twain’s most popular novels. The farcical, colorful, and poignant escapades of Tom and his friend Huckleberry Finn brilliantly depict the humor and pathos of growing up on the geographic and cultural rim of nineteenth-century America. Originally intended for children, the book transcends genre in its magical depiction of innocence and possibility, and is now regarded as one of Twain’s masterpieces.

Upon arriving at Polaris, Rose Silver finds herself face-to-face with the most dangerous group of people shes ever met. Theyre not even human. A group of demons tells Rose that shes in grave danger, and its their job to protect her. Along the way, she discovers why these demons are really interested in her. Theres a demonic war going on, and they need Roses help. Unlikely friendships are formed, as Rose delves into the world of magic. Shes forced to learn that sometimes people arent always as they seem. Rose must decide if she can cope with all of their secrets, and if shell stick around to help these demons. She must choose which is more importanther own safety or saving humankind.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.

Just when Rose thinks things are looking up, the winter holiday takes a sudden and dark turn. Wes decides to move forward with his plans, and the city of Polaris finds itself in grave danger. One tragic event seems to trigger another until several problems arise within the group. Everyone struggles to battle their inner demons, though its nearly impossible on their own. Relying on others isnt easy, yet individuals are forced to lean on one another and learn valuable life lessons. Rose does her best to help her friends through these tough times, although she comes to realize that certain problems just cant be fixed. Some tragedies are impossible to be undone, and only time can mend the heartbreak.

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" – Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. He skips school to swim and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as punishment. Tom falls in love with Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town, but shortly after Becky shuns him, he accompanies Huckleberry Finn to the graveyard at night, where they witness a trio of body snatchers getting into a fight. Tom and Huck run away to an island. While enjoying their new-found freedom, they become aware that the community is sounding the river for their bodies… "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" – Huck Finn and his friend Tom Sawyer have each come into a considerable sum of money as a result of their earlier adventures. Huck is placed under the guardianship of the Widow Douglas, who is attempting to "sivilize" him. Finding civilized life confining, his spirits are raised somewhat when Tom helps him to escape one night, but his alcoholic father turns up and kidnaps him… "Tom Sawyer Abroad" – Tom, Huck, and their friend Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. "Tom Sawyer, Detective" – Tom attempts to solve a mysterious murder in this burlesque of the immensely popular detective novels of the time. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.