Dover Partners with PBS for the Great American Read
Hosted by Meredith Vieira, PBS’s 8-episode documentary, The Great American Read, celebrates America’s 100 most-loved novels — and Dover Books publishes a wide variety of these essential works as Thrift Editions, Evergreen Classics, deluxe hardcover Calla Editions™, and other affordable formats for readers of all ages.
About the Books
Alice in Wonderland
Written by Lewis Carroll
Publisher’s Synopsis: One adventure follows another in this delightful tale as Alice changes size unexpectedly, attends a tea party given by the March Hare, visits a garden of talking flowers, and acts as witness at the trial of a thief who has stolen some tarts. Along the way, she meets such unforgettable characters as the Mad Hatter, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the tearful Mock Turtle, the hookah-smoking Caterpillar, the autocratic Red Queen, and other fanciful folk.
Alice in Wonderland is one of the world’s most-beloved works of fiction, charming children and adults alike with Alice’s adventures and Carroll’s audacious puns and wordplay — but at the same time it is a clever satire, lampooning Victorian education, literature, and politics. Now this enchanting fantasy, enhanced with all 42 original illustrations by John Tenniel, is ready to charm readers of all ages in this unabridged Evergreen Classics edition.
Anne of Green Gables
Written by L. M. Montgomery
Publisher’s Synopsis: Life is forever changed at Green Gables, a tranquil farm on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, with the arrival of a redheaded chatterbox named Anne. The spirited, precocious 11-year-old orphan finds “scope for imagination” everywhere she looks, transforming the lives of Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, her elderly guardians, with her merry doings and misadventures. Anne — spelled with an “e,” as she gravely informs new acquaintances — builds a world of enchantment around Green Gables and its surrounding woodlands, lakes, and valleys. Thanks to the freckle-faced girl’s imaginative musings, the rustic region’s natural wonders blossom into a fairyland of endless romance. Anne’s inspired prattle, goodwill, and joie de vivre win her a warm circle of friends, just as they have won the hearts of readers around the world.
Since its first appearance in 1908, the novel has led generations of children to laugh and cry — but mostly laugh — along with this beloved story’s vivacious heroine. Now this inexpensive edition, complete and unabridged, introduces new readers to the ageless charm of a fanciful world made real by love and friendship. The inspiration for 2016 PBS movie and the 2017 CBC/Netflix Anne mini-series.
Reprint of a standard edition.
Little Women
Written by Louisa May Alcott
Publisher’s Synopsis: This American classic is as fresh and meaningful today as it was when it was first written in the 19th century. Largely based on the author’s own childhood, Little Women is a timeless tale of the four young March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — who grow to maturity in their mother’s tender but strong care. As different in their personalities as they are alike in their devotion to each other, the girls vow to support their beloved mother, Marmee, by behaving their best while Father is away, serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War.
Literary-minded tomboy Jo develops a fast friendship with the boy next door, and pretty Meg, the eldest, finds romance; frail and affectionate Beth fills the house with music, and little Amy, the youngest, seeks beauty with all the longing of an artist’s soul. Although poor in material wealth, the family possesses an abundance of love, friendship, and imaginative gifts that captivate readers time and again.
This inexpensive, complete and unabridged edition of this beloved novel is sure to delight a generation of new readers, as well as those reacquainting themselves with its warmth and charm.
Reprint of a standard edition. This classic was the inspiration for the May 2018 PBS three-part adaptation.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Written by Mark Twain
Publisher’s Synopsis: Like most boys, Tom Sawyer would rather play hooky than go to school. But Tom’s lively imagination and thirst for adventure lead him into the most extraordinary situations, from a search for buried treasure to the accidental witness of a murder in a graveyard. All of his exploits — tricking his pals into whitewashing a fence, sharing his medicine with the family cat, disrupting a church service with a pinching insect — are flavored with the humor for which his creator, Mark Twain, is justly famed.
In writing this great American classic, Twain drew upon his own memories of life in a small Missouri town before the Civil War. Since the book’s 1876 publication, generations of readers of all ages have laughed at Tom’s hijinks and taken him into their hearts, along with Huckleberry Finn, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Polly, and other memorable characters. This new Dover Evergreen Classics edition offers a fresh introduction to the lovable scamp and the enduring joys of his escapades.
Reprint of a standard edition.
The Call of the Wild
Written by Jack London
Publisher’s Synopsis: This triumphant tale of survival, the greatest of Jack London’s works, relates the adventures of Buck, half-St. Bernard and half-Scottish sheepdog, who is forced into the brutal life of a sled-dog during the heady days of the Alaska gold rush.
Set in the harsh and unforgiving environment of the Far North, the story follows Buck as he grows daily in strength, savagery, and cunning, adapting to his hostile circumstances by responding to the stirring of his primitive ancestral traits. This unabridged edition offers young readers a fine introduction to the excitement of the classic adventure novel.
Reprint of the Macmillan Company, New York, 1903 edition.
The Story of Frankenstein
Written by Mary Shelley
Publisher’s Synopsis: With his debut nearly two centuries ago, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster captured the popular imagination and never let go, haunting even those who have never read this classic of horror fiction. This specially adapted children’s edition retains all of the excitement of the original version yet makes the enduring Gothic fable accessible to youngsters.
The brilliant scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein indulges his curiosity about the hidden laws of nature when he happens upon the secret to the animation of lifeless matter. Piecing together the detritus of butcher shops and dissecting rooms, the doctor fashions an eight-foot-tall creature whose loathsome appearance fills even his creator with repulsion. Abandoned by his maker, rejected with fear and disgust by everyone he encounters, the enraged and embittered monster goes on a murderous rampage, determined to destroy Frankenstein by striking at those closest to him.
Since its 1817 publication, this incredible and imaginative fantasy has held generations of readers spellbound. This new, specially abridged edition, enhanced with illustrations by Thea Kliros, will satisfy young readers’ appetites for gripping suspense and ghoulish thrills.
Original abridgment of a standard edition.
Adventures of Don Quixote
Written by Argentina Palacio
Publisher’s Synopsis: “Once, there was a man who went crazy from too much reading. He only read books about knighthood; that was the problem.” So begins this charming retelling of Don Quixote de la Mancha, one of the most entertaining books ever written. Young people will delight in the hilarious adventures of the idealistic would-be knight and his “squire,” Sancho Panza, as they set out to right the wrongs of the world. Ms. Palacios, a talented storyteller, captures all the flavor and irony of the original as the two heroes ride forth to conquer evil. Along the way the well-meaning but addled knight-errand mistakes a miserable inn and its keeper for a castle and its lord; imagines an ordinary peasant girl to be the noble lady Dulcinea, perceives windmills as giants to be overcome, and gets enmeshed in other cases of mistaken identity. These, and many more incidents and adventures are retold here in a beguiling, easy-to-read version, enhanced by six new black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros. This edition is sure to delight today’s youngsters, just as the original has enchanted countless readers since its publication nearly 400 years ago.
Reprint of The Knight and the Squire, Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1979.
Five Great English Novels Boxed Set
Publisher’s Synopsis: Five volumes of landmark fiction by noted English authors include Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Joseph Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations, and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Housed in an attractive slipcase, each of these classic tales is presented complete and unabridged.
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I have always loved The Call of the Wild and I think every child should read it. I could never choose a favorite book as I have so many! Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity!
For me it is definitely Little Women and Gone With the Wind. I love all these books listed however, what a fantastic set of books.
I loved Tom Sawyer as a child and introduced my son to the book. As an elementary librarian, I believe all my students should have the opportunity to read these wonderful books.
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I would love to receive these classic books so I could give them to my young niece who is becoming an avid reader. Thank you for the opportunity
“Answer one or both of these questions: Which books do you consider to be the greatest American novels? Which of these books are you most excited to win?” I would be especially excited to win “Anne Of Green Gables”–I’ve never read it before!
I would especially like to win Little Women because I haven’t read it since I was a child.
These are all great books. I love the Frankenstein story and I think it becomes more frightening all the time as technology advances.
What a great contest.
I’d love to receive these books to give to all my students who love literature!
I’d have to say Anne of Green Gables followed by Little Women.
I would have to say Little Women is one of my favorite stories; I would like to win all of the books.
I have managed to come up with a few candidates for the throne of the Great American Novel (The Great Gatsby, Beloved, The Bonfire of Vanities, and Ellison’s The Invisible Man).
For me the greatest books are “Gone With The Wind” and “Tom Sawyer.” Loved them both.
I can think of so many Great American Novels among them are definitely… Gone With The Wind, Little Women, Tom Sawyer, The Color Purple, and To Kill A Mockingbird. I would love to win all the books. Little Women has always been one of my favorite books of all time and there has never been a better read than Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights. Thank you for the chance to win!
I’ve voted for To Kill A Mockingbird . It was extremely difficult because there are at least 50 of those 100 books that I consider my favorite .
Although I do want to win all of these wonderful books from my childhood, I am especially fond of Alice in Wonderland. What a scary and wonderfully intriguing delight of a story it is.
Anne of Green Gables is my favorite of all. I read and love Tom Sawyer and Little Women. Wonderful giveaway.
Looking forward to Little Women and Anne of Green Gables
Such great Classics. The Call of The Wild I’d be most interested in.
Ready to reread all of them, especially Little Woman! Great classics to share with my grandkids!
Little Women and gone with the Wind as well as Old Yeller and Sounder are my picks for greatest American literature.
I’d be thrilled to win Anne of Green Gables for my daughter because it was one of my favorites growing up.
I think “Anne Of Green Gables””Jane Eyre”, “Gone With The Wind” ,”Little Women” and “A Christmas Carol” are classics. Would love to win these books.
Marion
Greatest American novels definitely include The Great Gatsby! And Uncle Tom’s Cabin. And Huckleberry Finn. And The Grapes of Wrath.
And I’m most excited about The Call Of The Wild in this prize pack! In all my years, I still have never read it.
I really love Little Women
I’m interested most in Anne Of Green Gables.
Little Women!!!! LOVE it still.
I believe ” Little Women ” is the greatest American novel, Would love to own “The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer”.
Alice In Wonderland
Grapes of Wrath is one my favorite novels of all times
Great collection with many of my all time favorites thank you for giving them new attention.
Little Women, because it was popular when I was growing up, and there is a movie, also.
Both Thank You!
Loved reading Little Women as a child Tom Sawyer was also a great book I vote both of them outstanding books of our time.
Tom Sawyer is pretty much the most perfect book for summer vacation! Every kid should read it and every adult should read it again!
I’m excited to read Alice In Wonderland with my grand daughter
I want to read Tom Sawyer to my granddaughters.
I absolutely love call of the wild. I’m slightly surprised to not see white fang to be honest.
I love to share Anne of Green Gables with the children in my life. It would be fun to win a new copy. Thanks for the chance to enter this lovely giveaway.
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I have always loved the book- The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer
I’m most excited to win The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. I loved it when I was younger and would love to read it again. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Grapes of Wrath are two great American novels. They both paint a picture of American at the time of the novels’ settings.
Tom Sawyers were always my favorite growing up. I would love to share the adventures of Tom and Huck with my grandchildren!
I think Tom Sawyer would be my choice. I like them all though.
i loved The Call of The Wild when I was a kid, so I would love for my kids to enjoy it, too!
The Greatest American Novel for me was always The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I love Mark Twain. I am most excited to win Don Quixote.
Fingers crossed. My daughter would love to have new books.
My personal favorite is Little Women. I want to read all of the books to my grandchildren, especially Anne of Green Gables.
Little Women is definitely at the top of my favorites list. I loved the PBS Masterpiece special that recently aired.
I am most excited about Anne of Green Gables – I’m hoping my granddaughter loves it as much as I do!
Great American novels are those who stand the test of time. They are sought out and read on a daily basis. I would treasure getting to read Treasure Island again but this set would be for my granddaughter.
Alice in Wonderland, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Anne of Green Gables, and Little Women are all wonderful classics that all children would enjoy reading. Most excited about Alice in Wonderland and Little Women, but all of them even I would read!
I am most excited t read The Story of Frankenstein. I have not got around to that one yet. My kids have to read Call of the Wild next year for school.
The original stories of Alice, Oz, and Brother’s Grimm are a must read versus the adapted versions in my opinion. Out of these, I would have to say I am most interested in the Adventures Of Don Quixote as I have never read an adapted version of his story and have only read the actual Spanish reading (it was mandatory).
little women and tom sawyer are at the top of my list!
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I am most excited about Anne of Green Gables (a great Canadian novel) and Little Women.
I love Anne of green gables and Little women and am encouraging my grands to love books.
I’d love to win these classics thanks
Tom Sawyer, Little Women, and Anne of Green Gables, were some of my favorite books! I grew up reading them over and over again! I’d love my daughters to read some of these for the summer! Thanks for the chance!
I love Anne of Green Gables because I knew from an early young age this was something everyone could enjoy and something I could share with my daughter. I started reading to her when she was a baby and my passion for reading has carried onto her as well. Classics are definitely to be cherished
Can not go wrong with Anne of Green Gables. It is a story that never gets old, and is one I’d love to share with my girls.