Ivanhoe, a trusted ally of Richard-The-Lion-Hearted, returns from the Crusades to reclaim the inheritance his father denied him. He defends Rebecca, a vibrant, beautiful Jewish woman, against a charge of witchcraft - but it is Lady Rowena who is his true love. What happens when he teams up with Robin Hood, brings chivalrous romance to high adventure.

This series of books retains the flavor of the originals and provides mature content, dramtic plot structure, and eye-appealing format. The books are designed to interest children in reading-and then make the reading interesting to children. This new approach was first developed in the renowned St. Louis Reading Clinic by Dr. Kottmeyer. The Webster Everyreaders are the direct outgrowth of teaching remedial reading successfully to thousands of pupils....

Henry Fleming is a youth who dreams of glory as a Union Army soldier during the Civil War. In the middle of his first battle, Henry runs from the fighting in terror. He brgiins to grow up when he has to face his fellow soldiers, some of whom are wounded and dying.