Alexandre Dumas

Read the thrilling adventure novel that generations have kept coming back to! Set in the early 1600s, The Three Musketeers follows a country lad into the French court as he joins the famous Musketeers, the legendary king's men, as they attempt to defend the weak Louis XIII and his wife from the scheming Cardinal Richelieu. While portraying the mood and events of 17th century France, Dumas writes in a modern, conventional style which still has the ability to please modern audiences of all ages. Live the action, intrigue, and romance as you learn the true meaning of "One for all, and all for one!" Alexandre Dumas, softcover, 545 pages.

The height of Alexander Dumas' writings, The Count of Monte Cristo is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic era. When Edmond Dantes is betrayed and throwing into a secret dungeon, it seems as if his life if over. Yet he doesn't anticipate the impact of a fellow prisoner, and the plan that the two will hatch together. His carefully wrought revenge creates a dramatic tale of mystery. 531 pages, softcover.

A few pre-reading activities are included to gauge a student's familiarity with the context of the novel. Once the student has began reading the novel, vocabulary activities, graphic organizers, review and comprehension questions, quizzes, a final test, puzzles, project and essay ideas, and a line-listed answer key are included. Exercises help students focus on literary and character analysis, as well as critical thinking and comprehension skills.

Including a number of teacher's helps, exercises, discussion questions, assessment tools, graphic organizers, writing and art ideas, critical thinking challenges, extension activities, glossary and more, this book is a convenient guide to facilitating discussion. Background information includes a summary, information about the author, and ideas for initiating activity; the discussion questions follow the chapters in the book.

Designed for homeschooling or to supplement learning literature, this contains ten short stories on The Man in the Iron Mask. Each section contains vocabulary words, definitions, comprehension checks, and student activities. Answer key included; reproducible.