Real Reads - Set of 5

Emma

Follows the adventures of the self-assured and accomplished Emma, a twenty-one-year-old girl of privilege who believes she is immune to romance and has several chaotic and often humorous experiences.

Northanger Abbey

Catherine Morland has little experience of the world. When a neighbor takes her to visit the fashionable city of Bath, her naivete leaves her vulnerable. Who should Catherine trust? Whose friendship is genuine and whose will be harmful? Catherine's adventures become sinister when she visits Northanger Abbey. Will Catherine find her happy ending?

Oliver Twist

With a hungry, timid request of "Please, sir. I want some more," orphan Oliver Twist takes his first step on a terrifying journey. In the dark, dangerous streets of Victorian London, Oliver enters the world of people so poor and desperate that they will take any risk and know no mercy. Relentlessly pursued by the menacing criminal world, who should Oliver trust? In this gripping tale of kidnapping, shooting, and murder, Charles Dickens shows the threats to a vulnerable boy's existence and asks the eternal question: which is more powerful, good or evil?

Pride and Prejudice

In nineteenth-century England, clever, high-spirited Elizabeth Bennet is pursued by a suitor who she finds snobby and contemptuous.

Sense and Sensibility

Marianne is ablaze with fire and passion; Elinor keeps her own heat under control. Marianne seeks a man who shares her eager spirit; Elinor is in love with the polite, considerate Edward Ferrars. Their younger sister, Margaret, watches in bewilderment as Marianne and Elinor experience the joys and heartaches of early adult life. Margaret records the dangers presented by scheming friends and deceitful lovers. Will Elinor's sense be strong enough to support both sisters, or will Marianne's sensibility bring tragedy?