The classic epic of chivalry and courtly love features the disinherited knight Ivanhoe, his fair lady Rowena, and such larger-than-life characters as Richard the Lion-Hearted and Robin Hood. This novel of the Crusades, chivalry, and courtly love not only recreates history, but made history as well.

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.