One of the benefits of reading ebooks is the access to many free classics.  As with all ebooks, these can be downloaded easily and quickly without leaving home.  When you choose to utilize the out-of-copyright ebooks, you be able to discover or reconnect with some of the best-loved novels of all time.   The following are some favorites to consider adding to your free ebook library.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an endearing story that will engross both children and adults.   Written in 1876, this classic is filled with cliffhangers and valuable lessons.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a heart-warming tale following the March sisters as they embark upon womanhood during the Civil War.   Published in 1868, this story sweetly displays the many sides of human nature.

Dracula by Bram Stoker was written in 1897 and follows Jonathan Hawker as he visits the Transylvanian castle of Count Dracula.  Horror and suspense fill this creepy vampire tale.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is perhaps best known as a movie or cultural icon, however many will take pleasure in reading the timeless work that was first published in 1865.  Children of all ages will enjoy visiting this fantasy world and meeting its unique characters.

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens trails orphan, Pip, and escaped convict, Magwitch, through an experience that will impact both of their lives.  This masterpiece has been captivating readers since its first publication in 1860.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen takes readers back to a bygone era filled with brilliant characters and plot twists in this timeless romantic comedy.  It is still as influential and relevant as it was when it was first published over 200 years ago.

In one of William Shakespeare’s most beloved plays, revisit star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in this heart-breaking tragedy of a love that cannot be fulfilled.  The feud between the Capulet and Montague families is the cause of many deaths in Verona, Italy.

A murderer’s guilt drives the narrator to paranoid madness in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Tell Tale Heart.  It’s a quick read for a creepy evening.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a compilation of 12 exciting mysteries set in 19^th century London.  Try to match deduction skills with the brilliant detective Holmes.

Become immersed in a tropical land of Jolly Rodgers, sea shanties, buried gold and peg-legged pirates donning parrots on their shoulders in Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Travel with young narrator Jim Hawkins to find adventure and treasure in this captivating novel.

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde is as humorous today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago.  Mistaken identities, puns, wit and sarcasm abound in this delightful play.

The science fiction novel, War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, is one of the earliest stories about a clash Martians and humans.  Written in a journalistic style, this fantastic account of an alien invasion is as fast-paced and suspenseful as it is reflective and philosophical.

There are many more enjoyable classics to be downloaded for free, such as works by Leo Tolstoy, Franz Kafka, Homer, Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, Agatha Christie, Plato, Herman Melville, and many others.   These out-of-copyright classics can be found at: guntenberg.org., forgottenbooks.org, free-ebooks.net, and manybooks.net.   Happy free ereading!

Leaves are turning and starting to fall, school buses are filling the streets and a crispness is returning to the air.  It’s autumn again.  Plunge your children into the harvest season with these chapter  ebooks that celebrate fall.

Junie B., First Grader (At Last!) by Barbara Park – Start school with Junie B. Jones as she enters a brand-new class with a brand-new teacher and has to make brand-new friends!  Children will laugh along as they identify with Junie B.’s experience at the beginning of her first grade year (K – 3^rd grade).

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary – With a similar theme as Junie B., Ramona enters the first grade.  This warm and funny ebook would be appropriate for a more advanced reader than Junie B., First Grader.  This is a perfect ebook for the beginning of the school year (3^rd t- 6^th grade).

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar – Find fall fun in this collection of 30 hilarious and silly short stories of each child (and 2 teachers)  in a school that was built sideways…30 one-classroom stories.  Dark humor blends well with surrealism as you learn about the children of this strange class. (2^nd – 6^th grade).

No Talking by Andrew Clements – The teachers at Laketon Elementary call the 5^th graders there the “unsushables” because they are the loudest group of children ever.  Then a dare breaks out between the boys and the girls that leaves the teachers scratching their heads!  See what happens in this funny ebook (3^rd – 6^th grade).

Horrible Harry at Halloween by Susie Kline – In place of his normally outrageous costume, this Halloween Harry comes dressed as a detective, and good thing he did!  There’s a crime to be solved this year!   Class 3B comes alive is this funny, autumn ebook ( 2^nd – 4^th grade).

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monster Movie by David Adler – When a monster movie reel disappears , the girl with the photographic memory is on the case.  See if you can solve the mystery before Cam as this creepy ebook unfolds (2^nd – 4^th grade).

Mrs. Patty is Batty: My Weird School #13 by Dan Gutman – School secretary, Mrs. Patty is rumored to be a witch and her husband a ghost!  Find out what second-grader, A.J. learns in this batty Halloween ebook! (1^st -3^rd grade).

The Name of This Book is a Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch – Get wrapped up in this quirky world and you won’t want to leave!  This is an ebook illusive and strange  (4^th – 7^th grade).

Magic Tree House #27: Thanksgiving on Thursday by Mary Pope Osborne  – Learn about the very first Thanksgiving, as well as what life was like for the early settlers in this exciting ebook.  Familiar characters, Jack and Annie will make learning about history fun in this autumn tale (1^st – 4^th).