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!

Just because school started doesn’t mean your summer has to be over!  Bask in the lazy days of summer with these sunny ebooks.

Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary – Follow Ralph the mouse as he hops on his toy motorcycle and runs away to summer camp and tries to avoid sticky situations!  There’s an adventure around every turn in this exciting ebook.

Summer Pony by Jean Slaughter Doty – Ginny is thrilled when her parents rent a pony for the summer, but what will she do when dirty, scrawny Mokey arrives?  Will she still have the summer she was longing for?

Detective Camp (A to Z Mysteries) by Ron Roy – Dink, Josh and Ruth go to a detective camp to learn how to solve crimes, but find out what happens when a real crime occurs in this fun ebook.

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell – Would peanut butter make a worm taste better?  What about horseradish?  After losing a bet, Billy has to eat 15 worms in 15 days!  Will Billy be able to do it?  Find out in this delicious ebook!

Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha! by Barbara Park – Visit lovely Hawaii with hilarious Junie B. Jones as she finds all sorts of adventures, including a too-tight parrot swim ring that gets stuck around her body and a friendly bird that makes it home in her hair!  This ebook will make you feel like summer will never end!

Summer Love (Hey Arnold Chapter Book 5) by Barlett and Groening – School’s out and Arnold’s at the beach.  It’s a perfect vacation…until Helga shows up!  Find out what Arnold will do in this funny ebook.

Henry and Ribsy by Beverly Cleary – Henry’s dog, Ribsy, has been stirring up trouble lately.  If Henry wants to go on a summer fishing trip with his dad, he has to keep Ribsy on his best behavior, but it won’t be easy, especially with Ramona Quimby on his street!

Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball by David Adler – Nothing says “summer” like baseball.  Try to solve this mystery before Cam and her friend, Eric, as they try to track down the culprit.

The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davis – Evan and his younger sister, Jessie, compete to earn more money before school starts.  Learn a little about sibling relationships as well as economics as you laugh along in this refreshing ebook.

Summer According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney – Everyone’s favorite classroom pet, curious and helpful Humphrey, is a hamster who panics when he realizes school is ending.  Luckily he ventures to Happy Camp Hollow with Ms. Mac and the kids from Room 26!  Enjoy his adventures in this fun ebook.

Fire up your eBook reader and make summer last longer with these sunny ebooks!