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Following the stellar success of the younger Random House Anthologies, we're introducing a whole new set of story collections especially for middle-grade and YA readers in an accessible trade paperback format. Each of these 400-page anthologies features a wide selection of classic, contemporary, and original stories by the finest writers of both past and present. With the added delight of black-and-white drawings throughout, these books are exceptionally -- and collectibly -- priced at a very affordable $9.99! An exciting collection that takes readers on a journey through the labyrinthine corridors of the imagination, filled with magical spells, firebreathing dragons, and intrepid heroes. These classics of children's literature include stories by such top-notch authors as J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Jane Yolen, Tanith Lee, E. Nesbit, Joan Aiken, and many more.