<DIV><DIV>Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series:<i> Classic Starts</i>. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. <i>Classic Starts</i> treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price.<br><br>He robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, and had escapades enough to please any adventure-loving child. Now even the youngest readers can have the chance to enter Sherwood Forest with Robin's band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan-a-Dale, the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King John. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement. <br></DIV>