THE BEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD,
NOW EVEN BETTER.
ANNOTATED CLASSICS
As a teacher, Erica Abbett saw the same pattern again and again: reading the classics on their own, students often struggled or decided they simply didn’t like the book. But in the classroom, with the difficult words explained, everything changed. Their understanding sharpened, the discussions came alive, and the story became theirs.
They didn’t dislike the books. They just needed help unlocking the language.
So Erica created the editions she wished every student could have. With definitions and explanations at the bottom of each page, the Vocabbett Classics series enables readers to move through the best books in the world with the clarity and confidence to conquer the classics.
"Absolutely FANTASTIC! The annotations make understanding the story much easier."
FICTION WITH BENEFITS
VOCABULARY-BOOSTING FICTION
Erica Abbett did not set out to write vocabulary-boosting fiction. She set out to write brilliant novels (who doesn't?), inspired by her travels in Egypt, Israel, and beyond.
But when early feedback warned there were too many “big words” for young adults, she chose not to simplify the language. Instead, she added definitions at the bottom of each page, allowing readers to absorb new words in context without losing the thread of the story.
The result was a series of vocabulary-boosting novels that quickly found their audience. Students loved them as books, and parents loved the results, particularly for the SAT. The story came first. The vocabulary followed, often before readers realized it.
"I loved [Ahead of Her Time] so much and it helped my studies immensely!"
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