The Last Of The Mohicans (saddleback Illustrated Classics)

LastOfMohicanseBookCover:Layout 2 12/9/07 9:23 PM Page 1 SADDLEBACK THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS Saddleback’s Illustrated ClassicsTM THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS “Every story has two sides”. . . a “code” made famous by James Fenimore Cooper’s main character, Hawkeye. Without question, The Last Of The Mohicans is a timeless classic in American literature. COOPER Saddleback eBook Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Website: www.sdlback.com JAMES FENIMORE COOPER THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS The Last Of The Mohicans is a historical story in Cooper’s brilliant frontier tales. It is an exciting adventure about America’s original inhabitants—our Native Americans—and Hawkeye’s heroic plight and pursuit against his white brothers while battling the evil and vengeful Huron Chief Magua. Last of The Mohicans:18170 pages 12/7/07 8:44 AM Page 1 THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS JAMES FENIMORE COOPER Last of The Mohicans:18170 pages 12/7/07 8:44 AM Page 2 Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 2006 by Saddleback Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher. ISBN 1-56254-918-9 Printed in China Last of The Mohicans:18170 pages 12/7/07 8:44 AM Page 3 Welcome to Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ We are proud to welcome you to Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™. Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ was designed specifically for the classroom to introduce readers to many of the great classics in literature. Each text, written and adapted by teachers and researchers, has been edited using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system. In addition, much time and effort has been spent to ensure that these high-interest stories retain all of the excitement, intrigue, and adventure of the original books. With these graphically Illustrated Classics™, you learn what happens in the story in a number of different ways. One way is by reading the words a character says. Another way is by looking at the drawings of the character. The artist can tell you what kind of person a character is and what he or she is thinking or feeling. This series will help you to develop confidence and a sense of accomplishment as you finish each novel. The stories in Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ are fun to read. And remember, fun motivates! Last of The Mohicans:18170 pages 12/7/07 8:44 AM Page 4 Overview Everyone deserves to read the best literature our language has to offer. Saddleback’s Illustrated Classics™ was designed to acquaint readers with the most famous stories from the world’s greatest authors, while teaching essential skills. You will learn how to: • Establish a purpose for reading • Use prior knowledge • Evaluate your reading • Listen to the language as it is written • Extend literary and language appreciation through discussion and writing activities Reading is one of the most important skills you will ever learn. It provides the key to all kinds of information. By reading the Illustrated Classics™, you will develop confidence and the self-satisfaction that comes from accomplishment— a solid foundation for any reader. Last of The Mohicans