The Last of the Mohicans (Classic Literature With Classical Music. Classic Fiction)

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Summary: While the story is the same, Wyeth's illustrations make it!
Review: If you've read this book without Wyeth's illustrations, you've really missed something. His ability to capture the violence and vibrancy of the scenes depicted is amazing. I can feel the warmth of a dawn sun, see the dappling of sunlight in the forest, and experience the strength of the indians. If you want your children to experience a classic classic, this is one!

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Summary: A classic with action and inspiration
Review: Natty Bumppo is my hero. After reading this book, I read all of Cooper's five books on Bumppo. It was inspiring to read books from a time when honesty and virtue were highly honored in a character. It's also fun to learn a little history from the stories. Important note: The book is different than the movie, and in my opinion is much better than the movie. Hollywood had to warp the story and even changed the nature of Natty Bumppo, who is supposed to be a homely man whose charm really is his impeccable honesty and strength. The movie folks even changed who falls in love with whom, but it still was a good movie, even though it's not this story.