The Musketeers were the most revered group of men in the whole of France and a young d'Artagnan wanted nothing more than to travel to Paris to join their ranks. But d'Artagnan's road to becoming a Musketeer wouldn't be as simple as he anticipated. Filled with minor mishaps, duels for honor, and a run-in with three of the finest Musketeers, d'Artagnan's adventures ultimately lead him to what it truly takes to become a Musketeer.

This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Alexandre Dumas will introduce young readers to the beloved characters from the original and give them a taste of the adventure-filled classic.

About the 10 Minute Classics series: The 10 Minute Classics series is a great introduction to classic literature, designed to spark a love for great stories and an openness to the classics as reading skills progress. These short, fully illustrated dust-jacketed picture books introduce key characters, storylines, and settings to engage young readers. A broad range of titles is now available, including: Moby Dick, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Women, and more.

Adam Horsepool, an avid doodler since childhood, always dreamed of making a career out of his passion for art. He pursued his dream and graduated from the University of Lincoln (UK) with a degree in animation, which jumpstarted his career as an illustrator and made him fall in love with concept art.

Having successfully built his very own bakery, Philip Edwards has since turned his eye to other creative pursuits. Apprenticing at a local publishing company led to his first book, Moby Dick, and his very first collaboration with illustrator by Adam Horsepool. The duo teamed up again to round out the adventure series with King Arthur and Robin Hood.