It has taken me years to finally get past the first chapter of this book, and honestly the answer to "how do I stay entertained by classic literature?" is listening to it on audio. The version I read is available on Spotify and narrated by Erin Bateman. 

This is a story I love, and I think having seen two film versions helped me follow the story, because I could visualize what was happening. My listening was choppy because I would turn it on while I walked or commuted places, but it was never difficult to pick back up.

This is a great family story. No notes. A classic for a reason.