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One of the most universally studied of the English classics, Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. This epic poem tells the story of Beowulf, a warrior who becomes famous by hel...

Once upon a time, a long time ago, in London there was a happy family in a happy house. Happy parents, happy children, and a happy dog.Never leave your windows open at night. Anything can get in. The ...

After I had accepted the position and agreed to his condition, I had two or three very bad days. I was full of doubts, sure I had made a terrible mistake. I was in this state of mind as I sat in the u...

This adventure story tells the beginnings of the legend of Robin Hood, a legend that has fascinated generations of children.It starts when Robin Hood comes home to England after fighting for King Rich...

Please, sir, can I have some more? asks Oliver. Oliver Twist is a poor orphan boy. He hasnt got a mum or dad and he lives in a terrible place called the workhouse. One day, he makes the master of the ...

In this funny adventure in a biopark a monkey takes Granny Fixits small yellow bag! What does the monkey take out of the bag? And what can Granny Fixit, Lucy and Bill do to get it back?Vocabulary area...

Why doesnt summer come to the Giants garden? Find out how the Selfish Giant changes and learns about friendship.A Giant lives in a castle with a beautiful garden. But the Giant is selfish and wants it...

After many more days and nights of study, I discovered exactly how life was created. With this knowledge I became the first man in history to have the power to create life from death.Victor Frankenste...

The Wind and the Sun argue about who is the strongest. So the Wind challenges the Sun. Who can make the shepherd take off his coat? Is it better to be strong like the Wind or kind like the Sun? Jack i...

Jonathan Swifts best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Gulliver is a doctor on a ship. He travels from England to many places. He meets little people and giants, he meets pe...

One of the most widely-read books worldwide. Moby Dick is the saga of Captain Ahab and his continuous pursuit of Moby Dick, the great white whale who maimed him during their last encounter.Ismael, a y...

Here are the Emperor Penguins as happy as can be. Theyre off to lay their eggs in a place far from the sea. They stay here all the winter as cold as cold can be. Until their babies hatch in a place fa...

Would you like a wolf as a pet? This is the story of a wolf named White Fang and his journey through the world of men.This is the story of White Fang, a wild wolf who falls into the hands of men. They...

Imagine you found a fairy at the bottom of your garden. And imagine the fairy tells you that your wishes will come true! This is what happens to the five children in this story.However, things dont ha...

The philosophical resolution of the novel is ambiguous the reader must decide whether sense and sensibility have truly merged.Elinor is careful but Marianne is not. They both meet the man of their dre...

We all need friends. Friends are important. Friends are fun. Friends are there when we need them. You can have one friend or you can have many friends. The important thing is to be a good friend!But w...

Oh no! I must go. The magic stops at midnight, said Cinderella. Wait! Come back! I dont know your name, called the Prince. Poor Cinderella! She works all day and her two horrible stepsisters dont help...

Rumbledumbles greatest loves are Anna and the other children, his garden and his little dog Maxi. When Maxi gets lost Rumbledumble and the children search everywhere for him. But Maxi is far away in a...

This is perhaps the most well-loved story by Charles Dickens. Dickens asked his readers to have a heart that never gets hard. As readers follow the life of Oliver Twist, a poor orphaned boy struggling...

Young readers might well see themselves in the selfish giant, based on Oscar Wildes classic, who doesnt want to share his favourite possession.Through the story they see how our actions not only affec...

The four Bremen Musicians like the little house in the forest. Its their home now. And every day they sing and play together! This is the story of a donkey who runs away to Bremen to play music in a b...

When Uncle Jack and the children find some homesick baby meerkats, sad and lonely in a cage, they decide to take them home to the Kalahari Desert. Getting there is easy in Uncle Jacks balloon. But the...

Real beauty comes from inside. This is the story of a wicked queen and her magic mirror. Snow White runs away and goes to the forest. She meets seven kind dwarfs. But does the queen find Snow White? W...

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” Oscar Wilde One of Oscar Wilde’s funniest plays, The Importance of Being Earnest was described by the dramatist as being ‘a trivial comedy for serious peo...

Will the children be able to save PB3 and Robin from the OOs? And from the journalists?PB3 and Robin are happily doing their Earth homework! Little do they suspect that the evil OOs are chasing them! ...

A Tale of Two Cities is perhaps Charles Dickens most famous historical novel.Set in Paris and London at the time of the French Revolution, this is the story of two men, Frenchman, Charles Darnay, and ...

This story tells the adventure of two children. One is studious and interested in all scientific things. The other is energetic and sporty. Although they live next door to each other and go to the sam...

Im going to solve this mystery! .m tired, but before I turn out the light, Im going to write down all the things Ill need for my investigation.Sally wants to be a detective and her hobby is solving my...

Put your elbows up stamp your feet on the ground make circles with your shoulders and turn around do the Armour Jive and count to five 1 2 3 4 5 HEY!In this amusing story Harry, the reluctant hero, br...

When you have a problem and you dont know what to do. Just stop a moment and look around you. You might think your problem is as big as a house. But in fact it might be as small as a... MOUSE!In this ...

A new adventure for Harriett Holmes.Will Harriet Holmes and her friends be able to solve the case of the ghost of Lady Emily who is trying to scare Lady Frankie Strangehill from her home? Has it got a...

Ant house is small and very nice. In summer its cool and in winter its warm. Grasshopper hasnt got a house. She livesoutside. She doesnt think about winter. She likes singing! She sings all day! Its v...

It was all so different from London. The strangest thing was the light that came into his room. It travelled across his ceiling and then it went, leaving his room dark. After a few seconds it was back...

Its the summer holidays and Lizzie is excited about going to the beach with her friends. But her parents have other plans for her and she has to spend the summer in the countryside with a woman she do...

Part of the Real Lives collection.Meet Ricardo, a young boy from Bolivia who wants to tell you about his homeland and what life is like in a small Bolivian village. Then join Ricardo and his friends f...

Katie has some special friends Regazza the doll and Monty the mouse. They live in the Land of Forgotten Toys, the place where toys go when they are thrown away or are left forgotten in a toy box for a...

Meet Tom Sawyer, a boy with a good heart whos always in trouble with everyone at home, in school and in church. With his best friends, Joe, Ben and Huckleberry, Tom lives an exciting outdoor life. But...

PB3 finds that recycling definitely has advantages! But will it help him find what he needs to fix Robin?When PB3s robot, Robin, stops working, the doctor on Planet P3 tells PB3 to throw her in the ru...

Do you always try hard to get the things you like and want? Well, this is the story of a lazy fox. Felix the fox doesnt always try hard! Felix is a fox. Shes very lazy and never wants to try hard. She...

You must start packing, Ned, says his mother, We are leaving early tomorrow... the mountains, remember?Ned is not happy when his parents take him on holiday to a small mountain village - he wants to s...

Can you imagine being whooshed away by the wind to a magic land of witches and strange characters? Have you ever met Munchkins or Winkies or monkeys with wings and an all powerful wizard? This is the ...

Im sorry, Grandma. Mummy is right. It isnt safe to stop in the woods, says Little Red Riding Hood. Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a village near the forest. Her name was Little...

Doruk, a ten-year-old Turkish boy, loves cats and wants to have a nice cat.He listens to Aunt Banus advice and starts looking for a cat in Istanbul streets. His nice journey is very exciting. He learn...

Ann is ALWAYS losing her things and her teacher is angry. But help is on the way! Granny Fixit and her piece of yellow string solve all her problems - or do they?Anne is running to school. Her school ...

A man goes back to the house where he grew up and becomes a little boy again.Tom visits the house he lived in when he was a little boy, and he finds an old newspaper in the wardrobe. He picks it up, a...

The bestselling novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery.One day, in Canada, an eleven year old girl, Anne, arrives at Green Gables. She is going to live with Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, who ar...

In the deep green forest what can you see? Ants and snakes and spiders and monkeys up a tree! In the deep green forest what can you do? Take photos. Climb up and swing from trees too!A nail biting adv...

Aladdin is a poor boy who plays all day long in the streets with his monkey, but something will change his life.Aladdin loves Bulbul but his love is impossible. She is a princess and he is just a poor...

Treasure Island is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of pirates and buried gold. It is known for its atmosphere, characters and action.After Jim Hawkins finds a map in an old sea chest, he starts a...

Part of the Real Lives collection.Have you ever been to Iceland?Hello! My names Garpur, and this is a story about me and my country, Iceland. I suppose youve heard some-thing about Iceland, but there ...

Has Harriet got the detective skills of her father?The portrait of Lord Methody, the founder of Methody School is missing. But who could want the portrait of this unpopular man and why? Harriet Holmes...

Oh! says Alex, a little surprised. Dont you feel African at all? No, not at all! Marquat replies firmly. Just because Im black doesnt mean Im not British. I am British, just like you!Marquat, born in ...

Great Expectations depicts the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to become a gentleman....

Pollyanna is eleven when she arrives in Beldingsville to live with her aunt, Miss Polly Harrington. It isnt easy for Pollyanna, her aunt is a difficult, cold woman and everyone she meets in the town i...

Enjoy reading about this little boy and discover if he stays true to himself even with all the changes in his life.In the mid-1880s, young Cedric Errol lives with his mother in New York. They are quit...

PB3 and Robin land on Earth to escape the terrible OOs who are chasing them in another spaceship.They are very surprised to find some beautiful creatures. They are soft and have got wings and black an...

Romeo Montague was in love with Juliet Capulet. He went over to her. I dont know who you are he said. But I know that I love you. Youre very handsome, she replied. I think I love you too. Romeo kissed...

They dont have apples Potatoes or beans Or even a pea. They dont have pears. They dont have grapes. Poor Robin and PB3!An extraterrestrial adventure in which a bully gets more than he expects. When Fr...

Step back in time to experience the adventures of a group of people to Canterbury in this stunning reconstruction of 14th Century England.In 1387, a group of people went to Canterbury. On their way, t...

These are animals from a farm. A pig goes oink and a sheep goes baa. Theres a chicken and a duck and a horse of course. And a sad little goat with a curly coat.An exciting adventure with a friendly ex...