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Mrs Dalloway is a novel that details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway in post-World War I. It is one of Woolfs best-known novels.London 1923. The First World War has been over for five years, bu...

An adventure novel featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations.Richard Hannay is bored. He is all alone in a...

This novel tells the story of Hank Morgan, the boss of a factory in late 19th century Connecticut, who awakens to find himself transported back in time to early medieval England at the time of the leg...

Jules Verne was a master of adventure stories. He also wanted children to think about nature.This story asks them to wonder what is under the ground and if there is another world there. It is told by ...

One day, in India, nine-year old Mary wakes up and finds that she is completely alone. Back home in England, she is sent to live with an uncle she has never met. His house is a strange, lonely place...

Part of the Real Lives collection.Join Ivan in the beautiful Russian city of Saint Petersburg.Youll discover that theres lots to see and do and special places to visit for good luck. Youll also learn ...

In this story by Frances Hodgson Burnett, a young girl called Mary starts out as unloved and unlovable.She moves home and, through her contact with country life and people, she gradually changes. She ...

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...

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...

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...

Use this play-script version to prepare a fun and amusing stage version of the English legend of Robin Hood.Follow Robin Hoods adventures in Sherwood Forest in this easy-to-follow drama version based ...

Jim lived with his mother at the Admiral Benbow hotel. One night a stranger came out of the storm. Little did Jim imagine that this was the beginning of an exciting adventure filled with pirates and s...

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...

Lets all go to the Big Apple! Come with us on our A-Z journey to one of the most exciting and fun cities in the world. Do you want to know whats the tallest building in New York? Or what New Yorkers l...

Jack is on his summer holidays. Hes at the seaside with his grandma and grandad. Alfie is Jacks dog. Hes on holiday too! Follow Jack and Alfie in their fun adventures at the beach.Topics At the seasid...

Which race between two English universities is so famous to be known simply as The Boat Race?T he teams are getting ready. The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race is only weeks away and Sams brother is on the ...

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...

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...

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...

Im sorry, Alfred. Its too dangerous here. I want to go home, says Jack. Would you like some cheese? asks Alfred.No, thank you. I want to go home. Ive got lots of grass at home, says Jack. Two mice are...

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...

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...

A true story of bullying and friendship.Hello! My name is Michael, and this is my secret diary. Well, its not really a secret, because I want you to read it. This is my story, but its also everybodys ...

Kidnapped is an adventure story set in Scotland in the 18th century about a young man, David Balfour. After his father dies, David leaves his quiet, hometown in search of a new life at the house of Sh...

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...

Three children and their mother move to a new home because their father gets sent away. They are sad at the beginning of their new life, but they make a new friend along the way and live a lot of adve...

Katie has some very special friends. They are the toys who live in the Land of Forgotten Toys. In this story they invite Katie to go with them on holiday. But, as usual, Katie and her friends are soon...

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

Is it OK to trust everyone?Read about the Gingerbread Man as he runs away from an old woman, an old man, a cow and a horse. No one can catch him! But then he meets a fox... Who is more clever? The fox...

Joyces first major work, written when he was only twenty-five, brought his city to the world for the first time.An ambitious mother, a boy in love, a lonely older man, a cynical intellectual and a gir...

Three Men in a Boat is a humorous book that will make you laugh while it gives you a view of Victorian England and the Thames.Three friends, George, Harris and J. decide they need a holiday and plan t...

Hello! My name is Black Beauty. And Im a horse. I have an interesting story to tell you. I want to tell you about my life.My story starts with my mother, who taught me many things. And, when I close m...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Its better to be careful and do things slowly. Harvey the hare thinks hes the fastest and the best at everything! But sometimes its a good idea to be slow and steady. One day Tilly the tortoise and Ha...

When five young people in Berlin receive a mystery invitation, they begin an adventure that takes them to Greenland, Rwanda, South Africa and South America.Its an adventure that makes them some import...

The daring and handsome nobleman Robin Hood is forced to live as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest, after the evil Sheriff of Nottingham kills his family and takes his land and money. With the help of his ...

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...

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 ...

View a sampleLook at the parrots! Pink and blue, Grey and purple, Green ones too. -Parrots parrots everywhere One on the wardrobe, One on the chair.When Jill and Ahmed find themselves on a magic pirat...

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...

Gavin, Max, Rose and Isabel are excited about starting their first year at the Music, Art and Dance Academy of London.Theyre all very different but they soon become good friends. Its going to be hard ...

There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. - William Shakespeare, Hamlet.After Hamlet sees his fatherâs ghost, he begins to act in a strange way. He now knows the terrible secret o...

When Sherlock Holmes gets a letter from the police, he and his new friend, Dr Watson, have a difficult problem. Who is the rich man in the empty house? Why did he die? And, most important of all, will...

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...

If someone says Scotland, what do you think of? Kilts? Tartan? The Bagpipes? Well, yes youre right, but theres lots more too!Do you like mystery, legends or haunted castles? Or how about vibrant citie...

PB3 finds that helping isnt always as easy as it seems and its important to think before you act!PB3 and his robot, Robin, are with their Earth friends, Ben and Sue finding out about life at the beach...

Wow! A date! This is my first date. Maybe next year my diary will be full of photos and secret letters like all my friends. Please come, Luke. Oh, Im so excited. I cant wait to phone Sally and tell he...

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...

A Collection of the Worlds Best Diaries.The most important thing is not to think very much about oneself. Virginia WoolfIn this book, you will find the diaries of many different people. Here are write...

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...

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 ...

Harry is the very last person to volunteer for a sport competiton! In this story our reluctant hero braves golf and volleyball to come out tops to everyones surprise!.Harry and his three friends are s...

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...

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...

Join us on an A-Z journey around the festivals of Britain! Would you like to learn about the biggest dog show in the world? Or how many fire festivals there are in Britain? Do you want to know what ha...

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...

The unmissable story of four sisters whose father is fighting in the American Civil War. Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth are the four March sisters, all very different, but always there for each other. With the...