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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 ...

Can the children save a baby whale on the beach with the help of some Viking children? And a little help from Granny Fixit, of course!.When the children go with their mother to a Viking archaeological...

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...

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 ...

Who wants to go on a trip to London? You? Then join us on our A-Z journey through this ancient and modern city. Its a city which is full of surprises and theres always something to see and do in this ...

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 ...

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 ...

The next day, the old witch put Hansel in a cage. Gretel had to cook lots of food for Hansel.The witch wanted a fat Hansel. But Gretel was clever. She had a plan, too. Hansel and Gretel are lost in th...

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...

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...

Part of the Real Lives collection.Nyangoma, a twelve-year-old African girl invites the reader into her world to meet her family and to see what everyday life is like in a real Ugandan village. Come an...

We dont stop at any towns for days and days. We just keep going down the river.This is the story of Huckleberry Finn and his adventures on the Mississippi river. Hucks father kidnaps him from his new ...

How we look after water is something that will greatly affect the future of our Earth and the wellbeing of its inhabitants.This book asks children to think about the questions What do you know about w...

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...

Newland felt more and more embarrassed. The men were all staring into the box where May was sitting between her mother and her aunt, he didnt recognise the lady in the strange dress, and he didnt know...

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...

This story by Mark Twain explores the saying The grass is always greener on the other side! A poor boy and a prince swap places with unforeseen consequences.Through the story, the reader empathises wi...

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! ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.Theseus of Athens is looking forward to his wedding to Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. But two other young couples are not so happy Hermia wants to mar...

Dickens famous Christmas story shows us the difficult lives of the poor, but it is also a story of hope, where the future can be better. Ebenezer Scrooge loves only one thing - money. He has no friend...

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 ...

An excellent introduction to the world of Shakespeare. This edition includes seven of Shakespeares plays As You Like It, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Much Ado About Not...

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...

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...

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...

Everybody knows that it is true that any rich, single man must definitely want a wife. And, of course, all mothers think this rich, single man is the perfect partner for one or another of their daught...

Have you ever seen a sloth? Jim and his sisters meet one of these animals in this adventure in the Amazon rainforest.Uncle Jack, Jim and his sisters and Dr Silver have an important mission! Can they t...

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...

Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.In this reader you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poes most famous stories of mystery and suspense. They r...

Its late. Sophie is asleep in her bed and she is having a lovely dream. She is dreaming about a day at the circus. In her dream she meets Giggles the clown and Juliet the ballet dancer.What would happ...

Crusoes father wants him to lead an ordinary honest life at home, but Crusoe wants nothing more than to travel around the world. His first voyage is a disaster but he survives and instead of returning...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A lion trapped in a net and an ant in a puddle. Who will rescue them and so gain a new friend? These are two stories from the Aesops Fables collection, which have stood the test of time and been read ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

These are two of Hans Christian Andersons most popular stories.In The ugly duckling the farmyard animals reject a little duck because he is different. In The princess and the pea beautiful princesses ...

Heart of Darkness is classified by the Modern Library website editors as one of the ´100 best novels´ and part of the Western canon. Marlow, a man who has spent his life at sea, tells the story of a j...

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...

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...

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...

Do you believe in ghosts? Well, the Otis family didnt until they met the Canterville Ghost. This is a story of life, death and love - of a ghost trapped in the present because of the bad thing he did ...

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...

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...

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 ...

Jane Eyre was an immediate bestseller, and most critics liked it. One reviewer wrote It is one of the most powerful domestic romances which have been published for many years.Jane Eyre is an orphan, a...

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...

A Pure Woman Faithfully PresentedThe story, set in a poor rural area of England in the 19th century, centres around Tess Durbeyfield, a sweet, innocent, country girl who is a victim of fate and her ow...

Do you know what a huemul is? This story will take you on an adventure from the museum where Dr Domuch works to the land of the huemuls in the heights of the Andes in Patagonia.Do Domuch and the child...