“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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 ne...

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 ...

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 struggli...

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 ...

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...

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...

This novel shows the indecision and unpredictable side of youth compared to the wisdom of maturity. Set in Asia in Victorian times, it is the story of a young sailor who is unsure of what he wants t...

‘She was looking for a key to understand. Then she could deal with the heavy weight that had fallen on her young heart’. Maggie is a curious girl. She asks many questions. And she wants some answers...

Niara, Yoshi and Gunnar are the lucky winners of a trip to Brazil. Follow them while travelling around this country. While making a documentary about the country, they will visit the largest city in S...

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 ther...

In Real Lives, aimed at Young A2 and Teen A2-B1 readers, real children and teenagers from different countriesand continents present their daily life and environment. The series is specifically geared ...

Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet letter A because she is an adulteress. She lives a simple life with her daughter, Pearl but the evil, old Roger Chillingworth and the tormented Arthur Dimmesdale soon...

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 ...

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...

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...

“She had an immense curiosity about life, and was constantly staring and wondering.” One sleepy summer, an American woman arrives in England, and wakes everybody up. Isabel Archer is an interesting ...

In Wuthering Heights, Emily Bront shows us the destructive power of hatred and revenge, but she also explores love in its many forms and, in the end, her story is about hope.Topics covered Love and Ha...

Vancouver is Canadas gateway to the Pacific Rim. Allan introduces us to the city, his family, and friends. His days are filled with sports, school, and everyday family life. Join Allan and his friends...

"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 kno...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

The rocket brings the families who live on 15 Cherry Drive together and makes them into a community. Can’t miss this reader based on a story called The Rocket Book by Peter Newell originally publishe...

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...

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...

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...