Orphaned Oliver lives in a cold, grim workhouse, until they day he dares to ask for more. Escaping to London, Oliver finds new friends and thnks he has a home at last. But his problems are only jsut beginning....
In this retelling of the classic Mary Shelley tale, the young student Victor Frankenstein's attempt to create life unleashes forces beyond his control and sets into motion a long and tragic chain of events.
Brave Theseus takes on the challenge of defeating the fearsome Minotaur deep in a maze of tunnels below Crete.
This retelling of Charlotte Brontë's classic tale of mystery and romance relates the story of Jane Eyre and the forbidding Mr. Rochester, with his dark secret.
This retelling of the classic tale of revenge by Alexandre Dumas is packed with adventure, from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn.
This classic tale relates the story of White Fang's journey from cub to sled dog to fighting dog. Living in harsh surroundings with brutal owners, every day is a battle for survival.
William dreams of acting and writing plays. This ambition takes him from the quiet country town of Stratford to the great playhouses of London, where his talent takes the city by storm.
This book tells the life story of Anne Frank, who hid from the Nazis with her parents for years in a secret apartment and wrote a diary that became famous after her death.
This book follows the history of cars from the early designs of Leonardo da Vinci to the modern machines seen on roads today.
This introduction covers the history of the Olympics from the traditional games of Ancient Greece to their revival by Pierre de Coubertin and the pomp and ceremony of the modern Games.
When the worst nightmares of the villagers of Nether Bogey seem to be coming true, Harry suspects that something is amiss. Could Mystery Mansion and the shadowy characters that live there have something to do with it?
In this book, find out why the ghost Jake Hubbard meets is not like any other ghost you are likely to find on a ghost train. This adaptation is by Lesley Sims.
From Leonardo da Vinci to the Wright brothers, people dreamed of taking to the sky in complex "flying machines" before inventions such as hot-air balloons, airships, helicopters, and airplanes made it all possible.
In this retelling of the classic Greek myth, when Jason is sent on a quest for the Golden Fleece, he doesn't expect it to involve clashing rocks, man-eating birds, and a murderous king.
This retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel tells the story of kindhearted Sara Crewe and her struggles at boarding school as she goes from riches to rags following the death of her beloved father.
In this retelling of the Robert Louis Stevenson story, Cabin boy Jim Hawkins is setting off in search of treasure. But there's mutiny ahead and Jim must outwit the cunning pirate Long John Silver if he's to stay alive.
This book is a retelling of the Russian folktale in which Prince Ivan encounters the magical Firebird who helps him defeat the evil Kostchei.
In this retelling of the ancient Greek adventure story, Ulysses faces many challenges on his way home from the Trojan War, including a one-eyed giant, a witch, and a many-headed whirlpool monster. The coauthor is Vivian Webb.
Lily receives an incredible present that grants her six wishes, but none of them turn out quite as planned.
Based on the story by E. Nesbit, when young King Leo disobeys his advisors and opens the magical book, a greedy dragon is released. He must find a solution before his kingdom is eaten.