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After spending nineteen years in prison, Jean Valjean is a free man at last. But what does the future hold for him? He is insulted and rejected by everyone he meets, until something happens that will change his life forever.

Dossiers:
Paris at the time of King Louis-Philippe
Gardens in Paris
Romantic heroes in 19th century literature

Two men have secret lives. Two women want to marry a man called Earnest. But who is Earnest? Is he a badly behaved brother, the ideal fiancé or Lady Bracknell’s nephew and fun-loving bachelor, Algernon Moncrieff? Follow the incredible events that lead to the discovery of the importance of being Earnest in this adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s witty and highly entertaining play.

Dossiers:
The dandy
Victorian values and morals

Helen and Mark are actors in a high school version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. On opening night at the theater there’s a special guest in the audience, Sherlock Holmes, who witnesses a terrible murder on stage. What happens when Helen and Mark join Sherlock Holmes to solve a baffling case of murder in the exciting city of Chicago? Who will solve the case – the Chicago Police or Sherlock Holmes and his teenage friends?

Dossiers:
Chicago, the windy city
Famous characters in popular culture

The world’s most famous puppet comes to life in this beautifully illustrated book. Meet Pinocchio and join him as he gets into and out of all kinds of trouble. Laugh at his incredible adventures, admire his courage and find out how he finally becomes a real boy…

Dossiers:
Tuscany
Great Amusement Parks

Lemuel Gulliver makes one of the most famous journeys in literature. He meets the tiny people of Lilliput, the giants of Brobdingnag, the impractical scientists of Laputa and intelligent horses who rule over stupid, ugly human beings. Enter the fantastic world of Jonathan Swift’s imagination.

Dossiers:
Voyages on the page
Imaginary places
Filmography

The Ghost of Sir Simon has haunted Canterville Chase for hundreds of years and scared away everyone who has lived there. But when an American millionaire buys the house for his family home, the Ghost is in for a shock! There are activities and illustrations to enhance the pleasure of reading and to allow readers to express their own feeling about the story.

Dossiers:
Wilde’s American adventure
Haunted Britain

Mary Lennox is a spoilt little girl who goes to live with her uncle on his enormous estate in Yorkshire after the death of her parents in India. She explores the grounds of the estate, finds a secret garden and meets Dickon and Colin. This is a story of friendship and hope, where Mary learns the importance of caring for and helping others.

Dossiers:
India
Victorian children
Gardening in Great Britain

It is 1872. Phileas Fogg, a precise, calm, English Gentleman lives a quiet life. That is, until he makes a £20,000 bet with his friends at the Reform Club and begins an incredible journey. In this game of luck, Phileas Fogg learns the true value of friendship and loyalty, and that the biggest prize of all is not always about the money to be won.

Dossiers:
Global or local?
Great challenges and adventures
Around the World in films

Legends say that, in ancient times, a boy called Arthur pulled a sword from a stone and became the new king of Britain. With the help of the magician, Merlin and the famous Knights of the Round Table he protected his people and had many adventures. His castle of Camelot was a place full of magic but also danger and sadness.

Dossier:
King Arthur: truth or legend?
Heroes

What happens when two boys discover that they look exactly alike? They decide to play an exciting but possibly dangerous game. Suddenly things start going very wrong for one of them… Mark Twain’s wonderful story takes you to 16th-Century London and into Westminster Palace, where incredible things start happening…

Dossiers:
Shakespeare and the Globe Theater
Life during Tudor times

Tom Sawyer lives on the great Mississippi River. Join him and his friend Huck Finn when they start looking for exciting and dangerous adventures in graveyards, on islands, in haunted houses and in mysterious caves… Tom will always surprise you and make you laugh!

Dossiers:
Missouri, the door to the West
Native American Indians
American Caves
Angel’s Camp and the Jumping Frog