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Mystery & horror Max and Laura's summer holiday in the village of Stonecross is full of excitement and danger: a symbol, an old book of secrets, a mysterious housekeeper and thieves who don't steal anything. What does it all mean? Under the shadow of Stonehenge the two children and their Uncle Stephen discover a dark plot to reveal its ancient secrets....
Fact An exciting and informative book on the history and culture of Halloween, which gives details about an authentic American Halloween party! The beginnings of witchcraft, magic and astrology are explained. And, there is a chilling chapter on vampires and werewolves! Dossiers:Stonehenge and the DruidsHow to make a Jack O’ LanternMagic Signs and...
Retold by Kelly Reinhart Human interest Growing up in New England during the American Civil War isn’t easy for the March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. With their father away, they must learn to make sacrifices and accept disappointments.Discover how the four sisters’ dreams finally come true in this timeless classic about love, kindness, and generosity...
Mystery & horror Kate, Mike and Carlos go on another trip to Bodega Bay near San Francisco, where more than a year ago they found a pirate’s old treasure map. An incredibly exciting and dangerous adventure awaits them as they follow a mysterious clue and go on a treasure hunt to find a lost treasure from centuries ago. Dossiers: Sharks, Pirates...
Adapted by Janet Cameron Human interest Hermia and Lysander are in love, but Hermia’s father wants Demetrius to marry his daughter, so Hermia and Lysander decide to run away to get married. But in the wood some fairies perform some magic and some strange things start to happen... Dossiers: Fairies, Acting and Theatres in Shakespeare’s Time Series: Green...
Retold by Gina D. B. Clemen Adventure In the last part of the nineteenth century Jack London visited the Klondike in northwest Canada because he wanted to find gold. He didn’t find any but he returned with a story that is now one of America’s greatest classics. This is the story of Buck, a wonderful, big dog. One day someone takes him from his home in...
Retold by Derek Sellen Human interest David Copperfield is a boy who experiences the best and the worst of life in 19th-century England.When David’s beloved mother dies, his cruel stepfather mistreats him. David has to suffer fear and loneliness at a barbaric boarding school before later, while still a child, working in a London factory. He meets...
Retold by George Gibson Adventure Set in 19th-century London, this timeless classic narrates the incredible adventures and poignant hardships of Oliver, a young, penniless orphan who, in spite of his encounters with criminals of London and adverse circumstances, finds happiness in the end. Dossiers:London in Dickens' Time'Reading' a PaintingChildren and...
A magician tricks Aladdin, but when Aladdin rubs an old lamp a genie comes out, and life is never the same again, for him or his mum! Despite the magician’s plots, Aladdin manages to keep the magic lamp… and the beautiful princess! The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and...
This reader with its full-colour illustrations and wide range of exciting activities will delight children as they follow the story of the everyday life of Dracula and his family.A picture dictionary precedes each chapter, encouraging children to become independent readers. The story is dialogue-based making it possible for children to act it out. It is...
In three stories three characters teach us lessons: the tortoise ‘slowly but surely’ wins the race; the mouse becomes a ‘great little friend’ to the mighty lion; the country mouse prefers the quiet life back home to the luxury – and dangers – of the town. The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve...
Retold by Gaia Ierace Oscar Wilde’s wonderfully satirical yet comical account of an American family living in England, has lent itself beautifully to adaptation in this book.Young children easily relate to the Otis twins, as they endeavour to frighten the Canterville Ghost.Children also become acquainted with a renowned Irish author, discover...
The illustrations in this exciting reader for beginners will enthuse children to the point that they won't want to part with their Mowgli. When Mowgli meets the tiger, Shera Khan and isn’t able to cross the river to escape, he realises that he must learn to swim. With a little help from his friends Baloo, Bagheera, Hathi and the others, Mowgli...
Freddy Finds the Thief gives children their first taste of English in the form of a play: they read and act out the adventures of Freddy, who helps the king to unveil a thief in the castle. They will meet an assortment of lively characters who add colour to the story and personality to the script. In addition, the exercises offer the opportunity to...
Christmas Fun with its beautiful illustrations, captures that typically ‘English' Christmas atmosphere. Father Christmas introduces the children to Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer and his team. He organises an exciting football match between the Reindeer Rangers and the Polar Bear United Football Club.A highly entertaining book filled with songs, games...
A class of young South African schoolchildren go on a trip to a safari park. They have been looking forward to it and they can hardly contain their enthusiasm, so their teacher has to be very patient!They have a lot of laughs and a lot of fun, but they also manage to learn something The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old...