After his father dies, Nicholas Nickleby seeks help from his uncle Ralph. But Ralph is hard-hearted and forces Nicholas to fight his own way in this world. In this comic novel by Charles Dickens, Nich
Set in Victorian England, Far from the Madding Crowd tells the story of the farmer Bathsheba Everdene, her life and her relationships. It discusses the themes of love, honor and betrayal.
Gone with the Wind is set in the south in the mid-19th century. The Civil War is raging as the confident Scarlett tries to make her family’s cotton fields productive again. A remarkable tale of love a
16 & Pregnant is a story about Esther. On her 16th birthday, Esther gets pregnant. Joe is the father, the coolest boy in school. But what now? Isn't she too young to be a mother? And what will
The War of the Worlds was written by H. G. Wells in 1898. The story tells of large metal cylinders that fall to earth, signaling the beginning of a Martian invasion. The Martians gradually take over L
This exciting new History series for Key Stage 2 approaches the stories of familiar characters such as Boudicca and Henry VIII from a fresh, new angle. Imagine if you could bring important historical
Tess of the d'Urbervilles, by Thomas Hardy, was published in 1891. It tells the heartaching story of Tess, a farmer's daughter, who has to make an impossible choice in pursuit of happiness.
Great Expectations is the 13th and penultimate novel by Charles Dickens and follows the story of the orphan nicknamed Pip who has his life transformed by a mystery benefactor. With great characters th
Wuthering Heights is Emily Brontë’s only novel and was published in 1847, with an edited second version published in 1850, following Emily’s death. It was considered controversial at the time because
Eric the Red, a boastful and murderous Viking, has discovered Greenland. He mocks his son Leif, telling him he’ll never be as famous as his father. But Leif has other ideas. Risking his life, he
Long Live Mary, Queen of Scots! tells how the queen is stripped of her crown, separated from her baby, and imprisoned in a black island castle. There, aided only by her legendary charm, she plans her
Beware the King is the story of England’s brutal monarch, Henry VIII, and his love for Anne Boleyn. Anne Boleyn is prettiest of all the ladies-in-waiting at the court of King Henry VIII. It isn’t long
In this gripping dual narrative adventure story set in Viking times, Astrid and Finn battle against suspicion as their carefully tended livestock continue to disappear. Will they succeed in finding an
When Anil hears about a big wedding in the village, he decides to make 12 kites to fly in honor of the bride. But Anil's mother is making clothes for the special day and she needs Anil's help, and all
Countdown to bedtime has begun, but every astronaut has to prepare. Moon boots, space costume, co-pilot. Including fun illustrations, this story introduces the numbers from one to 10.
Hattie is a hippo with one thing on her mind—learning to dance. She's eager to learn, but what dance can she do? Maybe poor Hattie was never meant to be a dancer.
Edward draws a dragon in the sand, little knowing the adventure it will go on after the tide comes in One day, Edward and his mom go to the beach. Edward draws a very fine dragon—a dragon made of sand
