Three English Kings

"Three English Kings" from 3 famous William Shakespeare plays: Richard II, Henry IV and Richard III. Five hundred years ago, people believed that a king was chosen by God. Fighting or killing him was the worst crime; everybody knew this, but sometimes somebody forgot it. This was a stormy...

Crocodile!

K.R. Cripwell tells us in “Crocodile!” how crocodiles must kill for food, but Old Big kills cows for a game. So Mr Kay, an Australian Farmer, must kill him, but Old Big does not want to die. He is going to fight.

Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë tells us in this famous novel how the wind is strong on the Yorkshire moors. There are few trees, and fewer houses, to block its path. There is one house, however, that does not hide from the wind. It stands out from the hill and challenges the...

Nomads

First Facts series is ideal for children who are ready to read and enjoy information books because good, clear, short text and a lot of full color high quality photographs and ilustrations are put in each book. “Nomads” is the title of the present one and tells you lot...

The Pathfinders

Jane Homeshaw explain us how do animals and birds find their way round the world. In this book titled "The Pathfinders" we can find some of the answers.

Winning and Losing

I felt vey unhappy. I was afraid to go home. 'What will my grandmother say?' I asked myself. 'What will she think? I will be sent away from school expelled!' What is the story that T. C. Jupp tells us in "Winning and Losing"?

Rich Man – Poor Man

Adam’s money order was for 100 pounds. Sudenly he was a rich man! ‘Go to the post-office,’ sdaid the school teacher. ‘They will give you the money.’ Adam went to the post-office. But the oficial did not give him the money. Adam felt old and he felt poor again. He was...

The Grey Rider

'He's dead! 'He's dead!' said the girl. Julia Forbes put one hand on the front of the Grey Rider's coat. Then she looked at her hand. It was wet and red. Who killed "The Grey Rider"? A murder mystery with a difference: several possible killers, a dividided family and...

Hercules

“Hercules” is the favourite son of the god, Zeus. He’s very strong and intelligent. One day, because of a terrible magic trick, Hercules kills his family, thinking they’re his enemies. Later, Hercules is desperate and wants to atone for his action. He becomes the servant of the cruel King...
1872, before the plane was invented, no one travelled aroun the world in 80 days. It was unthinkable. Phileas Fogg trusting the advances of science and moved by a bet attempt the impossible. Jules Verne tells us in "Araund the World in Eighty Days" the story of an incredible...