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"From Romeo and Juliet's star-crossed love, to the dark ambitions of Macbeth, the characters from Shakespeare's plays are famous throughout the world. This collection of stories from all the plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakes...
When Axel deciphers an old parchment that describes a secret passage through a volcano to the centre of the earth, nothing will stop him and his eccentric uncle from embarking on a perilous, terrifying journey through the subterranean world.
"From innocent orphan Oliver and the cheeky Artful Dodger, to creepy bride Miss Havisham and old miser Scrooge - Dicken's characters are famous throughout the world. These brilliant adaptations of all his novels, with illustrations introducing the characters, make the perfect int...
"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on a pirate ship? Follow the adventures of a swashbuckling captain and his crew as they brave a storm and search for treasure"--Page 4 of cover.
This is the story of two very different sisters -- Eliza, who longs to ride into battle against villains and dragons, and Lavender, who would give anything to be a pampered princess. Before the end of the story both of them have had a chance to fulfil their dreams, though not qui...
Swoop into the secret of owls, and find out where they live and how they hunt. Then follow a baby owl as it grows up and learns to fly.
Splash into the slimy world of frogs, and find out how they feed, swim and keep safe from danger. Then watch as a tiny tadpole grows up into a frog and takes its first leap onto land.
Jack London's classic tale of the half-wolf, half-dog, takes you on White Fang's epic journey from cub to sled dog to fighting dog. Living in harsh surroundings with brutal owners, every day is a battle for survival.
Aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories, this title tells the story of the famous Elizabethan captain Francis Drake, from his humble beginnings to fame and fortune sailing the high seas and defeating the Spanish...