Rumbledumbles greatest loves are Anna and the other children, his garden and his little dog Maxi.
When Maxi gets lost Rumbledumble and the children search everywhere for him. But Maxi is far away in another, very different, world. Will Maxi get back? Will Rumbledumble find him? This is a story about the loyalty between a man and his dog, about determination and about how help is not all one way sometimes children can help adults too! Its also about being kind to a stranger Even when that stranger is a little dog!
When five young people in Berlin receive a mystery invitation, they begin an adventure that takes them to Greenland, Rwanda, South Africa and South America. Its an adventure that makes them some important friends... and a few enemies. Will the five find a way to help the Earth? Will the world listen to the Earthkeepers?
Jules Verne was a master of adventure stories. He also wanted children to think about nature. This story asks them to wonder what is under the ground and if there is another world there. It is told by a young man, Axel, who with his uncle and a guide go down under the Earth through the crater of a volcano. The children follow them through tunnels and caves to find strange plants and animals and have exciting adventures. Its a story about natural phenomena but also about persistence, initiative and courag
Young readers might well see themselves in the selfish giant, based on Oscar Wildes classic, who doesnt want to share his favourite possession. Through the story they see how our actions not only affect others, but can also boomerang back and affect ourselves. They can empathise with the sad and lonely giant locked into his own cold selfishness and celebrate with him the realisation that if we give happiness to others we feel it ourselves too. Above all, this story is a humorous look at accepting and cor
Dickens asked his readers to have a heart that never gets hard. As readers follow the life of Oliver Twist, a poor orphaned boy struggling against the dangers of life in 19thcentury London, they can empathise with his childhood in a workhouse and his life with a gang of pickpockets. They can also share his relief that there were some good people, ready and willing to rescue a child in need.
Uncle Jack and the children were relaxing in their garden when there was a call from Berta Black, Uncle Jacks friend from Alaska. She was phoning about a bear problem. Berta Black had a simple plan to save the bears, but that was before some thieves arrived!
Do you enjoy walking among the trees and watching for forest animals? Do you know how important forests are for our world and our health? This book is about the three main different types of forests, about where you can find them, what the weather is like there and which animals live in and under the trees. It is also an adventure story about two children who overhear plans to destroy a part of their forest and who ask other children to join them to help save it.
When Tim goes on a school trip to a Stone Age exhibition, he expects it to be boring. But then he meets a very unusual teacher and his adventure begins
When Tim goes on a school trip to a Stone Age exhibition, he expects it to be boring. But then he meets a very unusual teacher and his adventure begins
Meet Ricardo, his family and friends. Meet Ricardo, a young boy from Bolivia who wants to tell you about his homeland and what life is like in a small Bolivian village. Then join Ricardo and his friends from Santa Cruz as they go on a fun day trip to the Pajcha waterfall!
Jekyll is a famous London doctor, but something unusual is happening in his house. Who is his strange young friend? Why does Jekyll like him? And why does noone else like him? Stevensons dark thriller is the story of one mans need to find himself in the dark, foggy London of Victorian times.
Ça Depend lives in the Congo. Hes a happy children who loves going to school. What about you? How is your life different from his? How is it the same? Join Ça Depend, a young boy from the Congo. Discover his country, in the heart of Africa, and the reality around him. Follow his daily journey between his family, friends and school as he tells us his dreams for a his future life.
Katie has some special friends Regazza the doll and Monty the mouse. They live in the Land of Forgotten Toys, the place where toys go when they are thrown away or are left forgotten in a toy box for a long time. One day Regazza and Monty go to find Katie. A pirate with a problem has just arrived in the Land of Forgotten Toys. Can she help him? This is a humorous adventure story about friendship and using cooperation to solve a problem.
Our story begins just outside Miss Pinkertons Academy for Young Ladies at Chiswick Mall in London. A large family carriage is waiting for two young ladies, Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp. Vanity Fair was written 200 years ago, but it is a thoroughly modern story that provides us with universal truths about what it means to be human, in all its splendour and with all its imperfections. It is a story full of memorable characters who accompany you on a fascinating journey through the first part of the nin
You must start packing, Ned, says his mother, We are leaving early tomorrow... the mountains, remember? Tags Adventure Nature In this Reader you will find Games and language activities An audio recording of the story A picture dictionary Ned is bored when his parents take him on holiday to the mountains, but there is an exciting adventure waiting for the boy from the city. Ned is not happy when his parents take him on holiday to a small mountain village he wants to stay at home and p
After a long, sweaty and exhausting climb the team reaches the eastern peak of Ben Nevis. But a surprise is waiting for them when they reach the top In this Reader you will find Focus on Glossary of difficult words Comprehension activities PETstyle activities Test yourself An audio recording of the story Tags Adventure Nature Friendship Young professor Peng is looking for archaeology enthusiasts to help her in the search for the lost city of Karminia. Are you ready to follow her an