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...

Some festivals are popular all over the world. Festivals! tells children how Christmas, Easter, Halloween and other festivities are celebrated in many countries of the world. Young readers are encouraged to use fine-motor skills to colour in, cut...

Nine of the most outstanding \"industrial novels\" of the 19th and 20th centuries are presented here with a predominantly literary and thematic approach. Each chapter includes an introduction to the author, a synopsis and critical comments on the...

During America?fs civil war Henry Fleming dreams of becoming a hero, but he soon discovers the brutality and chaos of war. Henry and other young soldiers must measure their courage and audacity against the enemy and themselves. Dossiers:...