Allie Fox hates the United States and he hates the twentieth century. He takes his wife and children to the jungle of Honduras to find a new, simpler way of living. But things go wrong, and their lives become much worse and more frightening than anything back home.
The year was 1963, and the Beatlemania was only just beginning. Soon the Beatles had fans all around the world. For the rest of the 1960s their music led the way and they changed modern music forever. This book tells the story of the greatest band in the world from the early days in Liverpool to the Beatles' music in the world today.
On the night of April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. This is the full story. Why did the Titanic sink so quickly? Why did so many people die? What are the stories of all those people, young and old, rich and poor?
'The Snow Goose' is the most famous of these three stories by Paul Gallico. It is the story of Philip, a lonely painter who lives in an old lighthouse, and Fritha, a young girl who brings him a large white bird - the snow goose. It becomes a special bird in Philip's life - and later, the girl becomes special too.
Charles Dickens is one of Britain's greatest writers. His novels have been popular around the world for more than 150 years. Through his writing he fought for better conditions for children and the poor, but most of all he is remembered today for his wonderful stories and his unforgettable characters.
On the night of April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. This is the full story. Why did the Titanic sink so quickly? Why did so many people die? What are the stories of all those people, young and old, rich and poor?
Sinbad the Sailor went to sea seven times and his voyages were always dangerous. He met giant men, snakes and birds, strange monkey-men, and the Old Man of the Sea. But he always came back safely to tell his story!
Pertemuan yang tak terduga membuat Robin bertemu pemimpin gerombolan pencuri di Hutan Sherwood. Kejadian itu memacu tekadnya untuk menjadi ahli panah terhebat di kerajaan Inggris. Namun kemalangan bertubi-tubi menimpa Robin dan keluarganya. Kesewenang-wenangan Sherif Nottingham menambah penderitaannya. Ketika antek-antek sang sherif mengepungnya dan mengklaim telah membunuh Robin Hood, mereka …
'Robin membantu ibunya menyalakan obor dari kain rami. Kelihatannya jarinya lebih tangkas mengerjakan hal ini daripada membuat anak panah. Fitzooth, sambil menyuap makanan, memeriksa satu demi satu anak panah buatan Robin. Kebanyakn belum baik buatannya dan mendapat ejekannya. Hanya lima yang bisa dipakai. Sisanya dibuang begitu saja ke perapian yang menyala.'