During the great depression in the United States, and after the loss of their farm in Oklahoma, the Joad family is faced with a journey of more than one thousand miles to California in search of a better life. Can hope defeat poverty, illness, hunger, and even death as they follow their dream?
In 1673 young John Ridd meets a little girl called Lorna Doone. Seven years later they meet again, and fall in love. But the Doones are a family of robbers and murderers. One of them, Carver, killed John's father and now wants to marry Lorna. Can John save Lorna from her worst fears?
It is 1942 in Holland and the Germans have invaded. All Jewish people are frightened for their lives, so the Frank family hide. Life is dangerous but they hope for the best - until they are finally discovered. Anne Frank was a real person, and this is her diary.
Macbeth, a brave soldier, is trusted by the Scottish King. Then a strange meeting with three witches makes him greedy for power. Macbeth wants to be a king. He and his evil wife make murderous plans. But how many people will have to die before their dreams come true?
Bassanio wants to get married, but he has no money and a lot of debts. He asks his friend, Antonio, for a loan, but Antonio is waiting for his ships to return. Until then, he has nothing to lend. To help Bassanio, he borrows money from a money=-lender - and agrees to an unusual condition. If Antonio cannot repay the loan in three months, the money-lender will cut a pound of flesh from his body.…
Oliver's mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first year are cold and lonely - and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. Then try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?