Goldie crouched inside the cabin of a small private water-rig. Despite the heat she was shivering. Her head ached and her legs were cramped, but she dared not move. Now that the wildness had worn off, she was horrified by what she had done.
Cassie can't understand why she should have to get off the pavement and walk in the road when Miss Lilian comes along, nor why she should be served last at the grocery store when she has been the first in the queue. But Cassie is learning that life is unfair if you are black and living in Mississippi. Cassie believes she can do something about all the injustice but, in fighting for her princ…
Humiliation and fear seem to rule the lives of Cassie Logan and her family. But they have one thing that no one can take away - their land. And with that to hold them together, nothing can tear them apart.
Unsinkable. Until one night... George Calder must be the luckiest kid alive. He and his little sister, Phoebe, are sailing with their aunt on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built. George can't resist exploring every inch of the incredible boat, even if it keeps getting him into trouble. Then the impossible happens - the Titanic hits an iceberg and water rushes in. George is stranded,…
After saving Metropolis from an alien invasion, Superman is now a famous Super Hero around the world. Meanwhile Gotham City's own guardian, Batman, would rather fight crime from the shadows. But when the devious Doctor Aesop escapes from Arkham Asylum, the two very different heroes begin investigating the same case and a young boy is caught in the cross fire.
Maisie lives in the Caribbean. She is unhappy because her parents haven't got enough money to keep their animal hospital open. However, Maisie's friendship with a dolphin leads to a discovery which changes everything.
Hannah works for old Mr Duval on his boat. They take tourists to visit the coral reef. But someone is trying to destroy their business. The hurricane begins and Hannah risks her life to get to the truth.
Norma is always right. But has she got the right train tickets? What happens when Mrs Roberts has coffee with Mrs Price? And is David ready for his wedding? The answers are in these six sketches.
The houses in Newton Road are small, but people are very happy there. Then a civil engineer wants to knock down the houses and build a new road. The people of Newton Road are very angry. But can they win the battle?
Rachel can't believe she has to give up her Saturdays to scrubbing other people's toilets. So. Gross. But she kinda, sorta stole $287.22 from her college fund that she's got to pay back ASAP or her mom will ground her for life. Which is even worse than working for her mom's new cleaning business. Maybe. After all, becoming a maid is definitely not going to help her already loserish reputation.