Twelve years old Jim Hawkins sails with Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Captain Smollett on the Hispaniola to search for "Captain Flint's treasure". But Long John Silver is on board too, and his friends want the treasure for themselves. The story of Jim's adventure has been popular with young readers since it was first published in 1883.
A dark and handsome stranger opens a shop in the quite village of Woodend. Anna begins to wonder about the visitors who come to Dave Slatin's shop. What do they buy and what exactly is behind the door marked Special Orders Only? At first, Anna finds Dave exciting and attractive but soon she is very frightened.
Basil Hallward painted a picture of a young Dorian Gray, he admires. Dorian is angry because he will grow old abd the picture will stay the same. He wishes that the picture would age instead of him. He buys the picture and he hides it. The years pass and Dorian never seems to age. But his wish has tragic consequences for many people.
When my nephew, Benjamin, invited me to Career Day at his school, things did not turn out the way I expected. I caused a volcanic explosion, got stuck in the tunnel slide on the playground, and accidentally let the class's pet gecko out of its cage!
I, Geronimo Stilton, am not a big fan of spooky things. But when Stilton cheese began disappearing during my trip to England, I had to do something! That cheese and I shared the same name, after all. Could I find the mysterious cheese thief, or was I in for a big scare? Putrid cheese puffs what an adventure!
Three more intriguing cases for Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson: THE SPECKLED BAND, THE DANCING MEN, and THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE.
Pushkin, one of the great Russian poets and storytellers, brings us the magic and adventure of 19th century Russia. The stories tell of army officer fight with each other. And young lovers meet in secret.
It was a lovely autumn day when a bank robbery took place right in front of me! The mysterious villain Cat-Cat and his henchmice were stealing money all over New Mouse City. Would my friends and I be able to stop them before they robbed all the banks in town?
It was spring in new mouse city! I love to celebrate the season with my fellow mice by exchanging chocolate eggs and competing in confectionary challenge. This year, there was also a special priceless jeweled Mouseberge Egg in town. Then the Mouseberge Egg was stolen... and it was up to me to find it! Squeak! Could i chase it down?
Sometimes a busy businessmouse like me needs a nice, relaxing vacation. But of all the rotten rats' luck-every time I tried to get away, disaster struck! By the time I finally tore myself away from The Rodent's Gzatte, all the good trips were booked up. I found myself stuck in a flea-ridden old hotel, sharing a room with a bunch of Gerbil Scouts! I couldn't wait to get back to my comfy mouse ho…