“Pirates, Buccaneers, Marooners, those cruel but picturesque sea wolves who once infested the Spanish Main, all live in present-day conceptions... Read more

Black Beauty is a well-born colt living in a pleasant meadow with an elegant carriage horse. But fortune changes and he experiences both gentle and... Read more

"Poor Robin Crusoe! Where are you? Where have you been? How come you here?" In Daniel Defoe's 17th century masterpiece of English... Read more

"Hah-ooh cinosrepus! 'Selbanev, Nosnikta, Senoj-Nitram,' said Jennings. 'They're the names of people, I bet you can't... Read more

'Dear Miss Thorpe, We hope you are quite well. We are very sorry we did not do your leaflets very well owing to strong winds. Darbishire has... Read more

A classic since its first publication in 1863, The Water-Babies is the story of a little chimney sweep named Tom and his magical adventures... Read more

'Right! Stand by for orders to lower away. I'm going to take charge at the reception base. And don't worry... This is one of my... Read more

Travelers visit many strange places. They see very many wonderful things. When they return home they tell wonderful stories about what they have... Read more

Jennings starts the second half of the Christmas term by accidentally setting his "india rubber" (erasure) on fire, it seems the... Read more

When Jennings and Darbishire discover a hibernating hedgehog they are instantly intrigued. Then, when Venables tells him that foxes eat... Read more