The book follows the story of world renowned scientist, Professor Arronax, as he sets out on a journey to kill a mysterious sea monster dominating the seas. Accompanied by his trusty helper and whale harpoonist Ned Land, Arronax is thrown into the belly of the beast. The mysterious monster turns out to be a gigantic ship that can venture and dive into the depths of the ocean. Commanded by Captain Nemo, the Nautilus is the first submarine of its time but is mistaken around the world for a sea monster. Locked inside the Nautilus, Arronax dives into the depths of the ocean on an unforgettable adventure.
Paddington Bear is a fictional character in children’s literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in the children’s book A Bear Called Paddington and has been featured in more than twenty books written by British author Michael Bond, and illustrated by Peggy Fortnum and other artists.
Sara Crewe, an exceptionally intelligent and imaginative student at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies, is devastated when her adored, indulgent father dies. Now penniless and banished to a room in the attic, Sara is demeaned, abused, and forced to work as a servant. How this resourceful girl’s fortunes change again is at the center of A Little Princess , one of the best-loved stories in all of children’s literature.
Published in 1865, the book lampoons the moralistic and hypocritical Victorian era. Alice, a child, discovers the nonsensical and nightmarish world of adults. Her painful growing and shrinking experiences are a symbol of puberty and the confusing search for a new identity.
Around the World in Eighty Days is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager of £20,000 (equivalent to £1.9 million in 2019) set by his friends at the Reform Club. It is one of Verne’s most acclaimed works.
When Alfred’s beloved mother the queen is dragged off to the Tower of London, the boy must summon all his courage to embark on an epic quest to save her… and the entire world. Travel forward in time for a fantastical adventure – a story of myth and legend that will enthral you right to its thrilling end.
Black Beauty is considered to be one of the first fictional animal autobiographies. Originally meant to be informative literature read by adults on the norms of horse cruelty and preventions of these unjust acts, Black Beauty is now seen as a children’s book. Narrated by the main character, Black Beauty, the novel is read by thousands of children worldwide.
Boy narrates the story of Dahl’s childhood. Starting from the unfortunate incident of how his Norwegian Papa, Harold Dahl lost his arm and moving on to a hilarious account of how much he hated his first boarding school Llandalf Cathedral.
Charlie Bucket has WON Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory and is on his way to take possession of it. In a great glass elevator! But when the elevator makes a fearful whooshing noise, Charlie and his family find themselves in splendid orbit around the Earth.
Eleven-year-old Eric spends his days at the place that makes him most happy: London Zoo where there’s one animal in particular he loves: Gertrude the gorilla. With bombs falling all over London, Eric must rescue Gertrude. Together with his Uncle Sid, a keeper at the zoo, the three go on the run.
Included in this book:
-Progress charts to help children track progress
-Parental notes to support learning at home
-Weekly tests to improve understanding and retention
Danny, the Champion of the World, or simply Danny, is a 1975 children’s book by Roald Dahl. The plot centres on Danny, a young English boy, and his father, William. They live in a Gypsy caravan, fix cars for a living in their mechanic shop and partake in poaching pheasants.
Rodrick Rules is the hilarious sequel to bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Perfect for readers of 8+, reluctant readers and all the millions of Wimpy Kid fans out there.
eaders everywhere know that Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways—but someone needs to explain that to Greg’s father! Frank Heffley actually thinks he can toughen up his son by getting him involved in organized sports and other “manly” pursuits.