Mark Twain - The Jumping Frog. (level 2)Mark Twain
"The Celebrated jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and "Curing a Cold" depict one of American history's most exciting periods: the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. Come to Angel's Mining Camp in California and meet Smiley whose frog is a living gold mine until one day...And read about Mark Twain's amazing remedies for curing a cold.
Charles Dickens - Oliver Twist. (level 2)Charles Dickens
Set in 19th-century London, this timeless classical narrates the incredible adventures and poignant hardships of Oliver, a young, penniless orphan who, in spite of his encounters with criminals of London and adverse circumstances, finds happiness in the end.
Louisa May Alcott - Little Women. (level 1)Louisa May Alcott
Growing up in New England during the American Civil War isn’t easy for the March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. With their father away, they must learn to make sacrifices and accept disappointments. Discover how the four sisters’ dreams finally come true in this timeless classic about love, kindness, and generosity, which is based on the author’s childhood experiences.
Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. (level 3)Lewis Carroll
Join Alice on her exciting adventure in Wonderland, where she changes size continually and meets a host of strange characters ? the White Rabbit who is always late, the grinning Cheshire Cat and the Queen who wants to cut off everybody's head ? to name but a few!
Gina D.B. Clemen - Great English Monarchs and their Times. (level 3)Gina D.B. Clemen
Do you know that Henry VIII was happily married for almost 20 years to the same queen before meeting his other wives? Do you know Queen Elizabeth refused to marry in spite of all the men who loved her? And do you know what particular events during Queen Victoria's long reign contributed to making the British Empire the biggest ever? English monarchs have fascinated the world for centuries. We are all curious to find out about their lives, their love, their ambitions and their secrets.
