In the 1950's, Francis Crick and his American colleague, James D. Watson, had worked out the structure of DNA: the double helix. This discovery would eventually win them the Nobel Prize for their contributions to science. In this book, James D. Watson tells the exciting story of their ground-breaking discovery.
After spending nineteen years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean is at last a free man. But he is a cold, tired, hungry man with no money and not a friend in the world. But then something happens that will change his life forever. As a result, he spends the rest of his life helping the victims of poverty and social injustice: 'les miserables.'
The Bourne Ultimatum - Penguin Readers - Level 6 At a small-town carnival, two men, each mysteriously summoned by telegram, witness a bizarre killing. The telegrams are signed "Jason Bourne." Only they know Bourne's true identity and understand that the telegrams are really a message from Bourne's mortal enemy, Carlos, known also as the Jackal, the world's deadliest and most elusive terrorist. And furthermore, they know what the Jackal wants: a final confrontation with Bourne.
On January 20th 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African-American to be president of one of the most powerful countries in the world.
Read about Barack Obama’s life before he became President – his early years in Hawaii and Indonesia, his Kenyan and his American roots, and his decision to run for President.
Walking near the beach near his family's farm one night, Nick Bennett sees a boat bringing something unusual to shore - people. He suspects that they are illegal immigrants. When he goes to investigate what's happening on a nearby farm, he realises he was right. Soon Nick finds himself involved with a brother and sister and their desperate attempt to escape from a ruthless people-smuggler.
