The Italian officer, Captain Corelli, falls in love with Pelagia. But Pelagia's fiance is fighting the Italian army. This is a great love story set in the tragedy of war.
Moby Dick- Penguin Readers - Level 2 (600 words) Moby Dick is the most dangerous whale in the oceans. Captain Ahab fought him and lost a leg. Now he hates Moby Dick. He wants to kill him. But can Captain Ahab and his men find the great white whale? A young sailor, Ishmael, tells the story of their exciting and dangerous trip.
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You undoubtedly have heard the story of Captain Kidd and his fabulous treasure. But did you know that a goodly portion of that treasure was at one time buried near Charleston, South Carolina? Make yourself comfortable while I tell you the story of the Gold Bug and Captain Kidd's buried treasure.
Based on the true story of mutiny aboard the English naval vessel HMS Bounty in the late eighteenth century. The ship is under the command of Captain Bligh who deals with the crew in a very roughshod manner. After arriving in Tahiti and discovering a paradise there, upon leaving the island the ship's second in command, Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against the captain and casts Captain Bligh adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a few loyal crew members. The mutineers after returning to Tahiti soon find out that Bligh has survived and is giving chase. Bligh captures some of the mutineers but Christian and some followers escape to Pitcairn Island.
Based on the true story of mutiny aboard the English naval vessel HMS Bounty in the late eighteenth century. The ship is under the command of Captain Bligh who deals with the crew in a very roughshod manner. After arriving in Tahiti and discovering a paradise there, upon leaving the island the ship¡¯s second in command Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against the captain and casts Captain Bligh adrift in the Pacific Ocean with a few loyal crew members. The mutineers after returning to Tahiti soon find out that Bligh has survived and is giving chase. Bligh captures some of the mutineers but Christian and some followers escape to Pitcairn Island.
