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.
What is the truth about ghosts and the supernatural? Do dead people really come back to haunt the world? Can an entire village be haunted? Can ghosts be photographed? Find out in this spine-chilling book that introduces you to some of the world's most ghastly ghosts and their macabre doings!.
Jerome K. Jerome - Animal Tales. (level 2)Jerome K. Jerome
Read these amusing stories and discover why elephants have trunks, how it’s best to work out the correct price for pigs straight away, and what happened when an English lady went hunting for a tiger! You will also find a stolen elephant, go boating with three friends, and see how much trouble a small dog can make!
Adventure and piracy in the 18th century! When young Jim Hawkins finds a map of an island where Captain Flint has hidden his treasure, the boy, Squire Trelawney and his friend Dr Livesey sail to the island to look for it. But during the voyage Jim discovers more about the ship's company, which includes Long John Sliver, a man with only one leg. And then the battle for the treasure begins!
The Montagues and the Capulets hates each other and so when Romeo and Juliet fall in love they are forced into secrecy and subterfuge. Will true love survive? Will the two families make peace?
