Illustrated Readers
Professor Lidenbrock finds a strange message in an old book. He sets off with his nephew Axel on a dangerous journey under a volcano to find - the centre of the Earth!
Young orphan Oliver Twist runs away from the cruelty of a workhouse and meets Fagin and his gang of thieves on the streets of London. Who will save Oliver from a life of crime? And what is the secret of Oliver´s real identity?
Robin Hood and his merry men steal from the rich to give to the poor while the evil Prince John rules England and his brother, King Richard, is out of the country. Can Robin and his friends beat the Prince and save the crown for Richard?
Little Gerda loves her friend Kay, and he loves her. Then the Snow Queen takes Kay away to her palace in the Far North. Gerda goes to find him, and her long journey is full of magical adventures. But is Gerda´s love strong enough to save Kay from the evil Snow Queen?
Hermia and Lysander decide to get married and run into the forest. Demetrius and Helena follow them. Oberon, the King of the Fairies, and Puck, his mischievous helper, play tricks and use a magic potion. The result is an unforgettable Midsummer Night!
For hundreds of years the legend of a hound on the moors has terrified everyone, especially the Baskerville family. Sir Henry is the last of the Baskervilles and his life is in danger.
One night, four men and a boy, who are prisoners of war, escape in a hot air balloon. They travel for five days in a dangerous storm and then crash on a very strange island. During their adventures on the island, they realise that someone is watching and helping them.
Two years ago her sister, Julia, died in mysterious circumstances. Now Helen is terrified that her life is in danger. Can the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, solve Julia´s murder and save Helen?
Jim Hawkins, a boy with large appetite for adventure, runs an inn with his mother on the south coast of England. One day, an old sea captain, once part of the famous Captain Flint´s crew, comes to the inn. When the sea captain suddenly dies, Jim finds himself with the captain´s map of Treasure Island.
His father dies before David is born, but he is a very happy young boy - until his mother marries cruel Mr Murdstone. This is only the first of many changes, both good and bad, that David faces as he grows up and finally becomes a famous writer. This well-loved story invites us to share David´s happiness and sorrow, and get to know all the fascinating people, both good and bad, he meets along the way.
It was love at first sight for Romeo and Juliet, but their two families have fought each other for years. Can Romeo and Juliet survive the hatred and find happiness together?
Huckleberry Finn and Jim are both running away - Jim from life as a slave and Huck from his evil father. So they set off on a raft down the mighty Mississippi River and there are lots of adventures along the way!
Why would a dog suddenly attack its master? Why would a respected Professor disappear for two weeks without telling anyone where he went? And why, upon his return, would he begin to act in a strange and scary way, creeping around in the house and garden on all fours?
Evil Duke Michael poisons his brother to stop him from becoming the King of Ruritania. Young Rudolf Rassendyll just happens to look like the poisoned prince. So Rudolf finds himself involved in a thrilling adventure in which he must pretend to be the King and fight Duke Michael to save the country.
Far in the future, the Time Traveller finds the human race has changed. Here, the Eloi are simple people who are attacked by the evil Morlocks from their underground world. When he fails to help the Eloi, he travels even further into the future and sees a lifeless planet. He then makes one final journey...
Scrooge is rich, but mean and miserable. He particularly hates Christmas. His assistant, Bob Cratchitt, is poor but happy, even though his son, Tiny Tim is very ill. One Christmas, three ghosts visit Scrooge to show him his past, his present and the terrible future. Will this soften Scrooge´s heart and change him into a generous man?
Pip lives in the marshland of rural England with his older sister and her husband Joe. One day he meets Magwitch, an escaped convict, who asks for his help. Then, Pip is invited by Miss Havisham, a wealthy but eccentric lady, to meet Estella, a beautiful girl whom he immediately falls in love with. How will the encounter with the convict affect Pip's life and will Estella ever return his love?
Young David Balfour sets off to find his Uncle Ebenezer and claim his inheritance. Ebenezer arranges to have David kidnapped and sent to America to be sold as a slave. A shipwreck, a murder and a chase through the Highlands of Scotland, all lead to an unforgettable adventure!
Macbeth is a powerful Scottish thane (lord), a brave general and a cousin of King Duncan. But this is not enough for him. When three witches tell Macbeth that he will be king of Scotland, he thinks about making it come true - by killing Duncan.
