‘If I can cross him any way, I bless myself every way.’ Much Ado About Nothing takes place in Messina in Italy. It follows Hero and Claudio, a young couple, and the constantly arguing Beatrice and Benedick. But the jealous Don John complicates their lives with his scheming, and everything goes horribly wrong.

‘I am a man more sinned against than sinning.’ King Lear is an old king who wants to divide his land between his three daughters. But first, they must tell him how much they love him. When Cordelia remains silent, he disowns her. Can their relationship ever be repaired?

Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, War and Craft, has her mother Metis’s intelligence and her father Zeus’s determination. She is the last being anyone should challenge to a competition – least of all a human. In a moment of carelessness, Arachne challenges Athena to see whose ability to spin and weave fabrics is the best. Zeus will decide the winner, and the loser will never spin or weave again. Or will they?

An adapted and illustrated edition of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans, at an easy-to-read level for all ages! When their father’s military fort comes under attack, Cora and Alice embark on a dangerous journey through the American east to reunite with him. But the sisters cannot make it alone. Among their new allies are Hawkeye, a European soldier who has chosen to live among Native Americans, and Chingachgook and Uncas: the last members of the Mohican tribe.

After young Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious map leading to buried treasure, he joins the search for it on board a ship called the Hispaniola. However, not everybody in the crew can be trusted. Amongst them are cunning pirates who will stop at nothing to steal the treasure for themselves, making Jim’s adventure of a lifetime very dangerous indeed. Will he be able to outwit the others and make it home?

‘Happiness doesn’t come from money,’ said Mrs March. ‘I’d rather see my girls happy and married to poor men, than unhappy and married to rich men.’ The March sisters are living through tough times. Their father is off at war, money is scarce and the eldest sisters must work to support their mother. Their poverty creates hardship to be overcome. But will the girls grow to find richness of spirit as well as material wealth?

Huckleberry Finn is desperate for another adventure – but his nasty father returning to steal him and his money away is not what he had in mind. Huck runs away and discovers that a slave, Jim, is also trying to escape the town. The two make good friends – but will they find the freedom that they both desire?

A swallow befriends the statue of the Happy Prince, who is upset as he sees the struggles of the people in his city. But how can a small bird and a statue help those who need it most? This collection of children’s tales about friendship, compassion and love includes four heartfelt stories: The Happy Prince, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket.

When Sara Crewe arrives at Miss Minchin’s boarding school in England, she has all she could ever want: a pony and carriage, beautiful dresses and many wonderful friends. She feels like a little princess! But after Sara’s father loses all his money and tragically dies, Miss Minchin takes everything away from her and forces Sara to become a servant. Will Sara’s chance of a happy ending be lost forever?

Have you ever wondered how the camel got its hump or how the leopard got its spots? Why are elephants’ trunks so long, and how was the alphabet made? In these twelve charming short stories, Rudyard Kipling answers those very important questions – and many more!

After Doctor Dolittle’s pet parrot teaches him how to talk to animals, creatures from all over the world start asking him for help. When he hears that there are sick monkeys in Africa, the doctor and seven of his animal friends set sail to cure them. On their journey, they meet a cruel king, a stubborn lion and ruthless pirates. Will Doctor Dolittle overcome these challenges with the aid of his animal friends?

When Alice left Wonderland, she never expected to find another strange world behind her looking-glass – a place where running makes you stand still, walking forwards moves you backwards, knights are clumsy, flowers are chatty and insects offer advice! As she’s propelled into a new adventure, Alice meets the strange twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Red and White Queens, and Humpty Dumpty ... but how will she return to the real world?