Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.
The famous race horse Silver Blaze has disappeared, and the horse's trainer, John Straker, has been murdered. The great detective travels to Dartmoor to investigate. Can he discover who killed Straker and track down Silver Blaze ... before it's too late?
Adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf, this thrilling tale will delight children aged 7+.
Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.
A wealthy man has been murdered in the strangest circumstances. A woman's wedding ring has been found with the body and the word 'RACHE' has been scrawled in red on a nearby wall. Is this mystery too baffling for even the brilliant Sherlock Holmes?
Retold and adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf, this thrilling tale will delight readers aged 7+.
Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure.
The King of Bohemia wishes to marry ... but before he can do so, he needs Sherlock's help! Can the sleuth retrieve an embarrassing photograph of the royal, before a scandal erupts and the king is forced to cancel his wedding plans?
Adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf, this thrilling tale will delight children aged 7+.
A delightful compilation of 16 classic Sherlock Holmes stories, retold to be accessible for young readers.
Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a series of daring adventures. Priceless jewels disappear from a hotel suite, a monstrous hound is spotted on the moors and a woman is murdered in a locked room. Can our brilliant hero solve these mysteries and more before disaster strikes?
This thrilling collection brings 16 adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous detective to life, adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf. Told with wit and panache, the cleverly reworked text retains many of the original turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children.
Stories include:
• A Study in Scarlet
• The Hound of the Baskervilles
• The Speckled Band
• A Scandal in Bohemia
• The Red Headed League
• And many more!
Perfect for children aged 7+.
Sherlock Holmes investigates. Someone has broken into the office of a college professor to see the questions in an upcoming exam. But who is cheating, and why?
Brother-and-sister writing team Charles and Mary Lamb interweave the words of Shakespeare with their own (some 200 years later, in 1807) to bring ten of his best plays to the young reader.
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This collection features seven tales inspired by America’s colorful history, from colonial times to the early twentieth century, including the Newbery Medal winner The Matchlock Gun.
In The Matchlock Gun, young Edward must protect his family from marauding Indians when his father is called away. In Two Logs Crossing, John Haskell spends two harsh winters fur trapping with a wise Indian to pay off his father’s tremendous debt. And in Tom Whipple, an adventuresome youth leaves his mother in New York and signs up for sea duty on a ship bound for Russia, where he hopes to meet the czar. Other stories include Wilderness Clearing, Cadmus Henry, Water Never Hurt a Man, and Uncle Ben’s Whale.
The tales of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter's other anthropomorphic characters began as a series of illustrated letters to the 5-year-old son of her former nanny. The nanny suggested publishing the letters, and the stories became among the best selling children's books of all time.
Beatrix Potter's fantastic menagerie wear clothes, get into mischief and learn life lessons in this charming collection of classic stories. Join Peter Rabbit as he braves Mr. McGregor's garden, Benjamin Bunny in his quest for lost shoes and a kindly tailor who is rewarded by the mice he rescued from his cat.
Alcazar revives all of this in their rendition of:
1. Jemimah Puddleduck
2. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggle-Wiggle
3. The Tailor of Gloucester
4. Mrs. Tittlemouse
5. Jeremy Fisher
6. Peter Rabbit
7. Tom Kitten
8. Benjamin Bunny
AUTHOR
Beatrix Potter
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) was most famous for her children's books and illustrations, but she was also reknown as a natural scientist and conservationist.
Throughout her life, Potter preferred country living and kept small pets, inspiring her writing and artwork, most notably with The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
The tales of Peter Rabbit and Beatrix Potter's other anthropomorphic characters began as a series of illustrated letters to the five-year-old son of her former nanny. The nanny suggested publishing the letters, and the stories became among the bestselling children's books of all time.
In this charming collection of classic stories, Beatrix Potter's beloved characters find themselves on all sorts of adventures. Join Peter Rabbit as he braves Mr. McGregor's garden, Benjamin Bunny in his quest for lost shoes, and a kindly tailor who is rewarded by the mice he rescued from his cat. Stories include:
'The Tale of Jemimah Puddle-Duck''The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle''The Tailor of Gloucester''The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse''The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher''The Tale of Peter Rabbit''The Tale of Tom Kitten''The Tale of Benjamin Bunny'
Enjoy a timeless collection of children's fairy tales from Denmark, written by the legendary Hans Christian Andersen. Stories include:
'The Princess and the Pea''The Ugly Duckling''The Emperor's New Suit''The Fir Tree''The Happy Family''The Little Match-Seller''The Little Mermaid''The Nightingale''The Pea Blossom''The Red Shoes''Thumbelina''The Brave Tin Soldier'
Traditional and well loved fairy tales known to many generations of children.
The stories include:
1. Princess and the Pea or The Real Princess
2. The Ugly Duckling
3. The Emperor's New Suit
4. The Fir Tree
5. The Happy Family
6. The Little Match-seller
7. The Little Mermaid
8. The Nightingale
9. The Pea Blossom
10. The Red Shoes
11. Thumbelina or Little Tiny
12. The Brave Tin Soldier
AUTHOR
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish poet, novelist and children's literature legend. Andersen's career as a writer began in the theater. A talent boy soprano, Andersen turned to writing when his voice changed.
The first of his published short stories attracted the attention of the King, who then became his sponsor. After success with adult works, Andersen decided to write a series of fairy tales which were initially unpopular in Denmark, but they received enormous attention throughout the rest of Europe, and he published three volumes.
Although unlucky in romantic love, Andersen was regarded as a national treasure, and to this day he is loved by millions. In a discussion about the music for his funeral, Andersen said ""Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with little steps.""
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Traditional and well loved fairy tales known to many generations of children.
The stories include:
1. Blue Beard
2. Cinderella or the Little Glass Slipper
3. The Fairy
4. The Master Cat or Puss in Boots
5. Little Red Riding-Hood
6. The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
7. Little Thumb or Tom Thumb
8. Riquet with the Tuft
AUTHOR
Charles Perrault (1628–1703) was a French author and academic with a passion for folk tales. The fairy tales of Charles Perrault have maintained their popularity over move than three centuries. A source for the Brothers Grimm, many of Perrault's tales were adapted by them.
Perrault was born into a large, wealthy family in Paris. After receiving the best education available, Perrault went into government service and was instrumental in found several academic institutions.
Perrault came to writing fairy tales as retirement plan, publishing his first work at the age of 69. His first effort, The Tales of Mother Goose, was an instant success and he published several more tales before his death at 75.
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