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Before Arthur commanded a round table of legendary knights in Camelot, he was simply a young squire with dreams of becoming a great knight himself. Arthur lived during a time when Britain was without a ruler, but fate would quickly draw him into the middle of a grand search for the next king - a search that involved a sword famously set in stone.

Along with countless other 10 year olds, Ollie and Ben like football, riding bikes and playing in the park. They also like solving mysteries, and what better way to do that than to form a detective agency?

Jeder kennt die Geschichte des nie erwachsenwerdenden Jungen. Jeder weiß, wer Peter Pan ist. Keiner kann sich seinen Abenteuern entziehen. Auch Wendy Darling nicht, die insgeheim immer davon geträumt hatte, niemals erwachsen werden zu müssen. Nicht so pflichtbewusst zu sein wie ihr Vater, der nichts anderes kennt, als seine Arbeit.

A fascinating collection of some of the great - but less well known - fairy tales of all time.

Aos onze anos, Annie é uma garotinha corajosa o suficiente para encarar sozinha as ruas de Nova York perseguindo seu grande sonho: encontrar os pais. Deixada por eles num orfanato quando ainda era um bebê com a promessa de que um dia voltariam para buscá-la, Annie leva uma vida difícil sob o comando da malvada Srta. Hannigan, diretora do lugar.

This story is excerpted from The Emperor's New Clothes: And Other Stories by Geoffrey Thomas. These short stories are brimming with the big-heartedness, warmth and homespun humor that the author is known for. Geoffrey Thomas introduces curious characters in this mesmerizing story based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale.

"Der kleine Lord" von Frances Hodgson Burnett ist ein Klassiker. Jahr für Jahr zur Weihnachtszeit rührt die Verfilmung mit Ricky Schroder und Sir Alec Guinness die Herzen der Fernsehzuschauer. Der achtjährige Ceddie, Erbe des Earls von Dorincourt, gewinnt in kurzer Zeit das Vertrauen seines verbitterten Großvaters und macht aus ihm einen lebensfrohen, mildtätigen Menschen. Dietmar Bärs Nacherzählung des Films wird unterstützt von der beindruckenden Filmmusik Allyn Fergusons.

The classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale of pirates, buried treasure, and adventure on the bounding main! Join Jim as he tells of his experiences at sea with the legendary pirate Long John Silver as they seek Captain Flint's buried gold! A multicast, fully soundscaped audio drama presented in five episodes.

Det er ikke altid nemt at være en del af en familie, og der kan ske hvad som helst mellem familiemedlemmer. I denne novelle forholder den danske forfatter Thomas Korsgaard sig til familien og skildrer på bedste vis scener fra et komplekst familieliv.

Her har du en samling af den legendariske danske forfatter H.C. Andersens mest vidunderlige juleeventyr, som du kan lade dig opsluge af i den kolde og mørke, men hyggelige juletid. De handler om emner, alle kan forholde sig til, såsom kærlighed, venskab, forvandling, forgængelighed og kampen mellem det gode og onde.

Anne has delayed her college ambitions to stay with Marilla at Green Gables after Matthew's passing. But when Marilla takes in a pair of twins, Anne must juggle her responsibilities at home, at Avonlea School, and at the local improvers' society. She rises to the occasion and meets a favorite author and new kindred spirits along the way.

Dance with a lobster, telephone an elephant or knock on a moonlit door - this collection includes magical, macabre, dramatic, funny, bizarre, absurd, delightful, moving and charming poems by Lewis Carroll, A.A. Milne, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Kenneth Grahame and many others. Readers such as Anton Lesser, Simon Russell-Beale and Timothy West bring the lines beautifully to life and make this an ideal introduction to some of the best-loved children's poetry.

Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence - when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him - to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the enjoyment just never ends.

Now a college student, Anne Shirley pursues her studies in Kingsport while finding herself pursued romantically. In between, she navigates the life changes her friends and family back in Avonlea are undertaking, while navigating her own sense of home, and all with the indomitable spirit that has made Anne a beloved classic character.

Als Heidi von ihrer Tante Dete bei ihrem Großvater abgegeben wird, glaubt sie, niemals mehr glücklich zu werden. Ihr Großvater liebt sie nicht, Dete lässt sie alleine und der freche Peter scheint sie nur ärgern zu wollen. Alles scheint verloren. Dann aber besinnt sich die kleine Heidi auf ihre Stärken: Ihre immer fröhliche Art und die Hoffnung, alles wird einmal gut.

Henchard is a handsome farm labourer. When he gets drunk at a country fair, he sells his wife and child to a sailor. The next day, ashamed by what he has done, he lets people believe that his wife has died. Thus begins a chain of events which leads Henchard deep into dishonesty and betrayal. Repentant and determined to change his ways, Henchard works hard to improve his fortunes. He becomes rich and is elected mayor of Casterbridge - though his temper and his pride make him difficult to like.

Young, attractive and impetuous, Bathsheba has inherited a farm and is determined to be as independent as possible. Her natural beauty is a magnet for men; how will she choose between them? Gabriel Oak is a young farmer, just set up in business with his own flock of sheep. He meets Bathsheba and falls in love with her, but she turns him down. He has to stand by and watch while the woman he loves is courted by others, first by William Boldwood, much older than Bathsheba; then by Sergeant Troy, young, handsome and reckless.

Dorothy travels to the Emerald City with new friends the Shaggy man, Button-Bright, and Polychrome, with requests for invitations to Princess Ozma's birthday party. Among the party's guests are some familiar faces, including Santa Claus.

On her way to a ranch outside San Francisco, Dorothy is caught in an earthquake that sends her; her escort, Zeb; and her kitten, Eureka, to a familiar land and familiar faces. But when Eureka is accused of eating Princess Ozma's pet piglet, she stands trial and risks death.

When the Scarecrow is chased off the throne by a usurper, a small team of heroes must help him reclaim it. But is the Scarecrow the true ruler of Oz?