Early on the morning of 11th September 2001, a plane flew out of a clear blue sky and smashed into one of the towers of the World Trade Centre in New York. Less than twenty minutes later, a second plane exploded as it hit the other tower. Shocked and appalled, the Americans began to hunt for the people behind the tragedy of that unforgettable day.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States of America. On 22nd November 1963, during a visit to Dallas, Texas, he was shot dead. His murder shocked people all over the world and arguments about his death continue. Will the truth ever be known?

In this novel, Armpit finds all his small steps becoming much bigger than he had anticipated. When he gets mixed up with his old friend X-Ray in a ticket scam, things look set to unravel but this is only the beginning of Armpit's troubles in this adventure story.

There are six puppies in the pet shop window; five posh pedigree puppies, and a scruffy little mongrel with a grand ambition - to be a guard dog. The other pups laugh at him. How can such a small, scruffy dog possibly expect to be bought to guard a home? His bark is the most horrible, earsplitting racket they have ever heard! Will the poor little g...

How can the tortoise run faster than the hare? What happens when the dog growls at its image? Or when the country mouse goes to supper with the town mouse? In these stories we see humankind with all its faults. This selection includes 'The Fox and the Grapes', 'The Tortoise and the Hare', 'Androcles and the Lion', 'The Crow and the Pitcher', 'The W...

The world of Hans Christian Andersen is seen through the eyes of children. There is the everyday wonder of an ugly duckling being transformed into a swan, the puffed-up Emperor being fooled by his own importance, the tender tragedy of a little match girl, and the upright honesty of John rewarded by his travelling companion. By bringing true feeling...

Originally written in 1881, this story relates the adventures of Tom Canty, a ragged street urchin who bears a striking resemblance to Edward VI, son of Henry VIII. Longing to experience the fun and excitement of the outside world, the young prince persuades Tom to exchange clothes, and in doing so, the two exchange places in society.

Bellerophon and the winged horse Pegasus launch into the blue sky in search of the dreaded three-headed Chimera, but will success go to the hero's head? Orpheus, devastated by the death of his wife, Eurydice, dares the dangers of the Kingdom of the Dead in an attempt to bring her back to life. Echo loves Narcissus but he only loves himself: a story...

"Our Island Story" by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners (6-12) which tells the story of England, concluding with the reign of Queen Victoria.

Though 'The Arabian Nights' are generally known as stories for children, they were originally tales for adults. This selection of tales certainly inspired the imagination of Sir Richard Burton, the nineteenth-century explorer, linguist and erotologist who brought all his worldly experience and an expressive prose style to bear on the tales of Sinba...

This is the story of Patty Hirst, a good-hearted and honest girl with a swarm of younger brothers and sisters. Patty is forced to leave her family and is sent to a new boarding school by her rich uncle. At Morton Priory she is expected to keep her cousin Muriel company, only Muriel has other ideas. With the two girls at odds how will Patty manage t...

William is back in a succession of stories 'dressed as a Red Indian, cooking an experimental mixture of treacle and lemonade in an old sardine tin', escaping from a wrathful shopkeeper by pretending to be a window dummy and turning the tables on his deadly rivals - the Hubert Lane Gang. William's long-suffering parents might not agree, but there i...

Just Jimmy is a collection of stories about Jimmy, a younger version of William Brown (of 'Just William' fame). Like William, Jimmy has a big heart and all of his efforts go towards making his friends and family happy. Unfortunately, his plans always seem to take a turn for the worse.

The second adventure in the Alpha Force series. Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber are part of an elite team sent to South America to take part in a covert SAS operation to catch an evil drugs rat. They begin with the street kids but the adventure takes them high into the isolated mountains. Will their combined skills be enough to lead to a successfu...

Alex, Li, Paulo, Hex and Amber are marooned on a desert island where they must face the ultimate test of survival. Battling killer komodo dragons, sharks and modern pirates, will they be able to bond as a team and stay alive?

If someone called you a 'googlewhack', what would you do? Would you end up playing table tennis with a nine year old boy in Boston or would you find yourself in Los Angeles wrangling snakes? If your name is Dave Gorman, then all of these things could be true. Fuelled by a lust for life and a desire to do anything except what he's supposed to be...

Code Red, Code Red, the Thames Barrier has gone! Ben is spending an ordinary day in London when the Thames Barrier is broken down. As a torrent of water floods through the city's streets, Ben's visit to London becomes a terrifying struggle for survival.

In Scotland in 1915 a group of teenagers from two families meet for a picnic, but the war across the Channel is soon to tear them away from such youthful pleasures. For the horror of what is to become known as The Great War is about to engulf their lives. From the terror of the trenches to the devastating reality seen daily by those nursing the w...

Sephy is a Cross, one of the privileged in a society where the ruling Crosses treat the pale-skinned Noughts as inferiors. But her baby daughter has a Nought father, Jude. Angry and bitter, Jude blames Sephy for the terrible losses his family has suffered at the hands of the Crosses. Now Jude's life rests on a knife edge. Will Sephy be forced,...

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the forces of King Galbatorix, the cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must journey to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime but, faced with chaos and...

Carmen, Tibby, Lena and Bridget have been best friends all of their lives. They live in the same small American town and usually spend their whole summer holidays together. The year they turn 16 will be the first time they spend the summer apart but they are determined to stay in touch. Tibby buys a pair of jeans in a second hand shop and, magic...