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The Rainbow Serpent and Other Stories

In an old Australian story, the Rainbow Serpent brought animals, rivers and trees to the young Earth. Then a Man and Woman came, and the Raibow Serpent was their teacher. Did they listen?

Amazon Rally

Brian and David are on a motorcycle rally in the Amazon jungle. It is a difficult race. The roads are not very good and there is a lot of rain. But those are not the only problems in the jungle...

The Crown

What is the crown, and why is it important to England? Who is William Agers? In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh.

Island for Sale

Duncan McTavish lives in a castle on a Scottish island. He doesn't have any money, and he can't pay a large bill. There is only one thing he can do - sell his island.

Little Women

The four March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - have problems. Their father is away in the war and they don't have much money. Read this story of family love in a difficult year for the Marches.

Theseus and the Minotaur

Theseus is the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, but he is the son of King Aegeus of Athens, too. Theseus is strong and angry, but he is only a young man. Can he kill the Minotaur?

The Wrong Man

A man wants to kill the Police Commissioner. But who is he? Can Steve Malone find the killer? He only has two days...An Australian thriller told in cartoon form.