Becoming Jane

Jane's romance with Tom Lefroy inspired her to write Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. Read the story of Jane Austen, one of the greatest writers of English literature.

The Darling Buds of May

Meet the Larkin family. They enjoy a wonderful country life, never worrying about money, work or the law. But then one day, a man arrives from the tax office.

Othello

Othello is a popular soldier who is in love with his beautiful new wife. His trusted friend, Iago, tells him terrible stories about his wife, Desdemona. Who should he believe?

Pirates of the Carribean Dead Man's Chest

Jack Sparrow, captain of the Black Pearl, is back in a new adventure. This time he, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann are looking for a chest that belongs to the terrible Captain Davy Jones.

Amistad

There is a bloody fight on the slave ship Amistad. The African slaves face prison and the US law. Now, the courts must decide if they are murderers or men fighting for freedom.

The Beatles

This book tells the story of the greatest band in the world from the early days in Liverpool to the Beatles' music in the world today.

Billy Elliot

Billy Elliot is not very clever or good at sports. One day he discovers ballet dancing, and it's something he can do well. His father and brother don't approve. Will Billy continue to dance?

Forrest Gump

This is a warm and funny story about a good-hearted young man from Alabama - Forrest Gump. Read the story that inspired the award-winning movie starring Tom Hanks.

The Fugitive

The police think Dr. Richard Kimble killed his wife. Kimble knows another man did it - a man with one arm. Will the police find Kimble before he can find the man with one arm?

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Edward Prendick is saved at sea by a ship and a passenger, Montgomery, brings him back to health. Prendick becomes interested in the mysterious Montgomery and the even more mysterious Doctor Moreau.

Martin Luther King

In America in the 1950's and 1960's, blacks and whites were not equal. But Martin Luther King had a dream. Read the story of one of America's most influential leaders of civil rights.

Matilda

Matilda is a very clever little girl, but her parents don't like her and the head teacher at school is frightening. Then one day, she discovers that she can move things with her mind!

My Fair Lady

Professor Higgins thinks he can teach a poor girl with a strong accent to be a lady. What happens to her when he's finished? The movie My Fair Lady starred the beautiful Audrey Hepburn.

Notting Hill

Can the most famous film star in the world fall for the man in the street? Notting Hill is a wonderful and very funny love story. The award-winning movie starred Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

Princess Diana

Read about Princess Diana's short life, her marriage to Prince Charles, her 'war' with the Royal Family and her love and hard work for sick and poor people around the world.

Rain Man

Charlie Babbitt's father dies. He discovers that his father gave all of his money to Raymond, his brother. This is the moving story about two brothers and their surprising new life together.

The Road Ahead

Bill Gates started Microsoft in 1975 with a friend when he was only nineteen years old. Now he's the richest man in the world. Read the ideas and dreams of a man who has changed the world.

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous love stories in the world. But Shakespeare's beautiful tale is also about life and death; happiness and sadness; and two families.