Faith Lavender's funeral and the arrival of a stranger upsets the balance of Haverstock. Undercurrents of fierce emotion reach the surface, while the tensions rise and the ladies of Haverstock find their actions motivated by mutual suspicion and fear...
Living alone and lonely since the death of his wife, elderly Mr. Hegarty spends his Christmases quietly, until one extraordinary Christmas Eve a faint mewling like a lost kitten and a special discovery bring new warmth to his life....
A chilling, classically-inspired ghost story from Susan Hill, our reigning mistress of spine-tingling fiction. For the last twenty years Sir James Monmouth has journeyed all over the globe in the footsteps of his hero, the great pioneering trav...
Nobody likes Duncan, and he knows it. He's afraid of everyone, he's afraid of his mother, he's afraid of the sea. Only Ted Flint, the fisherman sometimes has a word for him. One night the lifeboat is launched in a storm, and after that Duncan begins ...
If you were a mouse, would you play hide-and-seek with a cat? Stuart Littler does! But when Stuart hides too well, will cat find him -- before it's too late?
...On a picnic with his family, Stuart decides to take his boat, the Wasp, out for a quick sail to the other side of the lake. But there is a lot more to do on the water than he′d thought. Will Stuart ever make it to the other side?
...Let's have fun!Stuart Little and his brother, George, can't wait to go to the amusement park. But if you're Stuart's size, how do you keep up with your big brother? By visiting the fun house, of course!...
What could be more peaceful than spending an afternoon at the library? For Stuart Little, the library turns out to be anything but that after he meets Bookworm, the library's owl. Bookworm has plans to make Stuart his next meal -- unless Stuart ca...
When animals from the zoo go missing, Spider-Man decides to check it out. He knows that something strange must be up. But he doesn’t expect to find Kraven the Hunter waiting for a fight!
...Spider-Man is on the lookout for his friend Harry's father when a new villain glides by. Can Spidey find Harry's dad with the Green Goblin close behind? ...
Spider-Man's newest enemy is big, green, and mean. Spider-Man thinks he has him all figured out. But there may be more to the Lizard than Spidey can imagine!...
A lesson in making the best of a situation. When Ruby mixes her friends' advice into her cake, the results are surprising! ...
A lesson in seeing the best in everyone. Ruby adds her friends into her painting and gets a smile of approval from each of them. ...
A lesson in being content. Ruby's plans for a perfect day with friends ends up more special than she could have imagined! ...
Black Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry’s daughter is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her, or escape to freedom? The beloved Black Beauty returns in this new story created especially for ...
Black Beauty has been stolen! He’s taken far away from his home by a mean man who plans to sell him. Will Black Beauty escape and find his way home?...
Hydro-Man makes a hot summer day even worse when he tries to steal the city’s water. This wet threat means serious trouble! Can Spidey outwit the slippery scoundrel before the city dries out? ...
Black Beauty has just been bought by a new owner, Jerry. During a terrible storm, Jerry’s daughter is lost outside. Will Black Beauty save her, or escape to freedom?...
Alvin, Simon, and Theodore plan on winning the school singing contest. After all, they are the only rock stars in school. But that was before they met the Chipettes! Young readers will love rocking out with The Chipmunks in this easy-to-read pic...
When Peter Pan meets Wendy, his friend Tinkerbell is jealous. Then Peter loses his shadow. Who will help him find it?...
First published in 1940, Lassie Come-Home has become a cultural phenomenon and one of the best-loved dog stories in the world, inspiring several movies and TV shows. Now, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original book, comes a picture book wi...
Can you imagine being placed in an orphanage while your parents are still alive? That’s what happens to Nettie and Nellie Crook, who are only five years old in 1910 when they are removed from their home in New York. No one tells Nettie and Nelli...
Celibate, irreproachable and distinguished, Thomas Cavendish is in his mid-fifties and the obvious man to become Master of his college. But, walking by the river, Thomas sees a young girl standing on the bridge. It is an apocalyptic vision, one that ...
This volume is part of a series of novels, plays and stories intended for use at A Level. The complete, original text is accompanied by an introduction, activities for before, during and after study, as well as notes. Set against a world of violence ...