Everybody loves heroes – brave men and women who win wars and lead their countries to freedom. But this book isn’t about those people...this book is about the heroes that you’ve probably never heard of,...

It's impossible to deny it... as much as we hate criminals for the things they do, and fear their terrible crimes more than anything else... we are all fascinated by people who do bad things. In this...

Explorers is a collection of stories about men and women who were willing to risk their lives for the thing they truly loved... adventure. Read about the thrilling adventures of Marco Polo as he grew...

It could be a moment of inspiration, or a lifetime of work. It could be the drive to succeed, or the need to save lives. The need to innovate is what keeps the world turning. The spirit of the pioneer...

Patience, perseverance and willpower. The six people you are going to read about in this fascinating collection of true stories certainly had these qualities, and many more. Read about how Usain Bolt...

Hassan has no choice. His heart is leading him on a mission through the ruins and chaos of Baghdad after the American invasion. He knows that he must find his missing father and save his young sister,...

It makes the world go round. It's the thing that can make you feel like you are floating on air or drowning in an endless ocean. It is the most powerful thing on earth, and that's why we have always adored...

For centuries man has told fabulous stories of mythical creatures. Grandfathers told grandchildren tales of giants and witches, and sailors brought home stories of mermaids and sea monsters. In this...

Animal Tales 2 is a collection of short stories based on real animals and real people. In this book, you'll read about Unsinkable Sam, a cat that survived three shipwrecks; and Lulu, a pot-bellied pig...

Are there still creatures out there that we don’t know about? Is it possible that there is a living dinosaur in a lake in Scotland? Does the Mongolian Death worm really eat the sheep and camel of herders...

The World is a weird and wonderful place. It’s full of people and places that are curious and bizarre. In the six strange stories in this collection, you will meet A Boy Called Pig and Magic Grandpa....

What is going on in the building? Strange things have been happening in the eight story apartment block lately - the lift decides who it takes up and down; the heating and lights go on and off whenever...

They're back! And they're wilder than ever! In this collection of Animal Tales, you will read about a brave mongoose that dodged the death penalty by saving people from venomous snakes, and the amazing...

Some stories are so unbelievable that they just have to be true. In this book you'll meet some truly amazing animals and read about their remarkable lives. In this book, you'll meet dolphins that act...

Have you ever seen a really tall person? You know, like two meters tall? Well, imagine a person twice that size and that's my brother Fafner. He's a giant, you see. It's strange because he's the only...

21 Years... that's how long Okami has to save the future... but in order to do that, he must first travel to the past, to a Tokyo that he doesn't recognize, to a time filled with mythical beasts and where...

A Reaper's existence is a lonely one. Okami is again faced with terrifying creatures from the the past that he must capture and drag with him to the Tokyo of the future. Travelling back and forth in...

Japan... a country that lies beneath a cloud of mystery and secrecy, where the old sits uneasily close to the new, where ancient spirits hide in neon shadows. Some of the ghost stories you are about...

John Damian, The Flying Priest, was one of the first men to attempt to fly when he jumped off a Scottish castle in 1506. The Wright Brothers achieved what many before them had failed to do, and became...

In the stories in this book, you will find out what Jackie Chan and Beyonce Knowles were like at school; and how actress Mila Kunis felt when she first arrived in America from Ukraine when she was a little...

Heroines is a collection of short stories about six great women who have all changed the world through their courage, passion and intelligence. Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Joan...

What makes people do the things they do? Where do great ideas come from? What inspires people to do the extraordinary? In this fascinating collection of short stories based on real events, you will read...

The Lake Beneath the Station is a collection of stories that is sure to send shivers down your spine and give you sleepless nights. In these tales of love gone mad and ghostly romance, you will encounter...

In March 2003, Hassan wakes to find Baghdad under siege and his father missing. As bombs fall on the city, Hassan must protect his younger sister, Lulu, at all costs. Hassan takes his sister to the city...

Animal Tales is a collection of short stories based on real events. In Animal Tales you will find out about the crocodile that made friends with Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman; a pigeon that saved many...