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Should D´Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better king than Louis? Alexandre Dumas´ thrilling tale of one man´s struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy.

Should D´Artagnan keep his promise and protect the headstrong and selfish King Louis or should he do what was right for France and put Philippe on the throne? But will Philippe really be a better king than Louis? Alexandre Dumas´ thrilling tale of one man´s struggle with his conscience takes us into 17th century France and examines the lives of people in power and those at their mercy.

When a young reporter looks for a story full of danger and adventure, he ends up in a land unknown for millions of years. He and his companions must fight for their lives with terrifying prehistoric creatures to find their way home. Will they make it? Join their amazing expedition in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's exciting tale.

Down on the farm, the Little Red Hen finds a grain of wheat. She decides to make some bread, but she needs some help. Will the other animals help her? This classic children´s story, fully dramatised and beautifully illustrated, will charm and delight all young learners of English.

Down on the farm, the Little Red Hen finds a grain of wheat. She decides to make some bread, but she needs some help. Will the other animals help her? This classic children´s story, fully dramatised and beautifully illustrated, will charm and delight all young learners of English.

When Uncas, the Mohican Indian, first saw the Englishwoman, he immediately fell in love with her. But he could not imagine at the time the price he would pay for this love. Could his white brother, Hawkeye, help him? Will the Mohican tribe manage to survive in the end?

When Uncas, the Mohican Indian, first saw the Englishwoman, he immediately fell in love with her. But he could not imagine at the time the price he would pay for this love. Could his white brother, Hawkeye, help him? Will the Mohican tribe manage to survive in the end?

When Uncas, the Mohican Indian, first saw the Englishwoman, he immediately fell in love with her. But he could not imagine at the time the price he would pay for this love. Could his white brother, Hawkeye, help him? Will the Mohican tribe manage to survive in the end?

Everyone loves the Happy Prince. He is very beautiful and smiles all the time. The poor people take hope from him but they don´t know that he also shares their sadness with them. The only one who knows is the little swallow, the Prince´s true friend. When his friends fly to Egypt for the winter, he begins a journey of his own: a journey into love and kindness, a journey into the Prince´s heart.

A farmer plants a turnip seed. But the turnip grows so big that he can´t pull it out of the ground on his own. He needs help. Who will help him? Will they manage to pull it out?

A kind old fisherman lives with his wife in a small house. The fisherman works hard, but he is very poor. One day he catches a small golden fish. When the fisherman lets the fish go, his wife is very angry. She wants the golden fish to make her rich. Will the golden fish grant her wish?

This story, set in Ancient Greece, tells of how a father finds a clever way to teach his sons the value of working together instead of fighting with each other.An aparitie: 2010

The Canterville ghost has been haunting Canterville Chase for 300 years, scaring everyone who dares to live or work there. This all changes though, when a family of bold and brash Americans comes to live in his ancestral home. Instead of being scared by the ghost, they start playing tricks on him!The Express Publishing Showtime Readers is a brand new series of books at four levels, which introduce students to classic children´s stories in English, using a unique approach with special empha...

Ivanushka lives with his father and two brothers on a farm. One day the farmer´s wheat field is trampled, so he sends his sons to find out what has caused it. That night, Ivanushka catches Sivka-Burka, a beautiful magical horse. Ivanushka´s life is about to change forever.

Ivanushka lives with his father and two brothers on a farm. One day the farmer´s wheat field is trampled, so he sends his sons to find out what has caused it. That night, Ivanushka catches Sivka-Burka, a beautiful magical horse. Ivanushka´s life is about to change forever.An aparitie: 2010

Simon heard a woman scream, then a gunshot. There was another shot and the sound of glass breaking. Simon fell to the floor and crawled towards the kitchen. Rocky was in there, barking and jumping at the kitchen door. Simon held Rocky in his arms to keep him quiet, then he listened. A car door opened and closed, then the car drove quickly away.

Simon heard a woman scream, then a gunshot. There was another shot and the sound of glass breaking. Simon fell to the floor and crawled towards the kitchen. Rocky was in there, barking and jumping at the kitchen door. Simon held Rocky in his arms to keep him quiet, then he listened. A car door opened and closed, then the car drove quickly away.

I walked to the highest part of the island and looked around. The island was quite large, but there were no people on it. I looked out to sea, and there were no boats. "Why," I thought, "did this happen to me? But I´m still alive. There must be some reason for that."

Life changes dramatically for Eliza Doolittle, a modern Cinderella who is being transformed from a common flower girl into a lady. Her lessons with Professor Higgins prove valuable for both of them in different ways. But who is to learn their lesson better? Who is to find out that proper pronunciation cannot make up for improper manners?

Wendy Darling lives with her parents and two younger brothers in London. One night she has an unexpected visitor, Peter Pan the boy who refuses to grow up, along with his Fairy Tinkerbell. Peter Pan takes the kids to the magical world of Neverland where they meet The Lost Boys and face Captain Cook, a terrible pirate who's after Peter Pan. Who will be the winner?The Express Publishing Showtime Readers is a brand new series of books at four levels, which introduce students to classic children&acu...