Horse racing is the sport of kings, perhaps because racehorses are very expensive animals. But when they win races, they can make a lot of money too - money for the owners, for the trainers, and fo…
When her father dies, Aku-nna and her young brother have no one to look after them. They are welcomed by their uncle because of Aku-nna's 'bride price' - the money that her future husband will pay …
"You're a brave man, but I am afraid for you,' says Lady Marian to Robin of Locksley. She is afraid because Robin doesn't like Prince John's new taxes and wants to do something for the poor people …
In the jungle of Southern India the Seeonee Wolf-pack has a new cub. He is not a wolf - he is Mowgli, a human child, but he knows nothing of the world of men. He lives and hunts with his brothers t…
Oh, how delightful it is to fall in love for the first time! How exciting to go to your first dance when you are a girl of eighteen! But, life can also be hard and cruel, if you are young and inexp…
Marilla Cuthbert and her brother Matthew want to adopt an orphan , to help farm at Green Gables. They ask for a boy but they get Anne, who has red hair and freckles, and who talks and talks and tal…
'I ran to the side of the ship. "Help, help! Murder!" I screamed and my uncle slowly turned to look at me. i did not see any more. Already astrong hands were pulling me away. Then something hit my …
On December 17th, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright changed our world with their first successful flight.
Meet the greatest inventor in modern history and discover how he changed the way we live.
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