Brief episodes from a childhood spent in the Soviet Union in the 1960s reveal what life could be like behind the old Iron Curtain.
Europe
Materials from Europe
Sea Legs
Twin brothers Eric and Clive are ready for adventure on the high seas, so instead of staying with their grandparents yet again, they stow away on the cruise ship on which their father serves as Senior Steward.
Langley Longears
Teased by his brothers and sisters because his ears are too long, a puppy named Langley is able to rescue them, with help from his new friends Rabbit and a little bird, by using what is between his ears.
Pirate Diary: The Journal Of Jake Carpenter
The fictional diary of a ten-year-old boy who, in 1716 sets off from North Carolina to become a sailor, but ends up a pirate instead.
The Actual Real Reality Of Jennifer James
While competing on a reality television show being filmed at her English high school, shy and bookish Jennifer James records her experiences in her diary.
I, Crocodile
While Napoleon goes about robbing priceless treasures from Egypt, he decides to take home a crocodile as a living souvenir of his conquests, yet the poor captured crocodile has a hard time coping with his new Parisian surroundings.
Naughts And Crosses
In a world where the pale-skinned Naughts are discriminated against by the politically and socially powerful dark-skinned Crosses, two teenagers test whether their love is strong enough to survive their society’s racism.
The Adventures Of Robin Hood
Recounts the life and adventures of Robin Hood, who, with his band of followers, lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated to fighting tyranny.
Something Invisible
With a new baby sister and a stepfather, the life of eleven-year-old Jake is full of change, but nothing prepares him for his relationship with an enigmatic girl, her large family, and the tragedy that strikes them all.
Why?
Presents both facts and humorous answers, in a manner which young readers will find interesting, to questions about many different kinds of animals, such as why zebras have stripes, why lions have manes, and why crocodiles cry tears.