This is an incredible fairy tale that is known worldwide. Using this story were created a lot of movies, cartoons, theatrical performances. The main character is a boy Peter Pan, who doesn't want to grow up. One day he runs away from home, after which he finds fairies with whom he became to be friends, but unfortunately, he also got some enemies(the main one is Captain Hook). This is one of the best fairy tales that every child should read, having plunged into the world of fabulous adventures....

This old English story is about old times when the hero Beowulf performed incredible deeds for the sake of his nation. Problems started in Scandinavia, where Heorot lands suffered from scary monster attacks. The monster, named Grendel, destroyed troops along with the best troops. This story describes the moment of brave battles for the sake of the calm life of their people. In the final struggle, both sides were under damage, but for the valor of our people, the war was saved, and this story was sealed for centuries as the history of the Scandinavian nations. It turns out that this is the...

The book is one of the most important masterpieces of human's heritage in the world. A lot of famous creative creators remind the author's masterwork in their writing as it opens global philosophy questions about people, their life, what is the reason of death and life., and why we should accept it. All it surrounded by grand historical events. The main event is Trojan War, which is described to the smallest details to feel how great are heroes, who committed feats for the sake of their country, loved ones, honor. Translators made an amazing job, as the text is so understandable, that you can...

Grade 2-5-Jim Weiss offers a fast-paced, entertaining storyteller's version of Mark Twain's classic about a prince and a pauper who trade places and, in the process, become decent souls who help the unfortunate and those who have been wronged. Although this abridged version of the wonderful classic loses some of Twain's rich prose and knack for plot twists, Weiss gives a spirited performance that might encourage young listeners to read Twain's book. The story revolves around two 12-year-old boys who resemble each other physically, but lead extremely different lives. Prince Edward resides in a...

James Joyce (1882-1941) is the greatest Irish classis writer and at the same time the destroyer of the classic cannons. Thanks to him, new schools of literature and trends of the 20th century arose. The novel “Ulysses” (1922) is his main work that was not once recognized as the best and the most significant novel during the entire period of existing of this genre. The novel determined the further development of the art of prose. “Ulysses” is a story about a one day of life of a man, who lived in a small European town. This story accommodates all the literature - all of its styles and...

In the book about the adventures of Tom Sawer the writer, using great skills, shows us the everyday-life of an American small town in 40s of the 19th century. Thanks to the thrilling story and excellent humor, this book is loved by readers from all over the world....

In “Around the World in Eighty Days” Verne describes an imperturbable Englishman and his deft servant who hurry to double the terrestrial globe on a bet and experience many adventures. In contrast to many other invented adventures of Verne’s books where heroes travelled on imaginary and not yet invented transports, here characters use the existing ones....

This book of a famous American writer Jack London (1876-1916) concludes stories and narratives of the northern cycle. The narratives about Alaska won recognition to their author by not only a heroic theme, majestic landscapes and critical situations: their spirit is not in struggle for gold but in struggle for human nature. A man with conscience, which does not freeze even in sharp froze, is a real hero of London’s early narratives. In animalistic stories “White Fang” and “The Call of the Wild” a narrative skill of this writer attained perfection....

A young Gascon D'Artagnan is overburning with daring plans to bring under Paris. His dexterity and deftness, cheerfulness and nobleness attract not only friends but also enemies who would like to see this courageous and devoted man in their side. Faithful to their king and queen, three musketeers and D’Artagnan live a life of full of conspiracies, intrigues, duels and feats. They always do everything together and their motto “all for one and one for all” leads them to victory....