Looking at myths and folktales from around the world, Jeremy Taylor reveals parallels between these ancient sacred stories and the dreams of contemporary people, showing how the universal archetypal symbols continue to shape our lives....
“Had! had!” Ten seconds later he was dead. This is the dramatic opening to Dead in Dublin, a fast moving murder mystery based in modern Dublin. Milan Schwab, a Czech language student dies in his American teacher's classroom. Daniel, the teacher, ...
Jason Day is fifteen and is conned into babysitting for his 8-year-old cousin Veronica. A quiet evening in front of the TV? Oh no, not with Veronica. An adventurous comedy that involves Jason in his boxers, two secret agents, a Viking,a soccer game, ...
Mobile Madness is a collection of five British short stories, all containing the most important gadget of the 21st Century: a mobile phone. There is romance, sadness, humor, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful Spanish scientist, banana lady and a fou...
Fifteen-year-old Jason day is a step away from stardom. The only thing that stands between Jason and an A-list, megastar lifestyle is his complete lack of talent. Does that stop Jason? Not at all. Jason is determined to win 'Do you Want to be a Star?...
What's in a Name? is a quirky comedy following the lives of Robin Banks and I Steel. Their lives are monitored by Dr Ingrid Wright who records what the hapless pair get up to. After spells in prison, will their lives ever get back on the straight and...
15 year old Danny Brooks has one love in his life - his dog. His life in a children's home is not a bag of laughs but Danny gets by, stealing things from shops. Then events in Danny's life catch up with him, as does a wonderful girl called Cookie Rob...
I used to be a plumber which was excellent training for my new profession. Every self respecting plumber knows that when you’re looking at the previous plumber’s labour, you never say, ‘gosh, what an excellent piece of work.’ It is part of th...
Do you really love me? is a collection of six short stories, all about love and how it doesn't always work out the way we want it to. The stories are humorous, sad, clever and most importantly, very real. You may have experienced some of them yoursel...
The Ambassadors are five young people from China who are based in London. Their goal is to produce programmes for young people back in China. The Ambassadors learn about cultural aspects of London, visiting Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The London Eye,...
The second adventure following the five young Chinese Ambassadors, this time as they go to Scotland to climb Ben Nevis and to see Nessie in Loch Ness. They stop off in Edinburgh and meet two Scottish teenagers who show them around. The Ambassadors al...
Sad Short stories is a collection of six very moving stories taken from different walks of life: In Rapidly Downhill, A teenage boy teaches his grandfather, who has Parkinson's, how to play a game on an old mobile. In Champion's New Home, a Doberman ...
Danny Brooks is an English teacher and has a class of teenagers from all over the world:Holland, Egypt, Japan, Denmark, Greece, Germany, Sudan, Italy and Poland. He wants them to write a book while they are studying in England. Write a book - in four...
A delightful collection of eight short stories, all with a Dahlesque twist in the tail. Tales of psychic ability, murder, revenge and suburban racism makes this a gripping collection of stories.Roger Swan is told where he will die by a fortune teller...
Mary Maloney is fourteen and is mad about running. Despite her efforts she is never allowed to run against boys. Channel Runner follows Mary's efforts to prove that women are equal to men and that she be given every opportunity to prove it. I like Ma...
Ryan from England and Ashraf from Egypt are both young football fanatics. Ashraf desperately misses his grandparents in Egypt so adopts Ryan's grandfather, Albert, as a friend. Talking about football, Albert has a mad idea - surely it won't work. How...
The Money Makers follows the adventures of a school business club. Can a bunch of teenagers in an English school really set up a successful business? What will happen to bad boy, Brian Jones? Will the nasty Mr Grimes manage to stop the Business Club ...
Stomper is a St Bernard who lives with Rob and Cathy Jackson. While using home made skis, Cathy has an accident but it a strange boy called Barry who comes to the rescue. What is the connection between Barry and the pit bull that bites off two finger...
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The Call of the Wild is Jack London's heroic tale of life in the frozen North seen through the eyes of Buck, a strong and loyal dog. This simplified version allows younger learners and EFL/ESL students access to this classic of literature....