This collection finds Dorothy being, yet again, transported to fantastic lands, where she find herself in the midst of adventures -- both pleasant and dangerous. Baum brings back all the beloved ch…
The first story -- The Wizard of Oz -- is all about the adventures of a young country girl from Kansas named Dorothy, and her dog, Toto. The second book -- The Marvelous Land of Oz -- tell us the s…
William Tell is the best shot in Switzerland. One day, the local governor demands that he prove his skill with a crossbow or be punished. William must hit an apple at a hundred paces... and the app…
Young Robinson Crusoe has the chance to leave behind his boring life by joining a trading ship in the Caribbean. But when he is shipwrecked and left stranded alone on an island, how will he survive?
The Sheriff of Nottingham is holding a contest to find the best bowman. Robin Hood knows it's a trap to draw him out of hiding, yet is determined to enter. But with Norman soldiers surrounding the …
Gulliver loves to travel. But when he is swept overboard from a ship, and finds himself tied up in a land populated by tiny people, he realises some adventures aren't quite as much fun as they shou…
David is very upset when he is not allowed to join his older brothers to fight the Philistines. He might be the youngest, but he is no longer a little boy. When he finally gets his chance, he is de…
Beowulf is determined to become a hero by slaying the evil beast, Grendel. The monster has been terrorising the chieftain, Rothgar, by killing his men every night -- and leaving behind nothing but …
Arthur is only a squire, but he longs to be a knight like his older brother, Kay. When Kay's sword goes missing, Arthur must get him a new one quickly. But the special sword that Arthur finds will …
Aladdin is surprised when his long-lost uncle Hasan appears at his door one day. He needs Aladdin to help him find a magic lamp, hidden deep in a dark cave. But Aladdin is afraid that once he is in…