Treasure Island
This is the story of a young boy named Jim Hawkins who finds a pirate map of a treasure island. He and his friends go off to the island in the hope of finding the treasure, but there is mutiny on their ship.
Foxton Readers
The Wizard of Oz
Fairy tales are stories for children. Children like stories that are fun and full of imagination. The Grimm fairy tales and Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales make children happy. Fairy tales are very old. They are classic stories. Now we need new stories. We need stories that don’t have genies, dwarfs and fairies in them. …
The Three Musketeers
This is a book about a man called D’Artagnan. He leaveshis home on a farm and goes to Paris. He wants to become a musketeer. He meets Athos, Porthos and Aramis. They are the three musketeers and D’Artagnan makes friends with them. France is at war with England. The Queen of France is in love …
The Lost World
Professor Challenger is an explorer. He went to the Amazon and found the Lost World but no one believed him. Edward Malone writes for a newspaper. He wants to marry Gladys. She wants to marry an adventurer. Edward Malone is sent to meet Professor Challenger. Edward Malone goes on an adventure with Professor Challenger, Professor …
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes is the world’s most famous detective. He is helped by Doctor Watson. Helen Stoner is in trouble. Her friend told her about Sherlock Holmes. She has come to see him for help. Her sister died mysteriously after she got engaged. There is no reason for her death. The only clue is her sister’s …
Robinson Crusoe
This is the story of Robinson Crusoe’s adventures on a desert island. He had many adventures. He learned to live without all the things he was used to. He had to hunt for his own food. He had to build his own house. Robinson Crusoe wasn’t on his own for long. He met a man …
Pocahontas
There are many legends and stories about Pocahontas. She was the daughter of the chief of her tribe. Because she was the daughter of the chief, the English called her a princess. She made friends with the white men and even fell in love. Pocahontas was a real person although there are some things in …
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist’s mother dies when he’s born. He’s sent to a workhouse. He is unhappy there and runs away. He lives in London. He doesn’t have a childhood. He has to work. He doesn’t have a family. He doesn’t know what love is. But his luck is about to change. He meets some good people …
Moby Dick
Captain Ahab is a mad captain. He wants to kill the White Whale. The White Whale is called Moby Dick. No sailor or whaler has been able to kill Moby Dick. He’s a strong whale with a bad temper. He has lots of harpoons stuck in his skin from all the men that have tried …
Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Professor Lidenbrock and his nephew Axel found a document. It was in a book from the 12th century. It belonged to an explorer called Arne Saknussemm. He wrote, “I went down a crater of Snaefells and found the centre of the Earth.” Lidenbrock wants to go to the centre of the Earth. He takes Axel to Reykjavik …
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn has had many adventures. He is Tom’s best friend in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Huckleberry Finn has his own adventure too. He runs away from everyone and lives on the river, escaping from his dad. His dad isn’t a nice man. He beat Huckleberry and tried to steal his money. Big Jim is …
Call of the Wild
Buck is a big dog who lives with his owner, Judge. He lives a comfortable life in sunny California until the day he is kidnapped and taken to Alaska. Buck experiences a hard life there until he meets a kind man called John who takes care of him with great tenderness. He is happy with …
