Original / American English Most people around the world today know something about American life. The United States is a big country. Not all Americans are the same! In this book you will see the many faces of American life.
A long time ago on Mount Olympus, Hercules was born to Zeus and his wife, Hera. Zeus was the greatest of the gods, and baby Hercules was already very strong. Hades was the god of the dead and the other gods hated him. When he came up from the Underworld to meet the baby, he brought Hercules a dangerous toy. Hades wants to take control of the world from Zeus and only Hercules can stop him
Three kidnappings take place - one in Italy, one in England and one in the US. All three crimes are connected with horseracing, but is one man behind them all?
Matilda is a very clever, very special little girl with stupid, awful parents who don't appreciate that their daughter is a genius. One day Miss Trunchbull, the horrible headmistress at her school, attacks her and Matilda finds out she has extraordinary powers to protect herself. Now she isn't frightened of anyone! Captivating and exciting, Matilda is one of Roald Dahl's most popular children's stories and has been made into a very entertaining film starring Danny de Vito.
