In the summer of 1723, 8 boys and 3 men were marooned on a rocky stack in the middle of the sea at the edge of the Outer Hebrides. This book tells the story of how they survived nine months of deadly storms, madness and starvation with only a few ropes and baskets, and their own fortitude and endurance to save them.

Here are amazing stories of brave individuals who participated in one of the most astounding coups in military history.

Presents a retelling of Mark Twain's classic novel "Huckleberry Finn" about the adventures of a young boy who sets off on a journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave.

This book is an introduction to the world of riding and to the basics of horse care.

A far-reaching account of the story of the Second World War, written from a genuinely international perspective, showing how the war affected nations and people all over the world.

This book reveals the story of the secret world of espionage, from the time of Alexander the Great who used secret agents to Russian and U.S. spy missions during the Cold War.

This book describes life in the Roman army.

This book presents the adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.

From tropical sharks to tiny insects with lethal bites, deadly animals can be found in every region of the globe. This book uncovers the incredible poisons, weapons and senses that make some animals natural born killers.