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  California

  J. Tyrwhitt Brooks

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  Henry Vizetelly, writing under the pseudonym J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, recalls an expedition to California he took between 1847-1848 . Originally, he planned to enlist as a surgeon for the US Army during the Mexican war, but conflicts had ended by the time he applied. In a quick change of plans, he joined a group of prospectors on their way to the newly found gold fields of California. While he might not find service in the military, his training as a physician made him a valuable addition to the ragtag team of explorers.His training as a physician gives us an exacting perspective of the events and people who struck out from more sedate routines to prospect gold in the Californian wilderness. However, he is unprepared to find a cure for the gold fever that has depopulated the surrounding towns. Only one member of the group, an experienced fur-trapper, is able to resist the lustrous lure of nuggets, flakes and gold richly deposited in the dusty desert.Like the others who have left jobs to prospect for gold, he learns how to live on the land and struggle through hardship away from the security of city life. His motley group of changing characters ride through sudden fortunes and disasters while meeting Mormons, Indians and not least of all a bountiful harvest of gold. Before he returns to his home in England, another quick change of fortune undoes his plans for a comfortable retirement and shows us the extent of greed that has sprung up in the mining camps.

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  The Little Boy Who Cried Fire

  Steve Sahlein

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  A little boy thought it would great fun to call in a fire alarm to watch the firemen and their engines come to his house. When the firemen got there and found no fire they were upset. This happened two more times and after the third time the Fire Chief was so upset he told the little boy they would not come out to one of his alarms again. The next day the there really was a fire at the little boy's house and no matter how loud the little boy yelled the firemen would not respond and the house burned to the ground.

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  Grimms' Fairy Tales: Volume 2 -...

  Brothers Grimm

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  Jacob and Wilhelm’s first book of fairy tales, "Children’s and Household Tales", published in 1812, included eighty-six folktales, and was an instant success. Shortly thereafter, the brothers incorporated seventy more stories in their next volume of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. 
  Filled with fantasy, magic, and talking animals, these fourteen enchanting tales for children often teach a lesson about moral values, and right from wrong. 
  Reader Laura Paton’s warmth and flair for characters, paired with bright and exciting classical music, results in a memorable production that younger listeners will enjoy again and again!
  © (P)2004 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd.

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  Moin The Monster Songster

  Anushka Ravishankar

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  One night, in the dim darkness of his room, Moin heard something shuffling and sniffling under his bed ...'It is a monster. Moin has to learn to live with the monster, which does nothing but eat bananas, sing silly songs and try out new hairstyles. However, keeping the monster a secret from his parents and teachers is a tough task and finally Moin decides that the only thing to do is send the monster back where it came from …

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  Investigating Light

  Sally M. Walker

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  The sun, lightbulbs, and flickering fires all bring light to our world. But have you ever watched light rays moving? Or seen how light rays reflect off objects? Now you can! Explore light with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question?How Does Energy Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos, and useful diagrams will help you find the answer!

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  Toro! Toro!

  Michael Morpurgo

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  Best-selling author Michael Morpurgo turns his storytelling skills to the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, read by Christopher Barlow. 
  TORO! TORO! is the story of a young boy growing up in Andalucia, Spain, on a farm rearing bulls for the bull ring. Antonito hand-rears a little black calf, but the boy doesn't yet understand the fate of the black bulls – the corrida and death. Later, learning of the horrors of the bull fight, he frees Paco, and rides with him into the hills. There they witness the beginning of the Spanish Civil War and Antonito is left alone – his family and the farm are destroyed by bombs, and Paco has run off, wild with fright. He decides to stay in the hills, where he joins the Resistance fighters. Around the campfire, Antonito hears tales of the wonderful black bull, who becomes a symbol of freedom for them all. Could this really be Paco? One night, Antonito falls asleep and dreams of Paco. In the morning, he wakes to see hoof prints on the ground beside him… 
  A delightful story, full of nostalgia and drama in the author's own inimitable style. Illustrated by Michael Foreman. 
  Immerse yourself in this historical fiction, a bestseller by the Sunday Times bestselling author, Michael Morpurgo. The story, though short, is a poignant depiction of the military conflicts during the Spanish Civil War, seen through the innocent eyes of a child. 
  For fans of M.G. Leonard (Twitch), Lauren St. John (Finding Wonder), Michelle Paver (Wolf Brother), and Bob Cattell (Glory Gardens 1).

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