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Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert were unmarried brother and sister. They lived on their ancestral farm, Green Gables, in the quiet town of Avonlea in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Matthew was sixty, and was unable to handle the farm work on his own. Hence the Marilla decided to adopt an orphan boy to help him.When Matthew […]

D’Artagnan was a poor but noble young man who lived in Gascony. He left his home to make fortune and join the king’s musketeers in Paris. He carried fifteen crowns, a horse and a letter of introduction with him. The letter was addressed to his father’s friend, Monsieur de Treville. He was the captain of

Edmond Dantes, a young sailor, had just returned from a journey aboard the Pharaon. Monsieur Morrel, the owner of the ship, had decided to make Dantes the new captain of the ship. His life seemed perfect. He was to be the captain, he was engaged to a beautiful, young woman, Mercedes, and above all, everyone

Long, long ago, there lived a poor old carpenter named Geppetto. He had no wife, no children and no family. He was alone. He was a very nice man and he spent his life making wooden toys for children.‘I wish I had a child of my own!’ he often said to himself.One day, he made

Once upon a time, four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March lived together with their mother in a cozy little town in New England. Meg, the eldest, was beautiful and lively. Jo, the second sister, was a tomboy and wanted to become a writer. Beth, the third, was shy, gentle and kind. Amy, the

Once upon a time in England, a young pregnant lady fainted on the street. She gave birth to a baby-boy and died. The baby’s name was Oliver Twist. Oliver was sent to an orphanage. He spent the first nine years of his life in this orphanage. He did all odd jobs there.One day, Oliver was

Once upon a time in London, Mr. and Mrs. Darling went out to a dinner party leaving their three children Wendy, John and Michael at home. After Wendy had tucked her younger brothers, John and Michael, to bed, she went to read a book.While she was reading, she heard a boy sobbing outside her window.

Long, long ago, a wicked and greedy Prince John ruled England. He was unkind to the common people of Nottingham and had no consideration for the poor. Under his charge, the rich became richer while the poor became poorer. The Prince ordered the Sheriff of Nottingham to tax people so heavily that some were forced

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Heidi who had no parents–only an aunt and a grandfather who lived on top of a mountain. One day, her aunt decided to take Heidi to her grandfather’s little house in the mountain. On the way was a little village called Dorfli. People in Dorfli

Robinson Crusoe was a brave young man who loved adventures. He lived in York, England. He was the youngest son of a German merchant. His parents wanted him to study law and become a great lawyer but Robinson Crusoe wanted to be a sailor. His father did not approve of his son as a sailor

Huckleberry Finn was an orphan adopted by Widow Douglas and Miss Watson. They took a lot of pains to raise him and teach him religion and proper manners. Huck and his friend Tom Sawyer had discovered a stash of gold belonging to some robbers. As a result, both of them were rewarded and the bank

Long, long ago, there lived a smart young boy named Jim Hawkins. His parents owned the Admiral Benbow Inn beside the sea. Jim Hawkins loved adventure. One day, a sailor named Billy Bones came to stay in their Inn. He was a tall and huge man. He also had a big scar across one of

Far away in a little town of Kansas, a girl named Dorothy lived with her uncle, aunt and a little dog, Toto. Dorothy and Toto used to play together for hours. One day when they were playing, wind began to blow and the sky became dark. A horrible cyclone came to the town. It was

A long time ago, a handsome colt, Darkie, was born on a quiet farm. His coat was a beautiful shiny black, except for one white furry star on his forehead. He enjoyed running through the meadows. But he was also very calm and well behaved. His mother nurtured him, raised him and gave him advice