Writer: Midred Wirt (1930). Revised By: Patricia Doll (1961). Nancy and her friend Helen travel to a historic inn and resort owned by Emily and her fiancé, Dick, which will serve as their livelihood after marriage. Nancy is called home to investigate a break-in of her own bedroom, and discovers…
This book consists of 284 fables and some illustrations. These stories teach moral lessons, often with animals. Aesop's fables are the perfect way to learn important lessons about life through the adventures of some unforgettable animal friends. Despite Aesop's fables often retold especially for children, I still love it as…
Huckleberry Finn is a poor boy who tries to run away from his drunken father. After being kidnapped by his father who only interested in his fortune, Huck fakes his own death. He hides out on a nearby island, where he meets another runaway: Jim, a slave who tries to…
Set in 1919 London, Tommy and Tuppence, experiencing unemployment and shortage of money. They form a partnership, hiring themselves out as “young adventurers”. They are overhead by Mr. Whittington who follows Tuppence to offer her a position. However, when Tuppence gives her name as “Jane Finn”, he is shocked and…
"Ah, I am glad she has come. There is a woman with a head and a heart too, Hastings. Though the good God gave her no beauty!" Hastings (the narrator of this story) was on his sick leave from the First World War. His old friend John Cavendish…
Nigel Bathgate is invited to a weekend house party at the country house of avid collector, Sir Hubert Handesley. The host intends to hold a ‘murder’ game but ends up one of the guests is found dead. The victim is stabbed through the heart by a ceremonial knife (a symbolic…
When a plane crashes on a remote island, a group of British boys are the sole survivors. The story focuses on the group of boys of their disastrous attempt to govern themselves. It’s not really my cup of tea but I’m impressed with the concept and the hidden…
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." This first line has become one of the most famous in English literature. When Mr. Bingley arrives at Netherfield, Mrs. Bennet sees this as an opportunity for…
Writer: Midred Wirt (1930). Revised By: Patricia Doll (1960). Nancy and Helen caught in a storm and nearly drown. Coincidentally, Laura walks along the shore and she hears their cries for help. She gets into another boat, paddles out and saves both Nancy and Helen. After exchanging their introductions, Nancy…
The story begins with Waldo Lydecker expresses his thoughts and feelings of grief at losing Laura but interrupted by a surprise visit of Mack McPherson, the detective that is assigned to investigate the murder case. Laura's housekeeper comes to work one Saturday morning, opens the door, and finds Laura lying…