Genre/Topic: Biographies
The Catholic Church opposed scientific discoveries that it felt challenged its authority and power. Therefore, a lot of scientists were punished for disobeying the church. Galileo was one of them, and he was kept under house arrest. He was not discouraged though. It was under his house arrest that he published two of his books, […]
Genre/Topic: Short Stories
The Burnell children receive a doll’s house from Mrs. Hay and they show it off to their school friends. Soon enough, the doll’s house becomes a talk for everyone in the school. Read to find out where this story, The Doll’s House by Katherine Mansfield, takes along.
The Charge of the Light Brigade was written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson to memorialize a suicidal charge by light cavalry over open terrain by British forces in the Battle of Balaclava (Ukraine) in the Crimean War (1854-56). 247 men of the 637 in the charge were killed or wounded. Britain entered the war, which was […]
Genre/Topic: Fables And Folktales
It is not your size that determines how smart you are. A giant is a hundred times bigger than a goat, and yet, a goat can fool a giant. You will see how when you read this story about the three billy goats.
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Genre/Topic: Nonfiction
There are 206 bones in your body. Among those 206 bones, which are the hardest ones? Yes, you guessed it right. Teeth are the hardest bones in the human body. If teeth are so hard and strong, then why do they decay and break? Well, it’s because of the germs. How can you protect your […]
Genre/Topic: Nonfiction
Although the internet was first used in 1960’s, it was only in the 1970’s that it was first opened for public. Until then, it was only used by the military to share and send secret information. Find out all these and much more about the internet from this chapter.
Genre/Topic: Poetry
I’ve always wanted to be a magician. A magician’s life is full of fun, I always thought. If a magician is hungry, he can always use his magic chants and make the world’s tastiest foods appear in front of him. What about you? What have you always wanted to become? What about this poet? What […]
Genre/Topic: Science Fiction
If I had a time machine that would transport me through time, I’d first choose to see my future. I’d then know what my life would be like. I would also know if I had any problems. I would then come back and think of ways to avoid them. What would you do if you […]
