Daedalus was one of the most famous Athenian inventors. He had created a wonderful maze for King Minos of Crete. However, the cruel king imprisoned Daedalus and his son Icarus, so that they might never tell anyone how to escape from the maze. Still, Daedalus made plans for their escape. For months, he collected bird […]
Greece and Troy had been fighting bitterly without a pause. The Prince of Troy had abducted Helen of Greece, and refused to let her go. Both sides were equally matched, and even after months and years, neither side could win. Finally, the Greeks had an idea. They built a huge, hollow wooden horse and decorated
A band of gypsies had set up a camp in the commons near Tydewell. The younger villagers were excited, and visited the camp to buy embroidered cloth, or to get their fortune told. But the older villagers were not happy. Whenever a gypsy camp came to the area, there were always many thefts. This time,
Ali was excited for his first camel race. His family had been participating in the race for years, and his father had won many times. Just then, he saw his closest competitor, Umar. They hated each other. Ali could not bear the thought of being defeated by him! Soon, it was time for the race
At one time, the Arabian Sea was the busiest trading route in the world. However, there was always one danger to be faced in these waters–pirates! They lived on remote islands, paid no taxes, and had no rulers. Dewan was a pirate. His parents had been killed by tax collectors, but he had fled. Hiding
A lion looks so mighty that it is called the king of the jungle. A lion has a golden brown-yellow coat. The male lion has a rich mane of golden, brown or black fur around its neck. A male lion’s loud roar can be heard for as far as 5 miles. Lions live in dens
Mir Singh was going to Bukhara from Punjab as part of a trading caravan. He had heard of the wonderful markets there, and was excited to see them himself. The caravan had just entered the passes of Afghanistan, however, when they were attacked by a tribe of Pashtuns. They plundered the goods and sold the
Anna was on a cruise ship, with about fifty people on board. One night, after dinner, Anna was standing on the upper deck, admiring the moonlight. Suddenly, she heard a scuffle and a small splash. Looking over, she clearly saw a figure sinking in the water, and another running away from the deck below. Anna
Terence was a forest ranger. There had been a series of attacks on wild animals in the last few weeks, and the rangers were determined to catch the poachers. Tonight, Terence had tracked a large herd of elephants. They were heading straight for a local watering hole, so Terence hid himself in a tall tree
When the evil Amir took over Samarqand, Mirza Haidar had to flee. Only forty of his closest officers rode with him. They rode hard, trying to reach the safety of Hindustan. Otherwise, the Amir would surely try to kill them. Soon, they were among the steep and treacherous mountain passes of the Himalayas. High up,
A train is a series of wagons or carriages. A train is drawn by an engine. An engine driver operates the train. A train runs on the rail tracks. A train stops at different railway stations. People travel from one place to another in passenger trains. Freight trains carry cargo. Some trains are like toy
A car is a vehicle with wheels used for carrying people and goods. Cars come in different colours and sizes. A car has four wheels, one steering wheel and an engine. The headlights of the car shine brightly at night. Cars usually run on petrol or diesel. But battery-operated cars need to be charged with
An airplane is a craft with wings. It flies in the air usinga propeller or an engine. The airplane is the fastest mode of transport. Wings help to lift the airplane through the air. An airplane usually has a long, thin body, two wings and a tail. The cockpit is the place with instruments in
Tyrannosaurus Rex was the most dangerous dinosaur that lived in the Cretaceous Period. It was as long as a bus and weighed almost equal to two elephants. Tyrannosaurus had the longest set of teeth which were as sharp as a knife. T-Rex was a meat-eater. It preyed upon the other dinosaurs. T-Rex walked on its
Triceratops was a huge dinosaur that lived in the Late Cretaceous Period. It was a unique dinosaurs because of its three horns and the neck frill. Triceratops looked like a rhinoceros but it was as huge as an African elephant. Triceratops walked on four muscular legs which helped it to manageits body weight. Triceratops had