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In 1670, the Marathas attacked the fort of Sinhagarh or Lion Fort. The fort was located on a steep cliff. Its location gave it a strong natural protection, and made it almost impossible to capture from outside. The fort was under the Mughal commander, Mirza Raja Jai Singh. However, Shivaji was determined to gain control. …
In 1953, a British expedition set out to conquer the highest peak in the world–Mount Everest. The team included 14 climbers and 350 porters to carry their equipment! Weather conditions were good and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay led them expertly forward. Edmund Hillary enjoyed the thrill and challenge of climbing. But as the trek progressed, he …
A young English gentleman was travelling through the countryside. As he was passing through a tribal village, he saw a huge crowd. He pushed his way through the crowd and stopped in surprise. At the centre of the crowd was a beautiful young girl. He asked one of the villagers, “What is happening?” The man …
Throughout the harsh winter, Ben Johnson had worked hard to feed his cattle. Now it was time to sell them. However, when the rancher and his cowboys started rounding them up, they found that several head of cattle were missing. Ben suspected that his neighbour Harrison was the thief, but he had no proof. One …
A young African hunter stopped at a lake for water. Suddenly, he heard a low growl and looked up to see a massive lion. The lion had recently fed, and was not hungry. So he placed the boy high up in the branches of a nearby tree. Then the lion lay down at the base …
Japara was a warrior. He was still young, but he was already one of the best warriors of his tribe. One day, Japara was out hunting with some others, when he looked up and saw a flock of birds suddenly change direction. He felt it was an omen, and told the others, “We must hurry …
Gary woke up at 4 a.m. every morning and went running. He was building his speed and stamina, so that he might participate in this year’s marathon! There were still six months to the event, but he wanted to be well prepared. One day, while running, Gary tripped over a loose pebble and fractured his …
Oedipus was sailing home, when his ship was caught in a terrible storm. The next morning, his ship washed ashore a small island. Oedipus and his crew wandered the island, but saw no one. Finally, they took shelter in a large cave. To their surprise, the cave was well stocked with food! Oedipus warned them …
Hercules was one of the greatest Greek heroes. Once, his cousin King Eurystheus ordered him to find and kill the Nemean Lion. The Nemean Lion would capture young women. To rescue them, warriors from nearby regions would enter the lion’s cave. The lion would at first pretend to be a young woman. When the warrior …
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 …
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, …
John, the Marquis of Gerwin, had just found out that his cousin Bertram was a spy against their country! If the king’s soldiers found out, not only would Bertram be hanged for treason, but the family name would also be ruined. He tried to talk to Bertram and convince him to stop his dangerous dealings, …
Steve was the best race car driver around. One day, a man came up to him and said, “I could make you a rich man. You just have to lose one round of this race.” The man wanted him to cheat and help rig the race! Steve ordered the man to leave at once. He …
During the Second World War, Jane worked at the local radio station. One day, Jane had just entered the radio station, when her boss ran up to her in agitation. “The enemy is going to conduct air raids. We must warn the people!” Jane nodded and immediately started a broadcast. Then she ran home and …
Captain Finch was carrying important cargo–a locked strongbox, containing secret treaty papers between two European countries. Everything seemed to be all right, but the Captain was uneasy. Suddenly, the lookout shouted out, “Captain! Here’s something!” Captain Finch immediately scanned the ocean. There, he saw the small periscope breaking the surface of the water. A spy …
Alexandra was a scientist who worked for the International Space Programme. Today, their newest space shuttle was to be launched. Throughout the last week, however, things had been going wrong. One day, important calculations were missing. The next day, there were errors in the computer system. Alexandra thought someone was trying to sabotage their efforts. …
During World War II, the Nazis targeted the Jews. Abraham had heard terrible stories about the Nazis torturing the Jews, but he could not believe it. Then one day, on his way home, he heard two Nazi officers talking. They were planning to capture the Jews in his neighbourhood the very next day! Abraham rushed …
Diana and Ron had recently bought a house. One day, Diana was cleaning out a cupboard when she felt a small lever. When she pressed the lever, the back of the cupboard moved, revealing a passageway! Diana immediately called Ron, and the two started exploring the passage. It was long and dark. After almost fifteen …
Alex was speaking to the Bank Manager, when a shot rang out. Two masked men with pistol commanded, “Everyone on the floor, now!” Everyone scrambled to the ground. Alex hid under a table where he could not be seen. The thieves took away everyone’s phone, so none could alert the police. The only one who …
Dan and Mary were jetting through the water on a motorboat, one summer day. After a while, they cut the engine, letting the boat float. Mary took out her binoculars and started observing the sea birds. Suddenly, she noticed that the birds flew off together. Something had scared them. Mary carefully scanned the water. She …
Edward was a famous painter. Once, Edward found his neighbour Jack in his studio, touching one of his new paintings. He was annoyed, and sent him away. Another day, he found that some of his canvases had been moved slightly. He decided to find out what was going on. That night, he hid in his …
Alice was late for her interview, so she rushed into the tall skyscraper. She had to go to an office on the 56th floor. Alice got into the elevator, along with a young man and an old lady. The elevator had just passed the 20th floor, when the lights flickered and the elevator stopped with …
One evening, Shelly was walking home from the market. Suddenly, she heard a strange chattering sound. Looking up into the trees, she saw a monkey staring right down at her! Shelly had heard that monkeys attack people if they look scared. So, she continued to walk along confidently. She had only walked a few steps …
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