One day four children find a fairy while they are playing in the sand near their house. The sand fairy is very old and ‘It’ isn’t very friendly. The children ask it to give them wishes. It agrees, but says they can have only one wish a day. The children make wishes without thinking and sometimes the consequences are not very good. Read about the children’s magical adventures with it and find out how they learn from their mistakes.

A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors that have been chosen and adapted to appeal to young teenagers. Fact Files give historical and cultural background information. A clear introduction gives information about the author. 

Character spreads introduce the people from each story. Detailed Before and After Reading activities help and check understanding. New specific pages for Exam Practice and Vocabulary Building Reflection Boxes throughout the stories help understanding, and draw links with the students’ own lives.