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Zorbas, un gato «grande, negro y gordo» del puerto de Hamburgo, mantiene la promesa que le hace a la gaviota Kengah antes de morir: cuidar de su huevo hasta el nacimiento del polluelo y luego criarlo y enseñarle a volar. Junto a otros gatos comienza la ardua tarea de crianza de la joven gaviota Afortunada, a la que finalmente enseñan a volar.

Dans la petite ville de Tarascon, au sud de la France, Tartarin est un héros. C’est un grand chasseur, admiré par tous les habitants. Mais il s’ennuie et rêve d’aventures lointaines. Un jour, il décide de partir chasser le lion en Afrique : c’est le début de ses drôles d’aventures !

Mérième a dix ans. Elle est curieuse, elle veut comprendre ce qu’est le racisme. Son père répond à toutes ses questions. Il lui explique pourquoi certaines personnes sont racistes, comment on lutte contre les idées racistes, quels sont les dangers du racisme. Il lui raconte aussi pourquoi la différence est une richesse.

Lina a quatorze ans. Elle est en vacances chez sa grand- mère, Maminou. Lina aime le sport, mais Maminou décide de lui faire découvrir la vie de Léonard de Vinci. Heureusement, sa rencontre avec Romain change tout. Le garçon a son age, il est sympa et il veut découvrir … un tunnel secret ! Mais cette aventure va mettre les deux adolescents en danger !

When the beautiful young Dorian Gray sees his portrait, he understands that it will remain beautiful forever and that he will grow old. He makes a wish that will change not only his looks but also his soul. As he lives a life of pleasure and sin, the portrait shows the signs of his corruption.

A Study in Scarlet is the very first Sherlock Holmes story which brought great fame to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This incredible adventure of lost love and terrible revenge crosses two continents. It is a bewildering and macabre mystery for Scotland Yard, until Sherlock Holmes examines the case in depth with the help of his friend, Doctor Watson.

A murder is discovered on the Orient Express, just as snow stops the train in the mountains for days. There is a killer on board – but who is it? World-famous detective Hercule Poirot promises to find the truth, in one of Agatha Christie’s greatest and most popular mysteries.

Megan and Alex live in sunny Florida and have an exciting summer job at the Marine World Aquarium. Their friend Steve joins them. When three dolphins mysteriously disappear from the aquarium and no one knows why, the three friends decide to investigate… but it’s almost too late because time is running out!

One day in eighteenth-century Bristol, an old sea captain arrives at an inn. This is where young Jim Hawkins adventures begin. After finding a treasure map, Jim set sails to find the mysterious Treasure Island in the company of Dr Livesey, Squire Trelawney and the ship’s cook, Long John Silver. An exciting tale of pirates, mutiny and buried treasure; will the voyage end as well as they had hoped?

The March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are growing up in 19th-century America, and they have hopes, dreams and exciting plans for their future. One day they meet Laurie, the boy next door and he becomes a great friend of the family. This is a wonderful story about how friendship, kindness and love can make dreams come true and bring happiness to everyone.

Why is the Happy Prince sad? How can a little swallow help him? Find out how kindness and true friendship can change the lives of the people in the Prince’s city. Why is it always winter in the Giant’s garden? Why can’t the children play there? Find out what happens when the Selfish Giant becomes generous and invites the children to his garden.

The Emperor of China invites the nightingale of the forest to stay at court. She sings beautifully and everyone loves her. Things change when a colourful artificial bird arrives in the palace. The nightingale is not anymore the favourite one and flies away. All of a sudden the Emperor is not well and realises that what he needs is that beautiful, real singing. Will the nightingale ever be back?

Thomas, Dakarai und Karl leben in Lübeck. Eines Tages gehen die drei zum alten Hafen. Hier finden sie, versteckt, einen Sack mit vielen Juwelen. Sind die Juwelen wahr? Wer hat sie hier gelassen? Und warum? Die Freunde suchen nach Antworten. Aber das ist gefährlich…

Una clase de Arte muy aburrida; los estudiantes bostezan y se despistan, pero a la profesora se le ocurre una idea: hablar del genio de la pintura española Francisco de Goya a partir del misterio que envuelve su vida o, mejor dicho, su muerte: la desaparición de su calavera. Entre brujas, guerras y desapariciones, el retrato de un pintor revolucionario.

Cuatro estudiantes de un instituto de Barcelona, junto con sus compañeros, realizan el viaje de fin de curso a Buenos Aires. En la capital argentina, los cuatro amigos encuentran por casualidad el mapa de un famoso explorador y, convirtiéndose en detectives, comienzan una serie de aventuras en busca de un misterioso tesoro.

Un adolescente que desea ser navegante y ballenero. La visión espantosa de la caza de cetáceos convierte su entusiasmo en desilusión. Años más tarde, ya adulto, volverá al mundo del fin del mundo como periodista comprometido para denunciar los abusos en la caza de cetáceos y luchar contra la depredación de los mares.

Le jeune Poil de Carotte, aux cheveux roux et aux taches de rousseur, vit avec sa mère, véritable tyran, son père souvent absent et indifférent, son frère et sa soeur qui aiment lui jouer des tours. Lis ses aventures et découvre comment notre héros réussit à s’en sortir !

1941: France is invaded by Nazi Germany. 10-year-old Joseph and his brother, 12-year-old Maurice, live in Paris with their parents. They are Jews. To escape the anti-Jewish laws, the two children set off across the country on their own. Clever and bright, they manage to avoid a series of traps and escape the worst. A tragic true story, yet full of hope and love.

Marie Curie is universally famous in science. Her passion for scientific research, her unrivalled energy and determination led to the incredible discovery of radium and its applications. Even now, her amazing life – from Warsaw to Paris – is still a subject of reflection and inspiration.

Atlantis was once an advanced civilisation where everybody lived in peace. But when the rains come everybody knows it will be destroyed. Ryan, a slave, and Daria, a princess, tell the story of its last days, how they built a new Atlantis and how two enemies eventually became friends.