James loves Croydon, South London. This is where his home, his school, his friends — basically, his whole life is. Or was. Until his Dad got a job in Wales and the whole family had to move. Everything is different in the Welsh village they move to — even the language! And what’s the point of learning Welsh? When Owain from Newcastle arrives in the village, they team up to meet the challenges of fitting into a new life and a new world.

One day the mother goat had to go shopping. She didn’t want to take her seven children with her. She told them that they must not open the door while she was out. While she was out, there was a knock at the door. Who was it? Did they open the door? The story and the pictures will help you find out!

The tragic sinking of the Titanic still fascinates people today. As she set off on her maiden voyage, the Titanic was thought to be unsinkable. However, just a few days later, in the early morning of 15th April 1912, disaster struck and a huge number of people lost their lives. This book is based on authentic eye witness reports of how the tragedy unfolded. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read

Morris knows exactly what scares him: Calvin, the school bully, who is planning to «hammer him into the ground» today. Is his life really going to end just because Morris translated Calvin Porcus’ name from Latin? At school, nearly all his friends have deserted him. Everybody wants to watch Morris get beaten up — except for Holly, the only person Morris knows who can stand up to Calvin. Together, they set out to fight back. Now all Morris has to do is find out what Calvin is scared of… DELTA Readers Me and my World is a series which aims to share stories about people’s lives around the world and the issues they are confronted with. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read

The queen thought she was the most beautiful woman in the country. One day her magic mirror told her that Snow White was now more beautiful than her. How did she feel about this? What did she do? What happened to Snow White? The story and the pictures will help you find out!

When Sleeping Beauty was a baby, a fairy said that on her fifteenth birthday she would fall asleep for 100 years. Can you really sleep for so long? What happened to the other people in the castle? How did she wake up? The story and the pictures will help you find out!

It is the sixteenth century and Spain is a very powerful country. The Spanish King, Philip II, has decided to conquer England. Queen Elizabeth I has other ideas. She knows of a very successful sailor and pirate, Francis Drake, and orders him to stop the Spanish Armada. But has she chosen the right man? Will Sir Francis Drake be able to protect England?

Jim and Sally are on holiday by the beach. They take a small boat to a little island where nobody lives. When their boat disappears into the sea, they have to stay on the island for the night. They find an old hut to sleep in, but when they hear voices, they know they are not alone… This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read

One day a man told the king that his daughter could turn hay into gold. The king locked her in a room and told her to turn the hay into gold. If she didn’t do it, she would die. Could she really turn hay into gold? Who could help her? The story and the pictures will help you find out!

Times are difficult and Robin Hood is forced to live as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest. He and a loyal group of followers decide to take revenge on those who are richer and more powerful. With bravery and daring Robin fights to make life fairer for the poor and becomes one of the most legendary heroes of all, even when he is in danger of losing it all…

Rapunzel lived with a witch. When she was 12, the witch decided that Rapunzel should live in a tower with no door. Rapunzel’s hair grew very long. Every time the witch visited her, she let her hair down so that the witch could climb up. One day a prince came to the tower. How could he get in? And how could they get out? The story and the pictures will help you find out!

Sal is a young Latino rapper. He raps — when he’s allowed — at school and he raps in clubs downtown. But he’s not the only rapper at his school. His African-American rival is Alonzo: Shelly’s strong, aggressive, and jealous boyfriend. The problems really get started when Shelly shows interest in Sal’s rapping talent. We see how Sal and Alonzo fight it out in «rap battles». As they play with words and rap about the issues they are facing, Sal and Alonzo are not just fighting for their musical reputations — but for Shelly’s attention. This reader includes: explanations of new vocabulary directly at the bottom of each page activities to check understanding and develop your language skills Think about it: opportunities to reflect on what you have read Find out more: questions and tasks designed to help you learn more about what you have read