Ivan Karpenko-Karyi (1845—1907) was a prominent Ukrainian playwright, whom I. Franko called "one of the fathers of modern Ukrainian theater." Karpenko-Karyi's dramatic mastery allowed him to perform with great success in all classical genres. However, he reached the highest level...

"Five on Treasure Island" is the first book in the "Famous Five" series. To Georgia, a girl with a willful character, who resembled a boy in every way, came for the holidays three cousins — Julian, Dick, and Anne. At...

Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) - a popular English children's writer and talented artist. As long as she could remember, she always loved to draw, and she also loved animals and endlessly drew them. In her drawings, fluffy little...

"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" — the first book in the series about the heroes of this fairy-tale land — was published in 1900. It tells the story of how one day a hurricane lifted a little house with a...

Fleeing from the hated Stick family that had occupied Georgie's house, taking advantage of her parents' absence, the famous five set off again to Kirin Island, where last year they found treasure — gold ingots. However, this time Julian, Dick,...

Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) - a popular English children's writer and talented artist. As long as she could remember, she always loved to draw, and she also loved animals and endlessly drew them. In her drawings, fluffy little...

At the very beginning of the spring break, Julian, Dick, Anne, and George with their dog Timmy set off to Kirrin Cottage to take a break from their studies. Suddenly, terrible weather destroys their plans, and the kids are sent...

"The New Adventures of the Famous Five" (1943) is the second book in this series. The Famous Five had to go to their friend Georgina's parents' house in Kirrin Cottage for Christmas holidays due to Julian's, Dick's, and Anne's mother's...

Our publication includes the most significant works of the classic of Ukrainian literature and outstanding filmmaker of global scale Oleksandr Dovzhenko (1894—1956): "Ukraine in Flames," the authorized version of the film story "The Enchanted Desna," and the short story "Unforgettable."...

The Secret Seven are on holiday again! While playing with friends, Colin, sitting in a tree, noticed a very strange man climbing over the tall wall of the Milton estate. Who is he and why did he get so scared...

Holidays are the best time to do something exciting with friends. So, a group of curious and very clever kids — brother and sister Peter and Janet and their friends Colin, Barbara, Pam, Jack, and George — founded a secret...

The famous five set off to Lake Merran in two comfortable vans. How wonderful it is to travel without any adults! Julian, Dick, George, and Anne make a stop near the traveling circus where their acquaintance — a boy named...

Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) - a popular English children's writer and talented artist. As long as she could remember, she always loved to draw, and she also loved animals and endlessly drew them. In her drawings, fluffy little...

The novel "The Red and the Black" is one of the best works of the writer. The main character — Julien Sorel — entered world literature as an embodiment of rebellious, freedom-loving youth. He embarked on an independent life after...

What should the members of the secret society do if there are no secrets at all and nothing to investigate? Sit idly by and hope for a miracle? Of course not! They should improve their skills by practicing observation, so...

It seems that the Secret Seven have gained competitors: Jack's restless little sister Suzy, feeling hurt that she wasn't accepted into their group, decided to create her own — the "Famous Five." And to mock her brother and his friends,...

The tale "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1904) is the second book in the series about the heroes of this magical land. In it, young readers learn about how a boy named Tip crafted a wooden man with a pumpkin...

Beatrix Potter (1866—1943) was a popular English children's writer and talented artist. As long as she could remember, she always loved to draw, and she also loved animals and endlessly drew them. In her drawings, fluffy little animals acquired names,...

The heroes of many tales by Lyman Frank Baum – Dorothy and the Wizard – meet again on the pages of this book. However, this time they are in for perhaps the most breathtaking adventures. Together with the boy Zeb,...

Due to the terrible heat, the members of the secret society "The Secret Seven" decided to change their meeting place — the stuffy shed, setting up a tree house in Windy Woods. One day, they found a stranger in their...

Lyman Frank Baum (1856—1919) was a popular American writer, a world-renowned classic of children's literature, who created the magical land of Oz. His books have been adapted into films multiple times, and generations of children around the world have grown...

More than a hundred years ago, American writer Lyman Frank Baum (1856—1919) invented the magical land of Oz and created the amazing characters that inhabited it. The heroes of the book were immediately loved by young readers. The stories about...

The funny and amusing King Rinkitink finally fulfilled his long-held plan -- to rid himself, even if just for a short time, of the burdensome administrative duties. He secretly dashed away from his subjects to a distant island country of...

Volodymyr Vynnychenko (1880‒1951) ― a prominent Ukrainian prose writer and playwright. In Ukrainian literature at the beginning of the 20th century, Vynnychenko initiated the trend of neorealism. He was one of the most influential political figures of his time. He...