Books in Usborne Young Reading: Series Two series

Retells the story of how Arthur became king by pulling a sword from a stone; how he gained his magic sword, Excalibur; and other tales of Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, and the Knights of the Round Table.

When the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham harrasses the village and arrests Much Middleton's father, Much travels into the forest to ask the mysterious and noble thief Robin Hood for his help.

Describes the responsibilities, skills, weapons, and training of samurai.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.

Looks at the history and traditions of the Olympics from ancient Greece to the present day.

Collects three tales about mermaids--one who is poor and must steal to save her mother, one who solves a crime, and one who is willing to give up her tail for love.

Highlights the life of the German dictator who led the country into the Second World War.

Presents an abridged version of the story of ten-year-old Mary who, after the death of her parents, comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

Introduces the history of espionage and discusses World War I spies who were caught and executed, agents who worked with the Resistance in occupied France, the breaking of the Enigma code, espionage during the Cold War, and spy technology.

An English horse tells of his life with cruel and kind masters.

Book by Bingham, Jane

Traces the development of train travel, from the first rails through the advent of the Maglev train in Germany and China, with the major emphasis on Europe.