Princess Andromeda tells us how she was rescued from a ghastly sea monster by the Greek hero Perseus. We learn about Perseus’s secret weapon, the snaky head of Medusa that can turn men to stone.

MAGIC

A king does not seem interested in marrying until he comes across a beggar maid. This is an ancient story that is often referred to in literature. Shakespeare mentions it in several of his plays, including Romeo and Juliet.

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All sorts of horrid rumours are flying round the school about Katie. They say she was responsible for the not-very-nice thing that happened to the new school swimming pool. It is almost like a witch hunt.

If you like Aesop’s fables, you will probably enjoy this. It is the lively story of a fox who tries to trick a farmyard rooster. There are plenty of good morals; “pride comes before the fall,” and “do not fall for false flattery,” are a couple examples. Geoffrey Chaucer included the story in his “Canterbury […]

A nasty tummy bug is going around the school. When Katie falls ill, she has words with a virus and gives it a piece of her mind.

Our prince must fight a whole army. Can he survive? What will become of his love the princess? And what of the magician who made the enchanted horse?

WHEN THE SUN WENT DOWN

Part fairytale, part science fiction, this story from the 1001 Nights is full of wonder. An inventor presents the King of Persia with an enchanted horse. His son flies off to meet a beautiful princess, but there is trouble in store.