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Read All About Britain Today and learn about the country’s intriguing history and diverse culture. Find out about King Charles III and the royal family, popular landmarks, mysterious legends and famous haunts. Discover the reasons behind some of the unusual British traditions, and learn some surprising facts about the present and past. It’s an experience you won’t forget!

All About Japan introduces us to the fabulous ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. Follow the journey from ancient Japan to the global world power of today. Enjoy the Japanese appreciation of beauty and discover Japanese traditions like Geisha, tea ceremonies and origami. Visit Mount Fuji, Tokyo and Kyoto and find out about the Ring of Fire. Read about martial arts and sumo wrestling. Learn about Pearl Harbor and the catastrophic events at Hiroshima and Nagasaki – which shocked the world, and whose impact we still feel today.

Read three of Britain’s darkest legends, about dangerous and frightening characters like Ginny Greenteeth, the Selkies of Scotland and Black Shuck, the devil dog of the 1500s. They will make you think twice about diving into strange waters – who knows what creatures may be waiting under the surface, or swimming with the seals? And, it’s better to avoid old churches in isolated areas – someone or something might be watching you!

It’s hard to imagine life without technology, and we are growing increasingly dependent on it. But sometimes, things go wrong. These three stories describe the fun side of artificial intelligence, augmented reality and online vlogs. But they also show us the dark side of technology – the online bullying, dangers of social media and the isolation it can cause as people fall into the complex, scary world of digital nightmares.

The Ukrainian War started on 24th February, 2022 and thousands of Ukrainian refugees were either displaced or fled overseas. For Alexei, 17, and his sister, Katia, 12, life will never be the same. Before the war, Alexei, a talented musician, was invited to perform on many stages in Europe, and was finally offered a place in the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London. But the war splits his family, and Alexei finds himself performing at night in the underground station – the only safe place to shelter from the bombs. How will his family survive?

It’s the future, and Luka, 14, is on a mission to Mars with four young cadets and three experienced adult astronauts. But, during their dangerous journey, an asteroid hits their spaceship and disaster follows. The adults are separated from the teenagers, and the oxygen system fails. The terrified cadets must put their differences aside and work together as a team to save everybody. But can they do it?

Scottish teenager Ryan Ross gets a summer job in an old castle, which has recently reopened as a luxury hotel. One day, as he’s leaving work, Ryan meets Emily, a journalist from London, who is investigating the disappearance of a disgraced politician and has followed him to Scotland. Before long, it becomes clear that the politician is not the only celebrity guest at the hotel. Why are they all there?