Set in 1865 in the Swiss village of Krutal, sixteen-year old Rudi Matt is the main character, He is the only son of Isle and the famous alpine guide Josef Matt. Josef died fifteen years before the story begins on an unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain known as the Citadel. Since that time, the mountain has stood unconquered and no one on Kurtal believes it will ever be climbed. Rudi believes that it can be and that he is the one to climb it. Novel by James Ramsey Ullman. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages.

Meg Murray is thirteen and she is feeling miserable, as her father has been missing for over a year. One stormy night, Meg and her family get an unexpected visitor, Mrs. Whatsit, who starts them off on a fantastical journey to find Mr. Murry. Meg, Charles and Calvin are whisked through time and dimensions to a dark planet called Camazotz. Here a dark shadow of evil has taken control and has captured Mr. Murry. They must try to free him. Meg, who is closest to Charles, must return to Camazotz to save her brother. She almost gets drawn into the clutches of IT, before she realizes that she has something which IT does not have - Love. Through her love for Charles Wallace, she is able to rescue him and they all return home to earth together. Novel by Madeline L'Engle. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key. 64 pages.