Prince Dakkar, heir to an Indian kingdom, has been expelled from the best schools in England. Now he's stuck with the mysterious Count Oginski, genius inventor of a top-secret machine: the world's first submersible. But in a dangerous world of spies and secrecy, someone would do anything to capture Oginski's invention. When the count is kidnapped, Dakkar escapes in the submarine, only to face horrifying creatures of the deep, lethal giant squid and, about all, the sinister Cryptos, who is hell-bent on taking over the world.

This thrilling tale is adapted from Shahnameh, the epic poem by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. Rostam is the mightiest hero who has ever lived, and Rakhsh is his faithful horse - as strong as his master and quite a bit cleverer too. They have fought the fiercest creatures and most hideous monsters, but might have finally met their match TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children's authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and...