When a Martian spacecraft lands on Woking Common, mankind is terrorized by aliens in tall, armored capsules which stalk the countryside on three legs. The machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties, and survivors are driven underground. Scientist John Nicholson tells how he was plunged into a paralyzing nightmare of stark terror, savage madness and utter destruction.

The adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

Traces the history of the White House, the home of the president of the United States, tells the story of how it got its name, and discusses its importance as a symbol of America.