Classic/ British English Katherine Mansfield is one of the most famous short story writers in the English language. These four stories take place about a hundred years ago in England and New Zealand.
Contemporary / American English Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon M
Sherlock Holmes is a great detective. There are few cases that he cannot solve. In these three stories we meet a young woman who is terrified of a mysterious speckled band, a family who think that fiv
Original / British English Alexander the Great has fascinated people since his death more than 2300 years ago. By the age of thirty he ruled the biggest Empire the world had ever known. This remarkabl
Classic / British English In 1673 young John Ridd meets a little girl called Lorna Doone. Seven years later they meet again, and fall in love. But the Doones are a family of robbers and murderers. One
Original / British English Shakespeare's plays are famous all over the world -- in the theatre, in film and in the classroom. What do we know about the man? What kind of life did he have? Who were his
Original / British English A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young stu
Buffalo = Bison = the All-American AnimalThe American bison (buffalo) is one of the most recognizable North American mammals. In fact, it is the official national animal of the United States
Timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, this level 4 reader relates the story of the tragic maritime disaster and features photographs of the ship's remains as
Did you know that the giant squid can grow to over forty feet long? Or that the anglerfish dangles a glowing lure above its jaws like a fishing pole to attract its prey? Learn more fun facts in Ocean
When a tornado hits her farmhouse in Kansas, Dorothy is caught up in a whirlwind of adventure, complete with flying monkeys, talking lions, and silver slippers. Advanced readers will join Dorothy, Tot
What time is it . . . and how do you know?This fact- and photo-filled Smithsonian Penguin Young Reader will fill you in on how people first began measuring time and why knowing "when" is important.Tim
Learn the fascinating story of one of the world’s oldest animals: jellyfish!Jellyfish are everywhere and are one of the Earth’s most fascinating animals. From the giant Nomura jellyfish in Japan, to t
Learn about the history of unicorns in this photographic nonfiction leveled reader perfect for kids interested in the natural - and unnatural - world!Did you know that the Siberian unicorn roamed the
Discover the desert in this fact-packed leveled reader!Welcome to the Gobi Desert, where you can find camels, scorpions, and even snow leopards! Explore this huge habitat and meet the many creatures t
Find out more about this famous Founding Father!With his face on the ten-dollar bill and an award-winning musical about his life, it's clear that Alexander Hamilton's story is one worth telling. Despi
