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Adventure

Set in 15th-century England during the Wars of the Roses, this is the exciting story of the adventures of young Richard Shelton and the mysterious band of the Black Arrow.
Richard must fight against his cruel guardian Sir Daniel Brackley, and his treacherous men to protect his true love Joanna. Because of his courage and honesty he becomes a knight and helps to save his country.
Suspense, mystery, excitement, incredible adventures and romance fill this thrilling tale that is hard to put down.

Dossiers:
The Wars of the Roses
Knights and Knighthood Today

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Series:  skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Adventure

Meet Huckleberry Finn and embark on an exciting series of adventures down the Mississippi River. Enjoy the ride as Huck ingeniously escapes from the clutches of his cruel father; cleverly stops a couple of villains from stealing a family’s fortune; and enlists the help of his friend Tom Sawyer to save a runaway slave from a terrible fate.
The story’s intricate plot and surprise ending are some of the elements that help make Huckleberry Finn an American classic that appeals to young and old alike.

Dossier:
Slavery

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Fairy tale & fantasy

A rich man suddenly becomes poor and he goes to live in the country with his children. One day he goes to the city on business. His daughters Rosalind and Hortensia ask him for expensive presents, but his other daughter, Beauty, only wants a rose.
On his way back the man takes a rose from the garden of a castle. But the owner of the castle, a beast, becomes angry and demands something in exchange…

Dossiers:
Castles
Flowers
‘Beauty and the Beast’ in Films and at the Theatre

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Series: Green Apple | Level:  skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Zorro! is a starter level reader from the Black Cat Green Apple Readers series for teenagers. It tells the story of the legendary masked hero of Spanish California. Zorro is a champion of justice and an expert with the sword. He is invincible as he defies corrupt politicians and defends the oppressed. *Accessible adaption at Starter Level *Wide range of activities to practice the four skills *KET-style exercises *Trinity-style exercises (Grades 1/2) *Informative dossiers on Spanish California and California Today *Project work using the Web *Exit test *Full recording of the text The Green Apple series consists of lavishly illustrated graded readers especially designed for young teenagers.

This classic story, set in the English countryside, features the lovable characters Rat, Mole, Toad and Badger. When Mole decides to leave his underground home and meets Rat, he discovers a completely new world on the river bank and the Wild Wood. And Toad’s passion for fast cars leads them on a series of adventures, which end with a battle against the ferrets and weasels, who have captured Toad Hall. *Easy Adaption at Starter Level *Wide range of fun activities in the four skills *Ket-style exercises *Trinity-style exercises (Grade 2) Special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM containing the text recorded in full plus a variety of games and activities for further practice in the four skills *An informative dossier on a animals in winter *Project Work using the web *Exit test with answer key The Green

The Darling children’s amazing adventure begins when Peter Pan flies into their nursery and whisks them off to his enchanted island, Neverland. There they meet Peter’s friends, the Lost Boys. But James Hook, the cruel captain of the pirates, soon captures them. Can Peter Pan save them before Captain Hook makes them walk the plank?

*Easy adaption at Starter Level
*Wide range of fun activities in the four skills
*KET-style activities
*Trinity-style activities (Grade 2)
*Audio CD containing the text recorded in full
*Informative dossiers on Pirates, Fairies and Film and Theatre Versions of Peter Pan
*Project work using the web
*Exit test with answer key The Green Apple series con

The Happy Prince is the unforgettable story of the touching friendship between the golden statue of the Happy Prince and a little swallow. The enchanted garden of The Selfish Giant is the perfect place for children to play, until the Giant decides to keep it all for himself! *Accessible adaptation at starter level *Ket-style exercises *Trinity Grade 2-style exercises *Wide range of activities in the four skills *Full recording of the text *Dossiers on migratory birds, flowers and gardens *Instructions on how to grow your own avocado ´tree´ *Project work using the web *Portfolio exit test The Green Apple series consists of lavishly illustrated graded readers especially designed for young teenagers.

'The Young King' tells how a shepherd boy becomes a king and realises that money is not worth human suffering. In 'The Star Child' a baby is found in the forest and discovers his true identity after many adventures. 'The Nightingale and the Rose' is a tale of a nightingale who sacrifices her life to create the perfect red rose for a student in love.

*Accessible adaptation at step 2 level

*Wide range of activities to practise the four skills

*PET-style exercises

*Trinity-style exercises

*Informative dossiers on the coronation, the crown jewels and life in Victorian times

*Full recording of the text with additional listening activities Project work using the web

*Exit test The Green Apple series consists of lavishly graded readers e

A modern-looking girl on the way to her grandmother meets an old-fashioned wolf in the woods. But there’s a happy ending. The girl, her grandmother and a wood-cutter all have tea together, while the wolf runs away, scared but still alive!

The EARLYREADS series is aimed at children from four to twelve years old and contains original stories and traditional favourites, as well as some cultural readers, graded over five levels.
All the readers can be easily dramatised. The most recent titles are accompanied by playscriptswhich can be downloaded free from our website.

Features

• beautiful illustrations, to encourage reading and actively help children to understand the story