Young Readers

This is a story about a witch who is so stupid that she is actually harmless! She becomes extremely dangerous however, when a blow to her head turns her into a good witch. There is nothing worse than a very stupid person who wants to do good, particularly if she has magic powers on her side!

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.

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Adapted by Gina D. B. Clemen

Mystery & horror

A mysterious lodger has just rented rooms at Mrs Warren's lodging house. She is frightened by this strange individual, so she asks Sherlock Holmes to help. He and Dr Watson discover cryptic messages, a sinister secret society with international roots and a terrible murder...

Dossiers:
An introduction to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, Victorian Writers, Police and Detectives of the 19th Century

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

Adaptation and activities by Benjamin Anderson

Adventure

When Robinson Crusoe tells his parents that he wants to go to sea they don’t want him to go, but he ignores their wishes and joins a ship. This is just the beginning of his many adventures at sea, which end with him being shipwrecked on a desert island.
Considered the first English novel, Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, was based on a real-life story.

Dossiers:
The Atlantic Slave Trade
The Real Robinson Crusoe: Alexander Selkirk

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Series:  skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Adapted by Elizabeth Ann Moore

Adventure

After their father is mysteriously forced to leave home, the three children and their mother leave their comfortable house in London and go to live in a cottage in the country near a railway track. The children soon make friends with the Station Master, the Porter and a friendly old gentleman, who waves to them from the morning train.
Peter, Bobbie and Phyllis enjoy several exciting adventures and even become the heroes of the village. But the mystery of their father remains unsolved, until one day...

Dossier:
Early railways

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Mystery & horror

An abandoned mansion, a ghostly face at the window and mysterious happenings at one of the city's favorite landmarks is the start of a thrilling adventure for Jim Reilly and his teenage friends.Set in cosmopolitan San Francisco, California, this is a mystery story full of suspense with an unexpected twist, brilliantly solved by three young detectives.

Dossier:
A Guide to San Francisco
Natural Resources and Pollution

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Series: Green Apple | Level: <a href="http://www.blackcat

Retold by Kelly Reinhart

Human interest

Growing up in New England during the American Civil War isn’t easy for the March sisters – Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. With their father away, they must learn to make sacrifices and accept disappointments.
Discover how the four sisters’ dreams finally come true in this timeless classic about love, kindness, and generosity which is based on the author’s childhood experiences.

Dossiers:
The American Civil War
America: The Melting Pot
America: Immigration Today

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Series:  skladem (ihned expedujeme)

Retold by Patrizia Caruzzo

Mystery and Horror

Keawe, a young Hawaiian sailor, is offered the opportunity to buy a bottle containing an imp which will grant all his wishes. The only catch is that the bottle must thereafter be resold for a price smaller than what he paid for it, or he will be condemned to live out the rest of his days in excruciating torment.
Follow Keawe on his adventures and find out the consequences that this magical imp has on his life and the lives of the people around him.

Dossiers:
Captain Cook
Hawaii

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Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

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Fairy tale & fantasy

Alice follows the White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and finds herself in the magical world of Wonderland, where anything can happen. She grows bigger and smaller and she meets a lot of very strange characters! These include the Caterpillar on his mushroom, the smiling Cheshire Cat, the Hatter and the March Hare at their mad tea party, the Queen of Hearts at her crazy game of croquet, and many more!

Dossiers:
A Drink Called Tea
A Real Queen

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Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity

Book + audio CD/CD-ROM win/mac

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.