Intermediate

A mystery story with many twists and turns. Our hero suffers amnesia after being attacked and robbed but he has to regain his memory in order to find his property. The action moves excitingly between the English Midlands and the diamond-broking houses of Amsterdam.

A delightful and romantic story set in 1922. Unhappy in rain-soaked London, four very different women answer an advertisement to rent a mediaeval castle for the month of April. There, amidst the sunshine and flowers, they rediscover happiness.

The Time Traveller has built a time machine and has gone into the future to the year 802,701. He expects to find a better world with highly-intelligent people and great inventions. Instead, he finds that people have become weak, child-like creatures. They dance and sing and wear flowers. They seem happy, but why are they so frightened of the dark? And who or what has taken his time machine? Will the Time Traveller ever be able to return to the present?

James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the sudden disappearance of the island's Governor and his assistant. When he arrives, 007 begins to suspect that the Governor's absence is in some way linked to Dr No, the reclusive owner of a remote island which lies between Cuba and Jamaica.


There have been several strange deaths on this island, which the local people blame on a mysterious and terrifying 'dragon'. Bond decides to pay a secret visit to the island. But he is not the only person to land there.

A romantic adventure set in Ancient Egypt. Taita - the storyteller - is a slave owned by Intef, the cruel and greedy Governor of Upper Egypt. In Taita's charge is the beautiful Lostris, daughter of Lord Intef. Intef has plans to wed his daughter to Pharaoh Mamose, an old and weak-willed king. But Lostris is in love with Tanus, a handsome and ambitious commander in the Pharaoh's army. Recommended for older readers.

What can possibly happen to three friends and their dog when they take a peaceful boat trip on the River Thames? Well, just about anything! They have incredibly funny adventures as they visit historic sites on the beautiful Thames. *Wide choice of activities practising the four skills *PET style exercises *Dossiers on Queen Elizabeth I, Oxford, The Magna Carta and more *Story recorded in full *Internet projects *Exit test

Was Nostradamus really a prophet or were his predictions a mere coincidence? What mystery lies behind the curse of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh King Tut? Can an exquisite diamond bring death and tragedy to its owners? Does evil really exist and what forms can it take? Find out about these strange stories and others, and perhaps you'll be able to solve our world's greatest mysteries! *Wide range of activities covering the four skills *PET-style activities *Trinity-style activities (grade 5) Internet Project *Text recorded in full *Exit with answer key