Black Cat Readers

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

Exit test

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

Exit test

Series: <a href="http://www.blackcat-cideb.com/stat

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 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

Exit Test

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

Exit test
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

Exit test

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

Exit test

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

Rudyard Kipling surprises us again with these five tales from the animal kingdom. Have you ever wondered why elephants have such long noses and why leopards have spots? Do you know why kangaroos hop around Australia? Find out how a clever young sailor tricked a whale and meet many other unforgettable characters. *Wide range of fun activities in the four skills *KET-style exercises *Trinity-style exercises (Grades 1/2) *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 *Dossiers: The Animals of Australia and Whales *Exit test with answer key The Green Apple series consists lavishly illustrated graded readers especially designed for young teenagers.

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.

Learn about how Arthur became King and where he found his great sword Excalibur, about his love for Guinevere, and all about the courageous Knights of the Round Table. *Wide range of activities practising the four skills *PET-style activities *Trinity-style activities (grades 4/5) Special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM with the text recorded in full and a variety of games and activities for further practice *Dossiers on knights and medieval castles *Project on the web *Exit test with answer key The Green Apple series consists of lavishly illustrated graded readers especially designed for young teenagers.