Penguin Readers & Pearson English Readers (600 headwords)

Jim Hawkins and his parents have a quiet inn by the sea. Then one day, an old sailor arrives at the inn. What is he afraid of? Dangerous men come to the inn. Jim’s quiet life changes, and he goes across the sea by ship to Treasure Island.

There are three men, a boy and a dog in a balloon over the Pacific but only two men and the boy arrive on the island. Mysterious things start happening. Are they the only people on the island? Where is the other man and his dog?

Boston in the 1600s is a small town, but a large crowd waits for Hester Prynne outside the prison. She carries a baby in her arms and the scarlet letter “A” is on her dress. “A” is for adulteress. Who is the father of her baby? Nobody knows and Hester will not say. Classic American English

Classic / British English
When they were very young, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth were in love. They did not marry, but Anne never forgot her love for him. Now, many years later, they meet again. Does Wentworth feel anything for Anne, or is he only interested in her pretty young friends?

George and Lennie are friends and they have plans for the future. But Lennie is not very smart and he sometimes makes trouble. George wants to help him but that is not always easy. Then one night, when Lennie is alone, something happens. What can George do now? Can he help — or is it too late?

This exciting series provides reading and language learning at five levels. As well as enjoyable stories and texts, each book provides a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills, consolidate vocabulary, and offer personalised project work. Each book is supported by a CD-ROM which contains additional activities and the complete audio recording.

What’s special about Penguin Active Reading?

• Beautiful illustrations, photographs, maps and diagrams help to bring the stories alive and reinforce meaning
• Integrated activities help your students think about the story/text in advance, check comprehension, learn new vocabulary and practise key grammar structures
• Outside the classroom – a bank of ideas for

More than two thousands years ago, traders brought spices and insense by camel caravan across deserts and mountains from the south of Arabia to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the story of that journey and of the rich and beautiful cities on the way.

On the CD-ROM - additional activities and the complete audio recording

A young husband and wife buy a puppy and call him Marley. Marley gets bigger and bigger, and he is not an easy dog. He eats everything. He breaks things. He doesn´t listen. But he loves John and Jenny and they love him. Is this really the story of the world´s worst dog?

A young husband and wife buy a puppy and call him Marley. Marley gets bigger and bigger, and he is not an easy dog. He eats everything. He breaks things. He doesn´t listen. But he loves John and Jenny and they love him. Is this really the story of the world´s worst dog?

Robinson Crusoe is at sea when there is a great storm. His ship goes down, and his friends die. The sea throws Crusoe onto a beach. He is on an island. But which island? Are there other people on it? And are they friendly? What will Crusoe do now?