Penguin Readers & Pearson English Readers (1700 headwords)

Sephy is a dark-skinned Cross in a society where people are judged by their colour and Crosses have the power. But after terrible disagreements with her family, Sephy is alone with her mixed-race baby. The baby's nought father is dead - and his brother wants to kill her. Can she protect herself and her child?

The lgal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has become a joke to some people. People are born, marry and die, and still the case continues. But will the lives of Ada and Richard be ruined, like so many before? And how will their friend Esther be affected by secrets from her past?

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Born in the Kenyan Highlands, Wangari Naathai never lost her connection with the land. She started the Green Belt Movement, which planted tress where forests were being destroyed. Environmental campaigns led to wider political protests nad the fight for democracy - and when democracy was finally won, Maathai became an elected politician. This is her story.

When Miss Marple complains of feeling old and helpless, her doctor jokingly suggests that she needs a murder to solve.Then there is a death in the village. It is murder? Did the right person die? Suddenly, Jane Merple has a new interest in life. And then there are more deaths...

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Contemporary / British English Gaz and five others decide to form a strippers' group. none of the men have stripped before. Gaz must make sure the local women come to the show, so he tells them that the group will take their clothes off. Will these unlikely strippers dare to go for the 'full monty'? The Full Monty is a very popular and funny British film! CD-ROM - additional activities and the complete audio recording

The man has been shot many times, but he lives. Who wants to kill him, and why? The man can't remember. He can't even remember his name. As he begins to learn about his past, he becomes ecen more confused. Does he have a future? Or will he be killed before he knows who-and what-he really is?

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Doctor Faustus is a clever man who is greedy for knowledge and power. After he signs an agreement with the Devil, in his own blood, his new skills are admired around the world. But there are two sides to an agreement with the Devil. There is a price to pay... British English

Doctor Faustus is a clever man who is greedy for knowledge and power. After he signs an agreement with the Devil, in his own blood, his new skills are admired around the world. But there are two sides to an agreement with the Devil. There is a price to pay...
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Romeo and Juliet are in love, but their families are enemies. In desperation, they marry in secret but tragedy unfolds ... Macbeth is to be King of Scotland– but at what cost? King Lear divides his kingdom between his daughters with unexpected consequences.

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Michael is a successful lawyer with Drake and Sweeney. Then a homeless man attacks him. As Michael tries to discover who the man was, he uncovers a dangerous secret about Drake and Sweeney. CD-ROM - additional activities and the complete audio recording

Oliver’s mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first years are cold and lonely – and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. They try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?

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