Penguin Readers Level 1: A Christmas in London + free audio and digital version

A Christmas in London, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds. Illustrations support the text throughout.

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It’s Christmas in London. But Alex Crossley is not happy. His Dad’s arm is broken and his parents haven’t got much money. How can the family have a good Christmas?

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Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.