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A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). For children and adults. Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,080 Kevin loves Christmas. Every year, the people in Kevin's street put up Christmas trees and they put Christmas lights on their houses. But this year, one house in his street is dark and sad. Mr Evans has decided to cancel Christmas. "Cancel Christmas? You can't cancel Christmas!" says Kevin. Kevin wants Mr Evans to feel happy, so he makes a plan to bring some magic into his life.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 7,885 We remember birthdays that were special or different. Here are seven stories about birthdays to remember - a birthday on the same day as an historic event over 40 years ago, a wonderful meal in a foreign city, a birthday celebration during a very tough year, a birthday that changed someone's life, a very funny misunderstanding, a picnic in a snowstorm and a meal that changed a bad day into a good day. Three of the stories are fiction, but four of them are based on true events. Can you guess which ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 6,442 City Thrillers Series Book 2 Giovanna is travelling to Seattle to see her old school friend, Isabel. She arrives at the airport, but Isabel is not there. A man is waiting for her. He says "I am Isabel's friend. I will take you to her apartment in the city centre." She gets into his car, but soon, she starts to feel worried. The man is driving away from the city centre. Who is he? Where is he taking her? And where is Isabel? Giovanna must escape, and find her friend before it is too late....

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 5,690 This is part 2 of Haruna's Story. The story starts in part 1. Haruna starts a new life in Los Angeles. She is the manager of her company’s cosmetics store. She works hard every day, but her boss is never happy with her work. She feels very stressed and tired. Her rival, Kana, is the manager of a store in New York. The New York store sells more cosmetics than Haruna’s store. Haruna thinks, “I must try harder!” Then, one day, she meets someone special and her luck changes.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 6,680 Japan is a modern country with a strong traditional culture. It has a long, interesting history, myths, legends… and some of the scariest ghost stories in the world. About 120 years ago, a man called Lafcadio Hearn wrote about some of these ghost stories, so that people around the world could enjoy them. Old Jack visits Japan and brings six of Hearn's ghost stories to you. Who is the strange woman, dressed in white, who appears one cold snowy night? Why does the sad ghost of a dead woman ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 4,861 Elspeth was at home, waiting for her mother to come back from work. Someone knocked on the door. She opened it. There was a man standing in front of her. Who was he? And why did he come to the house? The man knew dangerous and dark secrets from the past. And, he had a gun.... Can Elspeth save her life and her mother's life? Their situation seems terrible, but help comes from an unexpected friend.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 3,362 What do you think of when you hear the word "hero"? Do you think of Superman, or Batman? Of course, they are heroes. But sometimes, normal people can be heroes too. There are five stories in this book about everyday heroes. Oliver is a pizza delivery driver. One evening, he goes to a house to deliver some pizzas, but something is wrong. Can Oliver help the family? Lydia is going to her wedding, when a bad thing happens. Luckily, some surprising heroes arrive to help her. Lucy is excited. She is going...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 8,238 Dan Hamilton is a successful businessman in Hong Kong. So why does he take $250,000 dollars out of his company bank account, before jumping off a bridge? Nancy, one of his employees, wonders what was happening in his life. Nancy's search for answers puts her in terrible danger.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 16,728 When Lisa's mother is dying, she gives Lisa a box. What is inside the box? Why is it important? After her mother dies, Lisa's husband leaves her and she is alone. Will the mystery of the box create a new and better future for Lisa? Or will it create more problems in Lisa's life? The mystery of the box changes Lisa's life forever.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 4,494 City Thrillers Series Book 5 Julie is on a business trip in Marrakech, Morocco. She buys a carpet at a market, but the carpet holds a terrible secret. Julie is in danger. Men are looking for her. The police don't believe her. She has to solve the problem alone. Can she do it? This fast-paced book takes you on a dangerous journey to the heart of Marrakech.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 3,585 Glasstown is a small town in the north of England. Read five stories about life in Glasstown. Terry owns a restaurant. Tonight he plans to cook a meal for some very important people. But he has a big problem in the kitchen! Will anyone help him? Fred is 81 years old. Every Thursday, he goes shopping and to the library. One Thursday there is a big crisis in the library. Is the trouble connected to Fred? Dave owns a jewellery shop. When robbers come to his shop, he is lucky. A famous local customer ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5,573 Rona and Amanc are living in a new country. Amanc is cheerful and positive. He has two jobs to make money for their small family. He is happy about their future. But Rona is always frightened. She worries about money. She is nervous and shy. She has no friends. A letter comes for Amanc. It is sad news. His great-uncle has died. Rona wants to help. She goes to empty the old man's apartment. Rona meets new people and makes friends. Then she makes a big mistake. She feels very bad. But Rona's ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,724 Jimmy Luther is an Australian teenager. He doesn't like to study. He is not interested in anything. Jimmy goes to work in a restaurant for a week. He becomes interested in food and cooking. Jimmy has dreams, and he tries to make his dreams come true. One day, Jimmy's mother has an accident. It seems that none of Jimmy's dreams will come true. Then, someone surprising comes to help Jimmy and his family...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 5,585 This is part 3 of Haruna's Story. The story starts in part 1. Haruna cannot believe it. A famous Hollywood actress wants Haruna to be her makeup artist. Haruna’s cosmetics and her store become famous in the USA and her business becomes a success. But what about Haruna’s personal life? Haruna has a friend called David. Will Haruna and David find happiness?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 5,154 Saori is a nurse. She wants to work in many countries. So she goes to a language school in New Zealand to study English.She meets another homestay student. Ella is from the USA. Together they plan a three-day sightseeing vacation. When they are travelling, there is a bad storm. A woman needs help. Only Saori can help her. Saori is shy, but she becomes very strong in the storm. When she is back in Japan, Saori has a wonderful surprise.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 6,411 Travelling is exciting. We can see new places, try new food, and meet new people. But sometimes, unexpected things happen. There are five stories about travelling in this book. Fernanda is travelling in the UK. She has a bad experience with a bus company, but luckily someone helps her, and she makes some new friends. Justin is backpacking around Japan. He is lonely, but one night in Kyoto, an unexpected meeting changes his life. Laura and Greg are enjoying their honeymoon in Italy, when an ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 21,974 Beth is happy living in Manchester. She shares an apartment with her best friend, Penny, and works in a big store. But then Penny moves to London and Beth receives an unexpected message from New Zealand. " …Please come as soon as possible. I don’t think there is much time…." She travels to New Zealand where danger, excitement and mystery await her. Can Beth solve the mystery? Can she find happiness and a new life on the other side of the world?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 4,168 Old Jack usually writes ghost stories, but in this book, he shares his memories of a special day when he was "Young Jack". When he was a child, he went to rugby matches with his father. His hometown's team was not strong. They lost most games. One year, on 26th December, they played their rivals. Everyone expected them to lose. But something amazing happened. Jack is old now, but he still remembers everything from that day. So join Old Jack as he takes you back to his childhood and a special day...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 5,812 Have you ever heard a strange noise and thought "Who's there?" In these short stories for learners of English, five different people have strange or scary experiences. A man tries to get into Akemi's apartment. Who is he? And why is he trying to get into her apartment? Mike gets home from a Halloween party, and finds someone in his bed! Who is it? And why is the person in his bed? Why is someone knocking on Brandon's door? What does the person want? Someone is calling Amelia's phone. She answers the ...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 7,293 George is a tour guide on Whale Island in Scotland. One day, a member of his tour group dies. George finds the man's dead body at the bottom of the cliffs next to the sea. Did he fall? Or did someone push him? George thinks someone killed the man. There are six other members of the tour group. Which one is the killer?