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This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. A group of aggressive boys arrive outside the home of an old woman called Rose. They threaten her and ask her for money. Then, a police car arrives and they leave. Find out what happens next.

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.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Jason looks in the mirror and sees a bruise under his eye. Why can't his school friends see it? Later, a ball hits him in the same eye. Now people can see the bruise - and it hurts. Jason doesn't understand...

In an old Australian story, the Rainbow Serpent opened her eyes and looked at the young Earth. There were no animals or birds, no rivers or trees. Then a Man and a Woman came, and the Rainbow Serpent was their teacher. But what did she teach them? And did they listen?

Charles Dickens is one of Britain's greatest writers. His novels have been popular around the world for more than 150 years. Through his writing he fought for better conditions for children and the poor, but most of all he is remembered today for his wonderful stories and his unforgettable characters.

Pearson English Active Readers present stories carefully written and graded across five levels for teachers of English who want to activate their students' language through reading, .  From original stories, classic and contemporary fiction, to film adaptations and nonfiction titles, an integrated skills approach consolidates vocabulary and develops language skills while learners experience the joy of reading.  Find out more at english.com/readers

A mountain climber, high in The Andes, falls into a strange valley. In London a man is looking for a green door. A third man tries to help an unhappy ghost. Each of these exciting stories shows us two very different worlds. But which is better? And can we be happier in another world?

The great hero Odysseus has been away from his family for twenty years when the goddess Athene decides to help him find his way back to the island of Ithaca. But the journey will not be easy. Odysseus must face storms, monsters and the terrible anger of the sea god Poseidon. And if he succeeds, will he be welcomed home?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. A blind musician plays to the spirits of the dead. A priest is attacked by heads that have left their bodies. An old man meets a woman who has no face. Read these and many more strange, ghostly stories from old Japan - and be afraid!

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Theseus is the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea, but he is the son of King Aegeus of Athenstoo. Every year the Minotaur eats people from Athens. Theseus is strong and angry, but he is only a young man. Can he kill the Minotaur?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. 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?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Read about the strangest things in the Universe - other worlds, strange objects and peculiar happening. How much do you believe? Encounter the evidence and make up your own mind.

Murder of a stranger or a relative, in a quiet English town or a crowded American city. It happens everywhere for all kinds of reasons. Short stories by some of the finest modern crime writers.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. From the top of Mount Rushmore, the heads of four U.S. presidents look down on the world below: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Who were these great men? How did they become president? And what changes did they bring to the United States of America?

Will Freeman wants an easy life with no responsibilities. But then he meets Marcus - an unusual twelve year old boy with serious problems. About a Boy is a modern classic - a very funny story about a very serious subject: love. It's also a popular movie starring Hugh Grant.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Buck is a strong, intelligent dog who moves from an easy life in California to the Klondike. Life is tough in the cold north of Canada and Buck has to learn many hard lessons to survive. But can he ever be happy there?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Nelson Mandela's life is the story of a country boy and his fight for the black people of South Africa. The extraordinary story of a great man, a freedom fighter and one of the world's most important leaders.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. After his father's death, Nicholas has no money, no job and a family to support. His only hope is Uncle Ralph, a cold-hearted money-lender with unpleasant, dangerous friends. Can Nicholas and his family find happiness, or will his uncle manage to destroy them?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. A man wants to kill the Police Commissioner. But who is he? Can Steve Malone find the killer? He only has two days. An Australian thriller told in cartoon form.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. There are two important things in young Nelson's life - running and his Granny Sarah. Trainer Ken wants Nelson to be a famous runner. Can Nelson run for his country at the Olympic Games? And does he remember his promise to his grandmother?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. The country is wild and dangerous. Mountains are high, rivers run fast, and there are strange animals in the woods. But three family pets, two dogs and a cat, begin a long, long walk through western Canada. They miss their family and they are trying to get home. But will anyone see them again?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Young Mico is a slave in a big house in Pompeii. His only friend is the house dog, Fortunatus. One quiet summer day, Fortunatus suddenly runs away. He takes Mico with him. What does the dog know? What is he afraid of? Is it, perhaps, the mountain behind the town?

What is the crown, and why is it important for England? Who is William Agers? In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh.

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Bernardo likes hats. One day he buys a new hat at a street market and people laugh at it. "Why do you want another hat, Bernardo?" his wife says to him. "You have twenty." But what can she do?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. Around the world there are many beautiful places. There are famous buildings, old and new. Some are interesting; some are important. Some are the tallest or biggest in the world. The Great Wall, Machu Picchu, the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal...Which are your wonders of the world?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. 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?

This reader is accompanied with a CD that contains the full audio of the text in MP3 format. The Cuthberts ask the orphanage for a boy to help at their farm, but a little girl steps off the train. Anne causes chaos at Green Gables, but her good nature wins everyone's heart.