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A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 9,013 There are six stories about Valentine's Day, the day of love and romance, in this book. Oscar breaks women's hearts. He is not interested in love, but everything changes when he sees a woman at the local cafe. Will she fall in love with him too? Simon wants to propose to his girlfriend. He makes a plan, but something unexpected happens. Will his girlfriend still accept his proposal? Takuma wakes up on White Day, a month after Valentine's Day, and realises he has forgotten to buy cookies for the ladies in the office. What can he do? He doesn't want to disappoint them. Then, Takuma has an idea to make it the best White Day ever. And more!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 10,947 It is Easter Sunday. I am hiding in a bedroom of a large house in a mountain valley. I have two small children with me. Anabel is almost asleep but Jaime is excited. It is difficult to keep him quiet. I don't know who owns the house. I don't know where the children's parents are. But there are men with guns in the house. I know that we are in danger, and I must try to keep the children safe. I have put furniture against the door, but the men are pushing against it. In a few seconds they will push the door open. I don't know what to do. But I do know that none of this is my fault!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1)Word count: 6,680FINALIST IN THE LANGUAGE LEARNERS LITERATURE AWARD 2019Japan 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 continue to return to her house?Where are the children's voices coming from? Who are they?Join Old Jack on his trip to Japan as he follows in the footsteps of Lafcadio Hearn, and brings the ghosts to life again.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5,046 This is Old Jack's fourth book of ghost stories. Last winter, Old Jack travelled to Ireland in search of ghost stories. In this book, he shares six mysterious stories from Ireland. People have seen a ghost wearing a soldier's uniform in Malahide Castle. Who is he? And why is he angry? A luxury hotel hides a dark secret about a young man killed in the First World War. Why do some people see a white light in the young man's old bedroom? How does Old Jack feel about staying in a hotel that has more ghosts than guests? Will he be able to sleep? Or will he hear someone knocking on his door in the night? Travel with Old Jack around this beautiful green land as he tells us about castles with a dark history, hotels with sad stories, and places with evil spirits...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 4,188 This is Old Jack's second book of ghost stories. Old Jack takes us to old Roman city of Chester. Who is the soldier walking along the old city walls? And why is his uniform covered in blood? Who is the ghost in a hotel in Shropshire? Why does the ghost do bad things to women guests? Hampton Court Palace in London is a famous tourist spot, but it has a tragic history. Very late at night, when the palace is closed, some people who live near the palace say they can hear a woman in the palace. She is screaming. Who is she? Why is she screaming? And why do some visitors feel ill in the palace gallery? The Tower of London is also a famous tourist spot. But did you know that it has an animal ghost? Enjoy six more of Old Jack's ghost stories from England!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 4324 This is Old Jack's first book of ghost stories. Old Jack lives in the north of England. He likes to go to places where he can hear mysterious stories. He also likes to go to places with ghosts. Old Jack tells us about the Roman soldiers in The Treasurer's House in York. Where are they going? And why don't they have legs? Some drivers in Cheshire have seen a woman with no head walking near a road. Who is she? And why does she appear? Two security guards are working on the London Underground one night. All the trains have stopped and the stations are closed. So who is the man standing on the platform? And why are there white clothes on a bench? Enjoy reading Old Jack's stories from this country of mystery and dark secrets.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5,572 This is Old Jack's fifth book of ghost stories. In this book, Old Jack travels around Wales, searching for ghost stories. Many people have seen the ghost of a sad young woman in Carew Castle. Who is she? And why does she stay in the castle? Strange shadows appear on the walls of an old hotel. What are they? And what happens in Old Jack's room while he is sleeping? Who is the woman walking on the beach at sunset, wearing a long white dress? Join Old Jack as he visits castles, pubs, houses and hotels and discovers hidden history and tragedy.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 5,188 This is Old Jack's third book of ghost stories. Old Jack travels to Scotland, a country with a long history, legends and dark secrets. Who is the evil spirit in the famous Edinburgh Vaults? What is the tragic secret behind the story of the Red Room in Borthwick Castle? Why does the ghost of a young girl appear? Who is the ghost in bathroom of a house in Glasgow? And how did the man found dead in the bath die? Join Old Jack as he travels around Scotland learning about its history and tragic tales.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 7123 A story for children and adults. Ben lives with his mother and sister near London. He loves playing the trumpet, and is a good player. Ben's family is poor, so at school, he has free trumpet lessons and borrows a trumpet. One day, the government stops the music education programme. He can't have trumpet lessons or borrow the trumpet anymore. Ben is very upset. Then he hears some interesting news. There is a music contest soon. The prize is £1,000. Ben thinks he can win the contest, but he needs a trumpet. How can he find the money to buy a trumpet? He has an idea, but it is a very risky plan.

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 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2)Word count: 5,056Sarah and Peter Lane are on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. One day, Peter disappears from the cruise ship. Sarah is very worried. Where is her husband? She thinks someone killed him, and threw his body into the water. The ship staff think Peter was unhappy and jumped into the water. What happened to Peter Lane? Sarah is shocked and angry when she finds the answer.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,820 Haruna works for a large cosmetics company in Japan. One day, Haruna's boss tells everyone that they must get a score of 700 on the TOEIC test. If they don't get 700, they will lose their jobs. The person with the highest score has the chance to work in the USA. Haruna wants to work in the USA, but Kana, her co-worker, is very good at speaking English. She is Haruna's rival. Will Haruna succeed?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 5,566 This is part 2 of Ken's Story. The story starts in part 1. Ken starts a new life in a different area of Japan. His new co-workers are very friendly. One of them is a young woman called Saki. She is very friendly. She likes Ken a lot. They spend a lot of time together. Ken is happy to have a new friend, but Ken's girlfriend is not happy when she sees photographs of Ken and Saki together on Facebook. She thinks Ken and Saki like each other. Then, Ken's boss tells him and Saki to go on a business trip to Korea. Ken doesn't tell his girlfriend. Maybe this is a mistake...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL). Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,614 Ken is a businessman. He is 34 years old. He lives and works in Tokyo. He has many friends and is popular. He wants to get married, but there is one problem. He cannot find a girlfriend. Saho and Yumiko, Ken's co-workers, decide to help him find a girlfriend. They give him a lot of advice. After a while, something surprising happens, and Ken finds a girlfriend. He is so happy! But a few days later, Ken's boss gives him some bad news. Is this the end for Ken and his girlfriend?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2)Word count: 22,693Stella and Chris run a small private hotel on an isolated beach. One week, ten guests come to stay. Everything is going well until there is a terrible storm which traps the people in the hotel. Then, one of the guests is murdered. Stella is frightened. The killer is in the hotel. Who is it? It seems every guest has a secret. Stella cannot trust anyone. Then, the killer strikes again...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 6,203 There are five short stories in this book. Each story has a surprise ending! Carlos is a taxi driver. He is in love with Maria. He dreams that Maria is his girlfriend, but he cannot speak to her. She died in 1929. One day, Carlos finds an earring in his taxi. There is a link between the earring and Maria. What is it? Will the earring help Carlos to find real love? Min-ji is in hospital. She had a bicycle accident. One night, a nurse comes to her hospital room. She is holding a candle. She asks Min-ji some questions. The next morning, Min-ji says to another nurse, "Last night there was a nurse in my room. She had a candle." The nurse says, "No, there were no other nurses here last night. I was alone. And I don't have a candle." Who was the nurse with the candle? And what did she do to Min-ji? Christina is alone in a dark forest. Her car has no gas. Then, she meets a man. The man helps her. The next day, Christina goes back to the forest to give the man a present. But he is not there. Where is he? Christina is shocked when she finds the answer. Enjoy these stories and two more in Life is Surprising!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1)Word count: 4,375Wei Liu is a student from China. He studies English in New York. He has a part-time job in a hotel. One day, he finds a diamond necklace in the tissue box in a hotel room. Whose necklace is it? Why is it in the tissue box? The manager calls the police. Wei is in trouble. Yesterday, someone took the necklace from a jewellery shop. The police want to talk to Wei, but he has an important test at college. Can he get out of trouble and take the test?

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 2 - A1/A2 Starter (2) Word count: 7,276 City Thrillers Series Book 4 Rose's family moved from Hong Kong to the USA when she was five years old. Her father had money troubles and so a gang planned to kill him and his family. Rose and her family can never return to Hong Kong. But Rose's grandmother is dying. Rose wants to see her before she dies. Rose goes to Hong Kong, but the gang is waiting for her.Can Rose see her grandmother? Will her father's enemies kill her?

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 10,088 There are five special Christmas stories in this book. It is Christmas Eve and Rick has not bought a present for his wife yet. All the shops are closed. What is he going to do? Then, he sees one shop that is still open. The hardware shop. But what can he buy for his wife in the hardware shop? Luckily for Rick, the present he chooses saves the family's Christmas! The brass band girls play Christmas music in the town. Everyone loves their music, especially one old lady. When the old lady tries to give the girls some money, something terrible happens. Can the girls help the old lady and give her a happy Christmas? Kath and her family go to the beach for Christmas. But who is the little boy on the beach? Why is he alone? When Kath and her family find the answers, they have to hurry to save someone's life. Enjoy these stories and two more in Stories for Christmas!

For learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 6,267 So, you are going on a business trip! Of course, you must be very excited. It will be a great experience. But perhaps you are also a little nervous. Perhaps you are worried about communicating with the people in the office. Will you be able to express yourself? Will you be able to communicate smoothly? If you are worried about these things, this book is for you. In this book we give you advice, and many example sentences and conversations, to help you communicate smoothly and enjoy your business trip!

For learners of English (EFL) Level 3 - A2/B1 Intermediate (1) Word count: 7,477 So, you are going on a homestay! Of course, you must be very excited. It will be a great experience. An experience you will never forget. But perhaps you are also a little nervous. Perhaps you are worried about communicating with your host family. Will you be able to express yourself? Will you be able to communicate smoothly? If you are worried about these things, this book is for you. In this book we give you advice, and many example sentences and conversations, to help you communicate smoothly with your host family, and enjoy your homestay!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 22,898 Old Secrets - Modern Mysteries Series Book 2 A murdered man is found in Sarah's garden. Who is he? Why was he killed? And why is he in Sarah's garden? The police suspect that Sarah killed the man, but her friend James is sure she is not the killer. Then, someone breaks into Sarah's house. What are they looking for? Is Sarah in danger? To solve the mystery, Sarah and James must travel across Scotland to End House, where old and dark secrets are waiting...

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 4 - B1/B2 Intermediate (2) Word count: 15,627 Old Secrets - Modern Mysteries Series Book 1 Our first book featuring the diplomat James Winchester. Andy is staying in a small hotel in Italy. He should be studying, but he is much more interested in the strange guests who have come to stay. Why have these women come to Italy and what are they waiting for? The mystery gets more interesting when Andy discovers the women have connections to his own family. As he learns more about the women and their secrets from the past, he finds himself in danger. A mystery must be solved before it is too late.

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 5,679 Learn useful business trip phrases through a story! Carlos Castro is from Buenos Aires. He is a business man. He works for an American company. Carlos is travelling to New York for a business trip. He will have meetings and he will give a presentation in English. He also wants to go sightseeing. He is very excited. Join Carlos on his business trip and learn some useful phrases!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 8,087 Learn useful homestay phrases through a story! Erina Adachi is from Nagoya. She is nineteen. She is a university student. She studies English at university. It is August. Erina is travelling to New Zealand. She will stay with a New Zealand family. She will go to a language school for two weeks. Erina wants to speak a lot of English. She also wants to make new friends and to go sightseeing. She is very excited. Join Erina on her homestay and learn some useful phrases!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL) Level 1 - A1/A2 Starter (1) Word count: 4,714 Learn useful travel English phrases through a story! David Wang is from Shanghai. He is twenty. He is a university student. He studies English at university. It is August. David is travelling to the UK. He wants to visit many places, and he wants to use English in the UK. He also wants to make many new friends. He is very excited. It is his first time to leave China and go to another country. Join David on his trip to the UK, and learn some useful travel phrases!