Jim Hawkins is sailing on a ship with his friends. They are looking for treasure. But pirates are looking for the treasure too! With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary
Age: 12+
Jaz Santos vs. The World
Hi! I’m Jaz Santos. I’m not very good at dancing, but I LOVE football. I’ve made a team with my friends – we are called the Bramrock Stars! If I can be the best at football, then maybe my parents will stop arguing and love me more. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise
Les Misérables
In nineteenth-century France, life was hard for many people. Victor Hugo’s famous book tells the story of Jean Valjean, who spends 19 years in prison for stealing bread. When Valjean leaves prison he starts a business and tries to become a better man, but Javert the policeman will do anything to stop him. With carefully
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Harold Fry lives a quiet, ordinary life in England. But when he learns that his old friend Queenie Hennessey is dying, he decides to post her a letter to her home 500 miles away. As he walks to the postbox, Harold begins to think about his past and his family. He decides to keep on