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
From finding a diamond in a bird’s stomach, to stealing a racehorse – in these four stories, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes works with his friend Dr Watson. Holmes understands people and he finds many clues. But will he solve the crimes? With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources,
Michael Corleone is determined not to join his family’s criminal businesses. He wants to live a normal life and marry his American girlfriend, Kay. But when members of his family are attacked, Michael realises that he has to take revenge. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin
In the 1950s, Tom Ripley travels from the United States of America to Italy, to find Dickie Greenleaf and bring him home to his father. But when Tom sees Dickie’s money and relaxed way of life, he becomes jealous and begins to make other plans. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and
