'Bring me something new and exciting. Bring me a BIG story!' says Rosie's editor at The Record newspaper. And, when she leaves the office, Rosie does find a story. A story that is bigger than she expects. A story that takes her across Europe, into a dangerous world of art and art thieves.

A romantic adventure story set in south-west England in the 1600s. John Ridd swears revenge upon the evil Carver Doone who murdered his father. But who is the beautiful young girl he meets in Doone Valley? Retold by John Escott.

The year is 1717. It is a bad time to be the captain of a ship in the Caribbean because of pirates. The most frightening pirate on the sea is Edward Teach, or 'Blackbeard'. This is his story... Retold by John Escott.

A story of love and war follows the popular but selfish Scarlett O'Hara, gentlemanly Ashley Wilkes, and dangerous but charming Rhett Butler as their world is destroyed in the American Civil War. 15,804 words. American English. Retold by John Escott.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. You're a brave man, but I am afraid for you,' says Lady Marian to Robin of Locksley. She is afraid because Robin does not like Prince John's new taxes and wants to do something for the poor people of Nottingham. When Prince John hears this, Robin is suddenly in great danger.

Bond is sent to investigate a dangerous diamond smuggling gang which is run by the American mafia. The story begins in Africa, moves to London, and ends in Las Vegas. There Bond and the beautiful Tiffany Case must escape the fury of the gang's leaders, the evil Spang brothers. Recommended for older readers. Retold by John Escott.

The Macmillan Graded Readers series is one of the most popular simplified readers for learners of English. The series is published at six levels - Starter, Beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate. The information, structure and vocabulary are controlled at each level to suit the students' ability. The Macmillan Readers provide a choice of enjoyable reading materials for learners of English from a range of prestigious authors from around the world. Retold by John Escott.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. In the second century AD, when the Ninth Roman Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain, not one man came back. Four thousand men disappeared, and the Eagle, the symbol of the Legion's honour, was lost. Years later there is a story that the Eagle has been seen again. So Marcus Aquila, whose father disappeared with the Ninth, travels north, to find the Eagle and bring it back, and to learn how his father died. But the tribes of the north are wild and dangerous, and they hate the Romans... Retold by John Escott.

Beautiful, fortune-telling Solitaire is the prisoner (and tool) of Mr. Big -master of fear, artist in crime and Voodoo Baron of Death. James Bond has no time for superstition - he knows that Mr. Big is also a top SMERSH operative and a real threat. More than that, after tracking him through the jazz joints of Harlem, to the Everglades and on to the Caribbean, 007 has realized that Mr. Big is one of the most dangerous men that he has ever faced. And no-one, not even the enigmatic Solitaire, can be sure how their battle of wills is going to end... Retold by John Escott.

The men and the woman in this book - William Tell, Tom Blood, Lord Bao, King Matthias, Johnny Appleseed, and Lady Godiva - are all real people from history. But every time someone tells an old story, they change things in it, to make them bigger, better, and more exciting. So what is true in this book and what is not? Read all six of the stories, and see what you think. Retold by John Escott.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. Suddenly, there was a high voice screaming in the darkness: "Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight! Pieces of eight!" It was Long John Silver's parrot, Captain Flint! I turned to run... ' But young Jim Hawkins does not escape from the pirates this time. Will he and his friends find the treasure before the pirates do? Will they escape from the island, and sail back to England with a ship full of gold? Retold by John Escott.

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR. When Christmas comes for the four March girls, there is no money for expensive presents and they give away their Christmas breakfast to a poor family. But there are no happier girls in America than Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. They miss their father, of course, who is away at the Civil War, but they try hard to be good so that he will be proud of his 'little women' when he comes home. This heart-warming story of family life has been popular for more than a hundred years. Retold by John Escott.

Babe leaves the farm for the city. He wants to make some money. ‘But nobody wins in the city,’ says Bob, a chimpanzee. ‘And nobody helps anybody. Understand?’ Retold by John Escott.

A1. When The Devil Starts CryingA2. Spinning CoinA3. Ain't No BrakemanA4. Double Life FeelingsA5. RunA6. What Passes For LoveB1. Fan The FlamesB2. Voodoo MusicB3. Long Story ShortB4. No Big HurryB5. Remember This

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Is it coincidence or is he losing his mind? While researching a new programme, John, a successful television producer, comes across a story about a ghostly hitch-hiker. Soon he realises that the story of the Lady in White bears many similarities to part of his own life. Returning to London from a holiday in Ireland, John begins to ask himself some uncomfortable questions.

Why does the frightening Mr Hyde seem to have power over the nice Dr Jekyll? After a terrible murder, everyone is looking for Hyde, but he has disappeared. Or has he? 13,232 words. British English. Retold by John Escott.