One day Rafael was well, the next day he was completely mad. What happened to him? The story of Rafael and his gold ring is a strange story of murder, mystery and love. 14,754 words. British English.

The Amazon rain forest is 10,000,000 years old and many different kinds of plants and animals live there. The forest is important for the world’s weather and wildlife, but it is disappearing fast. 4,964 words. American English.

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. A plane crashes in the middle of the desert in Oman leaving a pilot and his family hurt and stranded. The pilot begins a journey across the desert to get help but collapses from exhaustion. He is found and taken to a nearby hospital but he is unconscious and no one has any idea who he is or where he has come from. Meanwhile time is running out for his wife and son who are waiting in the desert for help to arrive. Contains adult content.

Precious Ramotswe is the only female private detective in Botswana and her agency is the best in the country. With her secretary and best friend, she solves mysteries in her own way. 15,600 words. American English. Retold by Anne Collins.

Precious Ramotswe is Botswana’s first and only lady detective. She’s looking for a young American who disappeared ten years ago. Will she find him? Will she finally marry Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni? 19,978 words. British English.

This book tells the story of the greatest band in the world - from their early days in Liverpool, to Beatlemania and how they changed modern music forever. 8,721 words. British English.

Why has a mysterious stranger come to the island? Why is he looking at Eagle’s Rock? Costas wants to be the first person to climb the dangerous rock. But will the stranger climb it first? 8,624 words. British English.

Pam and Martin visit Cambridge. Pam takes a photo, but a man walks in front of her. Later Martin sees a picture of a man in a newspaper. The police want this man. Is he the same man? And where is he now? Does Pam’s photo have the answers?

Mandy Brown is in the desert with Abdullah, and an oryx ranger. But there are poachers in the desert too – and a mother oryx is dead. Can Mandy and Abdullah catch the poachers? And can they find the dead oryx’s baby?

After a storm at sea, the Robinson family find their way to a small island. What can they do now? Where will they live? What will they eat? Luckily, the father and mother have useful skills. 13,480 words. British English. Retold by Madeleine du Vivier.

When Tom gets a new guitar, he can suddenly play very well. But he seems to be a different person. When his girlfriend Katy discovers the secret, she is very afraid. Can she save his life? 9,935 words. British English.

Before a man is killed, he tells Richard Hannay a dangerous secret. Now Hannay’s life is in danger. Who are his enemies? And how will he solve the mystery of the thirty-nine steps? 20,752 words. British English.

Pam and Martin visit Cambridge. Pam takes a photo, but a man walks in front of her. Later Martin sees a picture of a man in a newspaper. The police want this man. Is he the same man? And where is he now? Does Pam’s photo have the answers?

Mandy Brown is in the desert with Abdullah, and an oryx ranger. But there are poachers in the desert too – and a mother oryx is dead. Can Mandy and Abdullah catch the poachers? And can they find the dead oryx’s baby?

From Iron Man and Captain America, to Guardians of the Galaxy, these Readers feature the world's best-loved and most iconic super heroes. Carefully simplified language makes these epic stories accessible to learners, motivating them through page-turning thrills as they develop their English. Based on some of the most popular movies of recent years, Marvel Readers appeal to both adult and teenage learners looking for an action-packed educational experience. When Thor's actions put Asgard in great danger, his father Odin sends him to Earth without his powers. Can Thor become wiser, far from home? Will he ever be able to return to Asgard? 11,800 words. American English. Retold by Karen Holmes.

Mark Sway is eleven and he knows a terrible secret. He knows where a body is hidden. Some secrets are so dangerous that it's better not to tell. But it's just as dangerous if you don't. So Mark needs help fast... because there isn't much time. Retold by Janet McAlpin.