graded readers

[New Graded Reader] Around Town

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Our new level 1 graded reader Around Town is now available!

Glasstown is a small town in the north of England. Read five stories about life in Glasstown.


Terry owns a restaurant. Tonight he plans to cook a meal for some very important people. But he has a big problem in the kitchen! Will anyone help him?


Fred is 81 years old. Every Thursday, he goes shopping and to the library. One Thursday there is a big crisis in the library. Is the trouble connected to Fred?

Dave owns a jewellery shop. When robbers come to his shop, he is lucky. A famous local customer helps to save Dave and the jewellery.

Enjoy these stories and two more from Glasstown!

[New Graded Reader] Travellers’ Tales

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Our new level 3 graded reader “Travellers’ Tales” is now available!

   Travelling is exciting. We can see new places, try new food, and meet new people. But sometimes, unexpected things happen.
   There are five stories about travelling in this book. Fernanda is travelling in the UK. She has a bad experience with a bus company, but luckily someone helps her, and she makes some new friends.
   Justin is backpacking around Japan. He is lonely, but one night in Kyoto, an unexpected meeting changes his life.
   Laura and Greg are enjoying their honeymoon in Italy, when an unlucky encounter means they lose their bags and all their money. Will they be able to solve their problems? Can they find someone to help them?
   Enjoy these stories and two more in Travellers’ Tales!

[New Graded Reader] Haversham House

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Our latest Level 4 (B1/B2) graded reader is now available!

A graded reader for learners of English (EFL)
Level 4 – B1/B2 Intermediate (2)
Word count: 13,206

The women walked down the stone steps. They were holding hands. It was very dark and cold. Drops of water were running down the walls. The air smelt bad.
“Where is he?” asked the younger woman.
“Quiet!” whispered the older woman. She pointed down the stairs. They could see lights.
“Candles?” asked the younger women.
At the bottom of the steps, they saw an open door.
They heard a voice. They stopped and listened.
The younger woman put her hand over her mouth to stop from screaming. “Oh no! I can’t believe it!”

Louise and Milton buy an old house in England. Milton loves the house, but Louise is not so sure.
Haversham House is a place of mystery, danger and terror. Read Haversham House and discover its story!

[New Graded Reader] Tiffany and Max Investigate

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Our 100th graded reader Tiffany and Max Investigate (Level 2) is now available!

Tiffany is a student. One day, she is in the forest with her boyfriend Max. She sees a dead body in the river. Or does she?
   When she goes back with Max to look at the body, there is nothing there. Max believes Tiffany’s story, but the policeman doesn’t.
   The two young people try to find out the truth. Max asks a friend to help them.
   Will they be successful? Maybe it is dangerous to investigate the strange story of a missing man and the disappearing body.

[New Graded Reader] Return to the Valley

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Our 99th graded reader “Return to the Valley” (Level 4) is now available!

Neil has a good life. He has a successful company. He’s rich. But everything is about to change.
Twelve years ago, Neil left the valley where he grew up. He said he would never return. But now his brother is dead, and he must go back. He must face the past, and learn to live with the truth.


But what is the truth? What really happened twelve years ago? Why did his brother die?
Someone doesn’t want Neil to find the answers. There is danger, romance, friendship and surprise when he returns to the valley.

[New Graded Reader] Let’s Do It!

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Today we published our new Level 3 graded reader “Let’s Do It!”

Let’s Do It!

Sometimes people with disabilities have trouble finding jobs. Mike and his friends were lucky. For ten years they had a job at Sunrise. When the government decides to close Sunrise, they lose their jobs.
Mike sees an opportunity. Five Sunrise workers start a new company together. It is a big success. But not everyone is happy. Someone wants to close the business down. Can Mike and his co-workers save their business and become successful again?

[New Graded Reader] Phil’s Balloon

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Our new Level 1 graded reader “Phil’s Balloon” is now available!

Phil is thirty-six. He works in a factory. He wants a girlfriend, but he has no luck on dating apps, and there are no women in his factory. One day, in the park, he has an idea. He buys a heart-shaped balloon. He hopes the balloon will help him to find a girlfriend. Many people are talking about Phil’s balloon. They want him to find love. Will the balloon help him to get a girlfriend? This is a heartwarming story of a man looking for love.

[New book!] Roger’s Long Ride

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Roger’s Long Ride (Level 3) is now available!

Covid 19 changed daily life for everyone. In San Francisco, it changes the life of a man called Roger.
In two days, he loses his job, his girlfriend, his home and his car. But a message on a calendar gives him an idea. He decides to cycle to his hometown of Medford and start a new life.
Join Roger as he rides from California to Oregon. He meets old friends and new people – some are nice and some are not so nice.
He finds friendship and kindness. But there is mystery too. Who is the strange young woman and why is she hiding?
This book shows us that even when life is very difficult, there are always good people and happy results.