Do you believe in ghosts? Well, the Otis family didnt until they met the Canterville Ghost.
This is a story of life and death and love of a ghost trapped in the present because of the bad thing he did in the past and how a young girl helps him to move on.
Tags
The Supernatural Human values
In this Reader you will find
Games and language activities An audio recording of the story A picture dictionary
Syllabus
Vocabulary areas
Time, family and friends, the home, weather
Grammar and structures
Present, present continuous, past
Verb infinitive
Adverbs
Descriptive adjectives
Prepositions of place
Classic / British EnglishThe famous Canterville Ghost haunts an old house, but the ghost becomes unhappy when the new owners play tricks on him! In the other stories, we meet Lord Arthur Savile, who has to murder someone before he can get married, and we discover the secret life of beautiful Lady Alroy.
Classic / British EnglishThe famous Canterville Ghost haunts an old house, but the ghost becomes unhappy when the new owners play tricks on him! In the other stories, we meet Lord Arthur Savile, who has to murder someone before he can get married, and we discover the secret life of beautiful Lady Alroy. This Pack contains a Book and MP3
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Classic / American EnglishThere is a climate of secrecy and fear at the Paris Opera. People are dying and a beautiful, talented young singer has disappeared. Is this the work of the Opera ghost? Is the ghost a man or a monster? And what else will he do to get what he wants? This Pack contains a Book and MP3
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This classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm shows Hansel and Gretel pit their wits against their evil stepmother and a wicked witch. Cheerily illustrated throughout by Jan McCafferty. Young readers will treasure this gift edition, which is published in hardback with a ribbon marker. Part of Young Reading Series 1 for readers growing in confidence.
A faithful retelling of Robert Louis Stevensons classic story of daring, intrigue and danger. Clearly written in a modern, approachable style to introduce young readers to muchloved classic stories. Includes informative notes on both the author and the original text. Ideal for encouraging young readers to pursue an interest in literature.
Young readers might well see themselves in the selfish giant, based on Oscar Wildes classic, who doesnt want to share his favourite possession. Through the story they see how our actions not only affect others, but can also boomerang back and affect ourselves. They can empathise with the sad and lonely giant locked into his own cold selfishness and celebrate with him the realisation that if we give happiness to others we feel it ourselves too. Above all, this story is a humorous look at accepting and cor
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Thoughtful introduction to the extraordinary life of Martin Luther King for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader understand the famous person and their times. Internet links to recommended websites to find out more about Martin Luther Kings life and times. Part of Young Reading Series 3 for fully confident readers. Quick links httpwww.usborne.comquicklinksengcataloguecatalog
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