Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary. Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently. Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability. Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way. Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding. Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'