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Meet Fanny Price and discover the elegant world of Regency England with Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park, a compelling story of conscience, belonging, and the courage to stay true to yourself.

When young Fanny is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle at Mansfield Park, she finds herself caught between two worlds. As a poor relation, she must navigate the glittering but dangerous waters of high society, observing quietly those around her make choices that test friendship, family, and love. Will Fanny’s quiet strength be enough to guide her through, or will she be swept aside by those succumbing to the temptations of high society?

Austen’s sharp wit and insight bring to life unforgettable characters in a world of striking contrasts: wealth and poverty, principle and compromise, genuine affection and shallow charm. Rich descriptions and moral complexity paint a fascinating picture of an era where social position meant everything.

This edition includes activities for all four skills, cultural and historical dossiers, and Mp3.

Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, is Mary Shelley’s classic Gothic tale written in 1818, which tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a gifted young scientist who becomes obsessed with creating life from death. However, the creature he assembles is so repulsive that Frankenstein soon abandons it in horror. Repeatedly rejected by society, the creature turns to violence and seeks to destroy Frankenstein and all those people that he loves. Shelley’s classic novel, begun when she was only nineteen years old, warns of the terrible consequences of man playing God and also explores the themes of revenge, ambition and rejection.

The text includes a variety of activities for the four skills and dossiers to discover more about cultural and historical aspects, and Mp3 files.

During a birthday party, Peter and his friends discover a teleportation machine. Their first journey starts by mistake but, intrigued by the chance to travel in such an easy way, they decide to explore places they have never visited before. So, from the laboratory in the attic where Peter’s father hides his incredible invention, four teenagers will secretly teleport themselves from a place to another. They will visit the stunning Cliffs of Moher, the lively Dublin and the beautiful Edinburgh. In the end, Peter will get the answers to his many questions and will visit Liverpool too.

The volume includes a dossier on books and films about teleportation, a wide range of four-skills activities and PET-style tests. Online resources include full recordings of each chapter in MP3 format.

Lucy Miller is having a boring day, but that all changes when her friend Tom has an emergency, she finds a mysterious backpack on the beach, and meets the suspicious Mr Prufrock. Lucy is certain that a crime is going to happen in her home town of Sidmouth, and she knows that the content of the bag is the key to solving the mystery. The police don’t want to investigate: can Lucy and her friends work together to discover the truth before it is too late?

This original detective story includes the audiobook in MP3 format, information dossiers on South West England’s most famous mystery stories and outdoor sports, as well as many exercises to practice English language skills, including Cambridge KET exam-style activities.

In this gripping adventure, three high school students – Steven, Albert, and Max – sneak into the school basement and end up trapped inside. While desperately trying to get out, they discover that they are not alone: three girls, who introduce themselves as exchange students from France, are locked in there as well. Now the six teens must find a way to get through the night without driving each other crazy. And it is not just any night – it is Halloween: the one

night when the unimaginable becomes real.

The volume includes dossiers on Edgar Allan Poe and Halloween, a wide range of four-skills activities, and several KET-style tests. Online resources include full recordings of each chapter in MP3 format.

Scotland 1751. When young David Balfour’s parents die, he discovers that his future is not quite what he expected. His wicked uncle will stop at nothing to steal David’s rightful inheritance, even arranging to sell him as a slave in America!

But fate has other plans. After being forced aboard a ship, David meets the fiery Highland rebel Alan Breck Stewart. Together, they escape their kidnappers and find themselves caught up in a wild chase across the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands. With the King’s soldiers hunting them and with dangerous Jacobite rebels around every corner, an unbreakable friendship starts between them.

This fictional adventure, based on historical events, follows David’s journey from boy to brave young man as he fights to claim what rightfully belongs to him.

The text includes a variety of activities for the four skills and dossiers to discover more about cultural and historical aspects and Mp3 files.

Meet Pip and embark on a journey into Victorian England with Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a timeless novel of ambition, love, and redemption.

Discover how Pip’s life is forever changed by a mysterious benefactor. From his humble origins, to a world of wealth, Pip struggles with his past, his conscience, and his love for Estella. Will Pip’s great expectations lead him to happiness, or will he lose himself chasing a dream?

Dickens’ masterful storytelling brings to life a world of huge contrasts: poverty and privilege, kindness and cruelty, love and guilt, ambition and failure, generosity and selfishness.

Unforgettable characters and vivid descriptions will offer a vibrant picture of the Victorian era.

This edition includes activities for all four skills, cultural and historical dossiers, and Mp3.

Vanessa is seventeen. Unlike most of her peers, she loves books and doesn’t care much about clubs, boys and followers. One day, after watching her favourite movie, she makes an unexpected change in her life. With one click, she becomes the modern version of her literary heroine, Elizabeth Bennet. After just a few weeks, her Instagram account lettersof_lizzy gets thousands of views, transforming the fearful and shy girl into a popular content creator.

One day Vanessa is in Mayfair creating her next Instagram story, when she runs into a man who calls her Lady Elizabeth and invites her to go with him. Where does he ask her to go? Who is this man? What does he want? Vanessa is curious and follows him to Park Lane where a beautiful, Victorian-style carriage is waiting for her. The door opens and …

My Curious Followers, I warmly suggest you read this book through to the end. It is in fact a well-known, widely accepted truth that in Victorian London unbelievable things can happen to a girl in want of a wonderful, romantic love story.

The text includes a wide range of four-skills activities and 3 dossiers useful for learning English, Social Studies and Literature.

The volume gives access to the full recording of the story in Mp3 format.

Bored with the sheltered tranquillity of the countryside, Bob Buzzers, a brave little fly, decides to set off for London to enjoy city life and learn more about humans.

Once in London, Bob faces many unexpected challenges: he is trapped inside a school, fights a bully, shares a meal with a sparrow, escapes from an angry crowd, falls in love, witnesses mysterious events, and even ends up on the internet.

The volume includes a dossier on the city of London and some of its most famous landmarks, a wide range of four-skills activities, and several KET-style tests.

Online resources include full recordings of each chapter in MP3 format.

Determined to meet William Shakespeare and ask him the true meaning of his world-famous line “To be, or not to be - that is the question”, Todd Hunter, a high school student, embarks on a journey through time and space which takes him to the Globe in 1604. However, events take a very unexpected turn, and Todd is caught up in a series of hilarious adventures.

Eventually, life will teach him a lesson he will never forget on the importance of literature.

The volume includes two dossiers on Herbert George Wells and William Shakespeare, a wide range of four-skills activities and several KET-style tests.

Online resources include full recordings of every chapter in Mp3 format.