Collection: Adult Literacy

Subject: Winston Smith lives in a society where the government controls people's lives every second of the day. Alone in his small, one-room apartment, Winston dreams of a better life. Is freedom from this life of suffering possible? There must be something that the Party cannot control - somethi...

ESL graded reader : In the Arctic Ocean, a baby whale goes too close to land. It cannot get back to the water. A group of whales are trapped by moving ice. They cannot get back to open water. Will the whales find safety before it's too late?

Alex is thirty and wants just one thing in her life: her boss, Brad. But however hard she tries, things keep on going wrong for her. Then Alex discovers what it is she really, really wants.

ELT GRADED READERS. The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six sh...

ELT GRADED READERS. The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six sh...

ESL graded reading : The human body is an amazing 'machine' made up of different systems that allow us to do things like run, eat, and even breath. These systems work together to keep the body functioning normally and healthily. How does the human body actually work? What jobs do the systems perf...

ELT GRADED READERS. The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six sh...

ELT GRADED READERS. The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. About the Amazing People series: A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. Each book contains six sh...

Animal Farm tells the story of a rebellion and how it goes wrong. The animals' lives on the farm are terrible - there is not enough food, the work is hard, and animals are dying. One day, the animals kick out the farmer and start to run the farm. Soon, a group of animals - the pigs - becomes more...

When their main oxygen tank explodes on the way to the moon, the crew of Apollo 13 use their tiny lunar module as a lifeboat and hope to return to earth.

"'At twelve o'clock the soldiers come to my school. 'Everyone out!' a tall soldier shouts. 'Today's a very good day for you,' he says. 'You're coming with us. You're going to be soldiers.' I don't want to be a soldier. I turn and run. And this is how my journey starts." -- Book Jacket.

This series of readers has proved very popular with both students and teachers. These stories feature topics of high drama including romance, intrigue, corporate takeovers and crime. Why was the body of the daughter of one of the richest men in the country lying on the tarmac at Sydney Airport? T...

"In January 2009, a new American president moved into the White House. But who is Barack Obama? What do we know about his family and his early life? Why did he want to be a politician? And how did he get the top job? This is his story."--Cover.

"I sleep with my eyes open. My ears hear the smallest sound and I wake. You may see something moving in the corner of your eye. If you turn to look, there will be nothing there. But I am following in the darkness behind you. I am your worst dream." On holiday in Wales, Susie meets the "undead". I...

"Joanna Jimbuku is a nurse in Australia. She works with a Flying Doctor. One day a baby is very ill. Joanna takes the baby to Sydney. It's her first visit to a big city, and she loves it. Does she stay in the city or go home?" - back cover.

GENERAL & LITERARY FICTION. AUSTRALIAN. Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education (PRACE) is an organisation committed to meeting the language, literacy and numeracy, vocational training and further education needs of the local community. PageTurners are a series of Australian stories that prov...

"Eleven-year old Billy Elliot is different from other boys. He is not very clever or good at sport. Then, one day, he discovers ballet dancing. Finally he has found something that he can do well. But everybody knows that ballet is for girls, not boys! Will Billy continue to dance? Or have his fat...

ESL graded reader : In France, some people earn money by selling a special food called a truffle. Truffles can be found in the woods; however they are very rare and expensive. That's why they are sometimes called black diamonds. What is this unusual food, and why is it so expensive?

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English.

David lives in a house with lots of books and his cat, Socrates. But is he happy? Then he makes friends with Ella, `You're a nice boy' says Ella. But you don't know anything about me. You don't know me I'm not a good person. --

"The man has been shot many times, but he lives. Who wants to kill him, and why? The man can't remember. He can't even remember his name. As he begins to learn about his past, he becomes even more confused. Does he have a future? Or will he be killed before he knows who - and what - he real...