Collection: Language Learning Fiction

Cristina has a one‑week school break but must complete homework that requires her to travel to the 20th century and visit three cities near Madrid: Ávila, Segovia, and Toledo. Her family chooses the year 1989, where they must find a secret code in each city and meet a famous historical figure.

"Colonel Bantry is upset: a young woman, dressed in a flashy outfit, has been found strangled in his library. A cruel mystery for the police. Fortunately, the Bantry manor is located not far from Miss Marple’s village. Will this charming, sensible old lady once again be able to unravel the whole ...

"Calpurnia Tate a onze ans. Dans la chaleur de l't, elle s'interroge sur le comportement des animaux autour d'elle. Elle tudie les sauterelles, les lucioles, les fourmis, les opossums. Aide de son grand-pre, un naturaliste elle note dans son carnet d'observation tout ce qu'elle voit et se pose mi...

Cambiare il mondo è possibile, come ci dimostra la storia di dieci persone attive in diversi ambiti, dalla difesa della pace, ai diritti di donne e bambini, alla tutela dell’ambiente. Conosciamo insieme la vita, l’impegno, la straordinaria umanità di dieci uomini e donne che hanno saputo superare...

Renee Green's long-unavailable homage to (and parody of) the historically male-dominated genre of the road novel. Originally published in 1994, Camino Road is the debut novel of acclaimed New York-based artist and writer Renee Green (born 1959). Set between the late 1970s and early 1980s, and com...

Candide is a narrative that encourages reflection while bringing entertainment. During the course of the story, we go from laughter to indignation or anger, we discover the inimitable character of Voltaire's writing, the depth and accuracy of his thought, his talent as a writer and polemicist, an...

A satire on conformity, the play revolves around a couple and their maid who are visited by another couple and the fire chief. The dialogue features clichés.

This is a novel in which human beings, women of water, ghosts and dogs live in Camprodon and Prats de Molló. An area of high mountains that preserves the memory of centuries of struggle for survival and persecutions fueled by ignorance and fanaticism and yet embodies indescribable beauty.

Daniel's dream of playing in a band has come true, but will the group put their differences aside to succeed in their first concert? Graded reader with audio, exercises and answers. For self-study and developing listening and reading skills.

With grammar and comprehension exercises, this easy reader is beautifully designed and illustrated. The text includes an introduction in accessible Spanish containing interesting facts that place the story into context as well as a glossary at the bottom of the page explaining difficult terms. Th...