Collection: Language Learning Fiction

In Stories from Spain/Historias de Espana, we've placed the Spanish and English stories side by side--lado a lado--so you can practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. This way, you'll avoid the inconvenience of constantly havi...

An alien lands on planet Earth, in Italy! The alien is capable of taking any human form, and learning Italian in a few seconds, however, it will be more difficult for him to get used to the customs and habits of the new land.

This book comprises ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way.

El sueño de la crisálida es la crónica de la mujer de hoy en día, de los retos a los que se enfrenta como profesional, hija, madre, amante y amiga. Un retrato veraz y necesario sobre la sociedad de siglo XXI qu, debido a la prisa, el consumerismo, las adicciones digitales y la autoexigencia, nos ...

Alice, a 16‑year‑old visiting Roland‑Garros for the first time, attends a match on the Suzanne‑Lenglen court. There she meets an eccentric old man who claims to have been a student of Suzanne Lenglen and shows her a photograph of the legendary tennis star. Alice is stunned to realize how much she...

The most enjoyable way to learn about an unfamiliar culture is through its stories-especially when they're told in two languages! This book introduces 40 stories from the Philippines through bilingual Tagalog and English texts presented on facing pages. Paired with cultural notes, vocabulary list...

Taiye comes from Eritrea and now lives in Stuttgart. He wants to work, preferably in the automotive industry. But that is not so easy. His friends Andi and Rico help him. Together they attend a job fair that changes everything - not just for Taiye. Taiye kommt aus Eritrea und lebt nun in Stuttgar...

Ago is a boy with a passion for basketball, but his difficult family circumstances prevent him from joining a regular team. At school, he is mocked by wealthier classmates who judge him for his background. Despite the bullying and obstacles he faces, Ago perseveres and eventually plays a decisive...

In the 1950s, Tom Ripley travels from the United States of America to Italy, to find Dickie Greenleaf and bring him home to his father. But when Tom sees Dickie's money and relaxed way of life, he becomes jealous and begins to make other plans.

Consisting of both original stories and classics that have been adapted, each book in this highly recommended series is filled with colourful pictures and activities to facilitate understanding and encourage students to revise fundamental grammar points and practise their oral and written skills.