Collection: Language Learning Fiction

For those who like to read in French, this book is short enough and interesting enough not to be discouraging. However, it is important to keep in mind that the mores in France (and probably most other countries) in 1900 when Carotte was written would generally be unacceptable in the 21st century...

A series of beautifully illustrated literary classics, specially adapted for language learners. The books are divided into short chapters with a glossary at the foot of each page where needed. A variety of activities before and after each chapter aid comprehension and enrich the language learning...

In the office of the late Thomas Colbert, a magnate of the maritime trade, Philippe Zafar, the young person in charge of filing the archives, discovers a brief handwritten text, very compromising for whoever turns out to be its author.

Gabriel, Thomas, Camille and Anaïs are happy to start their first year at the Madal Academy, a dance, music and theater school located in Paris. They are all very different, but they quickly become good friends. Life at the Academy is not easy: they have classes every day, but also exams and show...

Max and Lucie are 15 years old and they live in Paris. They are best friends and share everything. One day Max, while waiting for Lucie at the cinema, is approached by a stranger who gives him a mysterious envelope. What is in the envelope? Is the stranger really a member of the Secret Service, a...

Au Mapes Hotel de Reno, Pauline, femme de chambre, fait la rencontre inattendue de Marilyn Monroe, alors en pleine crise personnelle et professionnelle. Sur fond de désert du Nevada et de chevaux sauvages, ce roman raconte la rencontre bouleversante de deux femmes que tout semblait opposer.

"Barcelona, 1957. Daniel Sempere y su amigo Fermín, los héroes de La Sombra del Viento, regresan de nuevo a la aventura para afrontar el mayor desafío de sus vidas. Justo cuando todo empezaba a sonreírles, un inquietante personaje visita la librería de Sempere y amenaza con desvelar un terrible s...

It follows Renzo and Lucia, two young lovers whose marriage is blocked by the corrupt nobleman Don Rodrigo. Their forced separation leads them through plague, famine, political turmoil, and moral testing. Through a blend of historical detail, social criticism, and deep humanity, Manzoni explores ...

The vision the author gives of Provence is inseparable from the characters and the stories he brought to life in his work of fiction.

This book presents the unusual events, festivals and traditional celebrations that take place in France and overseas in French-speaking countries, many of which champion important values such as sharing and friendship.