Collection: Language Learning Fiction

Four years before the legalization of the contraceptive pill and twelve years before the Veil Law, this autobiographical account describes the obstacle course of a young student to have an abortion.

"Classic tales of ritual suicide, decadence and geisha romance by Japan's greatest 20th-century novelists".

An ant who refuses to help out a grasshopper, a giant oak tree that taunts a reed for its frailty, a farmer who leaves his children a priceless treasure, a young girl who dreams of a bright future. Through these characters, Jean de La Fontaine teaches us life lessons that we sometimes need to learn.

La Fontaine's fables offer vivid perspectives on such elemental subjects as greed and flattery, envy and avarice, love and friendship, old age and death.

"Full texts of great arias in the original Italian and a new English translation"--Cover.

One evening Faust invites friends to dine at his home. In front of their terrified faces he raises his glass in a toast and says, -Friends, tonight the devil will come and take me away.? Here is the mystery of the extraordinary life of a man who made magic, discovered the secrets of alchemy and a...

This series presents simplified, illustrated versions of German literary classics. Readers follow the main plot while choosing different story paths, supported by a mix of images and text. Each book includes reading and listening exercises plus background information about the author.

The Académie française is searching for its next member, but every candidate meant to succeed Mgr. d’Abbeville dies one after another. All of Paris is buzzing with speculation: Are these natural deaths, murders, or is the prestigious seat itself cursed? Gaspard Lalouette sets out to uncover the t...

A comic series designed for Chinese‑language learners that reinforces the 1,500+ characters from Mandarin Matrix through engaging, action‑packed stories. Each book introduces incremental vocabulary, helping students review what they’ve learned and build fluency through accessible, motivating read...