Library Research Guides: English: Graded readers

Recommended Print Readers

Graded readers are available on Level 4, Row 8 of the Main Library. View map. You may borrow up to 50 books at a time.

Amazing Women: A2 (Collins Amazing People ELT Readers) by Helen Parker (Adapted by); Fiona MacKenzie (Series edited by)
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 1
ISBN: 9780007544936
Publication Date: 2014-08-01
Collins English Readers - Level 1.

In this book read about: Harriet Tubman, the slave who helped hundreds of other slaves to escape; Emily Pankhurst, who wanted women to be able to vote; Maria Montessori, the doctor who found a new way to teach children; Helen Keller, the deaf and blind woman who became a famous teacher; Eva Perón, the actress who helped poor and sick people in Argentina and Nancy Wake, the Second World War spy. Harriet Tubman -- Emmeline Pankhurst -- Maria Montessori -- Helen Keller -- Eva Peron -- Nancy Wake.
Surfer! by Paul Harvey
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 0582416612
Publication Date: 2000-02-15
Penguin Readers - Level 1

On the beach near Nick’s home there is a surfing competition with a big prize. Nick is a very good surfer. He wants to win the prize and go to Australia. But Nick’s father is not happy. Can Nick win the competition and go to Australia?
The Crown by Paul Shipton
Call Number: PE1128.P46
ISBN: 0582505410
Publication Date: 2002
Penguin Readers - Level 1

What is the crown, and why is it important for England? In this gripping mystery, the answers are all in Seaburgh, a small town near the sea.
Sadie's big day at the office by Tonya Trappe
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 9781408291313
Publication Date: 2014
Pearson English Readers - Level 1

The team arrives for another day at the office. The workers are happy, but their bosses have a surprise for them. Is it going to be a nice surprise, or not
Pearson English Readers Level 1: Mike's Lucky Day by Leslie Dunkling
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 9781405876957
Publication Date: 2008-04-24
Pearson English Readers - Level 1

Mike is an assistant van driver. He meets Jennifer in her father's shop - and he likes her very much. Jennifer is going to go to the cinema with him. But he is very late, and Jennifer is very angry. Is it really Mike's lucky day?
Battle of Newton Road by Leslie Dunkling
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 0582427703
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Penguin Readers - Level 1

"The houses in Newton Road are small, but people are very happy there. Then a civil engineer wants to knock down the houses and build a new road. The people of Newton Road are very angry. But can they win the battle?"--Page 4 of cover.
Lisa in London by P. Victor, B. Dennington
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 0582427789
Publication Date: 2000
Penguin Readers - Level 1

It is Lisa’s first visit to London. She is going to learn English. Then she meets Michael. And suddenly her English lessons are very exciting.
Pearson English Readers Level 1: David Beckham by Bernard Smith
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 1
ISBN: 9781405881494
Publication Date: 2008-05-15
Penguin Readers - Level 1

Men love his football - and women love his style. David Beckham is one of the most popular footballers of all time. This is his story!

Graded readers are available on Level 4, Row 8 of the Main Library. View map. You may borrow up to 50 books at a time.

Agatha Christie series

Death in the Clouds: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451609
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Hercule Poirot is travelling from France to England by plane. During the journey, a passenger is murdered. Someone on the flight is guilty of the crime - but who could have a motive for killing an elderly lady? And how is it possible that no one saw it happen?
After the Funeral: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451692
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

After Richard Abernethie's funeral, his will is read out to his family. His sister, Cora, shocks everyone by saying 'He was murdered, wasn't he?' When Cora is murdered in her bed the very next day, her extraordinary remark suddenly seems very important. Every member of the Abernethie family has something to gain from both murders. Hercule Poirot arrives to solve the mystery.
N or M?: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451623
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

It is World War II and Britain's best secret agent has been murdered. The murderers are Nazi agents, known only as N and M, and could be anyone. The only clue points towards the sleepy seaside village of Leahampton and its busy guesthouse, Sans Souci. Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Britain's most unlikely spies, accept the mission to find N and M. No one can be trusted!"
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451616
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Mrs Boynton, a cruel and hated woman, is found dead in the ancient city of Petra. Was it just a weak heart and too much sun that killed her, or has one of Mrs Boynton's many victims found revenge? By chance, the great detective Hercule Poirot has some useful information, but is it enough to find the killer? He has 24 hours to solve the case.
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451654
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Collins English - Level 2.

The Leonides family live together in a large and crooked house in a wealthy London suburb. When the elderly millionaire Aristide Leonides is murdered with a fatal injection, the family reluctantly suspect his glamorous, young second wife. Charles Hayward, who is engaged to the late millionaire's granddaughter, observes the family closely and makes a terrible and shocking discovery...
Peril at End House by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451586
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Hercule Poirot, the famous detective, is on holiday in the south of England when he meets a lady called Nick Buckley. Nick has had a lot of mysterious 'accidents'. First, her car brakes failed. Then, a large rock just missed her when she was walking, and later, a painting almost fell on her while she was asleep. Finally, Poirot finds a bullet hole in her hat! Nick is in danger and needs Poirot's help. Can he find the guilty person before Nick is harmed?
They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451678
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

There is a dangerous atmosphere at Stonygates, a centre for young criminals. When Miss Marple visits her friend there she can sense the danger, too. One evening during her stay someone shoots at the administrator of the centre. He is not injured, but a visiting relative is shot dead at the same time in another part of the building. Could this be a coincidence? Miss Marple must solve the mystery.
The Man in the Brown Suit: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451555
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Reader - Level 2.

Pretty, young Anne Beddingfeld comes to London looking for adventure. But adventure finds her when she sees a man fall off an Underground platform and die on the rails. The police think the death was an accident. But who was the man in the brown suit who examined the body before running away? Anne has only one clue, but she is determined to bring the mysterious killer to justice. Anne's adventure takes her on a cruise ship all the way to Cape Town and on into Africa.
The Moving Finger: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451630
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English - Level 2.

Lymstock is a small town with lots of secrets. Recently there has been an outbreak of anonymous hate-mail. The outbreak becomes more serious when one of the recipients of the letters, Mrs Symmington, commits suicide. Who is writing the letters? And why? It is someone in the small town and people no longer know who they can trust.
The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451579
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English - Level 2.

When Colonel Protheroe is found murdered in the vicar's study, it seems that almost everyone in the village of St Mary Mead had a motive to kill him. This is the first case for Agatha Christie's legendary female detective, Miss Marple. She needs to use all her powers of observation and deduction to solve the mystery.
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451593
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Bobby Jones is playing golf ... terribly. As his ball disappears over the edge of a cliff, he hears a cry. The ball is lost, but on the rocks below he finds the body of a dying man. With his final breath the man opens his eyes and says, ′Why didn′t they ask Evans?′ Bobby and his adventure-seeking companion Frankie set out to solve the mystery of the dying man′s last words only to find their own lives in terrible danger.
Cat among the Pigeons by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451739
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious light in the school Sports Pavilion. Among the tennis racquets and lacrosse sticks, they find the body of the unpopular games mistress - shot through the heart. Schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much, and begins to worry that she might be the next victim. Can detective Hercule Poirot find the killer before the 'cat' strikes again?
Hickory Dickory Dock: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451715
Publication Date: 2012-05-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Strange items have disappeared from the student hostel on Hickory Road and Mrs Hubbard, the warden, is becoming suspicious. Detective Hercule Poirot has been a little bored recently and decides to try to solve the mystery. But the investigation turns sinister when one of the students is found poisoned in her room.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451562
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English Readers - Level 2.

Roger Ackroyd is a man who knows too much. He knows the woman he loved poisoned her first husband. He knows someone was blackmailing her - and now he knows she killed herself.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Level 5, B2+ (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 2
ISBN: 9780007451524
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
Collins English - Level 2.

Recently, there had been some strange goings on at Styles St Mary. Evelyn, constant companion to old Mrs Inglethorpe, had stormed out of the house muttering something about a lot of sharks. And with her, something indefinable had gone from the atmosphere. Her presence had spelt security; now the air seemed rife with suspicion and impending evil...
Pearson English Readers Level 2: Marvel - the Avengers by Jocelyn Potter
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 2
ISBN: 9781292205687
Publication Date: 2018-01-17
Penguin Readers - Level 2

The Tesseract is a very powerful weapon and Loki plans to use it for an attack on Earth. Who can protect the Tesseract and save our world from the angry Asgardian? Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Thor are the Avengers - and they are Earth's only hope.

Graded readers are available on Level 4, Row 8 of the Main Library. View map. You may borrow up to 50 books at a time.

Agatha Christie series

Witness for the Prosecution and Other Stories: B1 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 3
ISBN: 9780008249717
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Dead Man's Folly: B1 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 3
ISBN: 9780008249700
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Death on the Nile: B1 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 3
ISBN: 9780008249687
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
The Body in the Library: B1 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 3
ISBN: 9780008249694
Publication Date: 2018-01-01

Amazing Thinkers and Humanitarians: B2 (Collins Amazing People ELT Readers) by Katerina Mestheneou (Adapted by); Fiona MacKenzie (Series edited by)
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 4
ISBN: 9780007544998
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Amazing Writers: B2 (Collins Amazing People ELT Readers) by Katerina Mestheneou (Adapted by); MacKenzie (Series edited by)
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 4
ISBN: 9780007545063
Publication Date: 2014-08-01
Amazing Entrepreneurs and Business People: B2 (Collins Amazing People ELT Readers) by Katerina Mestheneou (Adapted by); MacKenzie (Series edited by)
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 4
ISBN: 9780007545117
Publication Date: 2014-09-01

Destination Unknown: B2+ Level 5 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 5
ISBN: 9780008262389
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Sparkling Cyanide: B2+ Level 5 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 5
ISBN: 9780008262341
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
4. 50 from Paddington: B2+ Level 5 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers) by Agatha Christie
Call Number: PE1128.C65 Level 5
ISBN: 9780008262396
Publication Date: 2018-01-01

Marathon Man by William Goldman
Call Number: General PE1128 .M37 Level 6
ISBN: 0330247042
Publication Date: 2018
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Call Number: PE1128.LF5 Level 6
ISBN: 9780582275249
Publication Date: 1996
When the animals take over the farm, they think it is the start of a better life. Their dream is of a world where all animals are equal and all property is shared. But soon the pigs take control and one of them, Napoleon, become leader of all the animals. One by one the principles of the revolution are abandoned, until the animals have even less freedom than before.
The Ghost by J. Escott & R. Harris
Call Number: PE1128.M336 Level 6
ISBN: 9780230422858
Publication Date: 2012
When British Prime Minister Adam Lang's ghost writer, Mike McAra, dies in mysterious circumstances, a new writer is brought in to write Lang's biography. But it soon becomes clear that Lang and his wife Ruth are a much more complicated couple than they first seem. The Ghost is a powerful commentary on the policies employed by the British government on 'The War on Terror' during the Tony Blair years.
Pearson English Readers Level 6: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 6
ISBN: 9781405865296
Publication Date: 2008-03-04
Anna Karenina, one of world literature's greatest novels, tells the story of a beautiful young woman who is unhappily married to a man much older than herself. When she falls in love with a handsome young soldier, life suddenly seems wonderful. But real happiness is not so easily found.
A Room With a View by E.M. Forster
Call Number: PE1128.P46 Level 6
ISBN: 9781405865302
Publication Date: 2008

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