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Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.

Listen along with downloadable MP3 audio.

One day, a farmer tells a farm boy to take everything out of an old building and throw it away. 'It's all rubbish,' he says. In the middle of all the rubbish, the boy finds a beautiful old piano. He has never played before, but now, when his fingers touch the piano, he begins to play. He closes his eyes and the music comes to him - and the music moves his fingers. When he opens his eyes again, he knows that his life is changed for ever...

CEFR A2/B1
Word count 6,070

  • ISBN: 978-0-19-462079-6

The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story.
David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.

Educational discount pricing

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This pack includes:

  • Book
  • MP3 Audio

Key features

  • Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover.
  • Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension.
  • Activities build language skills and check understanding.
  • Audio improves reading and listening skills.
  • Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary.
  • Free editable tests for every book.

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This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students.

Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students’ reading confidence.

Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension.

Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension.

Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

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Part of... Oxford Bookworms Library

Bookworms are the World's Best Leveled Readers Series.

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