Level 2 · A1/A2 Human interest · Nature 92 pages ISBN 978-3-99089-233-6 BLACK BEAUTY Anna Sewell Adapted by Geraldine Sweeney Recording in British English The much-loved children’s story of a horse, Black Beauty. Black Beauty begins his life in a loving home. But when his owners have to sell him, his fortune changes. As Black Beauty moves from home to home and job to job, he often suffers bad treatment and living conditions. But Black Beauty still dreams of the happy life he had as a young foal. Level 2 · A1/A2 Family · Friendship 84 pages ISBN 978-3-85272-515-4 LITTLE WOMEN Louisa May Alcott Adapted by Jennifer Gascoigne Recording in American English This is the much-loved story of the four March sisters. Meg is the eldest and is about to fall in love. Then there’s tomboy Jo, who wants to be a writer. Kind Beth, who always puts other people before herself, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Although times are difficult and their father is away at war, they never forget their sense of fun. Growing up is not always easy, but it is very rewarding. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES ANNE ARRIVES Lucy Maud Montgomery Adapted by Nicole Harrick Recording in American English When Matthew and Marilla decide to adopt a child to help them at their farm, Green Gables, they specifically ask for a boy. But when Matthew goes to Bright River Station to collect the child, he gets a shock. What do Matthew and Marilla decide to do? Do they keep the child? This child is certainly very different. Level 2 · A1/A2 Family · Friendship 96 pages ISBN 978-3-99089-216-9 Level 2 · A1/A2 Adventure · Friendship 96 pages ISBN 978-3-7114-0111-3 MOWGLI’S BROTHERS Rudyard Kipling Adapted by Maria Cleary Recording in British English When Mother Wolf finds a baby outside her cave, she decides to keep him and raise him with her own cubs. But not everyone in the jungle wants Mowgli and soon he has to learn to defend himself against the cruel tiger Shere Khan and his followers. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted by Geraldine Sweeney Recording in British English Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are in the Boscombe Valley to investigate a murder. James McCarthy’s father is found dead by the Boscombe Valley Pool and many people think that young James is the murderer. But there is one person who believes that James McCarthy is innocent. Can Sherlock Holmes help solve another mystery? Can he find the real murderer? Level 2 · A1/A2 Detective · Mystery 80 pages ISBN 978-3-99089-119-3 Level 2 · A1/A2 Adventure · Travel 84 pages ISBN 978-3-99045-892-1 ROBINSON CRUSOE Daniel Defoe Adapted by Jennifer Gascoigne Recording in British English Robinson Crusoe looked for adventure from an early age. He preferred life at sea and travelling to new places to an easy life at home. Then on one journey he was shipwrecked and forced to make his home on a desert island, alone. Robinson has a choice. He can give up all hope or fight to survive. What will Robinson decide and will he ever be able to escape from the island and return home to England? Level 2 · A1/A2 Detective · Mystery 96 pages ISBN 978-3-71140-152-6 SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE STOLEN JEWELS Arthur Conan Doyle Adapted by Geraldine Sweeney Recording in British English Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate two mysterious jewel robberies in ‘The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle’ and ‘The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet’. Can Holmes discover who the thieves are and save two innocent people from being accused of these crimes? Find out more in these two exciting stories. Level 2 · A1/A2 Adventure · Traditional 84 pages ISBN 978-3-7114-0162-5 ROBIN HOOD Howard Pyle Adapted by Scott Lauder & Walter McGregor Recording in British English The Sheriff of Nottingham is Robin Hood’s greatest enemy. He hates Robin because Robin is an outlaw. But most of all, the sheriff hates Robin because everyone else loves him. Does the Sheriff of Nottingham catch Robin Hood and his Merry Men? Do they remain outlaws forever? Or does the good King Richard save them? GRADED READERS 28 HELBLING READERS CATALOGUE 2024
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