Books in the Dominoes series

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, had friends, liked studying, and loved his girlfriend, Ophelia. Then his father, the king, died. The ghost of Hamlet's father came to Elsinore Castle and spoke to Hamlet. What terrible story did he tell his son? Can Hamlet's uncle really be so bad?Read Shakespeare's famous story as an exciting comic.Word count: 2,630

Four-level graded readers series, perfect for reading practice and language skills development at upper-primary and lower-secondary levels. Listen along with downloadable MP3 audio.

The year is 1895, and the place is the London home of a famous scientist. Here he shows his friends a strange machine -a time machine! He will be a time traveller! His machine takes him to the land of the Eloi, where terrible creatures live below the ground. He must soon fight for his life - and that of his new friend Weena. Word count: 9,198

Sherlock Holmes needs rest so Dr Watson takes him to the country. They stay near Reigate. Everything is quiet here, isn't it? But thieves are working in the village -and then there is murder. 'Can Mr Holmes help?' asks the police inspector. Sherlock Holmes never likes to rest. So yes, he can help. Can Holmes solve the puzzle? Word count:3176

Carefully graded, beautifully illustrated stories Fully dramatized audio recordings featuring native-speaker actors, music, and sound effects Integrated activities to develop reading skills and increase active vocabulary Seven pages of grammar activities in every book Two personalized projects in every book Word count 5,389

It is 24th December, the night before Christmas. Ebenezer Scrooge doesn't like Christmas. Scrooge likes one thing: money. He doesn't like to give money to poor children or to Bob Cratchit. He works in Scrooge's office and gets little for his work. Scrooge is not a nice man. Can the three ghosts that visit him make him a better man? Word count:3735

Returning from battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches. 'Macbeth, the king!' they say. Macbeth and Banquo cannot forget the witches' words. Soon Macbeth is king, but his wife walks in her sleep at night, and dreams of blood. What lies in the future for Banquo? And how many people must die before Scotland finds peace once more?

The priestess at Delphi tells him: 'The gods are angry with you. For twelve years you must work for King Eurystheus, and do twelve tasks for him. When you finish, the gods can forgive your crime.' Some tasks are easier, and some tasks are more difficult. Can Hercules finish all twelve of them? And what happens when he does?

Can Lidenbrock and Axel and their Icelandic guide, Hans, find the centre of the Earth? And can they all get home alive after their many underground adventures?

Dominoes is a full-colour, interactive readers series that offers students a fun reading experience while building their language skills. With integrated activities and on-page glossaries the new edition of the series makes reading motivating for learners. Each reader is carefully graded to ensure each student reads from the right level from the very beginning.

A man from the British royal family leaves an expensive gold and emerald crown at Holder and Stevenson's - one of the best banks in London. When someone tries to take the crown from Mr Holder's desk, he asks Sherlock Holmes for help. Who wants the crown and why? Only Sherlock can find the answers.

No-one has gone to the Moon before, and many people, like the great Captain Nicholl, believe that it cannot be done. What will happen when Barbicane and Nicholl meet? And will the men who try to go to the Moon come back alive?

Four-level graded readers series, perfect for reading practice and language skills development at upper-primary and lower-secondary levels.

The year is 1717. It is a bad time to be the captain of a ship in the Caribbean because of pirates. The most frightening pirate on the sea is Edward Teach, or 'Blackbeard'. 'The Governor of Virginia wants us all dead!' Blackbeard thinks. 'But can he kill me - the most famous pirate in the Caribbean? No!' This is his story...