Books in the NEW LONGMAN LITERATURE 11-14 series

When Adeline Yen Mah's mother dies giving birth to her, the family rejects Adeline. In this vivid autobiography, the author describes her, life, struggles and how she comes to be accepted by her family at the time of the Cultural Revolution in China.

Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean and lonely businessman who despises the meaning of Christmas until one Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghosts of his past, present and future...

Journey to Jo'burg NEW EditionThirteen-year-old Naledi's mother lives and works as a maid in Johannesburg,300 kilometres away from her home village and her children. When Dineo,Naledi's baby sister, falls ill, Naledi knows she must find her mother. She andher brother, Tiro, set out on foot on an eye-opening journey, during which theyare confronted at every turn by the harsh realities of apartheid.

A provocative and compelling story of a teenager determined to confront his past.

An American modern classic of gritty realism, written from S. E. Hinton's own personal experience when she was just 17.

"Wolf Brother is the kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find. The descriptions of the ancient world are wonderful. The vivid prose leaps off the page." The Times

"New Longman Literature" is a selection of pre- and post-1914 fiction, poetry and plays. They include activities which offer specific practice in the skills required by the English Test in the SATs. "Different Cultures" is a collection of short stories covering a range of themes.

Nobody wants to be around Tulip but her outlandish behaviour doesn't matter to Natalie. At first she finds Tulip exciting and she doesn't care that other people are upset by her pranks. But then Natalie realises that Tulip is going too far.

They told fourteen-year-old Alex Rider his uncle died in a car accident, but bullet holes in the windscreen tell a different story. Alex's search for answers soon drags him into the deadly world of M16. His first mission is to investigate a multi-millionaire's plan to give Stormbreaker computers to every school in Britain; a gift which is far more sinister than it first appears..."Is there anyone in Britain who will not enjoy this fabulous junior James Bond adventure?" - The Daily MailChildren's Book Award Shortlist 2001

First encounters with Shakespeare's plays

Nine intriguing and astonishing stories by one of the most outstanding storytellers of our time. Stories include: Man from the South, Lamb to the Slaughter, The Landlady, The champion of the World, Galloping Foxley, Mrs Bixby and the Colonel's Coat, The Ratcatcher and The Hitchhiker.

These short stories have been selected to amuse, shock and demystify. "New Century Readers" is a series of educational texts for 11-14 year olds designed to encourage reading for pleasure and including detailed notes and a glossary. Activities offer specific practice in English SAT skills.