English Graded Readers

Titles

Rona

Rona and Amanc are living in a new country. Amanc is cheerful and positive. He has two jobs to make money for their small family. He is happy about their future. But Rona is always frightened. She worries about money. She is nervous and shy. She has no friends….

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Wintertime

There are five stories about winter in this book.The forest is a dangerous place in winter, but Stefan takes his dog there. There is an accident. What will happen? Can anyone help Stefan? Or will he die alone in the forest?…

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The Vase

When a doctor in Hong Kong receives a “lucky” Chinese vase in 1910, he has no idea just how lucky it is. This story follows the vase through the 20th century, as it crosses continents and brings luck to its new keepers….

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How Did You Meet?

We never know how, or when, or where we will meet our one true love. Maybe you will meet on a blind date? Or maybe you will meet in a storm or a supermarket? Here are five stories for you to enjoy….

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Everyday Heroes

What do you think of when you hear the word “hero”? Do you think of Superman, or Batman? Of course, they are heroes. But sometimes, normal people can be heroes too….

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I’m Late!

Five short stories about ordinary people who risk being late for important events….

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The Other Sisters

Sisters separated by ambition, distance and war.Maggie always said that Anna was her much younger sister, but Anna believed Maggie was really her mother. Then Maggie is killed,….

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The Temple Treasure

Shuzo is the head priest of a mountain temple in Japan. One night, an unexpected visitor comes to the temple and takes the temple’s most precious treasure…..

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Ryokan Life

Yuka Nakata studies English. Her family owns a ryokan (Japanese-style hotel) near Kyoto. Now it is August. Yuka is helping her family at the ryokan. Yuka is happy. She can meet many guests and she can practice her English. Many things happen at the ryokan….

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Saori and the Storm

Saori is a nurse. She wants to work in many countries. So she goes to a language school in New Zealand to study English.She meets another homestay student…..

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