Anne Collins

Original / British English (Available May 2008) Who are the British? This book will tell you about their lives, TV programmes, business, family, life, pets - and the food. This is a book about real people and real life in Britain today

A sympathetic and informative description of the life of Britain's most famous princess. The marriage of Lady Diana Spencer to Prince Charles was watched by millions of people around the world. But their fairy-tale marriage was not to last and Diana's life would be cut short by a terrible car crash. Includes photographs and details of Diana's favourite charities.

Britain is not an easy country to understand. To visitors, British life is sometimes very strange. What is life like for ordinary people in Britain? How are things changing? Why do they talk about the weather so much? All you need to know about life in Britain.

Island for Sale : David McTavish lives in a castle on a ScottishIsland. To pay a large bill he has to sell his island Mike's Lucky Day: Mike arranges a cinema date with Jennifer, but Mike is going to be very late and his date's going to be very angry

Sindi is a beautiful island off the coast of Africa. One day, a hungry leopard swims across from the mainland and hides in the lighthouse. How will the people of Sindi be able to catch the leopard before it comes out looking for food? 'Penguin Readers' is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. 'Penguin Readers' are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from 'Easystarts' with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: 'Contemporary', 'Classics' or 'Originals'. At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying 'Penguin Readers Factsheets' which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

Britain is not an easy country to understand. To visitors, British life is sometimes very strange. What is life like for ordinary people in Britain? How are things changing? Why do they talk about the weather so much? All you need to know about life in Britain.

Sindi is a beautiful island off the coast of Africa. One day, a hungry leopard swims across from the mainland and hides in the lighthouse. How will the people of Sindi be able to catch the leopard before it comes out looking for food? "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing.Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Original / British English Per and Nina are on holiday in the country. They find a strange Viking cup in a dark forest. The cup is very old and interesting. But now there is a strange man at the hote

Precious Ramotswe is the only female private detective in Botswana. Her agency - the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - is the best in the country. With the help of her secretary, Mma Makutsi and her best friend, Mr JLB Matekoni, she solves a number of difficult problems. A missing husband, a missing finger and a missing child - she will solve these mysteries in her own special way.

A non-fiction book, ideal for pre-intermediate and intermediate learners of English looking to improve and practise their English. The book is filled with useful vocabulary that is carefully graded and easy to understand, it also comes with audio, so that you can listen at the same time as reading.'Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.' More than fifty years ago, the new US President, John F. Kennedy, spoke these words. Millions of Americans listened, and they were filled with hope. With Kennedy as president, surely there was a great future ahead for their country. But Kennedy would not finish his four years as president. In November 1963, the world stopped as terrible news come from Dallas, Texas ...

Original / British English (Available February 2008) One day a leopard swims across the sea to Sindi. He is hungry and he is looking for food. He runs into an old lighthouse. The people of Sindi do not want the leopard in their lighthouse. But what can they do? How can they catch the leopard?