John Escott

Mr Ross lives on an island where no visitors come. He stops people from taking photographs of him. He is young and rich, but he looks sad. And there is one room in his house which is always locked. Carol Sanders and her mother come to the island to work for Mr Ross. Carol soon decides that there is something very strange about Mr Ross. Where did he get his money from? How can a young man buy an island? So she watches, and she listens - and one night she learns what is behind the locked door.

Original / British English (Available May 2008) A mysterious stranger has come to the island where Costas lives. Why is the man there, and why is he looking at Eagles Rock? Costas wants to be the first person to climb the dangerous rock. But will the stranger climb it first?

Original / British English (Available May 2008) A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young student. So Paul must find the real thief

Dominoes are full colour readers with extensive Activities and Project pages. They are suitable for students who need more support in their reading than is provided by traditional readers. The Activities and Projects can be used either in class or as homework. * Graded from Starter to Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate) of the Bookworms grading system. * Two pages of Activities at the end of every chapter. * Five pages of poject work. * Glossary on the page to provide full vocabulary support.

Original / British English (Available May 2008) This is Nickys first visit to New York. He is going to stay with his aunt, but she is not at the airport. Then some older boys on motorbikes play a dangerous game with him. Not long after he arrives, the police are looking for Nicky. Can he find his aunt before the police find him?

How much do you know about the Wild West? What do you know about cowboys and Indians, about wagon trails and gunfights? Inside this book you will find the true story of the Wild West, and of some of the famous people who lived and worked there. People like Wyatt Earp, Jesse James, Billy the Kid - and Annie Oakley, the best shot in the West.

Original / British English (Available February 2008) Claire is staying with her aunt Min. There is an old castle with a black tower in the village. It has a dangerous secret accidents happen there, animals and people die. One day, Claire goes to the castle. She wants to know its secret

Dominoes are full colour readers with extensive Activities and Project pages. They are suitable for students who need more support in their reading than is provided by traditional readers. The Activities and Projects can be used either in class or as homework. * Graded from Starter to Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate) of the Bookworms grading system. * Two pages of Activities at the end of every chapter. * Five pages of poject work. * Glossary on the page to provide full vocabulary support.

Tom breaks his leg in a football game — it’s not his lucky day! A week later, Tom sees his favorite movie star. But Tom falls again—and suddenly the movie star is falling too! Reporters are taking pi

Dominoes are full colour readers with extensive Activities and Project pages. They are suitable for students who need more support in their reading than is provided by traditional readers. The Activities and Projects can be used either in class or as homework. * Graded from Beginner to Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate) (A1-B1) of the Bookworms grading system. * Seven pages of grammar activities in every book. * Editions available with interactive MultiROM containing a range of fun activities and games. * MultiROM editions have entertaining dramatised audio recordings featuring multiple actors, music and sound effects to bring the story to life. * Two personalised projects in every book - perfect for CEF portfolio work. * Glossary on the page to provide full vocabulary support.

Ideal for new 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 to the story at the same time as reading.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 think. 'But can he kill me - the most famous pirate in the Caribbean? No!' This is his story ...

Bernardo likes hats. One day he buys a new hat at a street market and people laugh at it. “Why do you want another hat, Bernardo?” his wife says to him. “You have twenty.” But what can she do?

Original / American English (Available May 2008) Ricardo and Gisela are going home to Rio. Gisela likes reading and quiet people. Ricardo likes noise … and he likes Gisela. In Rio, a thief takes Gise

* All 'Oxford Bookworms Library' titles are fully illustrated. * The Activities section at the back of each title has been extended to include extra activities before, while and after reading, helping students to interact with the text and get the most out of each story. * Each title also has an Introduction, a Glossary of key topic words, and an informative 'About the Author' section.