The Riddle of the Sands

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Oxford University Press, 2003 - Fiction - 104 pages
This series offers six graded stages providing more than 130 stories at different levels of ability. The lower levels feature a wide choice of original stories, while the higher levels feature adaptations of well-known works originally published for native speakers. There are titles to suit all tastes: fantasy and horror; thriller and adventure; classics; true stories; crime and mystery; human interest. 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 About the Author section.

About the author (2003)

Peter Hawkins is Professor of Religion and Literature at Boston University and director of the Luce Program in Scripture and Literary Arts.

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