Books for Book Clubs

ESL Reading Level: 5

In the polite society of New York in 1870s, Newland Archer was engaged to young May Welland, however, he found himself attracted to the beautiful and mysterious Countess Ellen Olenska, who was surrounded by shocked whispers about her failed marriage …

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ESL Reading Level: Oxford Bookworms. Stage 2, Human Interest

Anne of Green Gables novel by L. M. Montgomery is popular worldwide. The story of the 11-year old orphan girl called Anne Shirley that is send by mistake to Marilla's and Matthew's house on Prince Edward Island farm. Each copy comes with an audio CD version.

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ESL Reading Level: 2 (Elementary/Lower Intermediate)

Liz,who teaches archaeology in Athens, has been advised by her doctor to take a rest. She goes on vacation to the Greek Islands and unfortunately becomes involved in a murder mystery.

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ESL Reading Level: Stage 3

Open this book and start your journey to one country that has the world's largest rock, and another that has ten sheep for every person.

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ESL Reading Level: 3 (Lower Intermediate)

Based on the true story of a chicken farm murder which took place in Blackness, Crowborough, East Sussex in December 1924. Although Norman Cameron swore to his innocence, he was found guilty of the murder of Elsie Cameron. At the time of his execution, there were doubts about his guilt.

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ESL Reading Level: 2 (Elementary/ Lower Intermediate)

Set in the U.K,U.S.A and Singapore, this is a collection of five stories. The stories range from the discovery by a student archaeologist of a mysterious silver disc with strange properties, to the rescue of an ill child by a poor trishaw driver.

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ESL Reading Level: 3 (Lower Intermediate)

The year is 1975 and the place is Dublin, Ireland. The Bay City Rollers are topping the charts, Starsky and Hutch is on the TV and bombs are going off. In this small town on the sea, a young boy's life is about to change forever.

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ESL Reading Level: 4 (High Intermediate- Advanced)

Although life in the small English town of Cranford seems very quiet and peaceful, it masks little arguments and jealousies, sudden deaths and unexpected marriages!

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ESL Reading Level: 6

Steve Biko lost his life as he fought for revolution in South Africa.

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ESL Reading Level: 2 (Elementary/Lower Intermediate)

Sam is like any other teenage girl except that she was born deaf. She meets Jim, falls in love and feels happier than ever before. Then one day Jim's jealous ex-girlfirend reveals a secret. Sam is left wondering if she really knows Jim at all. For their love to grow, Jim must show her that their worlds are not too different.

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