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Lewis Carroll · 1865
A fantastical journey down the rabbit hole — perfect for learning descriptive English.
Jane Austen · 1813
A witty romance with elegant British English and formal conversation.
Arthur Conan Doyle · 1892
Detective stories with clever dialogue. Short stories make reading easy.
Bram Stoker · 1897
Gothic classic in letter format. Different writing styles to study.
Robert Louis Stevenson · 1883
Swashbuckling pirate adventure with simple, action-packed English.
Rudyard Kipling · 1894
Stories of Mowgli — simple vocabulary with rich storytelling.
Jules Verne · 1873
Exciting adventure across continents. Builds travel vocabulary.
Oscar Wilde · 1890
Philosophical novel with beautiful, flowing English.
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News written with only 1,500 words and spoken 33% slower. Perfect for beginners who want to understand real-world news.
Researchers around the world are working to save animals that are at risk of disappearing forever. Learn new vocabulary about nature and conservation.
Many people dream of starting their own business. This story explains the first steps using simple English words about money and work.
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Doctors say adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Learn vocabulary about health, body, and daily habits in simple English.
Students and young workers are fighting climate change. Learn words about nature, pollution, and how to describe problems in English.
Eating healthy does not have to be expensive. Learn food vocabulary, cooking words, and how to talk about money in simple English.
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Susan Cain · Learn about personality vocabulary and how to describe yourself in English interviews.
When I was nine years old, I went off to summer camp for the first time.
And my mother packed me a suitcase full of books, which to me seemed like a perfectly natural thing to do.
Because in my family, reading was the main group activity.
And this might sound antisocial to you, but for us it was really just a different way of being social.
You have the animal warmth of your family sitting right next to you, but you are also free to go roaming around the adventureland inside your own mind.
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