Level 1 (300 hesiel) A1

Mark Jackson is on holiday in Turkey. He visits the old city of Troy and finds a yellow stone. ‘I know this stone,’ he thinks. ‘It comes from … from ...’ Suddenly Mark goes back in time. He can see a beautiful city, soldiers and a big wooden horse.

Tina Daniels is thirteen years old and a star. She sings beautifully, and everyone loves her. Her mother has big ideas about Hollywood, but Tina is not happy. One day she goes away on a train. Who does she meet? What does she see? Read about Tina’s new life.

William Tell is a good man, but his country is a dangerous place. The Swiss people don't like the Austrian emperor or his governor in Switzerland. Can William Tell help them in their fight with the Austrians? Or is he a man of peace?

Ben has a job in Mr. Tyson’s store. Then Mr. Tyson finds money in Ben’s bag. “Get out of my store!” Mr. Tyson says. But is Ben the thief? There is an earthquake in the city - and Mr. Tyson gets his answer.

Tom Sawyer loves adventures. He has them at home, at school, and with his friends —Huck Finn, Joe Harper, and Becky Thatcher. Tom has one adventure in a graveyard, one in an old house, one in a cave. Who does he see in those places—and why is he afraid?

Her movies are on TV. Her music is on the radio. Jennifer Lopez is a Hollywood star and a successful singer. She is a Latin performer. And “Latin” is about color, fun, and life! And who is the number one Latina? Jennifer, of course.

Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls’ number 23, is very famous. And he can fly! Maybe he is the best basketball player of all time. But where did he come from? How did he start in basketball? Read about his life and about his love of basketball.

Original / British English Mother Teresa was a small, quiet nun. She lived for God and helped poor people on the streets of India. She was very famous for her work. She died in 1997, but people remember her today. People in many countries love her. This...

Original / American English In 1974 two Black Americans fought in Zaire, in Africa. One was Muhammad Ali. After the fight, he was the boxing champion of the world - again. But why did a young boy from Kentucky start to box? Why did he...

Original / American English Pele is the number one player in the story of soccer. He won the World Cup three times with Brazil and the fans loved him. Today, Pele is famous in every country of the world. In 1950, he was a young boy with...

Sarah and Jessica arrive in New Zealand for a holiday. They find a mobile phone in the taxi from the airport. It is Michael’s mobile, but they can’t find him? He has messages from home – are they important? Go with the girls on a New Zealand adventure.

One of Hollywood’s most successful actors, Tom Cruise has starred in numerous films since his début in Risky Business. Read about his life and career, his major film roles, his involvement with Scientology and his marriages.