Top Readers

Книжките от серията “Top Readers” стимулират учениците да изучават литературни заглавия и да използват английски език чрез интересни текстове. Разнообразният материал позволява на учениците да се развиват като читатели и слушатели, но също така и като оратори и писатели. Известни класики, както и интригуващи оригинални истории стимулират както езиковото, така и за емоционалното развитие на учениците.

Level 1

After winning an online quiz, Lisa travels to the American metropolis. While sightseeing with her cousin George, they meet a mysterious girl in a pink hat. Whilst trying to find out who she is, the two cousins follow a number of clues that lead them from one major sight to another. Join the two cousins around the city and find out who the mysterious stranger is and why she wants Lisa to have a great time in New York.

Level 2

In this classic tale of courage and adventure, three men in search of a huge and dangerous sea monster suddenly discover that the creature is really a remarkable steel-plated submarine called the Nautilus...
In the American South, an adventurous boy and a runaway slave escape to find freedom. They sail down the Mississippi on a log raft, but the river is often full of surprises that block their way... A well-known classic that generations of readers have considered brilliant.
What happens when a nineteenth-century American is mysteriously transferred back in time to King Arthur’s Court? Kings and queens, knights and monsters, wicked magicians, they’re all there... Join Hank Morgan on his unbelievable adventure through Medieval England and enjoy this classic tale that is full of excitement.
When Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis and their mother move to the country, near a railway line, a new life full of exciting adventures and new friends begins. However, a terrible secret is about to be revealed.
This time Lisa sets off to China to take part in an International Photo Convention. She explores the country with her new friends and sees the wonders of a world which is both young and old. From Beijing to Shanghai and Hong Kong, Lisa becomes well aquainted with Chinese culture and also helps solve a mystery concerning an ancient jade frog.
Mary Lennox is a selfish ten-yearold who lives in India. After her parents’ death, she is sent to her uncle’s house on the Yorkshire moor, where she finds a new home full of secrets. When Mary discovers a secret garden, she also discovers friendship and love and transforms into a different person.
It’s Christmas time for everyone, except Ebenezer Scrooge.The grumpy old man hates Christmas; however, three unusual visitors come to his door and, after their visit, Scrooge becomes a different man.
During a boring afternoon in her garden, Alice follows the White Rabbit and sets off on a magical adventure in Wonderland.

Level 3

Oliver Twist is a penniless orphan in 1830s England. He joins a gang of thieves and soon is arrested for picking pockets. Will Oliver find happiness and a family or be doomed to a life with thieves?
Jim Hawkins is a young boy working at the family inn. When a mysterious guest called the Captain dies, Jim discovers a treasure map in the dead man’s chest and his adventure begins. A famous classic full of suspense that readers still find very exciting.
David Balfour, a young man in eighteenth-century Scotland, expects to live quietly with his only surviving family, an uncle. David soon realises that the old man seems to be keeping secrets from him. David starts to fear for his very life. This is only the beginning of his adventures, however. He will have to endure imprisonment on a ship, and a storm at sea...
On their way to Australia, the family of a Swiss pastor ends up on a remote island, after a storm destroys their ship. The four boys and their parents use all their skill and craftsmanship to transform the place into a cosy new home.
Four children set up camp in England’s picturesque Lake District. As they explore the lake in their sailing boat, the Swallow, they meet another boat, the Amazon, and an amazing adventure begins. Join the Walker children as they sail the high seas, capture enemy boats and search for buried treasure in this thrilling tale.
Black Beauty starts out as a happy young horse, but he later experiences difficult times. He meets both good and cruel people and manages to keep his gentle nature in spite of many hardships.

Level 4

Few Victorian mysteries are more haunting and sinister than Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A unique book from a worldfamous writer of Classics.
A new governess comes to a large country house to care for two young children. Small but strange events begin to happen. The new governess tries to find answers and is pulled deeply into the strange history of Bly house and its inhabitants.
During World War One, missionary Rose Sayer and mechanic Charlie Allnutt travel down the Ulanga River in a small steamboat, the African Queen, to escape the Germans. On the way, Rose comes up with the idea to use their boat to torpedo a German warship. They have to face numerous difficulties, but the couple’s determination is very strong...
Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot, two former British soldiers, decide to travel to Kafiristan to become kings. Their journey is difficult, but the men achieve their goal and manage to become kings and gods in the land of Kafiristan. Sadly, Carnehan and Dravot’s quest for glory ends tragically.
Telling the story of two generations, Wuthering Heights is the powerful tale of the love between Heathcliff, a poor boy, possibly of gypsy origin, and Catherine, a wealthy young woman. Though she and Heathcliff have strong feelings for each other, Catherine decides to marry her rich neighbour, Edgar Linton, to maintain her social status and reputation. Hurt by her rejection, Heathcliff devises a plan to take revenge on Catherine’s family, with tragic consequences.
When three young friends are shipwrecked on an island in the Pacific, they’re forced to use all their intelligence and courage to survive. Their tropical paradise is then threatened when dangerous natives and bloodthirsty pirates arrive on the island, and a thrilling adventure in the South Seas begins.
When young David’s mother dies, his cruel stepfather sends him to work in a factory in London. The working conditions are appalling and David decides to run away and start a new life in Dover... Join David Copperfield as he journeys from heartbreak to happiness in this extraordinary tale of courage and determination.
Four intrepid adventurers travel to the Amazon jungle to find evidence of living dinosaurs. Trapped on an isolated plateau, the men must battle with terrifying prehistoric creatures and menacing ape-men – will they survive the dangers of the lost world?
Robinson Crusoe wants to live a life of adventure, so at the age of twenty he leaves his home to become a sailor. After many adventures at sea, he buys a farm in Brazil, and then he decides to journey to Guinea as a tradesman. But a tornado destroys his ship and he finds himself on the beach of an uninhabited island...

Level 5

In this exciting Sherlock Holmes adventure, the famous detective’s powers of deduction are put to the test when he is called in to investigate the bizarre behaviour of a highly-respected professor.
Prospero, former Duke of Milan, has been living with his daughter Miranda on a remote island for fiffteen years. When a ship carrying his greatest enemies approaches the island, Prospero has his chance for revenge. Due to his magical powers a terrible storm breaks out, and everyone on the ship gets washed ashore...
When Captain Ahab loses his leg to a white whale named Moby Dick, he devises a plan to destroy the animal – at any cost; but Ahab’s quest for justice ends in tragedy.
In America during the Great Depression, the Joads, a povertystricken family from Oklahoma, travel to California in search of a better life. The journey across the country quickly becomes a struggle for survival. This famous novel examines the troubles of an ordinary family facing extraordinary circumstances during one of America’s darkest times.
Edmond Dantes spends fourteen years in prison for a crime he has not committed. When he manages to escape, he seeks revenge. As the Count of Monte Cristo, he punishes each and every one of those who made him suffer.