About the Series

Bring the Classics to Life High-Interest Low-Readability These high-interest 10 chapter novels are designed to excite the reluctant and enthusiastic reader. The integrity of the original classic has been retained yet these adapted versions have been carefully rewritten to specific reading levels thereby allowing consistent progression for developmental reading improvement. Introduce Dickens, Twain, H.G.Wells, Kipling, Verne and so many more famous authors. Students will embrace the notion of Crusoe's lonely reflections, the psychological reactions of a civil war soldier at Chancellorsville and Mowgli's connection to creatures deep in the jungle. These classics are brought to life exceptionally well for superior learning and listening enjoyment. Each workbook novel is divided into 10 short chapters- Written using McGraw-Hill's Core Vocabulary- Readability measured by the Fry Readability Formula - Includes 100 comprehension questions that test for main idea, critical thinking, inference, recalling details, sequencing and more - Has 60 vocabulary exercises in modified Cloze format- Defines and uses words in context with new vocabulary prior to each chapter - Includes complete answer keys at the back for all written exercises- Contains 72 pages with exciting illustrations in every chapter.