I have written five graded readers for learners with just 1 or 2 years of English. The stories are based on the characters in the text books Notting Hill and Bayswater published by Diesterweg, but can also be enjoyed on their own. The graded readers are shown below in order of difficulty. Click on the images to make them larger. These stories have been read and enjoyed by thousands of children - and plenty of adults. Reading is an excellent way of improving your skills in a foreign language. Which one of my graded readers will you read first?

Perfect Present. It is Vera's birthday and her friends want to buy her a good present. But they don't have a lot of money. Is it possible to buy a present that only costs 70p? Can you make a present that shows that you really like someone? Why do the children visit a language school? Why is a rock band so important? David has some money. Will he buy the best present for Vera? Read Perfect Present and find out!

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Perfect Love. It will soon be February the fourteenth. St. Valentine's Day! The day of love! Everybody wants to get a Valentine card... But who loves who? Also David wants to win ten thousand pounds in a competition. Will he win the money? Can Claudia Schiffer play basketball?. A crazy story, with a crazy ending! Read Perfect Love and find out at least some of the answers!

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Perfect Holiday. Charlie wants to go on holiday with his friends from Notting Hill and also Becky and Jutta from Germany. They go to Cornwall at Easter. They want to have a normal holiday but... no chance! Why is David so strange? Why was there a big fire? Who falls in love? Who is the hero at the end? Read Perfect Holiday and find out!

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The Secret of the Lost Dogs. This graded reader is great for people with very limited English. You can read it with just one year of English!  An old lady has lost her dog. The children want to help her to find the dog. They see a couple stealing the dog and the adventure begins. Will they find her dog? What else will they find? Read The Secret of the Lost Dogs and find out...

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The Secret of the Cemetery. Warning! Do not read this graded reader before sleeping! Susan's grandfather dies and the children visit him in the Cemetery. But they are not alone... Who is Joe Atkinson? Why is he in the Cemetery? What other secrets will the children find there? Read The Secret of the Cemetery and find out!

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