Graded Reader recommendations

All the English spelling books mentioned here are personal recommendations from visitors to this web site. If you would like to recommend a particular book to others please let us know.

Level 1 - Beginner (CEFR A1)

  • "Marley and Me" by John Grogan

    The heartwarming story of a family and their mischievous Labrador, Marley.

  • "Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp" by Judith Dean

    The tale of Aladdin, a poor boy who discovers a magical lamp and goes on amazing adventures.

  • "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain

    A simplified version of the classic tale of a young boy's adventures along the Mississippi River.

  • "The Lost World" by Arthur Conan Doyle

    The story of a professor and his team who discover a hidden world of dinosaurs.

Level 2 - Elementary (CEFR A2)

  • "The Last Juror" by John Grisham

    A gripping story of a young newspaper editor in a small town.

  • "Robin Hood" by Liz Austin

    The classic tale of the legendary hero who steals from the rich to give to the poor.

  • "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde

    A humorous story about an American family living in a haunted house in England.

  • "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    A touching story of a young girl who discovers a hidden garden and transforms it.

Level 3 - Pre-Intermediate (CEFR B1)

  • "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

    The classic horror story of Count Dracula's attempt to move from Transylvania to England.

  • "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    The story of Jay Gatsby's unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan set in the Roaring Twenties.

  • "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

    A romantic novel that explores the themes of love, reputation, and class.

  • "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle

    A collection of intriguing detective stories featuring Sherlock Holmes.

Level 4 - Intermediate (CEFR B2)

  • "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens

    The tale of a young orphan boy who faces many challenges in Victorian London.

  • "The Bourne Identity" by Robert Ludlum

    A thrilling story of an amnesiac trying to uncover his true identity.

  • "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë

    The dark and passionate tale of Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

  • "The Hound of the Baskervilles" by Arthur Conan Doyle

    A chilling detective story set on the English moors, featuring Sherlock Holmes.

Level 5 - Upper Intermediate (CEFR B2+)

  • "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

    The story of Pip, a young orphan who comes into a large fortune from a mysterious benefactor.

  • "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

    A dystopian novel set in a futuristic world where technology controls every aspect of life.

  • "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Collins

    A mystery novel revolving around the lives of two women and a deadly secret.

  • "Sense and Sensibility" by Jane Austen

    A romantic novel about the Dashwood sisters navigating love and heartbreak.

Level 6 - Advanced (CEFR C1)

  • "1984" by George Orwell

    A dystopian novel about a totalitarian regime that uses surveillance and propaganda to control its citizens.

  • "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde

    A philosophical novel about a man who remains youthful while his portrait ages.

  • "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas

    An epic tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.

  • "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky

    A psychological drama exploring the mind of a young man who commits a crime.