This series of readers offers students six graded levels from elementary to advanced. All stages contain exercises at the back of the book, plus a glossary to help with vocabulary.

Reproduction of the original: The Grim Smile of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Tales of the Five Towns" by Arnold Bennett. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

A level 2 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Nick Bullard. Arnold Bennett is famous for his stories about the Five Towns and the people who live there. They look and sound just like other people, and, like all of us, sometimes they do some very strange things. There's Sir Jee, who is a rich businessman. So why is he making a plan with a burglar? Then there is Toby Hall. Why does he decide to visit Number 11 Child Row, and who does he find there? And then there are the Hessian brothers and Annie Emery - and the little problem of twelve thousand pounds.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "James and Deborah Fallows have always moved to where history is being made.... They have an excellent sense of where world-shaping events are taking place at any moment" —The New York Times • The basis for the HBO documentary streaming on HBO Max For five years, James and Deborah Fallows have travelled across America in a single-engine prop airplane. Visiting dozens of towns, the America they saw is acutely conscious of its problems—from economic dislocation to the opioid scourge—but it is also crafting solutions, with a practical-minded determination at dramatic odds with the bitter paralysis of national politics. At times of dysfunction on a national level, reform possibilities have often arisen from the local level. The Fallowses describe America in the middle of one of these creative waves. Their view of the country is as complex and contradictory as America itself, but it also reflects the energy, the generosity and compassion, the dreams, and the determination of many who are in the midst of making things better. Our Towns is the story of their journey—and an account of a country busy remaking itself.

The story revolves around Anna Tellwright, a young woman who lives with her widowed father in the town of Bursley. Anna's life is tightly constrained by her father's strict religious beliefs and their insular community. However, when her father dies, Anna inherits a significant amount of money, which brings about a series of changes and challenges in her life. "Anna of the Five Towns" explores themes of individual freedom, personal growth, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. As Anna navigates her newfound wealth and the choices it affords her, she must confront the limitations imposed by her upbringing and make decisions that will shape her future. Bennett's novel offers a detailed portrayal of the industrial towns and their inhabitants, capturing the social dynamics and cultural nuances of the time. The story delves into the struggles and aspirations of working-class individuals, examining the impact of money, class, and religion on their lives. "Anna of the Five Towns" showcases Bennett's skill in depicting realistic characters and their inner lives. It presents a sensitive exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the quest for personal fulfillment in the face of societal constraints. The novel has been regarded as one of Bennett's most accomplished works and is valued for its insightful social commentary, engaging narrative, and nuanced characterization. It provides a window into the realities of life in the industrial towns of England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.