Private investigator Nat Marley searches for a friend of a client in New York City.

"'It feels good to be back in the city again,' the man said. 'There's no city like New York. But what do you do, mister?' 'The name's Nat Marley,' I replied. I'm a private investigator. 'I need to find an old friend,' the man said. 'He was like a brother to me"--Back cover.

Cambridge Experience Readers is an award-winning series of graded readers including original fiction, adapted fiction and non-fiction especially written for teenagers. Kieran loves insects, and in particular spiders. He finds everything about them fascinating and there isn't much he doesn't know about them. When he's studying spiders, Kieran feels happy and confident. The rest of Kieran's life is more difficult. His father is obsessed with teaching a reluctant Kieran to climb. And then there's Connor O'Brien - a boy in Kieran's class whose only pleasure seems to come from making fun of Kieran's interest. This paperback is in British English. Download the complete audio recording of this title and additional resources at cambridge.org/experience-readers Cambridge Experience Readers get teenagers hooked on reading.

Read the stories of how the Olympic Games and learn about six amazing young sports people.

In this exciting classic early reader, Nathaniel Benchly re-creates what it must have been like for a young boy to fight in the Battle of Lexington. Arnold Lobel's vivid pictures give a poignant reality to the famous battle that marked the beginning of the American Revolution. This is historical fiction that pulls in young readers in first and second grade, even reluctant readers. Great for home or classroom units on and discussions about colonial America and the start of the American Revolution. "Benchley's expressive words and Lobel's vivid drawings portray a realistic story," Publishers Weekly wrote. Father and son rushed to the village green. Other Minutemen were already there. Through the long night they waited and waited. Then, at dawn, the soldiers came!

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Chee Seng, a 16-year-old Malaysian boy, has to grow up fast as he lives through the best and the worst of times. He suffers heartbreak as his parents' marriage falls apart and experiences the joys and heartache of first love. Contains a paperback and 3 Audio CDs with complete text recordings from the book.

"British agent Ian Munro goes to the Caribbean. He is looking for two dangerous terrorists. Munro's boss tells him: 'Go. Watch. Listen. Why are they there? What are they doing? Munro first finds the men and a third terrorist. Then he tries to stop them before it is too late."--Back cover.