STANLEY is proud to present a new series of graded readers specially designed for young people who want to think for themselves - in English!

• Four levels of difficulty, corresponding to the first, second, third and fourth years of the E.S.O. syllabus and employing a basic vocabulary of 600, 1000, 1500 and 2000 words.
• Original stories with a small number of main characters and strong narratives guaranteed to keep readers hooked from beginning to end.
• Each story dramatises social and moral themes to encourage pupils to really “think in English” and to inspire classroom discussion. Themes range from bullying at school and teenage drug abuse to international terrorism and the war in Iraq.
• Each volume contains a full range of grammar, vocabulary and comprehension exercises as well as an extensive glossary of difficult words.
• The series as a whole follows established guidelines on the non-sexist use of language.

Tenemos el gusto de presentar una nueva serie de lecturas graduadas, especialmente pensadas para jóvenes que se atrevan a pensar por si mismos – ¡en inglés!

• Cuatro niveles de dificultad, siguiendo el proyecto curricular para la E.S.O. Contienen un vocabulario de 600, 1000, 1500 y 2000 palabras, respectivamente.
• Títulos originales, con un pequeño número de protagonistas y narraciones sólidas para garantizar el interés de la lectura, de principio a fin.
• Cada historia trata un tema social y moral para potenciar al alumnado a “pensar en inglés”, y a favorecer el debate en el aula. Temas que van desde el bullying en el colegio, hasta el consumo de drogas, el terrorismo internacional o la guerra de Iraq.
• Cada libro contiene una estructura gramatical específica para su nivel, un vocabulario y ejercicios de comprensión de texto, así como un glosario.
• Esta serie sigue una pauta muy importante, como es la utilización no sexista del lenguaje.

The Shortcut
Charlotte K. Gordon
84-7873-427-9
 In this thrilling story, set in war-ravaged West Africa, a young girl fights to save her father’s life and, doing so, takes a shortcut to maturity. Themes for reflection and discussion: family tensions, crossing the generation gap, discovering what is really important in one’s life. 		A Question of Courage
Jack Hodges
84-7873-428-7
 The amusing story of a quiet Mr Nobody who accidentally becomes a hero, but then does something really brave. Themes for reflection and discussion: the meaning of courage, being honest with oneself, developing a personal morality. 		The Headcase
Gladys Keach
84-7873-429-5
 The deeply moving story of a homeless man’s life in the streets – the tragedy of 500,000 people in a rich Western country. Themes for reflection and discussion: social injustice, the unequal distribution of wealth, society’s responsibility for the poor, the relationship between men and animals.
Volcano
Magali Hendricks
84-7873-430-9
 As a mighty volcano prepares to erupt, warning signs are ignored for petty political reasons. Based on the true story of the eruption in Martinique in 1901-1902. Themes for reflection and discussion: the politics of the environment, the dangers of letting natural warnings go unheeded. 		Iqbal’s Way
Charles D. Kerrigan
84-7873-431-7
 Set in modern Pakistan, this is the inspiring true-life story of a young boy who escaped from slavery to become a worldwide symbol of the struggle for human dignity and freedom. Themes for reflection and discussion: child slavery in the world today, the effects of globalization, human rights, how one individual can make a difference. 		The Believer
Gabriela Haddock
84-7873-432-5
 The dramatic story of a young English Muslim who decides to change his way of life – with tragic consequences. Themes for reflection and discussion: the search for meaning, international terrorism, democracy versus Islamic fundamentalism, racial and religious hatred.
School of Fear
Douglas Shackleton
84-7873-433-3
 A victim of bullying at school relates his sufferings and fears, and how he overcomes them. Themes for reflection and discussion: the psychological relationship between the bully and his victim, the victim’s sense of isolation and helplessness, the passive complicity of others, the only way out. 		The Fire Trap
Glenda Hackney
84-7873-434-1
 The exciting story of how a firewoman’s belief in herself is tested when her building bursts into flames. Themes for reflection and discussion: sexual stereotypes, women working in “a man’s world”, achievement through confidence in one’s own merits, discovering oneself in a moment of truth. 		The Kill Zone
Hank McDaggert
84-7873-435-X
 To escape a life of boredom and failure, a young man joins the U.S. army and is sent to Iraq, where he discovers the terrible reality of war. Themes for reflection and discussion: American policy in the Middle East, the futility and the horror of war, the reliability of the information our governments give us.
The Clearing
Nick Bogdanovitch
84-7873-436-8
 Deep in the Amazonian jungle, a man wakes up with a problem to solve: a deadly snake is sleeping on his chest, and the only person who can help him doesn’t know how to. Themes for reflection and discussion: knowing and respecting Nature, preserving the environment, racial tensions and learning respect for others. 		Every 15 Seconds
G.K. Chesterweald
84-7873-437-6
 In the United States, a young woman is accused of murder – but if anyone is the victim, she is! Themes for reflection and discussion: the dangers of sexual stereotypes, the scourge of domestic violence, the persistent bias of the judicial system against women. 		The Devil’s Deal
Randall Fielding
84-7873-438-4
 Two teenagers experiment with drugs — with no idea at all of how much their experiments are going to cost them. Themes for reflection and discussion: the danger of all drugs, the vulnerability of young people, the cynicism of dealers, the cost in ruined lives.
LEVEL ONE
Verbs: The verbs to be and to have (got).
Imperatives: Come here. Stop. Sit down.
Present simple: I am a doctor. I drive to work.
Present continuous: I am writing a letter.
– with future reference: I am leaving tomorrow. ‘Going to’ future: I am going to read the book. Past simple (common regular and irregular verbs): They smoked and drank.
There is / there are, there was / there were. The modals must, mustn’t, can, can’t: I must eat. You can come.
Questions: Is your name Smith? Where do you live?
Short answers: Yes, it is. No, they aren’t, etc.
Nouns: Singular and plural.
Countable and uncountable.
Possessives: John’s car. The name of the book.
Pronouns: Personal: I, me, you, he, him, etc.
Demonstrative: this, these, that, those.
Interrogative: who, what, whose.
Others: Adjectives, qualifying and predicative: The old man was tall and thin.
Verb + adverb: He walked quickly.
Adverbs and adverbial phrases marking time: now, last week, next Monday, etc.
Two-clause sentences with and, but, or, because: He read the paper and went to bed.
Suggestions: Let’s… / Why don’t we…? / Shall we… + infinitive?
LEVEL TWO
Verbs: Future simple: I will go next week.
Past continuous: He was working in the garden.
The modals have to, could, should: I have to go, he could play the piano, they should stop.
Question tags: You can swim, can’t you?
Ask / tell + infinitive: I asked him to come. I told him to stop.
Like + gerund: She likes dancing.
Infinitive of purpose: He went to the bank to get some money.
Clauses: Main clause + one subordinate clause: When they arrived, we were having lunch.
Relative clauses with who, that, which: This is the man who saw you.
Others: Conjunctions: so, before, after, when, then.
Adjectives, comparative and superlative: He is taller than me. She is the tallest.
Simple indirect speech (with tense changes): She told me she was going on holiday for two weeks.
LEVEL THREE
Verbs: Present perfect: Have you heard the news?
Used to + infinitive: We used to live in London.
Simple passive (present and past simple): The boy was taken to the hospital.
The modals need, may, might: You needn’t worry. I may go. He might be late.
Adjectives: Too + adjective: You’re too young to play this game.
Not + adjective + enough: He isn’t old enough to see this film.
Much, many, a lot…
Others: First conditional: If I see him, I’ll give him the letter.
Conjunctions: until, the next time, as soon as, etc.
Indirect speech (including indirect questions with who, what, why, etc): I asked her what time it was.
LEVEL FOUR
Verbs: Conditional: He would buy a new house.
Past perfect: When we arrived at the station, the train had left.
Passive (present and past continous): The house was being painted.
Passive (present and past perfect): The problem has been solved.
Others: Second conditional: What would you do if you were me?
Indirect speech with past perfect: They asked me what I had done.
Non-defining relative clauses: The house, which is small and ugly, is being pulled down.