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1984
de George Orwell
Belin éducation, 2021, 494 p. (Not so classic)
Plongez dans la version originale et intégrale de la dystopie la plus glaçante et la plus moderne du XXème siècle. Big Brother is watching you...
Animal farm
de George Orwell
Penguin books, 2020, 80 p. (Penguin Readers)
Animal Farm tells the story of a rebellion and how it goes wrong. The animals' lives on the farm are terrible - there is not enough food, the work is hard, and animals are dying. One day, the animals kick out the farmer and start to run the farm. Soon, a group of animals - the pigs - becomes more and more important, but things are not better for most of the animals. Life for them is the same as before.
Artemis Fowl.
de Eoin Colfer
Penguin, 2007, 93 p.
Artemis Fowl is twelve years old and he is a clever and dangerous criminal. He discovers that fairies have gold - a lot of gold - and he wants some of it. But these fairies are not the fairies you read about in children's books. They are not sweet and friendly. They have guns, and they are ready to fight.
Boy in the tower.
de Polly Ho-Yen
Penguin uk, 64 p.
Ade lives in a tower block in London. One day, something bad happens to Ade's mum. After that, she stays in her bedroom all the time and sleeps. Then buildings start falling down in the night, and there are strange plants on the street. What will happen to Ade and his friend Gaia?
Brooklyn
de Colm Toibin
Penguin books, 2023, 95 p. (Penguin Readers)
When Eilis gets a job in Brooklyn, New York, she leaves her family in Ireland to travel to a new country. It is an exciting adventure, with lots of new people and things to learn, but Eilis misses Ireland. When she meets someone special, Eilis must choose between her past and her future.
A Christmas carol.
de Karen Kovacs
Penguin Readers edition. Penguin books, 2019, 63 p (Penguin Readers. Level 1)
Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. He is angry that people are not working. Then, he meets the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley. Can Scrooge be a good person before it is too late?
Dracula
de Bram Stoker
Penguin Books, 2019, 79 p (Penguin readers. Level 3)
Jonathan Harker visite un château en Transylvanie pour aider un homme nommé Comte Dracula à acheter une maison en Angleterre
Elon Musk.
de Ashlee Vance
Penguin books, 2020, 79 p.
This book tells the story of Elon Musk, American businessman and multi-billionaire. Learn about this early years in South Africa and Canada, his move to Silicon Valley, and his plans to travel to Mars
Ghost Stories.
de M. r James
Penguin uk, 2021, 80 p.
A strange whistle, a dangerous curse, a buried crown and a hotel without a room 13. Don't read these four frightening ghost stories by M.R. James late at night!
Going Solo.
de Roald Dahl
Penguin, 2015, 80 p.
Roald Dahl flew planes in the Second World War (1939-1945) when Germany, Italy and Japan fought against Britain and other countries. Going Solo is Dahl's time with the RAF (Royal Air Force). He writes "I did not need to leave out anything here because every moment was, to me, totally interesting."
How High The Moon.
de Karyn Parsons
Penguin uk, 2021, 80 p.
Ella lives in a small, Southern town in the 1940s. In the USA at this time, black people are treated badly by white people. Ella's mother lives in Boston, but Ella does not know who her father is. When Ella visits her mother, she learns more about herself and the world.
Life in space.
de Catrin Morris
Penguin books, 2020, 64 p. (Penguin Readers. Level 2)
Is there life in space ? Will peolple be able to travel to extrasolar planets in the future ? Learn about astronauts, space sations and space travel in Life in Space.
Loki and the Giants.
de Roger Lancelyn Green
Penguin uk, 2020, 59 p.
Come into the world of the vikings. The gods and giants are enemies. Loki's mother is a goddess but his father is a giant. Is he the gods' friend or is he their enemy? They don't know...
Love Frankie.
de Jacqueline Wilson
Penguin uk, 2023, 80 p.
Fourteen-year-old Frankie has a difficult life. Her mother is ill, some children at her school are horrible to her, and she worries that she might be gay. Then, Frankie becomes friends with Sally. Frankie hates love stories, but she starts to love Sally. Does Sally feel the same way?
Macbeth.
de William Shakespeare
Penguin, 2021, 64 p.
Macbeth meets three witches. They can see into the future. They tell Macbeth, "You are King of Scotland in the future." Are they right? Can Macbeth be king?
Me before you
de Jojo Moyes
Penguin Books, 2019, 80 p (Penguin readers)
When Lou Clark loses her job at a café, she is given a job caring for Will Traynor. Will was disabled in a motorbike accident. Lou knows she needs the money. Will knows that his accident took away his love of life. Neither of them know that they're going to change each other's lives forever
No rules rules : Netflix and the culture of reinvention
de Reed Hastings, Erin Meyer
Penguin Random House, 2022, 95 p. (Penguin readers. Level 4)
"Reed Hastings started Netflix with Marc Randolph in 1997. Their company has completely changed how we watch TV and films. In this book, Reed explains the secret to the company's success and how at Netflix, there really are NO rules."
Pride and Prejudice.
de Jane Austen
Penguin, 2019, 79 p.
Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of an English country gentleman, meets Mr Darcy, a rich man who owns land. At first, Elizabeth hates him and thinks he is proud, but slowly her feelings start to change. Can she fight her own pride and find happiness?
Puffin Keeper.
de Michael Morpurgo
Penguin, 2022, 64 p.
Five-year-old Allen Williams arrives on Puffin Island and meets an old man, Benjamin Postlewaite. Ben is the lighthouse keeper, and Allen is soon friends with him. Allen travels back to the island many years later and finds Ben is keeping a puffin. Allen helps Ben to change from lighthouse keeper to puffin keeper.
Robin Hood
de Roger Lancely Green
Penguin, 2020, 59 p.
Robin Hood lives in the forest with his Merry Men. He takes from rich people and gives to poor people. The Sheriff doesn't like Robin Hood but can he catch him?
Roméo and Juliet.
de Shakespeare
Penguin books, 2020, 57 p.
There is no sun this morning. It is not here. It is sad for Juliet and her Romeo. Romeo loves Juliet and Juliet loves Romeo. But their families are enemies and they cannot marry.
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories.
de Arthur Conan Doyle, Penguin Readers Level 3
Penguin uk, 2023, 79 p.
From finding a diamond in a bird's stomach, to stealing a racehorse - in these four stories, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes works with his friend Dr Watson. Holmes understands people and he finds many clues. But will he solve the crimes?
Taylor Swift.
de Hannah Dolan
Penguin uk, 2020, 64 p.
Taylor Swift started singing and writing songs at a very young age. Now she is a very famous singer - and lots more! How did she get there? This book tells the story of her life.
The Canterville Ghost.
de Oscar Wilde, Penguin Readers Level 1
Penguin uk, 2020, 64 p.
An American family buys Canterville Hall - a house with a ghost. But the ghost is not happy because it cannot frighten the family.
The extraordianary life of Malala Yousafzai.
de Hiba NOOR KHAN
Penguin books, 2020, 63 p. (Penguin Readers)
Malala Yousafzai lived in Pakistan where she was one of the best students in her class. But then a group of Islamist extremists called the Taliban came and a war began. Then, one day, two men from the Taliban shot Malala on the bus home from school.
The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank
de Kate Scott
Penguin, 2021, 64 p.
Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis in the Second World War. Anne wrote a diary of that time, and later it became very famous. This is the story of Anne's short life.
The extraordinary life of Mahatma Gandhi
de Chitra Soundar, Hannah Fish
Penguin books, 2022, 64 p. (Penguin Readers)
Mahatma Gandhi was from India. Gandhi wanted India to be an independent country, and he fought hard for his beliefs.
The extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela.
de E. l Norry
Penguin uk, 2020, 63 p.
Nelson Mandela wanted freedom for black people from apartheid in South Africa. He fought hard for freedom and equality and became the first black president of South Africa.
The extraordinary life of Serena Williams
de Shelina Zahra Janmohamed, Hannah Fish, Ashley Evans
Penguin Books, 2021, 64 p. (Penguin readers)
Serena Williams is a famous tennis player. People across the world know her and love her. But Serena's life was not always easy, and she had to work very hard.
The Extraordinary Life of Steve Jobs
de Craig Barr-Green
Penguin, 2023, 64 p.
Steve Jobs was a brilliant inventor and businessman. His computers, tablets and iPods have changed our lives and work. Steve was sometimes very difficult to work with, but he was also special. He thought about the world in a different way, and he had many brilliant ideas.
The Great Gatsby.
de F Scott Fitzgerald
Penguin, 2019, 80 p.
Everybody wants to know Jay Gatsby. He is handsome and very rich. He owns a big house, and he has wonderful parties there. But after the music and dancing, does anybody really know who Jay Gatsby is? This is a story of love, money, and secrets.
The invisible man.
de Herbert George Wells
Penguin books, 2021, 79 p. (Penguin readers. Level 4)
Griffin is a scientist, and he discovers how to make things invisible. Then he becomes invisible himself. Griffin thinks that an invisible man will have a lot of power. But life becomes more and more difficult.
The Knights Tale.
de Geoffrey Chaucer
Penguin, 2021, 59 p.
The Knight's Tale is a very old story about two knights, Arcita and Palamon. The two men love the Queen's sister, Emily. Do they fight for her?
The story of Tracy Beaker.
de Jacqueline Wilson
Penguin readers, 2022, 64 p.
Ten-year-old Tracy, who lives in a children's home because her mother was forced to give her up, dreams of getting a good foster family where she can be happy until her mother comes back for her
The war of the worlds
de Herbert George Wells
Penguin Readers edition. Penguin books, 2023, 63 p. (Penguin Readers. Level 1)
The Martians are coming! They are burning houses and killing the people of Earth. How can the people stop them ?
Treasure Island
de Robert Lo Stevenson
Penguin, 2024, 62 p.
Jim Hawkins is sailing on a ship with his friends. They are looking for treasure. But pirates are looking for the treasure too!
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
de Jules Verne
Penguin, 2021, 59 p.
There is a new animal in the sea, and it is killing people . . . "We can find it!" says Captain Farragut. But what do they find? And can they stop it ?
Women who changed the world.
de Sue Leather, Sorrel Pitts
Penguin books, 2019, 79 p. (Penguin Readers)
These are the stories of some of the women who changed our world. Read about the women who fought to be equal to men, and learn about the things that women have done in education, science, sport and politics.