John Escott

A classic adventure story set in seventeenth century France which has been transferred to the screen many times.

Original / British English (Available February 2008) Hannah loves her job on old Mr Duval’s small boat. The boat takes people to the beautiful coral reef every day. Then a rich man arrives with a big new boat. Suddenly, there isn’t any work for Hannah and Mr Duval. Then the hurricane comes ...

Original / British English (Available May 2008) This is Nicky’s first visit to New York. He is going to stay with his aunt, but she is not at the airport. Then some older boys on motorbikes play a dangerous game with him. Not long after he arrives, the police are looking for Nicky. Can he find his aunt before the police find him?

Original / British English (Available May 2008) A diamond necklace is stolen from a museum. Everyone who works at the museum could be guilty. But who really took the necklace, and why? The police suspect Paul, a young student. So Paul must find the real thief

Original / American English (Available May 2008) Ricardo and Gisela are going home to Rio. Gisela likes reading and quiet people. Ricardo likes noise … and he likes Gisela. In Rio, a thief takes Gisela’s bag. What can Ricardo do?

Bernardo likes hats. One day he buys a new hat at a street market and people laugh at it. “Why do you want another hat, Bernardo?” his wife says to him. “You have twenty.” But what can she do?

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