Beauty and the Beast (Green Apple Starter)A rich man suddenly becomes poor and he goes to live in the country with his children. One day he goes to the city on business. His daughters Rosalind and Hortensia ask him for expensive presents, but his other daughter, Beauty, only wants a rose.
On his way back the man takes a rose from the garden of a castle. But the owner of the castle, a beast, becomes angry and demands something in exchange…
Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity
The Jungle Book (Green Apple Starter)Mowgli, a baby boy, is raised by a family of loving wolves in exotic India. He is educated by Bagheera, the black panther, and Baloo, the brown bear, who teach him the laws of the jungle. All the animals like him except for Shere Khan, a fierce tiger who wants to kill him.
When Mowgli is kidnapped and taken to the Lost City by the mischievous Monkey People, his friends ask Kaa, the python, to rescue him. His adventures don’t end here... he must still face and destroy Shere Khan.
The Happy Prince, The Selfish Giant (Green Apple Starter)Retold by Elizabeth Ann Moore
Fairy tale & fantasy The Happy Prince is the unforgettable story of the touching friendship between the golden statue of the Happy Prince and a little swallow. The enchanted garden of The Selfish Giant is the perfect place for children to play, until the Giant decides to keep it all for himself!
Kenneth Grahame Retold by Rebecca Raynes Adventure This classic story, set in the English countryside, features the lovable characters Rat, Mole, Toad and Badger. When Mole decides to leave his underground home and meets Rat, he discovers a completely new world on the river bank and the Wild Wood. And Toad’s passion for fast cars leads them on a series of adventures, which end with a battle against the ferrets and weasels, who have captured Toad Hall. Dossier: Animals in Winter Exit test Series: Green Apple | Level: Starter | Exam: ket trinity
TheGREEN APPLE series includes both adaptations of classic texts and original stories, suitable for young teenage readers. Striking illustrations are very important in this series both for the comprehension of the text and in related activities.
