The Mill on the Floss

England - 1828 to 1840. 

Maggie Tulliver is beautiful and intelligent. But she is lonely and unhappy. 

Phillip Wakem loves her. But she cannot meet him. The Tulliver and the Wakems are enemies. 

Then Maggie meets Stephen Guest. They fall in love. But Stephen is going to be married to Maggie's cousin.

From start to end, This story was very sad. The main characters caught in a flood and died at the end. I do not recommend this book for those who do not want to be sad. The good point is that each sentences are short, so I can read it easily. There are many pictures on this book, so it will help you to understand the story.

Eliot, George.(2005). The Mill of the Floss. Oxford: Macmillan Readers.

L.A. Raid

'The robber is waking up,' a voice says.


There are lots of police in the bank. There is a policewoman in front of me. I'm lying on the floor near the empty safe. Ma hands are tied with rope.

'I'm not a lobber,' I say. 'I'm a private detective.'

But next morning the newspapers say:

SAMUEL ARRESTED. IS PRIVATE DETECTIVE A BANK ROBBER?

RAIDERS ESCAPE. PRIVATE DETECTIVE LOSES HIS JOB.

Prowse, Philip.(2005) L.A. Raid Oxford: Macmillan Readers.

Rich Man, Poor Man

Adam's money order was for one hundred pounds. Suddenly he was a rich man.
'Go to the Post Office,' said the school teacher. 'The Post Office official will give you the money.'
Adam went to the Post Office. But the Official did not give him the money. Adam felt old and he felt poor again.

 Poor old man Adam is going to give a lot of money from his son in the Post Office. But Adam can't receive it because he is not be able to read. After all he can't get no money. This story describes harsh society, which is not kind for the poor.

Jupp, T.C. (2005). Rich Man, Poor Man. Oxford: Macmillan Readers.