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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100194789195
ISBN-139780194789196
eBay Product ID (ePID)80458412
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
Publication NameOxford Bookworms Library: Sherlock Holmes and the Duke's Son : Level 1: 400-Word Vocabulary
LanguageEnglish
SubjectEnglish As a Second Language
Publication Year2008
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorJennifer Bassett
FormatUk-Trade Paper
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight2.8 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceEnglish as a Second Language
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal428.6
SynopsisClassics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.Dr Huxtable has a school for boys in the north of England. When the Duke of Holdernesse decides to send his young son there, that is good news for the school. The Duke is a very important person, and Dr Huxtable is happy to have his son in the school. But two weeks later Dr Huxtable is the unhappiest man in England. Why? And why does he take the train down to London and go to Baker Street? Why does he need the help of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes? Because someone has kidnapped the Duke's son..., This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words., The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story.David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.