The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Level A1+ / Elementary

Sherlock Holmes in easy English.

A detective thriller for Elementary learners of English.

Can Sherlock Holmes find the killer?

Sherlock Holmes in easy English

Extract from the book

“The moor is not a safe place for you,” Sherlock Holmes told Henry Baskerville.

“Someone … or something … is killing the Baskerville men. We don’t understand it but we’ll find the answer.”

How did Charles Baskerville die? And will Henry, the last of the Baskervilles, die too?

Only Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective, and his friend, Dr Watson, can help the family now.

But can they find the killer before it is too late?

At your level – The language in this book is controlled. The vocabulary & grammar are at level A1+/Elementary. The number of headwords is 700.

Dictionary – There are definitions of difficult words at the back.

Shorter – The stories are shorter than the originals. This book has 5,000 words

Exercises – Get free vocabulary and comprehension exercises for this book, and notes on British culture.

Fun – Improve your English in a fun and relaxing way, without extra studying.

Confidence – Reading stories improves your confidence and fluency.

What do readers think of the book?

Comprato per mia figlia come compito d’inglese delle vacanze natalizie lo ha letto in 2 giorni è piaciuto molto.
Agata, Parent

I knew Jane Eyre was a classic but this version really helped in understanding the romance in simple English.
Attila, Learner

Ottimo libro per chi dispone della certificazione linguistica livello B1 in inglese.
Luke, Learner

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