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A2 for English-speaking learners
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Imagine reading „Alice's Adventures in Wonderland” in Russian – and understanding every page

„Alice's Adventures in Wonderland” (in Russian: „Алиса в Стране чудес”, orig. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) by Lewis Carroll – is a complete, engaging story adapted specifically for the A2 (elementary) level. You don't need to know every word. You understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.

About this book?

  • Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole into the fantastical realm of Wonderland.
  • She encounters a bizarre array of characters and struggles with the nonsensical rules and illogical events.
  • Alice defies the tyrannical Queen of Hearts during a trial, only to awaken from her dream.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% based on scientific research in language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy learning.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words can be found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Consolidate what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to the A2 level – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in line, or whenever you have a moment.
  • Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.

Tailored to Your Exact Level

The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to Choose the Right Level?

This book is for A2 level. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.

About the author

Lewis Carroll

Author

Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) was the pen name of Charles Dodgson, an Oxford mathematician and logician. He invented the story of Alice during a boat trip, to entertain a real little girl named Alice Liddell.


Sophie Stay-Maggot

Translator and editor

Sophie Stay-Maggot

Sophie Stay-Maggot works on English notes for Russian fiction in the graded series. She balances literary archaism with the labelled CEFR level, sometimes marking a form as “recognition only” so readers are not asked to produce it too early. She pays extra attention to names, patronymics, and diminutives that carry social information.

Customer Reviews

5.0
(4 reviews)
alex_nv 2025-12-01

I read Russian on the train.

Rosa 2026-01-15

I like the chapter length.

Walter 2026-02-25

A good step after A1. Not a huge jump.

Molly 2026-05-02

Good step up in Russian after A1.

Pages92
Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788384561966
ISBN (Paperback)9788384561973
Published2026-07-17

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About Russian (the language of this book)

Where Russian is spoken

Russian is an official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is widely used in Ukraine, Central Asia, and the Baltic states. It remains a lingua franca in much of the post-Soviet space.

How many people speak it

Russian has roughly 150 million native speakers and on the order of 250 million total users, including second-language speakers across the former Soviet sphere and diaspora.

Grammar and structure

Russian is a Slavic language with three genders, six cases, and aspectual verb pairs. Flexible word order expresses information structure; verbs agree with the subject in person and number. Motion verbs with prefixes and palatalization patterns are notable learning areas.