B1 Graded Readers

Choose B1 (Intermediate) graded readers with a built-in glossary and exercises. Available in multiple languages as ebook and paperback.

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Приключения Шерлока Холмса in Russian at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Russian

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

Step into foggy Baker Street, where every shadow hides a secret and only one mind can unravel the truth. Master intermediate Russian naturally, immersed in Holmes's brilliant deductions and thrilling cases. Contextual notes clarify tricky grammar, keeping you immersed in the mystery....

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Sherlock Holmes äventyr in Swedish at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Swedish

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A baffling mystery unfolds in foggy Victorian London. Can you solve it before Holmes? Master B1 Swedish effortlessly, absorbing hundreds of real-world words as you follow his brilliant deductions. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Le avventure di Sherlock Holmes in Italian at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Italian

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a secret that could ruin a reputation. Can you unravel the mystery before Holmes does? Immerse yourself in classic tales, absorbing B1 Italian vocabulary and grammar effortlessly as you follow every clue....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Portuguese

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A baffling mystery unfolds in foggy Victorian London, a case only Sherlock Holmes can crack. Absorb hundreds of real-world Portuguese words and phrases effortlessly, building B1 vocabulary that sticks as you follow every twist....

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Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes in French at level B1 with dictionary

B1 French

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

The gaslight flickers, a cryptic note arrives, and a baffling case unfolds in foggy Victorian London. Can you deduce the truth? Master intermediate French vocabulary and grammar, absorbing it naturally as you solve crimes alongside the master detective. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level B1 with dictionary

B1 German

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a secret whispered in the foggy London streets – can you unravel the clues before Holmes does? Absorb B1 German vocabulary and grammar naturally, mastering every twist and turn of the case without ever feeling like you're studying. Contextual notes clarify tricky phrases, keeping you immersed in the thrilling pursuit of truth....

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Ana de la Tejas Verdes in Spanish at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Spanish

by Lucy Maud Montgomery for English-speaking learners

Imagine being sent to a new home, only to find they wanted a boy. Can Anne's fiery spirit and vivid imagination win over a skeptical family? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases naturally, building vocabulary that sticks as you get lost in Anne's world. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Spanish at level B1 with dictionary

B1 Spanish

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a whisper of scandal in foggy London – can you unravel the mystery before Holmes does? Absorb hundreds of real-world Spanish words and phrases naturally, lost in Holmes's brilliant deductions. Contextual footnotes clarify tricky phrases, keeping you immersed....

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Animal Farm auf Englisch auf Niveau B1 mit Wörterbuch

B1 English

by George Orwell for German-speaking learners

Die Tiere auf der Farm träumen von Freiheit, doch ihre Revolution wird zum Albtraum. Tauche ein in Orwells Meisterwerk und erweitere spielend leicht deinen englischen Wortschatz, ohne ein Lehrbuch zu fühlen. Ein integriertes Glossar am Seitenrand sorgt dafür, dass du nie den Lesefluss verlierst....

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Little Women po angielsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 English

by Louisa May Alcott for Polish-speaking learners

Wyobraź sobie życie czterech sióstr, które w obliczu wojny i ubóstwa, walczą o swoje marzenia, miłość i miejsce w świecie. Zanurz się w ich wzruszającą historię i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj setki angielskich słów, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 German

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Zakład o fortunę, szalona podróż dookoła świata i detektyw depczący po piętach. Zanurz się w niemieckim, śledząc szaloną pogoń za czasem i poznając setki nowych słów bez wysiłku. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci płynąć przez tekst bez przerywania lektury....

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Le Tour du monde en 80 jours po francusku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 French

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

„W 80 dni dookoła świata” to adaptacja powieści Jules Verne – graded reader do nauki francuskiego na poziomie B1 (średniozaawansowany). Czytasz bez przerywania dzięki słownikowi na marginesie. Ćwiczenia, aplikacja z grami i fiszki sprawiają, że nowe słowa zostają w głowie na stałe....

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Le Petit Prince po francusku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 French

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry for Polish-speaking learners

Na środku bezkresnej Sahary, po katastrofie, spotykasz chłopca, który opowiada o miłości i gwiazdach. Czytając tę wzruszającą historię, naturalnie przyswoisz francuski, wzbogacając słownictwo i rozumienie języka. Poznaj francuski, odkrywając ponadczasowe prawdy o życiu i przyjaźni....

Cover of Orgueil et Préjugés – French B1 graded reader

Orgueil et Préjugés po francusku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 French

by Jane Austen for Polish-speaking learners

Jego arogancja była nieznośna, jej uprzedzenia – nieugięte. Czy ta iskra nienawiści może zapłonąć miłością? Pochłaniaj francuski naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, budując słownictwo, które zostaje. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

Cover of Orgullo y prejuicio – Spanish B1 graded reader

Orgullo y prejuicio po hiszpańsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 Spanish

by Jane Austen for Polish-speaking learners

Gdy duma zderza się z uprzedzeniem, a serce walczy z rozumem, czy miłość ma szansę? Pochłaniaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, i buduj słownictwo, które zostaje w pamięci. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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Pride and Prejudice po angielsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 English

by Jane Austen for Polish-speaking learners

Jej duma zderza się z jego arogancją, a iskry lecą! Czy miłość ma szansę, gdy pierwsze wrażenie jest katastrofą? Pochłaniaj angielski naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, i buduj słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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Mujercitas po hiszpańsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 Spanish

by Louisa May Alcott for Polish-speaking learners

Czy potrafisz odnaleźć swoje miejsce w świecie, gdy wojna szaleje, a marzenia o niezależności zderzają się z rzeczywistością? Zanurz się w tej wzruszającej historii i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj hiszpański, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....

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The Mysterious Island po angielsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 English

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Wojna, ucieczka balonem, katastrofa... i nagle bezludna wyspa pełna sekretów. Pochłaniaj angielski naturalnie, śledząc losy rozbitków walczących o przetrwanie i odkrywających niewytłumaczalne zjawiska....

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Alice in Wonderland po angielsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 English

by Lewis Carroll for Polish-speaking learners

Gdy Alicja wpada do króliczej nory, chaos staje się jej nową rzeczywistością, a Królowa Kier wydaje wyroki śmierci. Zbuduj słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze, chłonąc angielski naturalnie, bez wysiłku, w świecie pełnym absurdu. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci czytać bez przerwy....

Cover of Animal Farm – English B1 graded reader

Animal Farm po angielsku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 English

by George Orwell for Polish-speaking learners

Marzenie o wolności na Folwarku Zwierzęcym szybko zamienia się w koszmar władzy i zdrady, gdy świnie przejmują kontrolę. Zanurz się w tę ponadczasową opowieść i bez wysiłku przyswajaj setki angielskich słów, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci śledzić akcję bez przerywania lektury....

What Makes a Good B1 Graded Reader?

At B1 (Intermediate), learners can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar topics. Our graded readers for this CEFR level use controlled vocabulary and clear sentence structures so you can follow the story comfortably while absorbing new words in context — the core principle of comprehensible input. Each book includes a glossary beside the text with translations, meaning you read without interruptions. Every chapter ends with vocabulary and comprehension exercises, and QR codes take you to online flashcards and matching games built on spaced repetition. B1 graded readers are available across multiple languages, in ebook and paperback formats.

What Our Readers Say

Our readers love these books — and it shows! 534 people have rated our B1 graded readers an average of 5.00 out of 5. With built-in dictionaries, chapter exercises, and interactive online practice, each book is a complete language-learning toolkit that readers keep coming back to.

Our B1 graded readers collection includes titles such as Алиса в Стране чудес, Alice au pays des merveilles, Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Alice im Wunderland, Umhverfis jörðina á 80 dögum, 八十日間世界一周, De reis om de wereld in tachtig dagen, Jorden rundt i 80 dage, 環遊世界八十天, Jorden runt på 80 dagar, Вокруг света за 80 дней, Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen, La vuelta al mundo en 80 días, Jorden rundt på 80 dager, A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias, Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni, Le Tour du monde en 80 jours, Orgueil et Préjugés, Orgullo y prejuicio, Mujercitas, Приключения Шерлока Холмса, Sherlock Holmes äventyr , Le avventure di Sherlock Holmes, As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes, Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes , Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes , Ana de la Tejas Verdes, Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes, Animal Farm, Little Women, Le Petit Prince, Pride and Prejudice, The Mysterious Island, Alice in Wonderland, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Around the World in Eighty Day, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Anne of Green Gables and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Every book comes with a dictionary beside the text (in the margin in print, a pop-up in EPUB), chapter exercises, and interactive online games.

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"At B1 I can get through longer chapters without opening a translator every paragraph. That alone feels like progress."
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"At B1 I can follow longer texts without translating every sentence. Glossary and exercises stay on the same level."
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"At B1 I can follow longer texts without translating every sentence. Glossary and exercises stay on the same level."
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"The difficulty grows in the language, not in “wilder and wilder plots.” Exactly what I want from a graded reader."
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"After A2 I wondered what comes next. This volume: more text, same end-of-chapter glossary and exercises."

Find the Right Level

Not sure which level to choose? Download a free sample from any book to check the difficulty, or take our free reading placement test to find your CEFR level.

Why Graded Readers Work

Research confirms that extensive reading is one of the most effective methods for building vocabulary, improving reading fluency, and developing overall language proficiency. Graded readers make this approach accessible by matching text difficulty to your CEFR level, so you stay in the optimal learning zone. Learn more about the science behind our approach on the Pentecost Method page.

About the writers and translators

Classic writers from this list come first; the Pentecost editors who adapted these readers follow in the next block.

  • Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) was a French writer and aviator who drew on his own flying adventures. In 1944 his plane vanished over the Mediterranean during a reconnaissance flight, and the wreckage was only found more than half a century later.
  • Arthur Conan Doyle: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The brilliant detective was modelled on his university teacher, Dr. Joseph Bell, famous for his razor-sharp powers of observation.
  • George Orwell: George Orwell (1903–1950) was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English writer who fought in the Spanish Civil War. He coined terms such as "Big Brother" and "Newspeak," and his name gave us the adjective "Orwellian."
  • Jane Austen: Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist whose books were published anonymously in her lifetime, signed only "By a Lady." She completed just six novels, and today her portrait appears on the British £10 note.
  • Jules Verne: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known as the father of science fiction and one of the most translated authors in the world. In his novels he foresaw submarines and space travel long before they existed.
  • 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.
  • Louisa May Alcott: Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American writer who grew up among the Transcendentalists — Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were family friends. She served as a nurse during the Civil War and, before her fame, published sensational thrillers under the male pen name A. M. Barnard.
  • Lucy Maud Montgomery: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian writer from Prince Edward Island who set her novels in the landscapes of her childhood. Thanks to Anne of Green Gables, the island became a place of pilgrimage for readers from around the world.

Translators and editors

Pentecost editors adapt vocabulary and notes so the story stays clear at your level.

  • Angela Borderkeeper: Angela Borderkeeper adapts German-language stories for English readers who are building vocabulary through extensive reading. She balances literal clarity with readable English, especially where German stacks nouns or uses modal particles that do not map neatly. Her side notes focus on collocations learners will meet again in real newspapers and podcasts.
  • Aniela Pogranicznik: Aniela Pogranicznik przygotowuje polskie opracowania tekstów niemieckich w serii dla samouków. Zwraca uwagę na to, by zdania były krótkie tam, gdzie trzeba, ale żeby nie straciły naturalnego szyku — szczególnie w scenach dialogowych. Często wraca do swoich notatek z kursów dla nauczycieli, gdy układa glosariusze i przypisy do trudniejszych zwrotów.
  • Anne Frank: Anne Frank edits English support text for Dutch originals in the series. She is careful with false friends between Dutch and English and flags them early in the glossary. When a joke depends on word order, she looks for an English equivalent that keeps the beat of the scene instead of explaining the punchline away.
  • Catherine Thief: Catherine Thief edits English support layers for Portuguese originals, comparing European and Brazilian variants when the source mixes them. She prefers one clear editorial choice per title rather than hedging in every footnote. She reads aloud to catch phrasing that still sounds like translationese.
  • Christine Guardian: Christine Guardian edits graded-reader adaptations of French fiction for English-speaking adults. She keeps an eye on register—literary French can sound stiff in English if you translate every clause—and prefers footnotes that support the scene rather than pause it. She still reads long-form journalism in French to stay close to how people actually write today.
  • Clara Fieldlove: Clara Fieldlove edits English-language scaffolding around Spanish narratives for the extensive-reading list. She steers clear of over-literal cognates that mislead beginners and prefers short glosses tied to the immediate context. She has a soft spot for dialogue-heavy chapters where rhythm matters as much as vocabulary.
  • Edwina Finbow: Edwina Finbow edits English-facing material for Icelandic fiction in the graded-reader programme. Icelandic inflection and compound formation get one clear gloss at first occurrence, then lighter reminders. She likes crime and family drama where everyday vocabulary does most of the storytelling work.
  • Grace Earthland: Grace Earthland prepares English commentary for Norwegian texts in the graded-reader programme. Norwegian’s compact clauses can read abrupt in English; she smooths the seams while keeping the emotional temperature of the scene. She coordinates closely with whoever writes the chapter exercises so examples match the chapter’s new items.
  • Greta Thunderhill: Greta Thunderhill adapts Swedish fiction for English-speaking learners using the Pentecost graded format. She keeps an eye on compound words that look long but are common in Swedish, and explains them once where they recur. She likes endings where the payoff is emotional rather than lexical—those need the lightest touch in the notes.
  • Inga Clay: Inga Clay prepares English-facing materials for Danish fiction in the graded-reader line. Danish often drops subjects; she makes sure the English scaffolding still feels natural while the original stays visible on the facing page or in the margin notes. She enjoys working on small-town settings where everyday vocabulary carries most of the plot.
  • Katarzyna Złodziej: Katarzyna Złodziej przygotowuje polskie teksty towarzyszące portugalskojęzycznej beletrystyce w serii na różne poziomy CEFR. Bacznie rozróżnia wariant europejski i brazylijski, gdy w oryginale ma to znaczenie. W pracy redakcyjnej woli jedną jasną decyzję niż pięć kompromisów, które rozmywają głos narratora.
  • Klara Polanowicz: Klara Polanowicz tłumaczy i upraszcza hiszpańskojęzyczne narracje dla polskich czytelników w serii lektur gradowanych. Często pracuje nad rejestrem: hiszpański z Ameryki Łacińskiej i z Półwyspu wymaga innych decyzji po polsku. W przypisach stawia na krótkość i kontekst, żeby słownik nie zasłaniał fabuły.
  • Krystyna Strażnik: Krystyna Strażnik od lat zajmuje się przekładem i redakcją tekstów literackich z francuskiego na polski dla dorosłych czytelników. W pracy nad wersjami uproszczonymi pilnuje, by poziom słownictwa zgadzał się z etykietą CEFR, a jednocześnie nie gubił się humor ani rytm dialogów. Prywatnie dużo czyta współczesną prozę francuskojęzyczną i chętnie poleca tytuły, które dobrze brzmią także po polsku.
  • Małgorzata Strzecharz: Małgorzata Strzecharz redaguje polskie wersje uproszczonych lektur do nauki angielskiego — od poziomów początkowych po średniozaawansowane. Łączy doświadczenie szkolne z pracą przy materiałach do czytania ekstensywnego: ważne jest dla niej, żeby bohaterowie nie brzmieli jak sztucznie uproszczone manekiny. Po godzinach i tak sięga po anglojęzyczne kryminały, bo lubi sprawdzać, jak brzmi żywy, współczesny idiom.
  • Margarete Reetdachdeckerin: Margarete Reetdachdeckerin verantwortet die deutsche Bearbeitung begleitender Texte zu englischsprachigen Lektüren der gestuften Reihe. Sie erklärt Phrasal verbs und idiomatische Kurzformen so, dass sie im Kapitel wiedererkennbar werden, ohne dass jede Seite zur Grammatiktafel wird. Sie liest laut, wenn ein Dialog noch nach Übungsbuch klingt.
  • Mary Guide: Mary Guide edits English-facing material for Japanese originals in the series. She explains honorifics and sentence-final particles in plain English without turning every line into a lecture. She still listens to casual Japanese podcasts to keep colloquial markers feeling current in the notes.
  • Pauline Bird: Pauline Bird adapts Chinese-language fiction for English readers in the graded-reader line. She helps decide when to gloss a measure word, a place name, or a four-character idiom, and when context can carry the load. She likes contemporary urban settings because they recycle high-frequency vocabulary in natural ways.
  • Rita Mounts: Rita Mounts works on English notes and simplified renderings for Italian fiction in the graded series. She watches out for regional markers—north versus south—that English readers might miss without a light gloss. Her goal is that someone on a commute can follow the plot without stopping every line.
  • 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.