B2 Graded Readers

Choose B2 (Upper 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 B2 with dictionary

B2 Russian

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A baffling case lands on Baker Street's doorstep, challenging even the sharpest minds. Absorb hundreds of real-world Russian words and complex B2 grammar naturally, lost in Holmes's brilliant deductions. Contextual notes and a margin dictionary keep you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Sherlock Holmes äventyr in Swedish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Swedish

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

The gaslight flickers, a shadow falls, and a baffling case lands on Baker Street's doorstep. Absorb B2 Swedish naturally, building a robust vocabulary as you unravel Victorian London's darkest secrets alongside Holmes....

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Le avventure di Sherlock Holmes in Italian at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Italian

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A baffling crime, a cryptic clue, and only one man can solve it in the gaslit streets of London. Build advanced Italian vocabulary and comprehension naturally, immersed in Holmes's world. Contextual notes clarify complex Italian phrases without breaking your flow....

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As Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Portuguese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Portuguese

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a whisper of scandal in Victorian London. Can you unravel the clues before Holmes does? Master complex Portuguese structures and build your B2 vocabulary effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping mystery....

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Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes in French at level B2 with dictionary

B2 French

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

The gaslight flickers, a scream echoes, and a new mystery unfolds in Victorian London. Absorb complex French vocabulary and grammar naturally as you follow Holmes's brilliant deductions. A margin dictionary ensures your reading flow is never interrupted....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 German

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

The game is afoot! A baffling mystery unfolds on Baker Street, demanding your sharpest wit. You'll absorb sophisticated German vocabulary and complex B2 structures naturally, without ever feeling like you're studying. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Ana de la Tejas Verdes in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Spanish

by Lucy Maud Montgomery for English-speaking learners

She arrived by mistake, a whirlwind of red hair and wild imagination, ready to turn a quiet life upside down. Absorb B2 Spanish naturally as you follow Anne's unforgettable journey, building vocabulary that truly sticks. A margin dictionary means you'll never break your reading flow....

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Las Aventuras de Sherlock Holmes in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 Spanish

by Arthur Conan Doyle for English-speaking learners

The gas lamps flicker, a shadow moves in Victorian London. Can you unravel the mystery before Holmes does? Absorb B2 Spanish naturally, building vocabulary that sticks as you solve crimes alongside Holmes. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Animal Farm auf Englisch auf Niveau B2 mit Wörterbuch

B2 English

by George Orwell for German-speaking learners

Ein Bauernhof, eine Revolution, ein Verrat: Erlebe, wie die Hoffnung auf Gleichheit in brutaler Diktatur endet. Absorbiere Hunderte von realen englischen Wörtern und Redewendungen, während du in eine packende Geschichte eintauchst. Ein Glossar am Seitenrand hält dich im Lesefluss....

Cover of Orgullo y prejuicio – Spanish B2 graded reader

Orgullo y prejuicio po hiszpańsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 Spanish

by Jane Austen for Polish-speaking learners

Jej bystry umysł zderza się z jego arogancją. Czy Elizabeth i Darcy pokonają dumę, by znaleźć miłość? Pochłaniaj hiszpański naturalnie, śledząc losy bohaterów i budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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Mujercitas po hiszpańsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 Spanish

by Louisa May Alcott for Polish-speaking learners

Wojna szaleje, a cztery siostry March uczą się, co naprawdę znaczy miłość i poświęcenie. Śledź ich losy i bez wysiłku opanuj hiszpański B2, wzbogacając słownictwo w kontekście prawdziwych emocji....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 German

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Zegar tyka, a świat czeka! Czy Phileas Fogg zdoła okrążyć glob w 80 dni, ścigany przez detektywa i walcząc z każdą sekundą? Pochłaniaj niemiecki na poziomie B2, śledząc jego przygody i bez wysiłku budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....

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Le Tour du monde en 80 jours po francusku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 French

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Zegar tyka, detektyw depcze po piętach, a zakład o fortunę wisi na włosku – czy zdążysz okrążyć świat w 80 dni? Zanurz się w tej przygodzie i bezwiednie przyswajaj setki francuskich słów i zwrotów, rozwijając płynność. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci czytać bez przerywania fascynującej podróży....

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The Mysterious Island po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Rozbijasz się na bezludnej wyspie, zdany tylko na własny spryt. Czy przetrwasz, gdy tajemnicza siła obserwuje każdy twój ruch? Pochłaniaj angielski naturalnie, budując słownictwo i gramatykę B2, zanurzony w epickiej walce o przetrwanie....

Cover of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea – English B2 graded reader

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Co, jeśli potwór, którego ścigasz, okaże się twoim więzieniem, a jego kapitan – twoim enigmatycznym przewodnikiem po głębinach? Pochłaniaj angielski na poziomie B2, bez wysiłku budując słownictwo, zanurzony w tej klasycznej przygodzie. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by Lewis Carroll for Polish-speaking learners

Zgub się w świecie, gdzie uśmiech kota unosi się w powietrzu, a szalony Kapelusznik zaprasza na wieczną herbatkę. Buduj słownictwo, które zostaje w pamięci, i naturalnie przyswajaj angielski, śledząc losy Alicji....

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Animal Farm po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by George Orwell for Polish-speaking learners

Bunt na farmie! Zwierzęta marzą o wolności, ale czy ich nowi przywódcy okażą się lepsi od ludzi, których obalili? Zanurz się w tę ponadczasową alegorię, by bez wysiłku wchłaniać angielskie słowa i budować słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....

Cover of Around the World in Eighty Day – English B2 graded reader

Around the World in Eighty Day po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by Jules Verne for Polish-speaking learners

Zakład o fortunę, szalona podróż dookoła świata i inspektor depczący po piętach. Czy zdążysz, zanim zegar wybije ostatnią sekundę? Zanurz się w tej klasycznej przygodzie i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj angielski, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury, by sprawdzić słówko....

Cover of Nineteen Eighty-Four – English B2 graded reader

Nineteen Eighty-Four po angielsku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 English

by George Orwell for Polish-speaking learners

Każda myśl to zbrodnia, a miłość – akt buntu. Czy odważysz się kochać, gdy Wielki Brat patrzy? Pochłaniając tę wstrząsającą historię, naturalnie przyswoisz angielski, wzbogacając słownictwo B2 bez podręcznika. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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Le Petit Prince po francusku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 French

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry for Polish-speaking learners

Co byś zrobił, gdybyś na środku Sahary spotkał chłopca z odległej asteroidy, który opowiada o miłości i sensie życia? Pochłaniaj francuski B2, śledząc wzruszającą historię, i bez trudu przyswajaj setki nowych słów, które zostaną z Tobą na zawsze....

What Makes a Good B2 Graded Reader?

At B2 (Upper Intermediate), learners can understand complex texts on both concrete and abstract 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. B2 graded readers are available across multiple languages, in ebook and paperback formats.

What Our Readers Say

Learners worldwide trust our B2 graded readers for effective, enjoyable language practice. 507 people have rated them an impressive 4.99 out of 5. Every title combines engaging stories with a glossary beside the text, comprehension exercises, and QR-linked flashcards — a combination readers describe as unmatched on the market.

Our B2 graded readers collection includes titles such as Orgullo y prejuicio, Mujercitas, 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, Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen, La vuelta al mundo en 80 días, Вокруг света за 80 дней, 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, 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, The Mysterious Island, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Around the World in Eighty Day, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Le Petit Prince, Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, 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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"Spanish moved slowly for years - here it is concrete without filler. The glossary helps with trickier vocabulary."
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"At B2 the texts feel demanding but still clear. Glossary and exercises stay on the same level - no sudden jumps."
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"French moved slowly for years - here it is concrete without filler. The glossary helps with trickier vocabulary."
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"At B2 the texts feel demanding but still clear. Glossary and exercises stay on the same level - no sudden jumps."
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"Exercises make me rephrase ideas, not just pick vocabulary from a list. That is what I needed at this stage."

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.