B2 Graded Readers

Choose B2 (Upper Intermediate) graded readers with a built-in glossary and exercises. Available in multiple languages as ebook, paperback, and hardcover.

28 books

Every book is available as an e-book (EPUB and PDF) and as a paperback.

28 books found

Cover of Pride and Prejudice – Spanish B2 graded reader

Pride and Prejudice in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇪🇸 Spanish

by Jane Austen for English-speaking learners

Could you ever fall for the man you swore to despise? Immerse yourself in this timeless romance, building your B2 Spanish vocabulary and comprehension effortlessly. A margin dictionary ensures you never break your reading flow....

Cover of Little Women – Spanish B2 graded reader

Little Women in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇪🇸 Spanish

by Louisa May Alcott for English-speaking learners

Will spirited Jo ever find her voice, or will society's expectations silence her dreams forever? Immerse yourself in rich Spanish dialogue, building your B2 vocabulary and comprehension naturally, without a textbook. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

Cover of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Russian B2 graded reader

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in Russian at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇷🇺 Russian

by Lewis Caroll for English-speaking learners

Imagine falling into a world where time is always tea-time and queens demand 'Off with their heads!' Dive into this Russian classic and absorb hundreds of real-world words without a textbook, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

Cover of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – French B2 graded reader

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in French at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇫🇷 French

by Lewis Caroll for English-speaking learners

Shrink, grow, and navigate a world where "off with their heads!" is a common greeting. Absorb complex French structures and vocabulary naturally, building confidence with every madcap encounter. Contextual notes clarify tricky idioms and cultural nuances....

Cover of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Spanish B2 graded reader

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇪🇸 Spanish

by Lewis Caroll for English-speaking learners

You're falling, falling, into a world where logic bends and a queen screams "Off with their heads!" Absorb hundreds of B2 Spanish words and phrases naturally, building vocabulary that sticks as you navigate Wonderland's absurdities. A margin dictionary keeps your reading flow unbroken....

Cover of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – German B2 graded reader

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇩🇪 German

by Lewis Caroll for English-speaking learners

Imagine a world where tea parties are always mad, cats grin impossibly, and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Dive into Alice's bizarre German adventure and effortlessly absorb B2 vocabulary and grammar, building fluency that truly sticks....

Cover of Around the World in Eighty Days – Icelandic B2 graded reader

Around the World in Eighty Days in Icelandic at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇮🇸 Icelandic

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

A daring wager, a relentless detective, and a race against the clock across continents. Master B2 Icelandic vocabulary and grammar naturally, absorbing hundreds of real-world words and phrases through a thrilling global adventure. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in Eighty Days in Japanese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇯🇵 JP

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

Bet your fortune, race the clock, and outwit a relentless detective on a thrilling dash around the globe. Master B2 Japanese vocabulary and grammar effortlessly, immersing yourself in a timeless tale of adventure and intrigue. A built-in dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in Eighty Days in Dutch at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇳🇱 Dutch

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

Your fortune hangs in the balance: can you circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days? Absorb hundreds of real-world Dutch words and complex grammar naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in Eighty Days in Danish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇩🇰 DK

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, and perhaps your freedom, depend on circumnavigating the globe in just eighty days. Build your B2 Danish vocabulary and grammar naturally, effortlessly absorbing the language as you follow Fogg's frantic dash. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, so you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Chinese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇨🇳 Chinese

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. A fortune is on the line, and a detective is convinced you're a thief. Can you circle the globe in 80 days? Absorb hundreds of real-world Chinese words and phrases naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Swedish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇸🇪 Swedish

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

A daring wager, a relentless detective, and a world waiting to be conquered in just 80 days. Build B2 Swedish vocabulary and grammar that sticks, effortlessly, as you get lost in this classic tale of global adventure. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

Cover of Around the World in 80 Days – German B2 graded reader

Around the World in 80 Days in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇩🇪 German

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. Can you outrun a relentless detective and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days, with a fortune and a new love at stake? You'll effortlessly absorb B2 German vocabulary and complex grammar, building fluency while lost in a timeless adventure. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Spanish at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇪🇸 Spanish

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

Imagine betting your entire fortune on a frantic dash across continents, pursued by a relentless detective convinced you're a thief. Absorb B2 Spanish naturally, building vocabulary and grammar effortlessly as you're swept into this global race. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed without interruption....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Russian at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇷🇺 Russian

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, your freedom, and a beautiful princess hang in the balance as you race across continents. Absorb hundreds of real-world Russian words and complex B2 grammar naturally, building fluency while lost in this thrilling adventure....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Norwegian at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇳🇴 Norwegian

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking: can you outrun a detective and circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days? Absorb authentic B2 Norwegian vocabulary and comprehension effortlessly, immersed in a thrilling global adventure. A margin dictionary ensures you never break your reading flow....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Portuguese at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇵🇹 Portuguese

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, your freedom, and a beautiful princess hang in the balance as you race across continents. Absorb B2 Portuguese vocabulary and grammar naturally, building fluency as you race alongside Fogg. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Around the World in 80 Days in Italian at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇮🇹 Italian

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

Eighty days. That's all the time Phileas Fogg has to circle the globe, pursued by a detective who thinks he's a thief. Unlock B2 Italian fluency as you follow Fogg's thrilling journey, absorbing complex vocabulary and grammar naturally. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

Cover of Around the World in 80 Days – French B2 graded reader

Around the World in 80 Days in French at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇫🇷 French

by Jules Verne for English-speaking learners

The clock is ticking. Your fortune, and freedom, depend on a daring dash across the globe, pursued by a relentless detective. Master complex French structures and expand your vocabulary naturally, swept away by Fogg's epic journey. Contextual notes clarify tricky idioms, keeping you immersed....

Cover of Pride and Prejudice – French B2 graded reader

Pride and Prejudice in French at level B2 with dictionary

B2 🇫🇷 French

by Jane Austen for English-speaking learners

Her sharp wit clashed with his arrogant pride, but what if their first impressions were a dangerous deception? Absorb hundreds of real-world French words and complex grammar naturally as you get lost in this timeless tale of love and misunderstanding. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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 margin glossary 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, paperback, and hardcover formats.

What Our Readers Say

Our B2 graded readers collection includes titles such as Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Around the World in Eighty Days, Around the World in 80 Days, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Anne of Green Gables. Every book comes with a margin dictionary, chapter exercises, and interactive online games.

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; Pentecost editors who adapted these readers follow in the next block. Each line is a bold name, then a short bio.

  • Arthur Conan Doyle: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British doctor and writer. He created Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective of Victorian London.
  • Jane Austen: Jane Austen (1775–1817) wrote novels about family, love, and manners in English country life. Pride and Prejudice is her best-known book.
  • Jules Verne: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer of adventure stories. Many readers know him for journeys by sea, air, and underground.
  • Lewis Carroll: Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Dodgson (1832–1898), a British logician and writer. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is his most famous tale.
  • Louisa May Alcott: Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American writer. Little Women follows four sisters growing up during the American Civil War era.
  • Lucy Maud Montgomery: Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874–1942) was a Canadian writer. Anne of Green Gables tells how a talkative orphan girl finds a home on Prince Edward Island.

Translators and editors

Our editors adapt vocabulary and notes so the story stays clear at your level. Each line below is a bold name, then a short note.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.