These English B2 graded readers are designed for Upper Intermediate learners who can understand complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics. The stories use carefully calibrated vocabulary for the B2 CEFR level so you can enjoy reading while naturally expanding your English. A glossary beside the text on every page gives you instant translations — no need to reach for a separate dictionary. Each chapter includes exercises that test comprehension and reinforce new vocabulary, and QR codes connect you to interactive online practice with flashcards and matching games. Available as ebook and paperback.
About English
Where English is spoken
English is spoken as a first language by hundreds of millions of people and is an official language in countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It also serves as an official or widely used second language across the European Union, India, parts of Africa and Southeast Asia, and in global business, science, and aviation.
How many people speak it
Roughly 1.1–1.5 billion people use English at a meaningful level worldwide, including about 370 million native speakers; totals depend on how second-language use and dialects are counted.
Grammar and structure
Modern English grammar is relatively analytic: meaning often comes from word order (typically subject–verb–object) rather than inflection. Nouns have only a productive plural (-s) and a possessive form; there is no grammatical gender on nouns as in many European languages. Verbs express tense mainly through auxiliaries (e.g. will, have) and a modest set of endings (-ed, -ing). Articles (a, the) and phrasal verbs are distinctive areas for learners.
Best-rated English B2 graded readers
Ranked by average customer rating and number of reviews on our site. Every title below is a Pentecost graded reader: a simplified story at CEFR level with learning supports built in.
Co byś zrobił, gdybyś na środku Sahary spotkał chłopca, który spadł z gwiazd? Pochłaniaj angielski naturalnie, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze, zanurzony w ponadczasowej opowieści o przyjaźni. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie stracisz płynności czytania.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Wyobraź sobie, że trafiasz do nowego domu, gdzie nikt Cię nie oczekiwał, a Twoja bujna wyobraźnia co chwilę pakuje Cię w kłopoty. Zanurz się w świat Ani z Zielonego Wzgórza i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj angielski, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Morderstwa, szantaże, niewyjaśnione zniknięcia – wiktoriański Londyn czeka na Twoje śledztwo. Zanurz się w intrygach Holmesa i Watsona, a angielski B2 wchłoniesz bez wysiłku, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
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.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Wyobraź sobie, że odrzucasz oświadczyny najbogatszego mężczyzny, bo jego duma jest nie do zniesienia. Pochłaniaj angielski naturalnie, śledząc losy Elizabeth i Darcy'ego, i buduj słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Czy odważysz się podążyć za marzeniami Jo, poczuć miłość Meg i zrozumieć poświęcenie Beth? Zanurz się w ich losach i wchłaniaj angielski B2 naturalnie, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zapamiętasz. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Immagina di scommettere la tua fortuna sul giro del mondo in 80 giorni, con un detective alle calcagna e il tempo che stringe. Immergiti nell'avventura e assorbi centinaia di parole inglesi B2, imparando senza sforzo mentre la storia ti cattura.
Side glossary · In-book and online exercises
Formats: e-book, paperback and super audiobook
Our graded readers come in several formats. The text, the CEFR level and the glossary are the same in each — only the way you read changes. Pick whatever suits your day: the e-book on your phone on the way to work, paper and pencil at your desk, or the super audiobook when you want to read and listen at the same time.
E-book (EPUB and PDF). You can download both files right after purchase and read on an e-reader, phone, tablet or computer. Difficult words have their translation in a pop-up note: one tap and you are back in the story, no dictionary needed. Each chapter ends with vocabulary exercises, and a link takes you to free online practice with the same words.
Paperback. A classic softcover book, printed to order and sent by post. The glossary sits in the margin, right next to the word it explains, so you never have to flip pages. Chapters end with crosswords and vocabulary exercises, and QR codes take you to online practice on your phone. A good choice if you like writing in your books or want a break from screens.
Formats on this list (13 books): E-Book: 13 · Paperback: 13 · Super audiobook: 0.
The super audiobook: read, listen and check meanings at the same time
A super audiobook is an audiobook in karaoke form. A narrator reads the book aloud while the same text is in front of you, with a marker moving along it word by word. You always know which word you are hearing, so you never lose your place — even when the narrator speaks faster than you read. Your ears tell your eyes how a written word sounds, your eyes tell your ears how to spell what you hear, and both routes reinforce the same words at once.
The real difference shows when you meet a word you don't know. In an ordinary audiobook it is gone in a second; in a super audiobook it stays within reach: glossary words are marked in colour, and pressing and holding one shows its translation in your language. You check the meaning, keep listening and never lose the thread. A slider sets the narrator's speed from 0.5× to 1.5× — slow down at first to catch every syllable, then speed up towards natural speech. The words you meet while reading come back later in short exercises in the app, such as a mini crossword or building a word from its letters.
Reading while listening is well supported by research. In a Canadian programme described by Lightbown and colleagues (2002), children who for three years learned English only this way — reading books while listening to their recordings — understood the language as well as or better than peers taught in regular classes. Waring and Takaki (2003) showed that you need to meet a word at least eight times to have even a 50% chance of recognising it three months later. Listening to a chapter again gives you exactly those extra encounters with the same words — without needing a new text.
At A1 and A2 the super audiobook helps you connect spelling with pronunciation — especially valuable in languages that are not read the way they are written, or that use a different alphabet. At B1 and B2 it carries you along at the pace of real speech, so you get used to fluent listening and stop pausing at every sentence. Advanced readers often don't need a narrator at all — which is why you decide when to switch it on and when to read silently.
The super audiobook plays in the Pentecost app or in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. You can add it to an e-book: on the book page, tick “Add the audiobook” in the e-book box; if you already own the e-book, you can buy the recording on its own. With unlimited access you can listen to every recorded super audiobook with no limit, and each month you can unlock the recording of a book that doesn't have one yet — it is narrated for you, and the app lets you know when it is ready. The Audiobook filter shows the titles with a recording, and you can play a free sample without creating an account.
What Our Readers Say
Our English B2 graded readers consistently receive outstanding reviews — 45 people have rated them 4.87 out of 5 on average. Readers highlight the dictionary beside the text, end-of-chapter exercises, and online vocabulary games as features that set our books apart from any other graded reader series.
Our English B2 graded readers collection includes titles such as The Mysterious Island, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Animal Farm, Around the World in Eighty Day, Nineteen Eighty-Four, Le Petit Prince, Pride and Prejudice, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Around the World in 80 Days. 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.
Find the Right Level
Not sure if B2 is the right level for you? Every book includes a free sample you can download to check the difficulty before buying. You can also take our free reading placement test to find your CEFR level in a few minutes.
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.
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