Oxford Bookworms Library 4 The Thirty-nine Steps (New Edition) - John Buchan

Oxford University Press - <p>'I turned on the light, but there was nobody there. Then I saw something in the corner that made my blood turn cold. Scudder was lying on his back. There was a long knife through his heart, pinning him to the floor.' Soon Richard Hannay is running for his life across the hills of Scotland. The police are chasing him for a murder he did not do, and another, more dangerous enemy is chasing him as well - the mysterious 'Black Stone'. Who are these people? And why do they want Hannay dead?</p><p><br /><br /></p><p>The Oxford Bookworms Library offers high-quality storytelling and a great reading experience, with a world wide range of classic and modern fiction, non-fiction and plays. Bookworms include original and adapted texts in seven carefully graded language stages (Starter to Stage 6), which take learners from beginner to advanced level.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p>Key Features</p><p></p><p></p>All 'Oxford Bookworms Library' titles are fully illustrated.<p></p>The Activities section at the back of each title has been extended to include extra activities before, while and after reading, helping students to interact with the text and get the most out of each story.<p></p>Each title also has an Introduction, a Glossary of key topic words, and an informative 'About the Author' section.<p></p>