One of a series designed as an introduction to literature. It is graded into six levels, and each book contains an introduction and exercises. It is designed for students of English as a foreign or as a second language, and for reluctant readers. This is a family saga set in Australia.
Ann Ward Books






A motivating three-level course with a clear, coherent structure and built-in flexibility. Lifelines combines thorough language presentation and practice with human-interest topics and texts. It provides core material of 70-100 hours per level.
Splash! pupils' book 1
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Splash is a four-level course for 7 to 12 year-olds, which has been designed to make learning English easy and fun. It combines English with cross-curricular topics chosen for their interest to children. Pupils learn by doing, in pairs and in groups, through stories, games, drama, songs and rhymes, and consolidate what they learn through book-centred activities.
A Victorian governess's love for her mysterious employer is threatened by the tragic secret of his mansion.
PET Preparation and Practice
With Answers - Includes Answer Sheets (OMRs) - Revised Edition
- 136 pages
- 5 hours of reading
This book introduces students to the Preliminary English Test, helps them to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess their progress through practice test questions. The new edition has been revised to reflect the changes in the Preliminary English Test, 1996.
Lifelines : pre-intermediate : student's book
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Lifelines is a three-level English course at elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate level aimed at adults and young adults. It has been developed in response to the demand for a manageable, easy-to-use coursebook with a strong syllabus and some flexibility, which classes can finish. It offers an alternative to Headway by a very popular author.
Black beauty
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
L'isola del tesoro
- 342 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself.Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
The Doll's House and Other Stories
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Katherine Mansfield is one of the most famous short story writers in the English language. These four stories take place about a hundred years ago in England and New Zealand. They are sometimes funny, sometimes sad and often cruel.
P.E.T. Preparation and Practice (PET Preparation & Practice)
- 135 pages
- 5 hours of reading
This introduction to the Preliminary English Test helps students to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess progress through practice test questions. It also offers systematic practice with examination techniques.
Open Doors. Workbook
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement.
New dimensions. Workbook 2
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
Chatterbox. Teacher's book 3
- 80 pages
- 3 hours of reading
This is a four-level course for children who are learning English for the first time. Structures and functions have been chosen to equip pupils with useful classroom language and all language is recycled continuously. All four language skills are developed, with special attention given to recognition and formation of letters and words at beginner level.
Open doors 3. Teacher's Book
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
A communicative, three-part course for young teenagers with a clear, structural approach and an emphasis on student involvement.
PET : preparation and practice : includes answer sheets (OMRs)
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
This book introduces students to the Preliminary English Test, helps them to develop the skills required to pass, and provides opportunities to assess their progress through practice test questions. The new edition has been revised to reflect the changes in the Preliminary English Test, 1996.
Open doors 2. Teacher's Book
- 166 pages
- 6 hours of reading
This resource offers a systematic approach with a balanced syllabus, ensuring comprehensive coverage of grammar, functional language, vocabulary, and pronunciation, while developing all four language skills. It effectively addresses the challenges of mixed-ability classes. The Student's Book includes six optional projects for self-paced work and two stories with exercises. The Teacher's Book provides additional photocopiable activities for advanced students. Targeted at teenagers, the material is lively and engaging, introducing new language through a motivating photostory featuring British teenagers in everyday situations. Each unit features a colorful 'Grammar' section introducing new concepts in manageable chunks, a 'Vocabulary' page for useful word sets, a 'Communication' section for controlled dialogues related to students' lives, and a 'Skills' section that covers interesting topics to enhance all language skills. An 'English across the Curriculum' section encourages discussions on diverse subjects like music, sports, and science. A 'Progress Diary' and regular 'Study Skills' sections promote learner independence and training. Each unit concludes with a song or chant, and the first two levels are available in practical split editions.
Initially published under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world's most renowned writers, including William Makepeace Thackeray, who declared it a work "of great genius." Passionate, dramatic, and surprisingly modern, Jane Eyre endures as one of the world's most beloved novels. This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Diane Johnson, the National Book Award-nominated author of many novels, including Le Mariage and Le Divorce. The timeless story of Jane Eyre has arrived on Broadway as a spectacular new musical from an all-star production team, consisting of John Caird (Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickleby), who adapted and staged (with Scott Schwartz); composer Paul Gordon; designer John Napier (Cats, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard); costume designer Andreane Neofitou (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon); and lighting designers Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, six-time winners of the Tonytm Award. Jane Eyre: The Musical, live at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre www.JaneEyreonBroadway.com Original cast album available from Sony Classical
Splash is a four-level course for 7 to 12 year-olds, which has been designed to make learning English easy and fun. It combines English with cross-curricular topics chosen for their interest to children. Pupils learn by doing, in pairs and in groups, through stories, games, drama, songs and rhymes, and consolidate what they learn through book-centred activities.













