The Penguin Readers are a series of graded readers for students of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions for accessing supporting material online. The titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary literature, and challenging non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and engaging content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Language Learning (CEFR). Exercises at the end of each Reader help students practice grammar, vocabulary, and essential exam skills. Questions before, during, and after reading test readers' understanding of the story and develop vocabulary.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a level 6 Reader, is B1+ according to the CEFR. The longer text consists of sentences with up to four clauses, introducing future continuous, reported questions, the third conditional, "was going to," and ellipsis. A small number of illustrations support the text.

Pages: 112, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm