The Penguin Readers series is a graded reading series for students of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new images, and language learning exercises, the printed edition includes instructions for accessing supportive material online. The titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary literature, and groundbreaking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and captivating content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The exercises at the end of each reader help students practice grammar, vocabulary, and essential exam skills. Questions before, during, and after reading check comprehension of the story and develop vocabulary.

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, a level 4 reader, is A2+ on the CEFR scale. The text consists of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of the present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs, and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Sherlock Holmes is a clever detective who works with his friend, Dr. Watson. In The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, Watson and Holmes find the answer to four different and exciting puzzles.

Pages: 80, Year of Publication: 0325, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm