Reading Level (6.0 - 6.9)

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Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to welcome developing readers to the wondrous world of great literature. Each novel, complete in just 80 pages, has been painstakingly adapted to retain the integrity of the original work. Each provides the reader a sence of the author's style and an understanding of the novel's theme. The low reading level assures success and stimulates a desire for further reading. And it goes without saying that the beloved characters and ever popular plots of these masterpieces guarantee a high interest level!

NOVELS: Great Themes, Unforgettable Characters

FEATURES:

• Handy, easy to shelve 5 1/4" x 8 1/4" trim size
• Evey novel abridged to just 80 pages
• Dramatic, full color covers demand attention
• Handsome interior illustrations help students visualize characters and events
• Airy page design fewer than 200 words per page
• Artful replacement of archaic words and spellings
• Careful retention of the original novel's flavor and tone
• Sentences and paragraphs shortened for easier reading
• Instructional material have met California legal compliance standards

STUDY GUIDES:

Saddleback Classics Study Guides contain everything a teacher need in an easy to use format. 35 reproducible exercises evaluate comprehension and teach higher order thinking skills as well as literary appreciation. There is a correlated study guide for each novel. Each 48 page study guide includes teaching suggestions, background notes, chapter summaries, and answer keys.

READ-ALONGS:

Here's more help for struggling readers-Saddleback Classics Read-Alongs. These delightful audio versions are paced for students to read along word for word, yet our gifted storytellers retain the flow and drama of the classics. Each read-along contains one book and two CD's packaged in a durable vinyl album.

READING LEVEL: 3.5 TO 5.0
INTEREST LEVEL: 5 TO 12, ADULT, ESL