Mia Thermopolis lives with her mother in New York City. One day her life changes forever as she discovers that she is the Princess of Genovia. Mia must forget her teenage ways and learn royal etiquette. But Mia doesn't want to be a princess or live in Europe. She wants to be a normal teenage girl. What will happen to Mia when her classmates find out who she really is?

Maxim de Winter never talked about Rebecca, but others talked. Rebecca's death had been in all the newspapers. Everyone thought that she had drowned in the sea near Manderley... • Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises. • Points for Understanding comprehension questions. • Glossary of difficult vocabulary. • Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanenglish.com/readers. • AudioCD/download available for this title.

In the year 2131, a fast-moving object is detected entering the solar system. Asteroid 31/439, renamed 'Rama', is set to enter the Earth's orbit within the year. A hastily arranged space flight is organised to intercept it. The scientists on board soon discover that Rama is not a dead lump of rock but a huge hollow cylinder spinning along a planned trajectory. Who or what built Rama and why?

When Old Adam gets a money order from his son in england, he plans to throw a party. But when he tries to cash the money, he uncovers some well kept secrets.

A mystery story with many twists and turns. Our hero suffers amnesia after being attacked and robbed but he has to regain his memory in order to find his property. The action moves excitingly between the English Midlands and the diamond-broking houses of Amsterdam.

Five short stories to scare and enthral. Includes The Whistle, The Message of Death, and The Maze.

This romantic thriller, set in modern times, follows on from the adventure described in River God. Duraid and Royan Al Simma find the set of papyrus scrolls written by Taita, a slave to a queen of Ancient Egypt, on which he recorded the whereabouts of the tomb of Pharaoh Mamose. But before the Egyptologists can mount an expedition to search for the tomb, Duraid is murdered.Recommended for older readers.

1860 — England. Two frightening ghost stories. The Signalman: A visitor comes to a signal-box next to a railway tunnel. The signalman tells the visitor about his important work. But the signalman also tells him a frightening story. Is the story true? Is there a ghost on the railway? The Ghost at the Trial: George Fothergill listens to a trial in a court of law. A man is accused of murder. Did the man murder his friend? Then George sees something strange at night. And he sees a strange man in the court. Why does the man always look at George? Why does the man never speak? A Picture Dictionary of difficult vocabulary; Notes about the life of Charles Dickens; Notes about the story. Retold by F.H.Cornish.