A Pair of Ghostly Hands: And Other Stories

Mowat, Diane

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Oxford University Press

Just the Series: Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 3: Fantasy & Horror

Series and Publisher: Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 3: Fantasy & Horror

Annotation: The ghosts in this collection of stories all have unfinished business with the living world, they come back from the grave to continue their work, to keep a promise, to look for something they lost, some of these ghosts want to help people, but others seek revenge.

Genre: [Fantasy fiction] [Horror fiction] [Short stories]

Reviews: 0

Catalog Number: #5789738

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Edition Date: 2008 Release Date: 03/15/08

Illustrator: Stower, Adam,

Pages: 72 pages

ISBN: 0-19-479125-4

ISBN 13: 978-0-19-479125-0

Dewey: Fic

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Readers.
Reading comprehension. Problems, exercises, etc.
High interest-low vocabulary books.
Ghosts. Fiction.
Revenge. Ficiton.
Lost and found possessions. Ficion.

Language: English

Reading Level: 7.0

Interest Level: 7-12

Lexile: 680L

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

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