Pearson English Readers engage and motivate students as they enjoy reading books in language they can understand. With over 280 titles, the extensively researched grammar and vocabulary syllabuses work to improve language skills, while keeping the unique style and great storytelling of the original texts. Featuring some of the greatest and most-popular authors of all time, teenage and adult learners can easily find titles to enjoy; from fresh original stories and film adaptations, to classic literature, delightful comedies, tragic romance, nail biting thrillers and plays. Doctor Who has been entertaining and thrilling TV viewers around the world for over 50 years. These exciting new Pearson Doctor Who Readers invite English learners to join the Doctor and his assistant Clara, as they travel through time and space in the iconic TARDIS. Students will be thrilled to develop their English language through unforgettable adventures filled with bizarre worlds, extraordinary characters and terrifying enemies. England, 1651. The Knightmare is a highwayman who is searching for jewellery from another world. Will the Doctor be able to stay away from the gallows and protect the Earth from a terrible enemy? 12,663 words. British English. Retold by Chris Rice.
