Boy in the Tower. Penguin Readers. Level 2

The Penguin Readers series offers thoughtfully adapted texts, new illustrations, language practice activities, and supplementary online resources to engage language learners with works from bestselling authors. This collection features classic favorites, thrilling contemporary stories, and stimulating non-fiction titles."Boy In The Tower" is categorized as a Level 2 Reader, corresponding to A1+ in the CEFR framework. This level introduces language learners to simple sentence structures with a maximum of two clauses. It includes grammar points such as the future tenses "will" and "going to," the present continuous for future contexts, and comparative and superlative forms. Illustrations that enhance understanding accompany the text on most pages.The story follows Ade, who resides in a high-rise building in London. A dramatic event leaves Ade's mother bedridden, rarely leaving her room or waking from sleep. Meanwhile, buildings mysteriously start collapsing during the night, and bizarre plants begin appearing on the streets. As chaos unfolds, the fate of Ade and his friend Gaia hangs in the balance.