Penguin Readers Level 6: One Of Us Is Lying (ELT Graded Reader)

The Penguin Readers series offers language learners captivating stories through carefully adapted texts, updated illustrations, language practice activities, and extra online resources. This series presents works from renowned authors, ranging from well-loved classics and enthralling contemporary novels to stimulating non-fiction titles."One of Us Is Lying" is a part of this collection at the Level 6 Reader, corresponding to a B1+ on the CEFR scale. The text is longer and features sentences that can include up to four clauses, showcasing grammatical structures like the future continuous, reported questions, the third conditional, "was going to," and ellipsis. A few illustrations accompany the text to enhance understanding.In this gripping tale, a group of high school students labeled as a geek, a jock, a criminal, and a princess, find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery. Secrets abound, and the lengths they'll go to keep these secrets hidden becomes central as the story unfolds. At Bayview High, five students are detained after hours, but only four make it out alive. Bronwyn, Cooper, Nate, and Addy face suspicion as possible perpetrators. The story challenges readers to decide who they trust in this thrilling whodunit.