Twelve years a slave - Jane Rollason

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real
need in theELTclassroom for
motivating graded material that will encourage students to read.

Twelve Years a Slave is the extraordinary true story
of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in New York State who,
in 1841, was kidnapped and sold into slavery.

This simplified version condenses Northup's memoirs for
students of English and is interspersed with stills
from the 2013 Oscar award winning film.

• LEVEL 3(Intermediate
  B1)


• BOOK ONLY


• Also perfect for native English speaking children who are struggling
  learning to read


• A fascinating and important period of American history brought
  to life for students.


• Full colour stills from the Oscar Award winning film bring story
  to life and aid comprehension.


• A two-page Fact File section provides supplementary
  material on slavery in theUSA.


• People and Places section provides a clear visual
  context before students begin to read.


• Self-study activities enable students to check
  their progress as they read.

Series Information

• PopcornELTReadersis
  a series of low-level graded readers aimed at younger
  students who are beginning to learn English as a Foreign Language.


• The series covers three levels from Level 1 (Early Beginner)
  to Level 3 (High Beginner) and is aimed at students aged eight to
  eleven years.


• Each reader is available in Book Only or Book and CD formats.


• The CD features an audio recording of the story for reading along.


• There are also online resource sheets providing step-by-step
  lesson plans, extra activities and downloadable flashcards.