A mouse gets caught by a lion. 'Let me go!' she cries. She promises that she will help the lion one day. But how could a tiny mouse ever help a great lion? A young goat gets lost in the forest. At the same time, a hungry wolf is out looking for dinner. Surely this can't have a happy ending? Well, there's also music and dancing in this story. You might be surprised! A farmer's daughter talks to her sister about selling milk. The sisters dream about what they will do with the money. How exciting it all seems. But how will it end? Not quite the way the girls were hoping! The stories in this book are more than two thousand years old. Some are serious. Most are funny. All make you think. The New Oxford Progressive English Readers offer a great selection of classic novels and plays at six levels from renowned authors that have been abridged in the form of easy-to-read stories for children to enjoy. The readers contain: Adaptation of popular classics and modern fiction by well-known writers Wide range of titles within each grade allows students to read widely,enabling them to progress to the next level confidently Illustrated throughout Questions,activities,and background information such as cultural context,character profiles,and author biographies included A template at the end of the books to assist students in writing book reports Each book includes a complete list of all titles available in the series and relevant teaching resources sakriti opis