The Vampire's Tear

A Step 3 Reading and Training graded reader. A rare diamond disappears from a museum in New York City, where Nick and Bill have a summer job. Suddenly there is a vampire scare in town. Nick, Bill and Michelle decide to investigate the world of the living dead and make a terrible discovery… This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, written and recorded in American English, this reader contains:

• A wide range of interactive activities practicing the four skills

• Dossiers: Manhattan, the Heart of New York City and others

• PET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grades 5/6)

•A full recording of the text