Snow Falling on Cedars. Simplified. Penguin Readers, Level 6

Guterson, David and Christopher Tribble:

ISBN 10: 058241928X / ISBN 13: 9780582419285

Published by Longman, 1999

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113 Seiten Penguin 1999 : David Guterson - tb 7N-OEMW-JZJ5 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 145.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Snow Falling on Cedars. Simplified. Penguin Readers, Level 6
• Publisher: Longman
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 058241928X
• ISBN 13: 9780582419285
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Befriedigend
• Weight: 145 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literatur & Fiktion

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Synopsis

"Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

Review

Fighting the distrust and prejudice of his neighbors on a remote island in Puget Sound, a Japanese-American man who spent time in an internment camp during World War II, finds himself on trial for murder. The histories of the accused and the victim, both fishermen and residents of the small town of San Piedro, unfold as newspaperman Ishmael Chambers embarks on a quest for the truth. Lonely and war-scarred, Chambers strives for justice and inner strength, while coming to terms with his ill-fated love for Hatsue Miyamoto, the wife of the accused. Evocative and beautifully written, Snow Falling on Cedars won the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award.