Kidnapped | Robert Louis Stevenson | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 5 | Oxford University Press

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*Product Title*

Kidnapped | Robert Louis Stevenson | Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 5 | Oxford University Press

*Short Description*

Graded reader for upper-intermediate ESL/EFL learners. Published by Oxford University Press. Level 5. Adapted historical adventure. Cover shows David Balfour on broken stone stairs in a tower.

*Full Product Description*

Kidnapped – Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 5

This is a graded reader from Oxford Progressive English Readers series, Level 5. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Published by Oxford University Press for upper-intermediate English language learners.

The cover shows a dark stone tower scene. Young David Balfour in 18th century clothes – blue coat, white stockings, brown breeches – stands on broken stone steps and looks up, holding his hand to his ear. He looks scared and alert. A small window with bars is behind him. Title “Kidnapped” in big red letters. Blue banner says “SUPPLEMENTARY READING MATERIAL” and purple banner says “OXFORD PROGRESSIVE ENGLISH READERS 5”.

Level: Level 5

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader / Adventure / Historical Fiction

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English – Simplified for upper-intermediate learners

Age Group: 14+ years

Word Count: ∼10,000 words

*Key Features*

Oxford Progressive English Readers – Level 5

Upper-intermediate level for developing readers

Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novel

Historical adventure + survival + friendship

Full-color illustrations on key pages

Glossary of difficult words + Scottish terms at back

Speaking, writing, and comprehension activities

Introduces 18th century Scotland history

Audio CD available for listening practice

*Content and Story*

David Balfour is a 17-year-old orphan in Scotland, 1751. He goes to meet his uncle Ebenezer, who tricks him and sells him to a ship captain. David is kidnapped and sent as a slave to America. He meets Alan Breck Stewart, a Highland rebel. Together they escape, cross the wild Highlands, and face danger while David learns about loyalty and courage.

Key themes: survival, loyalty, identity, Scotland after the Jacobite rebellion

*Specifications*

Subject: English – Reading / Adventure / Historical Fiction

Level: Level 5 / Upper-Intermediate

Series: Oxford Progressive English Readers

Type: Graded Reader

Author: Robert Louis Stevenson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Language: English Simplified

Age Group: 14+ years

Word Count: ∼10,000 words

CEFR Level: B1-B2

*Who This Book Is For*

Upper-intermediate ESL/EFL students

Class 9 to 11 students improving English reading

Students who like historical adventures and survival stories

Schools using Oxford Progressive English course

Readers moving up from Level 4

*SEO Keywords*

Kidnapped Oxford Readers Level 5, Robert Louis Stevenson Graded Reader, Oxford Progressive English Readers Level 5, Upper Intermediate ESL Adventure Book

*Note*: This is Level 5 – harder than Level 4, but easier than Level 6. ∼10,000 words with longer sentences and more complex grammar than Level 2/3. The broken stairs cover shows David trapped in his uncle’s tower before being kidnapped. After Level 5, students move to Level 6 like “Great Expectations” or “The Call of the Wild”. Stevenson’s Scottish setting adds culture + history to vocabulary building.

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Want Level 6 next like “Great Expectations” or “The Call of the Wild”? Or other Level 5 adventures like “The Last of the Mohicans”?