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The Moonstone

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"The Moonstone" is an adaptation of the classic 19th-century novel often regarded as the first modern detective story, specifically leveled for high-intermediate English language learners. The plot centers on a magnificent and cursed yellow diamond, the Moonstone which is stolen from an Indian temple and later gifted to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. When the diamond goes missing from Rachel’s home that same night, a complex investigation follows, involving a diverse cast of characters, suspicious movements, and deep-seated secrets. This Level Three reader introduces students to the foundations of mystery fiction while helping them navigate multiple narrative perspectives and rich descriptive vocabulary.

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Series Title

Oxford Dominoes

Call Number

823 COL t

Publisher

New York : Oxford University., 2010

Collation

83 hlm.: ilus.; 15 x 21 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780194248211

Classification

823

Content Type

text

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Edition

1

Subject(s)

Graded Reader Literacy
Victorian Literature
Detective and Mystery Fiction
Classic Adaptation
Theft and Investigation

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