just finished “Dollar Kid” and “This book kills” as my gateway to start reading book in english which i found really fun and good chance to learn vocab and everything. I decided to keep reading young adults (maybe designed for 9-14yo) since i think that’s where i can grasp the whole thing without dictionary. Recently, I bought “A Bright Heart”which i just hooked by cover art but it turned out to be so much above level for me that i have to look up at least two words in each sentence.
I was wondering if anyone have opinion about this and can recommend book for me.
(Also, this is side question but I was also wondering if i should stick with book that are designed for lower grade or i should upgrade once i read through the lower level book)
by Draxoxx
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Have you looked at Graded Readers?
I read them for French books.
I know there must be lots in English. I only know one author. Her name is Kit Ember. She writes Short and Simple Romance books for English language students who are adults.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHQB93B?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1735524993&sr=8-9&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin
She also has some other books for students like you.
Learn English: Short and Simple Stories: This Wasn’t in the Job Description https://a.co/d/iiy2shl
They are ebooks and cheap. If you find them on your amazon. (Like you have to serach amazon.___ for you country. The links are for amazon.com which will work if you live in the USA)
If you want YA books look for Hi-Lo books.
The “Hi” is short of high interest. The “Lo” is for low reading level and length.
https://www.orcabook.com/Hi-Lo
if you’re looking for children’s fiction then i recommend the percy jackson series
A knew a teacher who used Raymond Carver books for this exact situation.