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Kidnapped
A level 3 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. Retold for Learners of English by Clare West
‘I ran to the side of the ship. “Help, help! Murder!” I screamed, and my uncle slowly turned to look at me. I did not see any more. Already strong hands were pulling me away. Then something hit my head; I saw a great flash of fire, and fell to the ground . . .’
And so begin David Balfour’s adventures. He is kidnapped, taken to sea, and meets many dangers. He also meets a friend, Alan Breck. But Alan is in danger himself, on the run from the English army across the wild Highlands of Scotland . . .
‘I ran to the side of the ship. “Help, help! Murder!” I screamed, and my uncle slowly turned to look at me. I did not see any more. Already strong hands were pulling me away. Then something hit my head; I saw a great flash of fire, and fell to the ground . . .’
And so begin David Balfour’s adventures. He is kidnapped, taken to sea, and meets many dangers. He also meets a friend, Alan Breck. But Alan is in danger himself, on the run from the English army across the wild Highlands of Scotland . . .
80 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 31, 2000
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Clare West
153 books55 followersClare West has over twenty years of TEFL classroom experience in the UK and abroad, and has led teacher workshops in Europe and South America. Associated with Cambridge examination courses, she became a freelance author, contributing to Oxford Bookworms and Dominoes and serving as Series Editor for Oxford Bookworms Playscripts.
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October 1, 2014
I wanted to read this book because the title "kidnapped" made me to get interested at it. So, in this book, there is a main character called David. He is a very smart and brave boy. However, one day he was going to meet his uncle and it was a rainy day. It made David feel gloom. But suddenly, he was in the room that has been shut and he was alone in that room. He was so surprised and scared. He was shouting for any help to get out from that room. Then, he was thinking why he is located in that room with nobodies and he couldn't think of why he is in there. But he only remembers that he has been kidnapped right after he met his uncle. It was very strange. At that time, David's uncle was talking with somebody that has made David locked in that room. David couldn't think that his uncle is doing those things and David wanted to quickly come out from that dark room. He was thinking to escape. And he was to find something at that room. But somebody came inside the room and talking with his uncle though David couldn't notice that it was his uncle. So he was just acting like he is sleeping. And the time the stranger and uncle going out, he pushed them in to the wall, and David was running really fast to escape from it. Then he noticed nobody was following him. It made him to feel relieved. And he slowly comes back to his home. If I were David, I couldn't escape from that kind of situation so I feel David is very brave!
May 15, 2020
honesty always wins
February 4, 2023
no opinion bo zostalam zmuszona na angielski 😭😭😭😭
July 13, 2018
Interesting book, I would recommend this book for beginners who wants more details,I finished the book in a day.
October 20, 2024
[Leído en inglés]: "Kidnapped" es un librito que tenía guardado por ahí desde el 2012-2013, cuando estudiaba en la prepa y me lo encargaron, no recuerdo haberlo leído JAMÁS, quizá en algún momento leí las primeras páginas... pero hasta ahí y ahora entiendo el porqué.
El nombre del libro en español es "Secuestrado", una novela que cuenta con premios, un "clásico" como por ahí dicen. El nivel de inglés es intermedio y fácil de leer, solo que si no se conoce el idioma es un poco confuso que uno de los protagonistas hable con acento. No lo recomendaría para nada si se les complica este idioma, mejor buscar libros para niños que este tipo de libros.
Nos contará la historia de un joven llamado David Balfour, a quien su propio tío lo engaña para robarle su herencia después de la muerte de su padre. David es secuastrado y enviado a los Estados Unidos, o eso parece, hasta que el barco en donde viaja tiene problemas y es rescatado por Alan Breck, un fugitivo que se convertirá en alguien importante para él.
Esta historia corta, que probablemente se expande mejor en la versión original, nos enseñará el poder de las amistades no convencionales, de arriesgarse y de confiar en los demás y uno mismo. LA AVENTURA SOLO ESTÁ COMENZANDO, o eso dicen por ahí. Sinceramente si aún vamos por más, no cuenten conmigo.
La única razón por la que me leí este libro fue para un reto de lectura de octubre, eso y que quería una lectura "rápida", sin embargo me pesó mucho poder finalizar este libro, tanto así que me obligué a terminarlo una mañana mientras esperaba comenzar un trabajo en la escuela donde enseño.
Un punto a favor es que tiene unas ilustraciones medio interesantes y que demuestran lo que sucede en la historia.
Este libro se lo recomiendo a todxs aquellxs que tengan ganas de leer un libro clásico, pero sin expectativas, a quienes busquen marcar algo de su lista de lectura, aunque realmente no mucho, si no es su tipo de historia ni lo intenten... y perdón por hacerte perder el tiempo leyendo esta reseña, por eso no me gusta hablar de libros que me obligo a terminar, pero agradezco tu tiempo.
El nombre del libro en español es "Secuestrado", una novela que cuenta con premios, un "clásico" como por ahí dicen. El nivel de inglés es intermedio y fácil de leer, solo que si no se conoce el idioma es un poco confuso que uno de los protagonistas hable con acento. No lo recomendaría para nada si se les complica este idioma, mejor buscar libros para niños que este tipo de libros.
Nos contará la historia de un joven llamado David Balfour, a quien su propio tío lo engaña para robarle su herencia después de la muerte de su padre. David es secuastrado y enviado a los Estados Unidos, o eso parece, hasta que el barco en donde viaja tiene problemas y es rescatado por Alan Breck, un fugitivo que se convertirá en alguien importante para él.
Esta historia corta, que probablemente se expande mejor en la versión original, nos enseñará el poder de las amistades no convencionales, de arriesgarse y de confiar en los demás y uno mismo. LA AVENTURA SOLO ESTÁ COMENZANDO, o eso dicen por ahí. Sinceramente si aún vamos por más, no cuenten conmigo.
La única razón por la que me leí este libro fue para un reto de lectura de octubre, eso y que quería una lectura "rápida", sin embargo me pesó mucho poder finalizar este libro, tanto así que me obligué a terminarlo una mañana mientras esperaba comenzar un trabajo en la escuela donde enseño.
Un punto a favor es que tiene unas ilustraciones medio interesantes y que demuestran lo que sucede en la historia.
Este libro se lo recomiendo a todxs aquellxs que tengan ganas de leer un libro clásico, pero sin expectativas, a quienes busquen marcar algo de su lista de lectura, aunque realmente no mucho, si no es su tipo de historia ni lo intenten... y perdón por hacerte perder el tiempo leyendo esta reseña, por eso no me gusta hablar de libros que me obligo a terminar, pero agradezco tu tiempo.
December 6, 2018
this book is about a person being kidnapped, taken to sea, and meets many dangers. he also meets a friend, alan breck. but alan is in danger himself, on the run from the english army across the wild highlands of scotland
July 17, 2019
مقداری جذاب بود :)
November 5, 2012
-OXFORD,Level 3
-Time 11/2=15minutes 11/3=15minutes 11/4=20minutes 11/5=25minutes
-7-word summary:alone-excitement-letter-darkness-kidnapped-kill-sea
-Discussion questions
1:Which do you like to go to a sea or a mountain?(In summer)
A:I like to go to a sea better than a mountain. Especially, I love to swim in the humid day!
2:Have you ever watched movies which are related to a sea?
A:I have watched "Pirates of Carribean". It was so dramatic movie for me. Johnny Depp's action was cool!
Before I read this book, I thought this story is a kind of terrible one, but I understood that this story has a theme of friendship. I could enjoy story!
-Time 11/2=15minutes 11/3=15minutes 11/4=20minutes 11/5=25minutes
-7-word summary:alone-excitement-letter-darkness-kidnapped-kill-sea
-Discussion questions
1:Which do you like to go to a sea or a mountain?(In summer)
A:I like to go to a sea better than a mountain. Especially, I love to swim in the humid day!
2:Have you ever watched movies which are related to a sea?
A:I have watched "Pirates of Carribean". It was so dramatic movie for me. Johnny Depp's action was cool!
Before I read this book, I thought this story is a kind of terrible one, but I understood that this story has a theme of friendship. I could enjoy story!
June 3, 2015
1. Oxford, level 3
2. 6/1=20 min. 6/3=90min.
3. David, his uncle, kidnapped, Alan, ship, escape, come home
4. a: "Perhaps my uncle wants me to die!" I thought.
b: This scene was shocking for me because nobody think that real uncle want his nephew to die.
5. David has been lived in a little village in Scotland. His parents were both died, so he had to live with other family. One day, he visited a man and he knew that the man was his uncle. He was little strange and he tried to kill and sell David as slave. There were many adventures but excited. Some scenes were little difficult for me.
2. 6/1=20 min. 6/3=90min.
3. David, his uncle, kidnapped, Alan, ship, escape, come home
4. a: "Perhaps my uncle wants me to die!" I thought.
b: This scene was shocking for me because nobody think that real uncle want his nephew to die.
5. David has been lived in a little village in Scotland. His parents were both died, so he had to live with other family. One day, he visited a man and he knew that the man was his uncle. He was little strange and he tried to kill and sell David as slave. There were many adventures but excited. Some scenes were little difficult for me.
January 9, 2014
-OXFORD, Level 3
-Time 180 minutes
-7-word summary: alone, letter, slaver, ship, kidnapped, kill, sea
-Discussion questions
Are you good at finding out liar?
No, I am not. Actually, I'm also not good at telling liar. My friends told me that it's easy to tell whether I’m making a lie or not because my face changes a lot.
-the tittle sounds like terrible story at first, but actually, it was great and I liked it.
-Time 180 minutes
-7-word summary: alone, letter, slaver, ship, kidnapped, kill, sea
-Discussion questions
Are you good at finding out liar?
No, I am not. Actually, I'm also not good at telling liar. My friends told me that it's easy to tell whether I’m making a lie or not because my face changes a lot.
-the tittle sounds like terrible story at first, but actually, it was great and I liked it.
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