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In the Shadow of the Mountain
A tragic love story is uncovered as journalist Clare Crowe goes to Switzerland to bring home a relative's body. Clare's grandfather has been found frozen in a glacier, 74 years after a climbing accident. Clare knows this could make an interesting story for her newspaper, but as she investigates her grandfather's last climb, she learns that the accident wasn't as simple as she had first thought.
Cambridge English Readers: Level 5
Cambridge English Readers: Level 5
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96 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 1999
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February 19, 2014
In the shadow of the mountain
If you like exciting, but sad love stories, you’ll love this book. It’s a very exciting and romantic book about a family secret and it’s hard to stop reading before you know the end of the story.
The book is written by Helen Naylor. I’ve already read some other books she has written, but this is the nicest and most interesting book I’ve read.
The book is about a smart, forty-six years old woman called Clare Newton. She works as journalist and lives in London. Her grandfather, Edward Crowe died in 1924, because of a horrible climbing accident at a famous, high mountain in Switzerland. She didn’t know him very well, because he died when she was a little girl and her grandmother and mother didn’t talk about her grandfather.
The body of Edward Crowe wasn’t found when he fell of the mountain in 1924, but after 74 years his body appears from the bottom of a glacier in Zermatt and someone of the family has to go there to identify the body. Clare decides to go to Zermatt to identify the body of her grandfather, but she also finds out that her family has a big secret which even Clare and her brother didn’t know.
Was the climbing accident of her grandfather just an accident? And why did her grandfather go to Zermatt? He wasn’t there just on holiday...
In the shadow of the mountain has very romantic moments, but also very exciting moments. It’s the best book I’ve ever read in English and it has a very fascinating story line.
Do you want to find out what has happened to Edward Crowe? If you want to, you should read the book!
If you like exciting, but sad love stories, you’ll love this book. It’s a very exciting and romantic book about a family secret and it’s hard to stop reading before you know the end of the story.
The book is written by Helen Naylor. I’ve already read some other books she has written, but this is the nicest and most interesting book I’ve read.
The book is about a smart, forty-six years old woman called Clare Newton. She works as journalist and lives in London. Her grandfather, Edward Crowe died in 1924, because of a horrible climbing accident at a famous, high mountain in Switzerland. She didn’t know him very well, because he died when she was a little girl and her grandmother and mother didn’t talk about her grandfather.
The body of Edward Crowe wasn’t found when he fell of the mountain in 1924, but after 74 years his body appears from the bottom of a glacier in Zermatt and someone of the family has to go there to identify the body. Clare decides to go to Zermatt to identify the body of her grandfather, but she also finds out that her family has a big secret which even Clare and her brother didn’t know.
Was the climbing accident of her grandfather just an accident? And why did her grandfather go to Zermatt? He wasn’t there just on holiday...
In the shadow of the mountain has very romantic moments, but also very exciting moments. It’s the best book I’ve ever read in English and it has a very fascinating story line.
Do you want to find out what has happened to Edward Crowe? If you want to, you should read the book!
November 18, 2023
Lectura obligatòria del curs B1 de l'EOI.
Una història d'amor no finalitzada perquè el 1924 moltes coses ni s'entenien ni es permetien. Surt a la llum el 1998 i la seva descoberta propicia una nova història d'amor entre dos dels descendents.
La vull tornar a llegir perquè ha sigut la meva primera lectura en anglès i l'he feta sense diccionari per no trencar el ritme. Per tant, he entès el global, però se'm poden haver escapat alguns matisos. Faré una nova lectura amb el diccionari al costat.
Una història d'amor no finalitzada perquè el 1924 moltes coses ni s'entenien ni es permetien. Surt a la llum el 1998 i la seva descoberta propicia una nova història d'amor entre dos dels descendents.
La vull tornar a llegir perquè ha sigut la meva primera lectura en anglès i l'he feta sense diccionari per no trencar el ritme. Per tant, he entès el global, però se'm poden haver escapat alguns matisos. Faré una nova lectura amb el diccionari al costat.
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April 4, 2013This is a love story between two families. It reminds me of the movie "Possession."
January 31, 2018
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November 20, 2023
Es el primer llibre sencer que llegeixo en anglés… Adequat al meu nivell (aprox. B2), m’ha obligat a esforçar-me per entendre determinades expressions i lógicament, cercar aquelles paraules que desconeixia i em complicaven entendre les frases.
A banda d’això, és una història interessant, que manté una certa tensió narrativa, tot i ser un llibre curt de divulgació per aprenentatge de l’idioma. La protagonista, veient-se obligada a remoure el passat de la seva família, es qüestiona la seva vida…
El recomano a aquells que estiguin en un nivell B2.
A banda d’això, és una història interessant, que manté una certa tensió narrativa, tot i ser un llibre curt de divulgació per aprenentatge de l’idioma. La protagonista, veient-se obligada a remoure el passat de la seva família, es qüestiona la seva vida…
El recomano a aquells que estiguin en un nivell B2.
January 11, 2025
It was a good story with potential to be better. What I disliked is the way the protagonist had tried to sort of justify her grandfathers behaviour of his leaving his wife and daughter. I can see how it may seem romantic but I personally despise that type of plot. Especially when they have a three year old kid together. Another thing I disliked was how the relationship with Bruno had felt a tad rushed, though it is a low level English book so I suppose there wasn’t much to do, it just felt casual one minute and the next they had become all serious about their relationship. What I did like was Clare’s character development; they way she had eventually realised how she relates to her grandfathers story of finding himself, which he did with Marianne, in reference to her quitting the job she no longer felt satisfied her and had accepted it and is now trying to find herself. I relate to her character in many ways; her love and rush for skiing, her feeling of being lost and not truly knowing herself nor her ambitions or goals, and, lastly, her undesired for a serious relationship but then getting overcome by her feelings toward a man at the very time she didn’t want it. Overall it was a pretty great story, an easy read for people whose English is not a first language, such as me, and pretty moving.
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December 2, 2020
A great book about a suspecious death and a 74-year-old family secret.
The plot is simple but the narration made it very interesting. The story moves with a steady pace and the language is easy to understand.
Very short (under 100 pages) yet very engaging and exciting.
Very useful to English learners. Highly recommend to high schooler.
The plot is simple but the narration made it very interesting. The story moves with a steady pace and the language is easy to understand.
Very short (under 100 pages) yet very engaging and exciting.
Very useful to English learners. Highly recommend to high schooler.
April 11, 2008
clare crowe a journalist,travel to switzerland to bring home the body of her grandfather,which has appeared from the bottom of a glacier 74 years a go.or was it an accident?
she finds out more about her family`s past then she expected decisions about her personal life
she finds out more about her family`s past then she expected decisions about her personal life
February 9, 2025
Me ha enganchado y todo
March 6, 2025
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"In the Shadow of the Mountain" de Helen Naylor es una lectura agradable, especialmente para aquellos que buscan una novela romántica con un toque de misterio intergeneracional. La trama, aunque sencilla, teje una historia de amor imposible que se desarrolla lentamente, revelando secretos gradualmente. Si eres fanático de las historias de romance, esta novela te ofrece un viaje emocional a través del tiempo.
En cuanto al nivel de inglés, me pareció más apropiado para un B1 que para un B2. El lenguaje es accesible, sin vocabulario complejo ni expresiones difíciles, lo que la convierte en una lectura ligera y agradable. Esto es particularmente beneficioso para aquellos que, como yo, están trabajando en mejorar su inglés y prefieren lecturas que no requieran consultar constantemente el diccionario. Además, la brevedad del libro es un punto a favor, ideal para practicar la lectura en inglés sin sentirnos abrumados.
La historia se desarrolla a un ritmo pausado, permitiéndote conectar con los personajes y sumergirte en su mundo. El final abierto en esta ocasión resulta interesante, ya que te invita a reflexionar y decidir por ti mismo la verdadera naturaleza de los personajes y el desenlace de su historia. En resumen, es una opción ideal para una lectura relajante y entretenida, perfecta para una tarde tranquila.
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"In the Shadow of the Mountain" de Helen Naylor es una lectura agradable, especialmente para aquellos que buscan una novela romántica con un toque de misterio intergeneracional. La trama, aunque sencilla, teje una historia de amor imposible que se desarrolla lentamente, revelando secretos gradualmente. Si eres fanático de las historias de romance, esta novela te ofrece un viaje emocional a través del tiempo.
En cuanto al nivel de inglés, me pareció más apropiado para un B1 que para un B2. El lenguaje es accesible, sin vocabulario complejo ni expresiones difíciles, lo que la convierte en una lectura ligera y agradable. Esto es particularmente beneficioso para aquellos que, como yo, están trabajando en mejorar su inglés y prefieren lecturas que no requieran consultar constantemente el diccionario. Además, la brevedad del libro es un punto a favor, ideal para practicar la lectura en inglés sin sentirnos abrumados.
La historia se desarrolla a un ritmo pausado, permitiéndote conectar con los personajes y sumergirte en su mundo. El final abierto en esta ocasión resulta interesante, ya que te invita a reflexionar y decidir por ti mismo la verdadera naturaleza de los personajes y el desenlace de su historia. En resumen, es una opción ideal para una lectura relajante y entretenida, perfecta para una tarde tranquila.
January 17, 2026
Des que vaig llegir el resum vaig tindre ganes de llegir-lo i no em van decebre les primeres pàgines pel que el vaig escollir com a lectura de B2.
És un llibre amb no gaire vocabulari desconegut pel que fa que pugues anar llegint-lo sense haver de parar constantment a consultar paraules perquè sinó et perds.
Considere que és un llibre que t’atrapa i del que vols saber més i més, pel que fa que gaudisques la lectura, a més d’amenanitzar-la.
Aquest llibre consta de 96 pàgines, iniciant amb una molt molt breu descripció dels personatges, cosa que facilita poder tindre sempre ubicats cada un dels personatges, seguit d’un mapa que permet imaginar l’espai visualment.
Personalment, sense ser una lectora freqüent vaig aconseguir llegir-lo en tres dies.
És un llibre amb no gaire vocabulari desconegut pel que fa que pugues anar llegint-lo sense haver de parar constantment a consultar paraules perquè sinó et perds.
Considere que és un llibre que t’atrapa i del que vols saber més i més, pel que fa que gaudisques la lectura, a més d’amenanitzar-la.
Aquest llibre consta de 96 pàgines, iniciant amb una molt molt breu descripció dels personatges, cosa que facilita poder tindre sempre ubicats cada un dels personatges, seguit d’un mapa que permet imaginar l’espai visualment.
Personalment, sense ser una lectora freqüent vaig aconseguir llegir-lo en tres dies.
October 29, 2022
🏫Es un libro que pertenece a una colección de Cambridge @ del nivel B2 de inglés.
✍🏼El libro para repasar y potenciar el reading y el vocabulary en inglés está bien, ya que la trama trata de una muerte en una montaña hace muchos años, y sobre una historia de amor entre dos familias. Ahora la familia intenta averiguar qué pasó
📝Al inicio hay una pagina con los nombres de los personajes explicando quién es quién , lo que ayuda a que no nos perdamos en la historia. También incluye un mapa.
🧗🏻El vocabulario trata de conversaciones entre personas, llamadas telefónicas, versiones contadas desde diferentes perspectivas.
Podéis encontrar más reseñas en mi perfil de IG @_sarateacher
✍🏼El libro para repasar y potenciar el reading y el vocabulary en inglés está bien, ya que la trama trata de una muerte en una montaña hace muchos años, y sobre una historia de amor entre dos familias. Ahora la familia intenta averiguar qué pasó
📝Al inicio hay una pagina con los nombres de los personajes explicando quién es quién , lo que ayuda a que no nos perdamos en la historia. También incluye un mapa.
🧗🏻El vocabulario trata de conversaciones entre personas, llamadas telefónicas, versiones contadas desde diferentes perspectivas.
Podéis encontrar más reseñas en mi perfil de IG @_sarateacher
November 10, 2021
Ein Buch was ich von meiner Englischlehererin bekommen und in einen Rutsch durchgelesen habe, trotz das es auf Englisch ist . Das Englisch ist / war super zu verstehen und das Buch an sich hat mir eigentlich ganz gut gefallen . Da es eine Mischung aus Familiegeheimnisse und Drama ist. Für ein Schulbuch echt nicht schlecht.
May 27, 2017
I'm not the target audience of this learning to read book but was swayed by the lovely Matterhorn picture on the front. It had maybe 2% of mountain interest, but only took half an hour to read so hey ho.
September 7, 2019
Well.... it is just a book for english students...
The plot is simple, short and the ending very dissapointing, however, the aim of this book I guess is not to win a prize but introduce people to read in english and get them used to that language.
The plot is simple, short and the ending very dissapointing, however, the aim of this book I guess is not to win a prize but introduce people to read in english and get them used to that language.
May 15, 2020
Me compré hace unos 5 años (cuando estudiaba para el first) 4 libros de estos y solo leí 2, por lo que ahora los he retomado para ver si después paso a libros "de verdad". Lo recomiendo más para alguien que tenga un nivel B1 que un nivel B2 ya que es bastante fácil.
February 23, 2018
The story itself was OK. The ending was a bit disappointing though.
December 27, 2019
Just a short story, not too engaging, but definitely useful for English learners. I believe the author could have used more complex expressions on some occasions.
May 23, 2021
the first book I ever read in English. i really liked it, a little bit predictable but thats fine. I would reccomend for a small read.
May 30, 2021
A bit too simple.
March 29, 2022
Para ser un libro de clase ha estado interesante
December 18, 2022
Es un libro perfecto para comenzar a leer en inglés.
Siento que es como leer un chismecito que no te esperas para nada
Siento que es como leer un chismecito que no te esperas para nada
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January 18, 2023A very short book.
May 4, 2023
There were some good elements but it just did not click with me.
January 28, 2024
A bit foreseeable.
January 29, 2024
At first, i thought that it would be a boring story, but when i continued my reading, the story turned more and more interesting.
March 19, 2025
kinda fun, i liked knowing more about hiking
March 13, 2022
Forma parte de una colección de libros en ingles de Cambridge English Readers, son de mucha ayuda con el tema de aprender y familiarizarse con la gramática inglesa y la interpretación. También son historias cortas que resultan muy interesantes.
July 27, 2008
During the time reading this story, it made me curious about the death 74 years ago when Clare Newton, a journalist, travels to Switzerland in order to bring home the body of her grandfather. The body appeared from the bottom of a glacier 74 years after a climbing accident.
At first time, Clare wants to make interesting news for her newspaper about her grandfather’s story. But then, she investigates her grandfather’s last climbing, she knows the accident was not as simple as she thought first.
During the time in Switzerland, Clare met and loved Bruno who is also relative with a woman her grandfather loves. Bruno helped Clare to find out everything relate to events in the past from his grandfather who is brother of the woman.
After Clare knows her boss adds some untrue details on her grandfather’ story to attract readers, she decide to not continue about the story because she knows everything that is exposed will make her mother sad.
At first time, Clare wants to make interesting news for her newspaper about her grandfather’s story. But then, she investigates her grandfather’s last climbing, she knows the accident was not as simple as she thought first.
During the time in Switzerland, Clare met and loved Bruno who is also relative with a woman her grandfather loves. Bruno helped Clare to find out everything relate to events in the past from his grandfather who is brother of the woman.
After Clare knows her boss adds some untrue details on her grandfather’ story to attract readers, she decide to not continue about the story because she knows everything that is exposed will make her mother sad.
July 21, 2008
This is a short story about past and present. The body of clare's grandfather was pulled out of glacier after over 60 years in the moutain. The unclear death of Clear's grandfather was solved after Clare come to Switzerland to pick up his body. He had a wife and a daughter in 1921. However, he was in love with Bluno's sister. He was trying to move to switzerland to live with her. At that time, his wife's lover come and jion with him into a mountain climbing. Maybe he was killed by that man. In the present, Clare meet Bruno, the third generation. They fall in love with each other.
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