A2 English Classics Retold Stories
A2 English classics retold stories for elementary learners. Expanded vocabulary, past tense, and more engaging narratives.
4 stories available
Peter Pan
Wendy, John, and Michael are visited by Peter Pan, a magical boy who can fly. He takes them to Neverland, an island where children never grow up. There they meet the Lost Boys and have adventures. When the evil Captain Hook captures them, Peter saves them in an exciting sword fight. Eventually, Wendy misses her parents and Peter flies the children back home. He promises to return every spring to hear Wendy's stories.
Pinocchio
Geppetto, a lonely woodcarver, creates a puppet named Pinocchio who is brought to life by a blue fairy. She tells him he can become a real boy if he is brave, honest, and kind. Instead of going to school, Pinocchio follows two tricksters to the Land of Toys, where children turn into donkeys. He escapes but is swallowed by a whale, where he finds Geppetto. After rescuing his father and caring for him selflessly, Pinocchio transforms into a real boy.
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and her dog Toto are swept away from Kansas by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz. To find her way home, she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and meet the great Wizard. Along the way, she befriends a Scarecrow who wants a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. Together they face the Wicked Witch of the West, only to discover that Oz is just an ordinary man and that they already possessed what they were seeking all along.
Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a legendary outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest with his Merry Men. After the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham takes his lands, Robin steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He wins an archery contest in disguise, rescues his love Maid Marian from the castle, and is eventually pardoned by King Richard. Robin becomes a hero whose legend lives on.