Adventure
Read Adventure Classics in English
4,964 adventure books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best adventure classics to read in English as a learner?
The best adventure classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara, Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands;: The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and Zero the Slaver: A Romance of Equatorial Africa. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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Level C1Adventure'Tween Snow and Fire: A Tale of the Last Kafir WarIn the wilds of Kaffraria, a fierce game of survival unfolds as a skilled Kafir hunter and his relentless dogs pursue a swift steinbok, while a rival observer watches, torn between…
Level B2Adventure'Tilda Jane: An Orphan in Search of a Home. A Story for Boys and GirlsAn elfish orphan girl named Tilda Jane escapes her harsh asylum with her dog Gippie, seeking a kinder home in "Orstralia.
Level C1Adventure"Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the SeaA seasoned shipping-master assembles an unlikely crew of polished city men, disguised as sailors, for a perilous voyage that tests their mettle and reveals the harsh truths beneath…
Level C1Adventure"War to the Knife;" or, Tangata MaoriIn a grand Tudor estate steeped in tradition, a restless young squire defies expectations, drawn into visionary studies and distant adventures beyond England’s familiar shores.
Level B1Adventure"Us, and our charge"After the sudden loss of their father, a determined family faces upheaval and uncertain futures, striving to hold fast to hope and responsibility while navigating new challenges, u…
Level C1Adventure"Pig-Headed" Sailor Men: From "The Strange Adventure of James Shervinton, and Other Stories" - 1902A seasoned captain known for his steady hand faces off against a flashy new brigantine and its inexperienced commander in a tense race through the South Pacific, where skill and st…
Level B2Adventure"Old Mary": 1901In a remote island village, a young trader joins a spirited family on a hunting trip to visit Old Mary, a resilient and respected matriarch whose tales of courage and survival prom…
Level C1Romance"No. 101"In 1745, amid secret negotiations and a looming war, a mysterious cipher known only as "No.
Level C1Adventure"Martin of Nitendi"; and The River of Dreams: 1901A ruthless beachcomber turned tribal leader lurks in the shadows of a smoldering native village, clutching his last cartridge and a secret fortune.
Level C1Adventure"Long Live the King!"A reluctant prince reflects on his childhood and the troubled reign of his scholarly father, King Maximilian II of Pannonia, whose reign is overshadowed by court intrigues, a lovel…
Level C1Adventure"In Sargasso." Missing, a romanceA seasoned captain of a tramp steamer embarks on a voyage that leads him into the mysterious Sargasso Sea—a vast, uncharted expanse of floating seaweed and lost ships where untold…
Level C1Adventure"If Youth but Knew!"A reluctant king rules the patchwork kingdom of Westphalia, caught between Napoleon’s grand designs and his own self-indulgent whims.
Level B2Adventure"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American WarIn the tense days before the Spanish-American War, Ridge Norris—a gentle, cultured man torn between luxury and duty—faces family conflicts and political intrigue, while the call to…
Level C1Adventure"Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging in the Pacific: 1901A lone man takes charge of a drought-ravaged cattle run deep in the wild Australian outback, facing desolation and isolation while discovering unexpected beauty and resilience in t…
Level C1Adventure"Captains Courageous": A Story of the Grand BanksA spoiled young boy aboard a grand ocean liner faces the gritty reality of the North Atlantic fog and the tough fishing fleet of the Grand Banks, where adventure and harsh lessons…
Level B2Adventure"Boy" the Wandering Dog: Adventures of a Fox-TerrierA wandering fox-terrier arrives in bustling New York City, seeking friendship and survival amid wary street dogs and shadowed alleys.
Level C1Adventure"Bones": Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' CountryIn the remote Ochori country, Bosambo, a self-styled king, summons his chiefs to a secretive meeting that defies colonial authority, hinting at mysterious plans and strange new pow…
Level C1Adventure!Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular WarAmidst the rugged Pyrenees during the Peninsular War, a young rifleman and his comrades navigate deadly skirmishes as they retreat from pursuing French forces, testing loyalty and…
Level C1Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level B2Science FictionA Honeymoon in SpaceThe classic science-fiction novel by George Chetwynd Griffith.
Level B2AdventureAdventures of Huckleberry FinnThe classic adventure novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level B2AdventureAround the World in Eighty DaysPhileas Fogg wagers his fortune on circling the globe in just eighty days.
Level C1AdventureBidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison: Fifteen Years in SolitudeThe classic mystery novel by Austin Bidwell.
Level C1RomanceCarmenThe classic mystery novel by Prosper Mérimée.
Level B2AdventureCatrionaThe classic romance novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Level C1AdventureGulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the WorldThe classic adventure novel by Jonathan Swift.
Level C2ClassicsHistory of Tom Jones, a FoundlingThe classic classics novel by Henry Fielding.
Level B1Children'sJust So StoriesKipling's playful pourquoi tales explaining how the whale got his throat, how the leopard got his spots, and more.
Level B2AdventureKidnappedThe classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Level B2HistoricalLife on the MississippiThe classic adventure novel by Mark Twain.
Level C1RomanceLorna Doone: A Romance of ExmoorThe classic romance novel by R.
Level C2AdventureMoby Dick; Or, The WhaleThe classic adventure novel by Herman Melville.
Level C1MysteryPaul Clifford — CompleteThe classic mystery novel by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B2AdventureRoughing ItThe classic adventure novel by Mark Twain.
Level C2AdventureThe Adventures of Roderick RandomThe classic adventure novel by T.
Level B2AdventureThe Adventures of Tom SawyerMischief, caves and buried treasure along the Mississippi River.
Level B2RomanceThe Blue Lagoon: A RomanceThe classic romance novel by H.
Level B2AdventureThe Call of the WildStolen into the Yukon gold rush, a dog heeds the ancient call of the wild.
Level B2AdventureThe Count of Monte CristoBetrayed and imprisoned, Edmond Dantès escapes to engineer a decade-spanning revenge.
Level C2ClassicsThe Expedition of Humphry ClinkerThe classic epistolary novel by Tobias Smollett.
Level B2MysteryThe Green MummyThe classic mystery novel by Fergus Hume.
Level C2ClassicsThe History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, CompleteThe classic romance novel by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Level C1HistoricalThe Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By HimselfThe classic historical novel by Olaudah Equiano.
Level B2RomanceThe Landloper: The Romance of a Man on FootThe classic romance novel by Holman Day.
Level C1MysteryThe Man Who Was Thursday: A NightmareThe classic mystery novel by G.
Level B2HistoricalThe Prince and the PauperThe classic historical novel by Mark Twain.