CEFR B1 · Intermediate
Read Intermediate Classics in English (B1)
4 books graded at CEFR B1 (intermediate) (including Elementary A2 titles) — learn English by reading the stories worth reading at exactly your level. Tap any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration, and save the vocabulary you meet. Start with a free sample.
What are the best B1 books to read in English?
The best B1 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with Æsop's fables in words of one syllable, Young Hunters of the Lake; or, Out with Rod and Gun and Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR B1 (intermediate), with tap-to-translate, narration and saved vocabulary, so you read a real story while building the English you actually meet in it.
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| Title | Chapters | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| Through Space to Mars; Or, the Longest Journey on Record | 30 | B1 |
| The Wizard of the Sea; Or, A Trip Under the Ocean | 27 | B1 |
| The Frightful Ones | 1 | B1 |
| "Hey Ma, Where's Willie?" | 1 | B1 |
Level B1Science FictionThrough Space to Mars; Or, the Longest Journey on RecordTwo adventurous students at a chemical college experiment with a mysterious new gas lighter and more powerful than hydrogen, risking explosive results in their quest for discovery.
Level B1Science FictionThe Wizard of the Sea; Or, A Trip Under the OceanTwo mischievous friends set off to Nautical Hall, a boarding school by the sea, where summer ship voyages and daring adventures await.
Level B1Science FictionThe Frightful OnesA young boy faces his deepest fears when alien invaders land near his town, forcing him to confront strange, insect-like beings in a desperate bid to protect his family and communi…
Level B1Science Fiction"Hey Ma, Where's Willie?"When Willie vanishes during harvest amid strange lights and eerie sounds, his family grapples with his peculiar nature and unsettling disappearances—hinting at mysteries beyond the…