CEFR B2 · Upper-intermediate
Read Upper-intermediate Classics in English (B2)
2602 books graded at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate) — 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 B2 books to read in English?
The best B2 books to read in English are well-known classics whose own language sits at that level — start with £19,000, Zula and Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara. Each is the complete book, labelled CEFR B2 (upper-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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Level B2MysteryThe Outdoor Girls at Ocean View; Or, The Box That Was Found in the SandFour spirited girls on summer break discover a mysterious box buried in the sand near their coastal town, sparking a thrilling adventure filled with secrets, friendship, and unexpe…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point; Or a Wreck and a RescueFour spirited girls, restless after their heartfelt service cheering soldiers, seek adventure and purpose during a quiet vacation in Deepdale, ready to transform their homesick ene…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums; Or, The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera ClubFour adventurous boys seize a sudden school closure to embark on a thrilling two-week camping expedition deep in the wilderness, armed with fishing rods, guns, and a new camera.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on the Lake; Or, Lively Adventures on Wildcat IslandA thrilling lake adventure unfolds as a group of young paddlers races against time to save a steamboat engulfed in flames, sparking daring heroics and unexpected challenges on Wild…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; Or, Rescuing the Lost BalloonistsFour adventurous boys plan a thrilling winter voyage to ferry a motor-boat along Florida’s coast, unraveling exciting challenges and outdoor escapades as they take on a mission mea…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat; Or, The Rivals of the MississippiFour college friends, known as the Outdoor Chums, embark on an unforgettable adventure navigating a mysterious houseboat down the Mississippi River, encountering challenges and sec…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods; Or, Rival Hunters of Lumber RunFour adventurous friends, united by their Rod, Gun, and Camera Club, face thrilling challenges from snowball battles to unraveling local mysteries during a winter break forced by a…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point; Or, The Golden Cup MysteryFour adventurous boys set off for a remote lake district, ready to camp, fish, and photograph wildlife while exploring uncharted territory.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums After Big Game; Or, Perilous Adventures in the WildernessFour adventurous friends celebrate their college success and plan an epic wilderness hunt, eager to capture thrilling wildlife and tackle the untamed Great West.
Level B2AdventureThe OutcastsHalf wolf, half huskie, A'tim the Outcast prowls the northern plains, caught between wild instincts and human worlds.
Level B2AdventureThe One-Way Trail: A story of the cattle countryIn the rugged Montana cattle country, a determined rancher boasts of his booming business and grand plans to dominate the industry, while his foreman offers a sobering perspective…
Level B2FantasyThe Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of AdventureA curious boy named Freddie is drawn to a mysterious hunchbacked figure outside an old tobacco shop, where secrets and strange adventures await as the clock tower’s hands align.
Level B2AdventureThe Old Man of the MountainThree young tea-planters in Assam embark on a thrilling hunt after a tiger terrorizes a nearby village, accompanied by their skilled cook and a seasoned shikari, facing the dangers…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on the PacificAboard the speedy yacht Sea Gypsy, a secretive mission unfolds amid the unpredictable South Seas, with coal supplies dwindling and a brewing storm threatening the mysterious journe…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on the AtlanticA determined sixteen-year-old dreams of mastering wireless telegraphy, but when a young girl falls overboard at the docks, he must prove his courage with a daring rescue, thrusting…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept SeasTwo adventurous youths board the Kronprinzessin Emilie, a ship carrying millions in gold, unaware that their luxury voyage will soon plunge them into the chaos of a world at war.
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval CodeYoung wireless operator Jack Ready and his friends navigate thrilling maritime adventures filled with danger, daring rescues, and mysterious encounters on the high seas.
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys and the Lost LinerWhen a blinding flash erupts in the wireless room aboard the luxury liner Tropic Queen, young wireless operators Jack and Sam face a mysterious crisis at sea that will test their s…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange CruiseA boy and his uncle explore the wild beauty of Dartmoor, fishing tiny trout and collecting mysterious specimens by a sparkling stream.
Level B2RomanceThe O'Ruddy: A RomanceAn Irish heir, burdened by a fading family legacy and a dying father’s last wish, embarks on a perilous journey to deliver mysterious papers to a powerful English nobleman, steppin…
Level B2AdventureThe Nomad of the Nine LivesFollow the thrilling adventures of a clever cat as he recounts a life filled with danger, loyalty, and survival—revealing the hidden world of feline courage and the bonds that defi…
Level B2AdventureThe Noank's Log: A Privateer of the RevolutionAmidst the Revolutionary War's darkest days, the old whaler Noank sails as a privateer disrupting British commerce, capturing prize after prize.
Level B2MysteryThe Nightriders' FeudA brilliant young engineer abandons city life to avenge his uncle’s murder by ruthless Nightriders in the wild Kentucky mountains, where he stakes his claim and faces fierce opposi…
Level B2AdventureThe Night Riders: A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in KentuckyIn a Kentucky toll-house kitchen, young Sally wrestles with her mother's push to accept the Squire's offer—a chance to escape poverty but at the cost of her pride and independence—…
Level B2AdventureThe Night Riders: A Romance of Early MontanaA weary rider arrives at the fading Forks Settlement in early Montana, seeking shelter and news in a rough prairie town where life is sparse and strangers are met with suspicion.
Level B2AdventureThe Night OperatorAmid the perilous twists of the Hill Division railway, a scrappy newsboy named Toddles—small in stature but big in spirit—navigates the rugged mountain tracks, where the men are to…
Level B2AdventureThe New Forest SpyA spirited young angler navigates the dense, mysterious New Forest, determined to catch elusive trout while uncovering the secrets hidden within its tangled woods and sparkling str…
Level B2AdventureThe Nerve of Foley, and Other Railroad StoriesTensions rise as a daring strike by railroad engineers threatens to paralyze a vast rail network across seven states.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery of the Fifteen SoundsA young boy joins his brilliant cousin’s scientific research lab, where modern pioneers battle diseases and environmental threats.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery of the Deserted VillageAs the St.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery of Lost River CanyonA young gentleman receives a mysterious telegram that will change his life forever, sending him westward to a desolate home.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery of Cleverly: A Story for BoysWhen a group of boys barricade their schoolhouse for a frolic, young Herbert devises a clever plan to break the siege and protect their frail teacher.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery at Camp LenapeAt Camp Lenape, mischief and rivalry erupt as the Utway twins spark a chaotic battle among tents, turning a quiet Sunday afternoon into a lively clash.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery Hunters at the Haunted LodgeFour high school friends, dubbed the Mystery Hunters, have already solved school thefts, but when a chilling threat from the disgraced culprit looms, their next adventure leads the…
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery Boys and the Secret of the Golden SunThree adventurous boys, united by past thrilling escapades, face a new challenge in Mexico: uncovering the fate of a missing girl amidst suspicious watchers and ancient mines.
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery Boys and the Inca GoldWhen a mysterious letter from Peru surfaces, Cliff and his friends are drawn into a dangerous quest involving ancient Inca gold, secret messages, and shadowy strangers determined t…
Level B2MysteryThe Mystery Boys and Captain Kidd's MessageThree adventurous boys on a Jamaican plantation uncover mysterious clues tied to pirates and ancient Carib relics, as a mysterious local boy’s strange behavior hints at a new, thri…
Level B2AdventureThe Mutineers: A Tale of Old Days at Sea and of Adventures in the Far East as Benjamin Lathrop Set It Down Some Sixty Years AgoA determined young man convinces his wary father to let him join a sea voyage to Canton, stepping into a world of adventure, mutiny, and far-flung dangers aboard the ship Island Pr…
Level B2AdventureThe Musket Boys of Old BostonIn the tense days before the American Revolution, two boys in Concord spy a mysterious youth igniting a secret signal, sparking their curiosity and plunging them into the thrilling…
Level B2MysteryThe MuckerRaised in Chicago’s roughest alleys, Billy Byrne fights his way from street scrapper to a man determined to master the art of combat—where loyalty, survival, and a harsh world coll…
Level B2AdventureThe Moving Picture Girls at Sea: or, A Pictured Shipwreck That Became RealTwo sisters navigate the thrilling yet exhausting world of early moving picture filmmaking, balancing daring outdoor scenes and backstage dramas while preparing for a day filled wi…
Level B2AdventureThe Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch: Or, Great Days Among the CowboysTwo sisters dive into the thrilling world of early cinema, balancing fashion, family, and the excitement of moving pictures.
Level B2AdventureThe Moving Picture Girls at Oak Farm: or, Queer Happenings While Taking Rural PlaysA lively troupe of city actors and girls heads to Oak Farm to film rural scenes for a new play, encountering the charms and challenges of country life.
Level B2AdventureThe Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms: Or Lost in the Wilds of FloridaA troupe of young actors embarks on an adventurous filming journey from New York to the wilds of Florida, facing unexpected challenges in a land of palms, alligators, and untamed n…
Level B2AdventureThe Moving Picture Girls Snowbound: Or, The Proof on the FilmTwo sisters navigate the challenges of their father’s mysterious delay and their own ambitions in the enchanting world of early moving pictures, all set against the wintry backdrop…
Level B2AdventureThe Mountain DivideIn the rugged frontier town of Medicine Bend, a determined young telegraph operator clashes with rowdy locals as he manages the chaos of a nascent railroad hub, setting the stage f…
Level B2AdventureThe Motor Scout: A Story of Adventure in South AmericaIn the Peruvian Andes, daring young Tim O'Hagan rides his motor-bicycle through the town of San Rosario, thrilling locals and risking danger with his wild spirit.
Level B2AdventureThe Motor Rangers' Wireless StationThree adventurous friends set up a wireless station on isolated Goat Island, eager to catch their first thrilling signal.