CEFR B2 · Upper-intermediate
Read Upper-intermediate Classics in English (B2)
528 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 B2Science FictionFive Thousand Miles Underground; Or, the Mystery of the Centre of the EarthA brilliant professor and two adventurous youths prepare to test a revolutionary airship and submarine on daring quests beneath the ocean and beyond the poles.
Level B2FantasyFive Children and ItFive children move to a country house surrounded by woods and wild gardens, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Level B2Science FictionFirst Stage: MoonA crew returns from the first manned Moon mission, carrying the hopes of a divided Earth eager for unity and glory.
Level B2Science FictionFifteen Hundred Miles an HourJourney beyond Earth begins with a mysterious meteorite crash in the Sahara, leading to a daring expedition aboard the spaceship Sirius as explorers venture through space toward Ma…
Level B2Science FictionField TripIn a future where time travel is tightly controlled by strict laws, two travelers become stranded in the 20th century, confronting forbidden emotions and the dangers of breaking th…
Level B2Science FictionFairyland planetOn a distant planet where a fatherly figure cares for 137 children, the joy of a perfect world is challenged when a young visitor doubts the existence of Santa Claus, sparking ques…
Level B2FantasyFairy dreamsA prince embarks on a quest to find a mysterious flower from his dreams, armed with a magical veil and spear to test its truth and break enchantments.
Level B2FantasyFairy Tales from the German ForestsIn a humble village near the great forest, young Hansi Herzchen, the seventh child, longs for the magic of a Christmas tree despite her family's strict thriftiness.
Level B2FantasyFairies AfieldTwo young sisters, orphaned and struggling to survive, tend their beloved garden on the edge of a mysterious forest.
Level B2FantasyExtract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to HeavenAfter thirty years of cosmic travel, Captain Stormfield races a colossal comet and discovers the vast, wild wonders beyond our solar system, embarking on a fantastical journey that…
Level B2Science FictionEvil Out of OnzarIn a galaxy torn between the Allied Worlds and the Darzent Empire, the orphan system of Onzar seethes under a paranoid leader determined to seize control of vital warp-lines.
Level B2FantasyEverychildA young boy named Everychild faces the giant Fear and embarks on a mysterious journey through enchanted realms, encountering legendary figures like Cinderella and the Sleeping Beau…
Level B2FantasyEva's Adventures in Shadow-LandA curious girl’s quiet afternoon by a pond turns magical when a talking toad beckons her into a mysterious shadow-land beneath the water’s surface, where enchanted moons and strang…
Level B2Science FictionEscape From PlutoExiled to Pluto’s frozen wasteland for his tyrannical ambitions, Marcius Kemble plots a fiery comeback while mysterious native beings monitor his every move—setting the stage for a…
Level B2Science FictionEquation of DoomStranded on the harsh planet Irwadi after its government seizes control of interstellar transfers, pilot Jason Ramsey must navigate alien hostility and uncertain futures amid polit…
Level B2Science FictionEgocentric OrbitAlone in orbit, a lone astronaut experiences the awe of weightlessness and the vast panorama of Earth and stars, while grappling with the mysterious fate of his predecessors who re…
Level B2Science FictionEarth's Maginot LineA daring crew breaks through Earth's deadly ionosphere barrier, venturing into space aboard the New Hope.
Level B2MysteryEarth Is Missing!In a frozen 87th Century Earth, Detective Johnny Steel faces a deadly gang led by a monstrous foe known as The Bear.
Level B2Science FictionDroozleAn artist’s unusual pet—a twelve-inch ballpoint snake named Droozle—becomes a bestselling novelist, but his insistence on writing sprawling literary classics threatens the couple’s…
Level B2FantasyDown the Snow Stairs; Or, From Good-Night to Good-MorningOn a snowy Christmas Eve, young Kitty struggles with worry over her ill brother Johnnie, who paints secret worlds of good and naughty children.
Level B2Science FictionDouble TakeWhen alien historians unearth a 20th-century time capsule, they discover not just a documentary on American life but the hidden, raw emotions behind its creation—revealing a far mo…
Level B2FantasyDot and Tot of MerrylandA delicate city girl named Dot escapes to the sunny, sprawling estate of Roselawn for a summer of fresh air and freedom, where playful adventures and magical discoveries await in t…
Level B2Science FictionDon't ShootA physicist’s invention meant to revolutionize Hollywood instead transforms a ruthless movie magnate into the legendary Abominable Snowman, sparking a bizarre mystery that blurs th…
Level B2FantasyDon Miguel Lehumada: discoverer of liquid from the sun's rays: an occult romance of Mexico and the United StatesIn a future Mexico where science and spirituality intertwine, a brilliant scientist unlocks the secret to capturing sunlight’s essence as liquid memory fluid, while his old friend,…
Level B2FantasyDoctor Dolittle's Post OfficeAs Doctor Dolittle sails home from Africa with his animal companions, a mysterious woman in a tiny canoe appears, weeping and in danger.
Level B2FantasyDoctor Dolittle in the MoonAn extraordinary voyage unfolds as a doctor and his companions land on the mysterious Moon, exploring its eerie volcanic landscapes and strange new atmosphere while seeking signs o…
Level B2Science FictionDeath's WisherCalled away from his research on telepathy and mind control, a parapsychologist is thrust into a Pentagon mystery where his extraordinary abilities might be the key to disarming a…
Level B2FantasyDeath and TaxesWhen the historic Waukeena Lighthouse faces demolition, artist Jerry Masterson finds himself haunted—literally—by Captain Wully MacGreggor, a ghost desperate to save his home and e…
Level B2MysteryDeath Walks on MarsOn a harsh Martian frontier, Leeda Carson confronts ruthless killers who murdered her husband and seek a hidden cache of precious Martian Sunbursts, forcing her to navigate deadly…
Level B2FantasyDay of the DruidIn a fog-shrouded land, Gaar wrestles with restless longing and ancient legends of a sleeping beauty guarded by deadly Druids.
Level B2Science FictionDay of the CometAs a comet hurtles toward Earth, nations and individuals confront the imminent apocalypse, forcing bitter enemies to seek unity and estranged lovers to face their regrets in the sh…
Level B2Science FictionDay of WrathAs volcanic eruptions and earthquakes threaten Rona, the vital food planet of the Norgan System, leaders must face an urgent evacuation and desperate measures to save their civiliz…
Level B2FantasyDawnA fierce clash between cousins reveals bitter family secrets and simmering rivalries, as strength and cunning collide in a struggle for power and inheritance.
Level B2FantasyDavid Blaize and the Blue DoorA boy named David Blaize discovers a secret world beneath the ordinary, where flame-cats dance and peculiar creatures appear once the electric light is out.
Level B2Science FictionDaughter of the Sun: A Tale of AdventureIn a dusty border town, the daring Jim Kendric returns with a mysterious letter and a wild spirit, ready to stir trouble and chase adventure across the lawless line into Old Town M…
Level B2Science FictionDarkness and DawnAwakening alone in a decayed, abandoned tower, Beatrice Kendrick confronts a transformed world where time and reality have shattered.
Level B2FantasyDaisy; or, The Fairy SpectaclesIn a lonely forest, a humble woodcutter searches for love but faces rejection—until a mysterious old woman leads him to Susan, a gentle girl with a tender heart, sparking a magical…
Level B2FantasyCross Purposes and The ShadowsA curious queen invites mortals to her whimsical Fairyland, where a girl named Alice embarks on a magical journey guided by a charming fairy.
Level B2Science FictionCrisis on TitanStranded on Titan with scarce supplies, a tough patrol confronts hostile natives and the daunting task of mining a vital mineral that could secure humanity's future in space.
Level B2FantasyCoppertop: The Queer Adventures of a Quaint ChildA lonely Australian girl named Coppertop longs for her parents far away in India, finding comfort in her imagination and cherished mementos as a wild storm rages outside.
Level B2Science FictionCollectivumIn a world overrun by the parasitic Orenians, a fierce she-cat named Shera escapes a deadly fate and joins forces with Morgan, a rugged survivor navigating the perilous swamps and…
Level B2FantasyChristmas-Tree LandTwo children journey to a mysterious white castle nestled among endless fir trees in a high valley, where ancient roots and magical forests hint at secrets and adventures in a land…
Level B2Science FictionChain ReactionFour former colleagues reunite for a tense poker game in a sanitarium, where a disgraced scientist warns that a dangerous project is about to trigger a catastrophic total conversio…
Level B2Science FictionCave-Dwellers of SaturnIn a future where Earth faces a dire threat from Martian invaders wielding an unstoppable weapon, a skilled soldier is chosen to lead a perilous mission to Saturn’s mysterious ring…
Level B2Science FictionCause of DeathHaunted by the mystery of death, a man resolves to experience it firsthand and return to share what lies beyond—armed only with determination, curiosity, and carefully laid plans t…
Level B2MysteryCastle of TerrorA tense flight turns deadly when a volatile criminal seizes a gun midair, trapping passengers in a terrifying struggle at 10,000 feet.
Level B2Science FictionBlind SpotIn a future where Earthlings and Martians coexist under strict segregation laws, tensions simmer beneath the surface of enforced harmony.
Level B2Science FictionBlack-outOn a dying Mars, a determined astronomer races to rebuild a powerful telescope and establish contact with a mysterious blue planet whose glowing lights may hold the key to saving t…