Money to Burn

by Escottt, Derek Strange (Editor), Kay Dixey (Illustrator)

Some thieves steal a lot of money and escape in a stolen car. The terrible weather forces them to stop at a farm where a young girl and her brother have been left alone. The thieves capture the boy, but not the girl, so it is up to her to free her brother and raise the alarm. "Penguin Readers" is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders. "Penguin Readers" are graded at seven levels of difficulty, from "Easystarts" with a 200-word vocabulary, to Level 6 (Advanced) with a 3000-word vocabulary. In addition, titles fall into one of three sub-categories: "Contemporary", "Classics" or "Originals". At the end of each book there is a section of enjoyable exercises focusing on vocabulary building, comprehension, discussion and writing. Some titles in the series are available with an accompanying audio cassette, or in a book and cassette pack. Additionally, selected titles have free accompanying "Penguin Readers Factsheets" which provide stimulating exercise material for students, as well as suggestions for teachers on how to exploit the Readers in class.

48 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 2000

Reviews

[Nadeen Zarour · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a good, attractive story.
I enjoyed reading it.

[Akari Yamashita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Penguin active reading, lebel 2
Time 10/25: 15min 10/26: 30min 10/27: 45min

7-word summary
robbers- money- flood- farm- children- helicopter- help

Q1. Have you ever seen robbers?
A1. Yes, I have. When I went to Boston in this summer, I saw a woman who has her bg sntched on the street. A man who was near her was pursuing him, but he couldn't catch him. I was surprised because I have seen it for the first time.

Q2. If do robbers come to your house to hide, what shold you do?
A1. Maybe I can't move and speak. I dodn't have a confidence to face up to them. But I have to do somethinng to solve this situation.

I enjoyed this book. This book was recomended by Sachi. I also recommend the book which I read last wek to her. This book is interesting. I also have a yonger brother, so I could think abot this situation. She helped her brother and could ask helping to police. I was surprised that she burned money, but it was good idea.

[Aiabata Seiya · Rating 4 out of 5]

1 John Escott, Penguin Readers, level 2
2 84 hours
3 7 words sammary
money
burn
robbers
storm
car
run
police

4 Q If you happen to see a robber, what will you do?
A I may catch him by his arm by myself, and after that, I call for help to contact with police to someone who is around me.

5 This book was so good that I could read it without rest. for me, it is trrible that robbers break into my house when I am in my house by myself. If I faced situation like this, I just hide, and hope them not to find me. In this book, a girl and a boy tried to escape from the house which had been broken into by robbers, and call police.
the most intersting point in this book that buring a lot of money contributed to catch robbers.

[Haruka Handa · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Penguin readers, level 2
- Time: 10/24 = 90 minutes
- 7-word summery: robbers - steal - money - escape - farm - young - burn
- discussion questions:
1. If you meet robbers and they try to catch you, what will you do?
Anyway I try to escape from them, but I think I can't move because of fear.
2. Have you ever been alone at home when you were young?
Sometimes. I used to enjoy the situation because I could do anything I want! So I played video games almost all of the time when I was alone at home.

[Yuina Kawase · Rating 3 out of 5]

DATE December 27, 2012 TIME 90 minutes

7-word summary
men, security van, robbery, the police, helicopter, money, burn

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Q1 If you had a million yen, waht would you like to do?
A Mmm... I'd like to donate halg of the money to Tohoku people and poor people all over the world.
moreover, I7D like to give half of the money to my family and I want them to be happy.

Q2 Which is it the most important, money or another?
A Another.. My family is the most important for me. I've been able to overcome lots of problems thanks to my family.

[Mio Kobayashi · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Penguin&Level 2

2. 05/15=20minutes, 05/18=30minutes, 05/19=20minutes, 05/20=30minutes

3. bad weather, robbery, red car, siblings, burn, money, to help

4. a I like "I had money to burn!"
b This is Zoe's phrase. The money was stolen by robber. When a helicopter of police came, Zoe burned the money to ask the helicopter for help.

5. I like this story. Zoe is a brave person and clever. Her brother was caught by robber, so she burned the money secretly to help her brother!! Finally the robber was caught by the police and siblings saved.

[Aoi Kaneko · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Penguin, level 2
2. 7/15 15miutes, 7/17 30 minutes, 7/18 15minutes, 7/19 15 minutes, 7/20 10minutes
3. robbers, money, escape, heavy rain, farm, burn, helicopter
4. "I don't want them to catch me and you." Andy told to Mark. She was afraid of robbers same as Mark but she didn't look like that. I thought she is very strong as sister. I could find love between sister and brother.
5. I thought Andy is smart because she is calm to catch robbers and finally she can do it. If I were her or in that situation, I would not do anything.

[Noriho Motokawa · Rating 3 out of 5]

1.penguin readers 2
2. 1/12=90 1/14=60
3. robber steal money car weather farm girl
4. 'It was lucky I had money to burn!' laughs Zoe.
Money is very important and ordinally, it is unlikely, but when people face danger of life, they can do anything like burning money. After all, nothing is more important than life.
5. Zoe is very brave girl. If I was in her position, I cannot act like her. I know life is important but I might hesitate to burn money.

[Shota MARUI · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bravery and safety are always two difficult things to choose from... I want to be safe but I know that if the situation is really unfair, I will be brave, especially if it involves children.Some thieves steal a lot of money and escape in a stolen car. The terrible weather forces them to stop at a farm where a young girl and her brother have been left alone. The thieves capture the boy, but not the girl, so it is up to her to free her brother and raise the alarm.

[Kaoru Kawaguchi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Penguin Readers / level 2 / 100 min
robbers, money, escape, young brthers, bad, police, burn

If you find a lot of money, what do you do?
> I may tell police officer.

If you have a lot of money, but you are tried to be attaaked by someone, what should you do?
> I hide and keep money at hidden place.

[Chie Akura · Rating 4 out of 5]

1. Penguin readers level 2
2. 11/17=85minutes
3. money, robbers, bank, storm, farm, girl, brave,

4. I like this girl's brave action. I thought girl is strong. Children is also have a powerful energy to do something.

5.If this situation happen to me, I wouldn't do anything because it' s too scary. I would think don't to hurt my life is important.

[Erika Ando · Rating 4 out of 5]

1, Money to Burn; PENGUIN; level 2
2, 85 minutes
3, robbers money farm girl boy hourse burn
4, If you saw robber, what would you do?
Maybe I coudn't do anything because I were scared, but I tried to call the police.
5, The girl was very clever! I was really excited. I like this book.

[Karla Paola · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esta bueno (y)

[Mahoor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Such a sweet story.

[Joel]

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