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I had a lot of fun adapting this thriller, and following the ups and downs of the main character, Richard Hannay as he chases and gets chased by the bad guys.


The setting moves from London to Scotland. Action takes place in city streets, the open countryside, in coastal areas and inside government buildings. The story takes us to hidden meeting places, rented rooms, a farmhouse, trains and railway stations.


It was an exciting story to adapt.


And I love the question at the heart of the whole story.

What are the thirty-nine steps?

The Thirty-Nine Steps


  • CEFR level : A2

    Reading age: 14*

    Genre : Classic Adaptation . Graded Reader

    Themes : History . Nature . Jobs . Places

    Includes : Comprehension Activities . Grammar . Focus Activities

    Suitable for : classrooms . extensive reading programmes . independent learners

    First published : 2017

    Availability : Published by ELI Publishing

    Original Author : John Buchan

    Author of the Adapted Version : Michael Lacey Freeman

    Author of the Activities : Michael Lacey Freeman


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