In Edinburgh a detective listens to a confession; in Orkney an old man lives with the ghosts of his past. In the Outer Hebrides some travelers learn a lesson; in Glasgow a young woman steals a meeting with a famous actor; and in a small town somewhere a pigeon dies. These stories are as richly varied as the land of Scotland itself. Bookworms World Stories collect stories written in English from around the world. This volume has stories by Scottish writers Eona Macnicol, Malcolm Laing, Ian Rankin, George Mackay Brown, and Susie Maguire.


    Oxford Bookworms enjoy a world wide reputation for high quality storytelling and a great reading experience. Research shows reading a lot improves all your language skills. Experts recognize Oxford Bookworms as the most consistent series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story, very important for fluent reading and extensive reading. There's a wide choice of titles too, something for everyone.

- Introduction
- Note on the Language

- The Pigeon – Eona Macnicol
- Donald and the Drovers – Malcolm Laing
- Andrina – George Mackay Brown
- The confession – Ian Rankin
- The Day I Met Sean Connery – Susie Maguire

- Glossary
- Activities: Before Reading
- Activities: After Reading