The Prisoner of Zenda Foxton Reader Level 1 (400 headwords A1/A2)

Rudolf Rassendyll is a lazy young man. He is the cousin to a Prince he has never met. He is going to start work in six months but six months is a long time to do nothing. He goes to visit his cousin, King Rudolf of Ruritania, to see him being crowned.

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When he gets to Ruritania, Rudolf finds he shares more with his cousin than a name. The two men look the same. The Prince's brother is plotting against him and Rudolf Rassendyll finds himself caught in a dangerous battle for the throne. Rudolf pretends be the king as the real Prince is held as the prisoner of Zenda. Foxton Readers are a series of carefully graded books aimed at ESL / EAL learners of beginner to advanced levels. They are based on a comprehensive grammar and vocabulary framework to match each ability level and to ensure each learner progresses. They are not only suitable for ESL / EAL learners but can also be used with native speakers of primary school age.