• 1. A bad start to a birthday; 2. A bit about my peculiar family; 3. Life should be like a colourful vase; 4. Talking isn't always easy; 5. The wrong pictures; 6. Hill View House; 7. Alone with Brad; 8. Christopher comes to stay; 9. Wishes don't always come true; 10. Alone without Brad; 11. Alex Faye - Children's writer; 12. The two Bs (Barry and Brad); 13. Coloured white; 14. Happy Christmas.

'What distinguishes the series from all the others is the zest and freshness of the text. Where the emphasis in other series is on plain and straightforward language, Cambridge English Reading texts typically use very modern expressions and the dialogue is faster moving. This has an impact on the quality of the audio cassettes, which make for very enjoyable listening.' David R. Hill, Survey Review: Readers, ELT Journal