True Stories in the News: A Beginning Reader (+ Audio CD)

Imagine finding yourself all alone on a mountain during a blizzard — and being saved thanks to a surprise phone call! Or having a party to celebrate your wedding — and there was no wedding! Or picking up a newspaper and seeing a photograph if twins who look exactly like you! These stories and more — humorous, poignant, astounding — and all true! True Stories in the News, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 reading based on human-interest stories adapted from newspapers and magazines — including new, updated, and improved materials. The universal appeal of these stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and motivates beginning-level students toward reading fluency.