Level 1
ESL A2Alex in the Middle
Author Camilla Chester
Human interest
Alex has a lot of responsibility at home. There are good days and bad days for his mom. And now his friends are starting to drift apart with different friends and interests. Alex is caught in the middle of the arguments, and it feels like too much for him, especially as they are supposed to be celebrating their birthdays. Can he find a way to bring his friends together?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 The A Club
Mom is having a good day and Alex feels happy as he walks to school with his friend Anna. Anna has her birthday party to plan, and she has been thinking about what she wants to do...
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Chapter 2 Escape Room
It’s Anna’s birthday, but the escape room isn’t going well, and Alicia won’t stop talking about her own party. Alex is finding it hard being in the middle, especially because his mom is unwell...
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Chapter 3 Showtime
Anna is still angry and upset with Alicia, but Alicia doesn’t know. Alex is finding it even harder to deal with his friends, and now it’s time for Alicia’s big show...
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Chapter 4 Help from Mom
Alex’s mom is feeling much better, so when Alicia and Anna’s argument really starts to upset Alex, she helps him make a plan...
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Chapter 5 Esme, the Birthday Taskmaster
It’s Alex’s birthday, but Anna and Alicia still aren’t talking to each other. It’s time for the second part of the plan Alex and Mom made, but will it work?
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