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John Escott

Author of Dead Man's Island [Oxford Bookworms]

154+ Works 3,324 Members 669 Reviews

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Works by John Escott

Dead Man's Island [Oxford Bookworms] (1991) 184 copies, 82 reviews
Agatha Christie, Woman of Mystery [Oxford Bookworms] (1991) — Author — 170 copies, 62 reviews
Goodbye, Mr. Hollywood [Oxford Bookworms] (1997) 145 copies, 75 reviews
Treasure Island [adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (1991) — Author — 107 copies, 7 reviews
Sister Love and Other Crime Stories [Oxford Bookworms] (2005) 94 copies, 72 reviews
The Missing Coins (PENG) (1992) 87 copies, 34 reviews
Girl on a Motorcyle [Oxford Bookworms] (1999) 82 copies, 2 reviews
New York [Oxford Bookworms] (1996) 81 copies, 2 reviews
Robin Hood [Oxford Bookworms] (2001) 81 copies, 3 reviews
Little Women [adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (2000) — Adapted by — 81 copies, 8 reviews
The Pit and the Pendulum and Other Stories [Adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (2005) — Author — 79 copies, 43 reviews
Heidi (Penguin Readers) (2000) — Retold by — 75 copies, 27 reviews
American Crime Stories [Oxford Bookworms] (1997) 72 copies, 1 review
The Railway Children [adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (1993) — Author — 68 copies, 21 reviews
Matilda (1999) — Retold by — 66 copies, 9 reviews
Level 2: Lost in New York Book and MP3 Pack (Pearson English Graded Readers) (1995) 61 copies, 15 reviews
Newspaper Chase (Penguin Readers, Easystarts) (2002) 59 copies, 2 reviews
One Thousand Dollars and Other Plays [adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (2008) — Author — 57 copies, 49 reviews
As the Inspector Said and other stories [Oxford Bookworms] (1994) 55 copies, 9 reviews
The Last of the Mohicans [adapted by John Escott] (1997) 55 copies, 11 reviews
The Scarlet Letter (Oxford Bookworms Library) (2002) — Author — 55 copies, 5 reviews
Lucky Break (Penguin Readers, Easystarts) (1990) 53 copies, 2 reviews
Black Beauty (Oxford Bookworms Library) (1995) 51 copies, 3 reviews
England [Oxford Bookworms] (2001) 51 copies, 3 reviews
Newspaper Boy (Macmillan Reader) (1979) 49 copies, 11 reviews
Star Reporter [Oxford Bookworms] (2000) 48 copies, 4 reviews
Hannah and the Hurricane (Penguin Readers, EasyStarts) (1996) 47 copies, 1 review
The Crown of Violet [adapted - Oxford Bookworms] (1997) — Author — 46 copies, 11 reviews
The Big Bag Mistake (2002) 43 copies, 3 reviews
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (adapted ∙ Penguin Readers Level 3) (2000) — Retold by — 42 copies, 2 reviews
L Is for Lawless (Macmillan Readers) (2005) 42 copies, 1 review
Picture Puzzle (2003) 42 copies, 20 reviews
The Ghost of Genny Castle (Penguin Readers, Level 2) (1995) 41 copies, 13 reviews
The Man in the Iron Mask [Retold by John Escott] (2005) 40 copies, 8 reviews
London [Oxford Bookworms] (1996) 38 copies, 2 reviews
William Tell and Other Stories [Dominoes] (2002) 36 copies, 1 review
The Climb (Longman Originals) (1992) 32 copies, 4 reviews
Kidnap! [Dominoes] (2005) 32 copies, 4 reviews
Great Crimes [Oxford Bookworms] (1999) 32 copies, 1 review
Kidnapped (Adapted ∙ Penguin Readers) (2000) — Adapter — 29 copies, 3 reviews
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 6: The Fly and Other Horror Stories (Oxford Bookworms Library. Stage 6. Fantasy &… (2007) 28 copies, 1 review
The Wild West [Dominoes] (2002) 27 copies
The Cinema [Oxford Bookworms] (1997) 26 copies
Johnny English (2003) — Author — 25 copies, 10 reviews
B is for Burglar: Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) (2002) — Adapter — 25 copies
The Big Bag Mistake (2008) 24 copies
The Little Red Hen (2003) 23 copies, 1 review
Sherlock Holmes - Two Plays [Oxford Bookworms] (1999) — Author — 23 copies
Happy Christmas (Penguin Longman Penguin Readers) (2000) 22 copies, 11 reviews
Read With Ladybird: Josh's Jumper (1997) 22 copies
Wuthering Heights (adapted ∙ Penguin Readers ∙ level 6) (1993) — Adaptor — 20 copies
A Is for Alibi: Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) (2005) — Adapter — 20 copies
The Eye of Childhood [Oxford Bookworms] (1970) 18 copies
The Big Story (Dominoes) (2006) 18 copies
A Pretty Face [Dominoes] (2002) 17 copies, 1 review
California [Oxford Bookworms] (2000) 17 copies
Shake Hand's Forever Pack [Adaption by John Escott] (2009) — Adapter — 16 copies
Burglar Bells (Young Puffin Books) (1986) 14 copies
Live and Let Die [Retold by John Escott] (2010) 13 copies, 1 review
Far From The Madding Crowd (adapted ∙ Macmillan readers) (2007) — Adapter — 13 copies, 2 reviews
Oxford Bookworms Library: Starter Level: The Girl with Green Eyes (Oxford Bookworms Library. Crime & Mistery. Starter) (2012) 13 copies, 2 reviews
Blackbeard (Dominoes) (2008) 13 copies
Dominoes, New Edition: Starter Level: 250-Word Vocabulary A Pretty Face (Dominoes-Starter Level) (2010) 11 copies
The Magician (Hotshot Puzzles) (1993) 11 copies
MR (B) Newspaper Boy (Macmillan Readers 2005) 10 copies
Ghost House (2001) 10 copies, 1 review
The Man With Three Names (Hotshot Puzzles) (1992) 9 copies
The Fly and Other Horror Stories [Oxford Bookworms] (2003) 9 copies
The Canterville Ghost (Oxford Bookworms Library, Level 2) — Author — 8 copies
Time for a Robbery (Hotshot Puzzles) (1994) 8 copies, 1 review
Tomorrow's Girl (Hotshot Puzzles) (1995) 8 copies
Sheela and the Robbers (New Wave Readers) (1989) 8 copies
Double Fear and Other Short Stories (Structural Readers) (1982) 7 copies
A New Lease of Death [retold by John Escott] (2012) — Adapter — 6 copies
Oxford Bookworms Library: Starter Level: The Cat (2013) 6 copies, 1 review
Radio Rescue (Young Puffin Books) (1988) 6 copies
Radio Alert (Young Puffin Books) (1984) 6 copies
Ready Readers: Time Bird Level 2 (Penguin English Library) (1993) 6 copies
The Pit and the Pendulum and Other Stories (With One CD) (2009) 5 copies
Radio Reporters (Young Puffin Books) (1986) 5 copies
Goobye, Mr. Hollywood 5 copies
Story Shop: Grounded (General Adult Literature) (2000) 5 copies
Hat, The, Easystart, Penguin Active Readers (Penguin Active Readers, Easystart) (2008) 5 copies
Patsy & Macaw (Mac Readers for Kids) (1998) 4 copies
A Walk Down the Pier (Young Puffin Books) (1977) 4 copies
The Bookshop Trick (New Wave Readers) (1991) 4 copies
Oxford Bookworms Library: Dead Man's Money: Starter: 250-Word Vocabulary (Oxford Bookworms Library. Crime & Mystery) (2011) 4 copies, 1 review
A winter's tale : the breathing method 3 copies
Washington D.C. [Oxford Bookworms] 3 copies
Man at Cliff Cottage: Lower Intermediate (Phoenix Bookshelf) (1996) 3 copies
Oscar (Richmond Readers) (1999) 3 copies
Double Fear (Longman Originals) (1997) 3 copies
Radio Boy - Starter Level (Spanish Edition) (1999) 3 copies
PLARES:Hat, The Bk/CD ROM Pk (2008) 3 copies
The Young Reporters 2: Postcard Riddle (1991) 3 copies
Aladdin and Other Stories from the Arabian Nights (1998) 3 copies
The Animals of Farthing Wood: 1994 Annual (1995) 3 copies
Wayne's Wedding (Blackie Bear) (1988) 3 copies
Young Detective (Macmillan Bookshelf) (1991) 3 copies
The climb (2016) 3 copies
The Brainwasher (Young Puffin Story Books S.) (1996) 2 copies
The Girl with Green Eyes Starter Level Oxford Bookworms Library (2012) 2 copies
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 2:: Agatha Christie, Woman of Mystery audio pack (2016) 2 copies
The Climb 2 copies
Oxford Bookworms Library: Starter Level:: The Cat audio pack (2016) 2 copies
Dominoes Starter. The Big Story MP3 Pack (Spanish Edition) (2016) 2 copies
Lost in New York - Leichte Englisch-Lektüre (A2) (2017) 2 copies
Easystart: The Big Bag Mistake: Easystarts (Pearson English Graded Readers) (2016) 2 copies
Olympics (Impact) (1999) 2 copies
Star for a day (1998) 2 copies
Radio Detective (Young Puffin Books) (1985) 2 copies
The young reporters (1975) 2 copies
Hercules: By the Sword (Penguin Readers, Level 2) 2 copies
Lost in New York Bk/CD Pk RLA (2008) 2 copies
Battle of Newton Road (Penguin Joint Venture Readers) (2000) 2 copies
American Crime Stories. Mit Materialien. (Lernmaterialien) (2000) 2 copies
Oxford Bookworms Library: Starter: Dead Man's Money (Oxford Bookworms ELT) by Escott, John published by OUP Oxford… 1 copy
Radio Trap (Antelope Books) (1987) 1 copy
Surprize Visitor 1 copy
The Double (Longman American Structural Readers, Stage 2) (1985) 1 copy
The Silver Sword 1 copy
A is for Alibi: Intermediate (Macmillan Readers) by Grafton, Sue published by Macmillan Education (2005) 1 copy
Crime is a Five Letter Word (1993) 1 copy
Penguin Readers Level 1: "A Job for Pedro" (1996) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles: Level 1:: England audio pack (2016) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms Factfiles: London: Level 1: 400-Word Vocabulary (Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 1) 1 copy
William Tell and other stories 1 copy
Star Picture (New Wave Readers) (1991) 1 copy
THE BIG STORY 1 copy
Sister Love 1 copy
Newspaper Chase - Penguin Active Reading - Easystarts 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms 1. New York MP3 Pack (2016) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms Library: Level 1:: Goodbye, Mr Hollywood audio pack (2016) 1 copy
England Level 1 Factfiles Oxford Bookworms Library (2016) 1 copy
The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 6: 2,500 Headwords: The Fly and Other Horror Stories (Oxford Bookworms ELT) by John… (1678) 1 copy
The big story (2009) 1 copy
Postman Pat Annual 1995 (1994) 1 copy
Postman Pat Annual 1994 (1993) 1 copy
Postman Pat Annual 1993 (1992) 1 copy
Cassie's Soap Opera (Antelope Books) (1986) 1 copy
Bell Puzzle (Antelope Books) (1984) 1 copy
Wayne's Luck (Blackie Bear) (1989) 1 copy
Easystart: The Big Bag Mistake (Pearson English Graded Readers) (2019) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 6: American Crime Stories Audio CD Pack: 2500 Headwords (Oxford Bookworms ELT) by John… (1647) 1 copy
The Climb (2013) 1 copy
Forrest Gump (1998) 1 copy
The Odyssey 1 copy
American Crime Sories (2018) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms Starter. The Girl with Green Eyes MP3 Pack (2016) 1 copy
Impact, Set A: Double Take (Impact) (1995) 1 copy
Rex Rave in Concert 1 copy
Alarm Bells (Antelope Books) (1981) 1 copy
Oxford Bookworms 1. Sister Love and Other Crime Stories MP3 Pack (Spanish Edition) (2016) 1 copy
The Orange Revenge (Cheetahs) (1990) 1 copy
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Associated Works

Little Women (1868) — some editions — 29,515 copies, 432 reviews
The Day of the Jackal (1971) — some editions — 5,505 copies, 92 reviews
A Morbid Taste for Bones (1977) — Editor, some editions — 4,072 copies, 108 reviews
Forrest Gump (1986) — Narrator, some editions — 2,688 copies, 66 reviews
The Breathing Method [Penguin Readers] (1997) — Editor — 149 copies, 5 reviews
Penguin Readers Library Pack Level 1: WITH David Beckham AND Barcelona Game AND Girl Meets Boy AND Run for Your Life… (2005) 3 copies, 2 reviews

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The little red hen by John Escott
Independent Reading Levels: Grades 1-3
 
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Mustygusher | 2 other reviews | Dec 19, 2022 |
The Oxford Bookworms Library: Sister Love and Other… by John Escott
This book has three stories.
Marcia has a sister Karin,a very beautiful woman.
They are unlike.
One day Marcia comes home with a man,and...

It's a short story,but I enjoyed reading.
I was afraid of Marcia.
The other stories is also interesting.
 
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