Language Lizard is excited to announce its newest offering, The Fall. What’s that text? by Alexander Hiett. This adventure tale is perfect for older language learners.
Travel through time and decode a message written in mystifying symbols. In The Fall. What’s that text? an afternoon bike ride unexpectedly hurtles a young teen into an ancient civilization. Who is the mysterious visitor waiting for him in the cave, and what could these puzzling wall carvings all mean? Can YOU decode the message before time runs out?
Alex Hiett’s dramatic illustrations make this intriguing tale come to life. Perfect for language learners ages ten and older, this unusual adventure depicts the evolution of written communication from long-ago hieroglyphics to modern mobile text emojis. This story will spark discussion about how writing has evolved around the globe and across thousands of years.
The Fall. What’s that text? is available in English with Arabic, Cantonese, Romanian, Spanish, Ukrainian or Urdu. It is PENPal enabled, so you can hear the text spoken in both languages.
In addition to The Fall. What’s that text?, Language Lizard offers several titles in various languages to support older language learning students. These picture books present more complex content and a higher text level while still offering engaging illustrations to assist in comprehension and provide visual support. We also offer an Older Language Learner 6 Book Set.