Resort robbery case Runawya: Runawya

Author: Bell
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This series includes 8 exciting stories, each with a length of 5,000-6,000 words and a vocabulary of approximately 650 words. The stories in this series feature extensive descriptions of psychological activities and emotions. For example: Love and Courage（《Batman》）、Sarcasm and Respect（《Gema Jies》）、Justice and Compassion（《Troublesome Treasure》）、Fear（《Stage Fright》）、Mishaps and Apologies（《Secret Base》）、Anger and Jealousy（《Resort Robbery》）、Speculation and Reasoning（《Chatroom Detective》）、Competition and Conflict（《Double Agent》），and so on. This original English reading material, imported from abroad, fully stimulates teenagers' rich imagination through fairy tales, science fiction stories, and campus adventures. It cultivates excellent qualities such as intelligence, bravery, resilience, and a willingness to help others, further broadens students' horizons, and organically combines language learning with cultural enrichment and inspirational education—a rare feature in recently introduced English reading materials in China. To help some readers overcome difficulties and enhance interest, a Chinese "plot summary" is provided before each story; extracts titled "Read the Story, Learn Spoken English" at the end of the book include popular, vivid, and practical English sentences among teenagers; teachers or parents can guide reading activities through "Reading Reflection Questions." Key vocabulary and language points in the stories are listed as footnotes at the bottom of the pages, and a detailed "Glossary" is also provided at the end of the book. This series is suitable for second-year junior high school students.
The Shan family goes to the seaside for vacation every year. Shan loves going there to camp and swim. But this year, many strange things happen during the vacation. At first, Shan's food is always missing. Later, even his clothes and towels are stolen. Shan's younger sister tells him that once, she saw a girl sneak away with his hamburger. Determined to catch the girl, Shan decides to set a trap.