Compass Publishing brings two of Oscar Wilde's tales of sweet melancholy to its line of Compass Classic Readers. English language learners of all ages will enjoy developing their vocabulary and reading fluency as they read about a gilded statue that explores the value of giving alongside his bird companion and of a dedicated friend of a selfish wealthy miller. Students and teachers alike will be moved by these heart warming tales of sacrifice and compassion adapted from the engaging stories of Oscar Wilde. Compass Classic Readers provide beginning and intermediate English language learners accessible adaptations of the greatest works of literature. Carefuly designed to retell the stories using vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate for one of six different grade levels. Key Features - Carefully graded, retold-stories using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure - Motivating full-color illustrations - Discussion questions before and after each chapter - A glossary of key vocabulary words - A short playlet for fun classroom activities - An MP3 CD of the full story - A companion workbook is available separately - from Amzon