Winners of the 2013 LLL Awards

このページでは、2013年度のLanguage Learners Literature Award（語学学習者文学賞）の受賞作作品をカテゴリーごとに掲載しています。本の選択の参考にどうぞ。2013年のカテゴリーは5部門あり、カテゴリーごとにファイナリスト作品が3作品選ばれ、そこから受賞作が1作選ばれています。

語学学習者文学賞についてはこちら

Winners of the 2013

Young Learners

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
y Washington Irving. Retold by Casey Malarcher. Illustrated by Fabio Leone.
Publisher: Compass
Penguin ReadersのLevel 1（語彙数：300語） 41 ページ

審査員評:Innovation and classic story-telling are mixed seamlessly in this story. The book includes a playlet for a class performance and wonderful illustrations.

Adolescent & Adult: Beginner

The Girl with Green Eyes
Author: John Escott. Illustrated by Dylan Gibson. Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Oxford Bookworms Libraryシリーズ Starterレベル（250語レベル）
語数　1,550　YL 1.0 48ページ

審査員評:Who is the girl with the green eyes? Why is she so interested in Mark? And is the man in the hotel really her stepfather? Find out when you read this story. Boy meets girl — with a difference!

Adolescent & Adult: Elementary

Les Misérables

By Victor Hugo. Retold by Jennifer Bassett. Illustrated by Giorgio Bacchin. Publisher: Oxford University Press.
Oxford Bookworms Library Stage 1（400語レベル）
語数　7,302　　　　　　　　　　YL 2.1 64ページ

審査員評: This well-written retelling is an excellent way for beginner/elementary level learners to get to know this great story. We found ourselves involved in the story, caring about the characters. In particular, the “set-the-stage” sections help the reader quickly catch up on important events without creating an overly-complex narrative. The recent popularity of the film musical should increase students’ interest, and lead many to a rewarding reading experience.

Adolescent & Adult: Intermediate

The Green Room
By Robert Campbell. Illustrated by Valentina Russello. Publisher: Helbling Languages.

審査員評: This is story about adolescents’ conflicts and growing up process. What makes it special is the clever way in which the author interweaves the main plot with the plot of the play-within-the story. This is a well-constructed narrative with a cleverly written plot that develops exploring parallels with Shakespeare’s work.

Adolescent & Adult: Upper Intermediate & Advanced

Manhunt
By Richard MacAndrew. Map artwork by Malcolm Barnes. Publisher: Cambridge University Press
80ページ

審査員評This original murder mystery, set in a rural community, is a compelling read for crime story enthusiasts. Moving back and forth between the voices of the criminal and the police, MacAndrew draws the reader into the narrative. With clear, yet vivid language, the reader is able to participate in the problem-solving of the detectives as they unravel the mystery.

語学学習者文学賞についてはこちら

2013年の賞の決定は、投票を元に審査員によって審議され、9月13日から15日にかけてソウルで行われれる多読世界会議にて発表される予定になっています。

2013 LLL Awards Finalists

※評はLLLawardsの簡訳です。

Young Learners

Canterville Ghost
Author: Oscar Wilde. Retold by Jane Cadwallader. Illustrated by Gustavo Mazali. (ELI Readers), ISBN: 978-88-536-0769-0

The Canterville Ghost + CD

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Oscar Wilde
ELI s.r.l.

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美しいイラストとオーティス家とサー・サイモンと幽霊の展開の速いお話。彼らは過去に会ったことあるのだろうか？

革新的な部分と古典的な語り口がよどみなくこの本にまとめられている。また、教室用の短い劇のパートや素敵なイラストが付いています。

White Fang
Author: Jack London. Retold by Jane Cadwallader. Illustrated by: Gustavo Mazali. (ELI Readers), ISBN: 978-88-536-0771-3

White Fang + CD

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Jack London
ELI s.r.l.

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人々と動物の愛や敬意や忠誠について書かれたこの古典作を、非常によくまとめている。
ページをめくる手が止まらないことを保障できる。

Adolescents & Adults: Beginners

The Girl with Green Eyes
Author: John Escott. Illustrated by: Dylan Gibson. (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-19-479434-3

Oxford Bookworms Library: Starter: The Girl with Green Eyes (Oxford Bookworms ELT)

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Oxford University Press
売り上げランキング: 14,115

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緑の眼の少女とはいったい誰？どうしてマークにそんなに彼女は興味を持つのか？ホテルにいる男は本当に彼女の義父なのか？その答えをこの本を読んで見つけて欲しい。
ちょっと変わったボーイミーツガールものです。

The Little Match Girl

Author: Hans Christian Andersen. Retold by Bill Bowler. Illustrated by: Monica Armino. (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-19-424940-9

Dominoes 2nd Edition Quick Starter Quick S:Little Match Girl (Dominoes Quick Starter)

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Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd.
売り上げランキング: 125,059

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オリジナルの話はひねりが利いたいくつものどんでん返しがあるお話。イラストのおかげで読みやすく、言葉もよく選ばれています。この話は若者や大人と関係のある社会的な問題について言及しています。

Adolescents & Adults: Elementary

Gulliver’s Travels

Author: by Jonathan Swift. Retold by Janet Borsbey and Ruth Swan. Illustrated by: Simone Massoni. (ELI Readers), ISBN: 978-88-536-0787-4

Young Adult Eli Readers – English: Gulliver’S Travels + CD

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ELI s.r.l.

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This is an excellent re-telling of the classic story, with good clarity and language control. Including several of Gulliver’s journeys, it goes much farther than some other “simple” versions in familiarizing readers with the scope of this important cultural point of reference, and with the thrust of Swift’s social commentary.

Les Misérables
Loosely based on Victor Hugo’s novel. Retold by Jennifer Bassett. (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-19-479440-4

Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 1: Les Miserables (Oxford Bookworms ELT)

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Oxford University Press
売り上げランキング: 3,455

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Marley and Me

Author: John Grogan. Retold by Anne Collins (Pearson Education/Penguin Readers), ISBN: 978-1-40826376-1

Marley and Me, Level 2, Penguin Readers (Penguin Readers, Level 2)

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Pearson Education
Pearson Education ESL
売り上げランキング: 45,194

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A simply-told, true story about a dog by his owner, Marley & Me brings the reader through years of shared experiences to gain a feeling for Marley, his family and the bond that develops between them. Dog lovers, especially, will love this story and lose track of time as they read page after page.

Adolescents & Adults: Intermediate

The Case of the Dead Batsman
Author: Peter Viney. Illustrated by: Kay Dixey (Garnet Education),ISBN: 978-1-90757-521-1

The Case of the Dead Batsman (Garnet Oracle Readers)

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Peter Viney
Garnet Education

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また、シャーロックホームズかよ！というかもしれませんが、この本は本当にすばらしい。言語的にも非常に考えられており、良くかけています。

It is very well-written with a master control of the language. It manages to be accessible without patronizing the reader. Sure there are clichés, but that is is part of Sherlock’s appeal. It has an interesting plot and good illustrations that help the reader.

The Green Room

Author: Robert Campbell. Illustrated by: Valentina Russello. (Helbling Languages) ISBN: 978-3-85272-327-3

This is a sort of ‘classical’ story about adolescents’ conflicts and growing up process. What makes it different is the clever way in which the author interweaves the main plot with the plot of the play-within-the story.

Owl Hall

Author: Robert Campbell. Illustrated by: Simon Williams. (Macmillan Readers), ISBN: 978-0-230-42283-4

MacMillan Readers: Owl Hall

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Robert Campbell
Macmillan _
売り上げランキング: 253,128

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This is a very well-constructed story with a quite elaborate plot that develops in a very intelligent way. It builds on the tension and adds a couple of good twists that keep you hooked to the end. A page-turner!

Adolescents & Adults: Upper Intermediate & Advanced

Man Hunt
Author: Richard MacAndrew. Map artwork: Malcolm Barnes (Cambridge) ISBN: 987-01-107-62455-1

Man Hunt Level 4 Intermediate (Cambridge English Readers)

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Richard MacAndrew
Cambridge University Press
売り上げランキング: 82,800

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Manhunt is a well-researched, original murder mystery story by Richard MacAndrew. Using very easy English grammar and vocabulary, MacAndrew has an excellent sense of how to tell a story in a way that builds interest and a sense of suspense in the reader. • MacAndrew’s original murder mystery, set in a rural community outside London, is a compelling read for crime story enthusiasts. Moving back and forth between the voices of the criminal and the police, MacAndrew draws the reader into the narrative. With clear yet vivid language, the reader is able to participate in the problem-solving of the detectives as they unravel the mystery.

MacMillan Readers: One Day

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David Nicholls
Macmillan _
売り上げランキング: 19,012

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One Day is a wonderfully well-written adaptation of David Nichols 2009 novel (which was made into a 2011 movie starring Anne Hathaway) about the friendship and romance between its two main characters, Dexter and Emma over a 20 year period. The very well-illustrated story is written in clear and easy English and told in episodic style, with each chapter visiting their lives on a different July 15th over a 20 year period. • F.H. Cornish’s retelling of David Nichols novel “One Day” successfully draws the reader into the complicated 20 year romance of Dexter and Emma. With good illustrations and accessible language, Cornish propels the reader through a series of moments, each on July 15th, in which Dexter and Emma are revealed—sometimes together, sometimes not—sometimes struggling, sometimes at peace. This episodic narrative allows the reader to consider many aspects of relationships and modern life.

Sherlock: A Study In Pink
Adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Steven Moffat. Retold by Paul Shipton. (Scholastic), ISBN: 978-1-906-86193-3

Sherlock: A Study in Pink Audio Pack (Scholastic Readers)

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Paul Shipton
Mary Glasgow Magazines
売り上げランキング: 1,806

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Although Sherlock: A Study In Pink is actually an adaptation of an adaptation, in other words, it is a graded reader version of a TV script from the BBC adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1887 novel, A Study in Scarlet, which introduces us to the famous character of Sherlock Holmes, Paul Shipton does an absolutely wonderful job of capturing the atmosphere of the original novel, using easy English to build a sense of mystery and excitement that truly pulls the reader into the story. The book is also well illustrated and contains several fascinating “fact file” essays that connect very well to the story and topic. • Steven Moffat’s adaptation of the screenplay “A Study in Pink,” has retained both the suspense and the complexity of the original mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The familiar character of Sherlock Holmes comes to life in this modernized crime story. The shifts between the perspectives of the main characters propels the reader through the chapters. The language is rich but not confusing and the pictures, front and end notes, provide sufficient support without distracting the reader from the story.

>>2013 LLL Awards Finalists

このページでは、2010年度のLanguage Learners Literature Award（語学学習者文学賞）の受賞作とファイナリスト作品を掲載しています。多読本の選択の参考にどうぞ。2010年もカテゴリーは5部門あり、カテゴリーごとにファイナリスト作品が3作品選ばれ、そこから受賞作が1作選ばれています。

Young Learners

The Magic Brocade

by Sue Arengo. Illustrated by Nancy Lane (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-1942-2561-8
語彙400語

審査評：この魔法のブロケードは、おとぎ噺を再度語り直したもので、とても有意義で、美的なものについて考えるように働きかけてくる。主人公は大きなリスクをとり、多大な犠牲をともなって、最後には勝利を得る。言葉を学ぶことは難しく、簡単にできるものなどない。生徒にはこの素晴らしい家族のおとぎ話をまず楽しみ、話に影響されて自分の夢をかなえる助けとしてほしい。それが学ぶ夢でも、学ぶための基礎を得る夢でも。
読者は、この本が、行動を共にでき語彙の補助として役立つことも分かるだろう。さらに、生徒も先生も魔法のブロケードから、人間の多くの行動について考えることができる。

生徒感想：色んな色ときれいなイラストとシンプルな言葉があり、この本はそれを、上手にまとめて構成している。子ども達はこのお話にたやすく入り込み、楽しく読むことができます。

Adolescent & Adult: Beginner

The Winning Shot

by Sue Murray (ILTS & Hueber Verlag), ISBN: 978-3-19-242976-7

ウイニングショットは、読者を、ちょっとしたひねりのある、家族とスポーツの旅に連れ出します。

生徒コメント
この話の内容はとても創造的です。私はカメラの目を通して物事を別の方向からみることができました。

やさしい筋で本当の家族みたいなおしゃべり。楽しく最後まで読めました。

Adolescent & Adult: Elementary

Titanic
Tim Vicary (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-1942-3619-5
YL　1.8 　5,600語

基礎レベルの本とはいえ、作者は信頼できる興味深い方法でタイタニックの事実を伝えようとしています。読めば良く調査が行われているのがわかるでしょう。さらに、人々の声が想像上の一人称語りで表現されていて、基本レベルの本にもかかわらず、押し付けがましい注釈は全然ありません。これは他のノンフィクションのリーダーではまず見られないものです。
加えて、フィクションの観点からいくと、たとえタイタニックの最後を知っていたとしても読者にスリルをもたらします。この本の現実感は、写真やイラストやハリウッドの映画写真と想像上の語りと混ぜ合わされ、二つの側面からもたらされています。

生徒コメント

この本は本当にリアルで生々しくてまるでドキュメンタリーみたい。読む手が止まらなかった。読者はたまには、こういう本を通した真実や事実が必要なんだと思います。

Adolescent & Adult: Intermediate

Michael Jackson: The Man, The Music, The Mystery
By Vicky Shipton (Mary Glasgow Magazines / Scholastic), ISBN: 978-1-9057-7582-8
ＹＬ：4.5　語数：9,365語

これは偉大なエンターテナーの人生について、バランスの取れた良くかけている本です。ある生徒が言うには「この本は、人が有名になることでどんな風に変わってしまうかということについて教えてくれる」とのことです。本の後ろには、すばらしい抜粋がついています。

先生のコメント

私の生徒は、皆この本に書かれている事が好きで、この本を読んだ後にマイケルについての見方を変えた生徒もいました。

生徒のコメント：この本がとっても大好きです。

Adolescent & Adult: Upper Intermediate & Advanced

The Best of Times?
Alan Maley (Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 978-0-5217-3546-9

この本は両親の別居に直面したティーンネイジャーの話です。話の進むペースは早くて、感動できます。ある読者が「ずっと読み続けてしまって次がどうなるか本当に気になる」と言っていました。多くの読者が、この本の「本当らしさ」や「ほんとにいるみたい」と褒め、誰にでも起こりえるという感想を持っています。面白い話で偽ものでなく自然なこの本から、人生を学べたことについて、賛辞を送っています。

生徒のコメント
読みやすくて理解するのが簡単でありながら、色んな事を考えさせられました。

私たちぐらいの年齢の若者が共有できる問題が多くありました。人生についてに混乱や
難しい問題に直面した時の無能力や悲観的な考え、若者の無知やほのめかしについてなどです。本のマレーシア人と一緒に、素晴らしい旅に出かけ、外国人としてのあっちこっちに移動することから私たちは多く学べました。大きな海に隔てられた魂の違いと共有について探求できました。

Book list Finalist of the 2010 LLL awards

Finalist of the 2010
Young Learners
	Pinocchio by Sue Arengo. Illustrated by Damian Ward. (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-1942-2562-5 This is a version of the classic tale that kids, especially the naughty ones, can relate to. Pinocchio wants to be a good boy, but at the same time, he wants to take initiative and to have adventures. Also, being different from other kids, Pinocchio is sometimes picked on and taken advantage of. Fortunately, through it all, his father and another adult are there for him, and, in the end, he rewards their patience and kindness.
	Para-Life Rescue! Series editor: Rob Waring, Contributing writer: Sue Leather, Footprint Reading Library (Heinle Cengage), ISBN: 978-1-4240-2232-8 It is a non-fiction book about how brave, dedicated people use paragliders to save the lives of swimmers at beaches around the world who are in danger of drowning. The book is clean, professional, interesting, and educational as well as accessibly written and aptly illustrated with photographs. Furthermore, the accompanying CD, with English subtitles, adds a listening element and enhances comprehensibility.
Adolescent & Adult: Beginner
	Gone! by Margaret Johnson (Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 978-8-4832-3513-3 It has a story line that kept us reading to see what might happen, even though we thought we might already have guessed the ending. We like the illustrations and the look of the book.
	Storm Hawks adapted by Helen Parker (Scholastic), ISBN: 978-1-9057-7538-5 It’s a good old rip-roaring adventure story—a sci-fi story for teenagers that brings out teenage themes well. It appeals to both boys and girls and the visuals are nicely done.
Adolescent & Adult: Elementary
	The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett, adapted by Elizabeth Ann Moore (Black Cat), ISBN: 978-8-8530-0843-5 This version of the story takes this enduring children’s classic at a lower language level than earlier ELT adaptations. The task of adapting a classic to a present-tense only narrative is a major one, and this succeeds. The themes of unhappy childhood, prejudice and family relationships are a constant. Characterisation survives the low language level. The illustration is generally superb and the publishers are to be commended for listing the structural criteria for the level in an appendix, an example others could follow. It was considered young in appeal and presentation, but in the end it was felt that older learners could enjoy the story.
	Number the Stars Lois Lowry. adapted by Edward Broadbridge (Easy Readers), ISBN: 978-8-7239-0713-4 This original story covers a difficult topic, especially if you know little about World War Two and the holocaust. This is what makes the story especially welcome. It may bring to young generations of readers some knowledge of events which should never be forgotten. It is at the same time extremely relevant in our multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, religiously diverse societies. The issues are dealt with from the perspective of a young person, which reduces the heaviness without trivialising it. The narrative flow is excellent and the original plot stands up with native speaker literature for interest value.
Adolescent & Adult: Intermediate
	The Mind Map By David Morrison (Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 978-8-4832-3540-9 A gripping story. It has a good fast-moving plot and is well- written. The story has action, magic and love all in a strong local setting.
	Playing with Fire: Stories from the Pacific Rim Retold by Jennifer Bassett (Oxford University Press), ISBN: 978-0-1947-9284-4 The stories are all very strong, hard-hitting and well expressed. Excellent use of illustrations by local illustrators.
Adolescent & Adult: Upper Intermediate & Advanced
	The Kalahari Typing School for Men Alexander McCall Smith, retold by Annette Keen. (Pearson Longman), ISBN: 978-1-4082-0891-5 This has an excellent plot that keeps the reader involved. The re-telling is well-done.
	Safe House James Heneghan, adapted by Philip Hewitt (Easy Readers), ISBN: 978-8-7239-0631-1 A good story with a plot that is exciting.