Imagine …

• finding yourself all alone on a mountain during a blizzard -- and being saved thanks to a surprise phone call!

• having a party to celebrate your wedding -- and there was no wedding!

• picking up a newspaper and seeing a photograph of twins who look exactly like you!

 

These stories and more -- humorous, poignant, astounding -- and all true!

 

True Stories in the News, Third Edition, by Sandra Heyer, consists of 22 readings based on human-interest stories adapted from worldwide news sources and includes new, updated, and improved materials. The universal appeal of these believe-it-or-not stories ensures a pleasurable reading experience and encourages beginning-level students to read with fluency and confidence.