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Four people need her money. She will not give them the money so they are waiting for her to die. But one person can't wait. And so on her fiftieth birthday, Molly Clarkson is going to die.

It is 2088, and life in the city where Sala lives is hard: it's overcrowded, there are no jobs, and no one can leave, because the world outside is contaminated. Sala is lucky, because she has Cham, and they love each other. But when Cham gets the chance for a new future, and Sala begins to make some extraordinary discoveries, will they agree about how to move forwards and what to do with their lives? Word Count 22,815

A level 6 Oxford Bookworms Library graded reader. This version includes an audio book: listen to the story as you read. Retold for Learners of English by Clare West. A pretty young girl has to leave home to make money for her family. She is clever and a good worker; but she is uneducated and does not know the cruel ways of the world. So, when a rich young man says he loves her, she is careful - but not careful enough. He is persuasive, and she is overwhelmed. It is not her fault, but the world says it is. Her young life is already stained by men's desires, and by death.

Reading level: 1 [green].

Word count 960 Suitable for young learners

Word count 10,188 CD: American English Suitable for younger learners

Word count: 5,354 Suitable for young readers