Specially designed to build on the language skills and themes developed in the "Escalier" series, this book offers the student opportunities for more extensive reading. It contains a wide range of reading materials, including articles, quizzes, photographic reportage, cartoons, fiction, advertisements, interviews and jokes. The presentation is in magazine style and the emphasis is on reading for pleasure. The book is suitable for use with any French course and is in line with the National Curriculum requirement for extended reading.