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A China cup, and other stories for children

by F. Volkhovskii

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's10 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
10 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

A lump of clay endures a harsh journey from earth to factory, transforming through trials into a delicate china cup. Witness the magical process of creation and the cup’s new life among beautiful treasures, filled with wonder and challenges.

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Contents

10 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A CHINA CUP
03HOW SCARLET-COMB THE COCK DEFENDED THE RIGHT
04THE TINY SCREW
05THE DREAM
06BROWNY (A POPULAR OUKRAÏNÏEN TALE)
07THE OLD SWORD'S MISTAKE
08'MY OWN' (A Siberian Fairy Tale)
09THE TALE ABOUT HOW ALL THESE TALES CAME TO LIGHT
10FOOTNOTES:

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