A Dog with a Bad Name

Name: A Dog with a Bad Name
Author: Talbot Baines Reed

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Can I read A Dog with a Bad Name in English as a learner?

Yes — read A Dog with a Bad Name by Talbot Baines Reed in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 29 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

At a rundown school known for its neglect and low standards, a new young headmaster arrives determined to shake things up—imposing strict rules and making football compulsory—sparking resistance among the unruly boys who are used to getting their own way.

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You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Talbot Baines Reed wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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