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A Primary Reader: Old-time Stories, Fairy Tales and Myths Retold by Children

by E. Louise Smythe

Level C1 · AdvancedChildren's14 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
14 chapters
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The complete book

About this book

About this book

Young readers join a big, awkward duckling as he faces rejection and loneliness, discovering kindness and self-worth along the way in timeless tales retold with a child's voice and imagination. Dive into familiar fairy tales and myths made simple and engaging for early learners.

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Contents

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

02CONTENTS.
03THE UGLY DUCKLING.
04THE LITTLE PINE TREE
05THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL.
06LITTLE RED RIDING-HOOD.
07THE APPLES OF IDUN.
08HOW THOR GOT THE HAMMER.
09THE HAMMER LOST AND FOUND.
10THE STORY OF THE SHEEP.
11THE GOOD SHIP ARGO.
12JASON AND THE HARPIES.

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