At the back of the world

Name: At the back of the world
Author: George Pugh

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Can I read At the back of the world in English as a learner?

Yes — read At the back of the world by George Pugh in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B2
Length: 28 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Drawn by an irresistible passion for the sea, a determined fourteen-year-old boy leaves school and home to pursue a life on the ocean, facing harsh lessons and the tough realities of becoming a sailor in the bustling docks of Liverpool.

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