Ben Burton: Born and Bred at Sea

Name: Ben Burton: Born and Bred at Sea
Author: William Henry Giles Kingston

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Yes — read Ben Burton: Born and Bred at Sea by William Henry Giles Kingston 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: 25 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Born aboard the HMS Boreas during a daring naval expedition, a boy grows up amid the camaraderie, challenges, and unique life of a ship’s crew, guided by fearless sailors and the few women who keep the ship—and spirits—afloat.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as William Henry Giles Kingston 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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