Cover of By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War by G. A. Henty

Complete original text

By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War

by G. A. Henty

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateAdventureHistoricalChildren's23 chapters
Free sample, no signup·Tap any word to translate·Audio narration included

For learners

Can I read By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War in English as a learner?

Yes — read By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War by G. A. Henty 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
23 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Amid schoolyard cricket matches and the keen eyes of a nature lover, a young boy's adventure begins to unfold, blending youthful sportsmanship with the challenges and unexpected trials of the Ashanti War. Will his steadfast spirit and keen observation lead him to triumph?

What's inside

Contents

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

02CHAPTER II: A MAD DOG
03CHAPTER III: A TOUGH YARN
04CHAPTER IV: A RISING TIDE
05CHAPTER V: ALONE IN THE WORLD
06CHAPTER VI: THE FIRST STEP
07CHAPTER VII: AN OLD FRIEND
08CHAPTER VIII: TO THE DARK CONTINENT
09CHAPTER IX: THE START INLAND
10CHAPTER X: LOST IN THE FOREST
11CHAPTER XI: A HOSTILE TRIBE
12CHAPTER XII: A NEGRO'S STORY

The reading experience

Every book comes with the tools

Tap to translate

Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.

Save & practise

Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.

Audio narration

Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear.

Progress tracking

Pick up exactly where you left off, on any device, and watch your streak grow.

Questions

About reading By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War

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

Start today

Start reading By Sheer Pluck: A Tale of the Ashanti War

Read the sample chapter free, then start your trial to read the whole book — with translation, audio and saved progress.

Start your trialSample