Captain Horace

Name: Captain Horace
Author: Sophie May

For learners

Can I read Captain Horace in English as a learner?

Yes — read Captain Horace by Sophie May in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: B1
Length: 17 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Young Horace dreams of adventure and soldiering, while his sister Grace imagines angelic harps under starry Indiana skies. Their lively childhood unfolds through homemade candy, family tales, and innocent debates about life’s possibilities.

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Audio narration

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How do I read Captain Horace?

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 Sophie May 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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