Captain January

Name: Captain January
Author: Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

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Can I read Captain January in English as a learner?

Yes — read Captain January by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards 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: 6 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A devoted lighthouse keeper raises a bright, spirited girl on a rocky Maine island, teaching her only from the Bible and Shakespeare. As neighbors urge schooling, he fiercely guards her unique upbringing and their secluded life by the sea.

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How do I read Captain January?

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 Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards 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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