Children of the desert

Name: Children of the desert
Author: Louis Dodge

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Can I read Children of the desert in English as a learner?

Yes — read Children of the desert by Louis Dodge in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 7 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the vast, unforgiving desert borderlands, Harboro, a stoic railroad man with a mysterious past, marries Sylvia in a small town where weddings are rare and lives intersect under the relentless sun. Their union unfolds against a backdrop of rugged landscapes and complex social ties.

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