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Christmas Stories

by Jacob A. Riis

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's14 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
14 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

In a bustling boys' lodging-house on Christmas Eve, a small boy’s innocent faith in Santa stirs the tough crowd to unite and secretly fill his worn stocking. Witness a heartwarming tale of hope and camaraderie in the face of hardship.

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Contents

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

02THE KID HANGS UP HIS STOCKING
03IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS?
04THE CROGANS' CHRISTMAS IN THE SNOWSHED
05THE OLD TOWN
06HIS CHRISTMAS GIFT
07THE SNOW BABIES' CHRISTMAS
08JACK'S SERMON
09MERRY CHRISTMAS IN THE TENEMENTS
10WHAT THE CHRISTMAS SUN SAW IN THE TENEMENTS
11NIBSY'S CHRISTMAS
12THE LITTLE DOLLAR'S CHRISTMAS JOURNEY

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