Dan, the Newsboy

Name: Dan, the Newsboy
Author: Horatio Alger, Jr.

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Can I read Dan, the Newsboy in English as a learner?

Yes — read Dan, the Newsboy by Horatio Alger, Jr. 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: 45 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A determined newsboy struggles to support his ailing mother after his father's financial ruin and death, while harboring a fierce desire to find the man who betrayed his family. In the bustling streets of New York, Dan faces poverty and scorn, but his spirit remains unbroken.

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