Kibun Daizin; Or, From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince

Name: Kibun Daizin; Or, From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince
Author: Gensai Murai

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Yes — read Kibun Daizin; Or, From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince by Gensai Murai 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: 12 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A determined orphan boy journeys alone to Kumano, seeking to become an apprentice at the town’s leading dry-goods house. With ambition and courage, he aims to rise from humble beginnings to become Japan’s foremost merchant.

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