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Little Bessie, the Careless Girl, or, Squirrels, Nuts, and Water-Cresses

by Josephine Franklin

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's8 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
8 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

In a colorful autumn forest, spirited Bessie and her friend Nellie set out on a nut-gathering adventure, discovering curious creatures and learning about friendship, mischief, and the joys of nature along the way.

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Contents

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

02CONTENTS.
03CHAPTER I. GOING NUTTING.
04CHAPTER II. THE RIDE HOME.
05CHAPTER III. WATER-CRESSES.
06CHAPTER IV. HUNGRY FISHES.
07CHAPTER V. LOST.
08CHAPTER VI. THE NEST.

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