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Mr. Blake's Walking-Stick: A Christmas Story for Boys and Girls

by Edward Eggleston

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's13 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
13 chapters
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About this book

About this book

A cheerful minister and his lively ebony walking-stick bring warmth and laughter to a wintry town as they prepare for a special Christmas surprise at the Sunday-school, charming boys and neighbors alike with hope and kindness.

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Contents

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

02CONTENTS.
03CHAPTER I. THE WALKING-STICK WALKS.
04CHAPTER II. LONG-HEADED WILLIE.
05CHAPTER III. THE WALKING-STICK A TALKING STICK.
06CHAPTER IV. MR. BLAKE AGREES WITH THE WALKING-STICK.
07CHAPTER V. THE FATHER PREACHES AND THE SON PRACTICES.
08CHAPTER VI. SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS.
09CHAPTER VII. THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS.
10CHAPTER VIII. SHARPS AND BETWEENS.
11CHAPTER IX. THE ANGEL STAYS THE HAND.
12CHAPTER X. TOMMY PUFFER.

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