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Nine Unlikely Tales

by E. Nesbit

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateFantasyChildren's12 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
12 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

A young girl dreads a visit to her stern great-aunt but finds herself on an unexpected, enchanting journey when a mistaken omnibus ride leads her far from the dull routine she knows. Destiny has plans beyond her wildest imagination.

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Contents

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

02LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
03THE COCKATOUCAN OR GREAT AUNT WILLOUGHBY
04WHEREYOUWANTOGOTO OR THE BOUNCIBLE BALL
05THE BLUE MOUNTAIN
06THE PRINCE, TWO MICE, AND SOME KITCHEN-MAIDS
07MELISANDE
08FORTUNATUS REX & CO.
09THE SUMS THAT CAME RIGHT
10THE TOWN IN THE LIBRARY IN THE TOWN IN THE LIBRARY
11THE PLUSH USURPER
12THE PLUSH USURPER

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