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Old Jack
by William Henry Giles Kingston
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Can I read Old Jack in English as a learner?
Yes — read Old Jack by William Henry Giles Kingston in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 22 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
Amid the raucous chaos of Donnybrook Fair, a young boy named Jack grapples with loss and hardship as his troubled father leads him through a world of wild revelry and harsh realities. Adventure and survival intertwine in this vivid glimpse of old Dublin.
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Contents
22 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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