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Penrod
by Booth Tarkington
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Can I read Penrod in English as a learner?
Yes — read Penrod by Booth Tarkington 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
- 31 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A twelve-year-old boy wrestles with the dread of playing Child Sir Lancelot in a children's pageant, seeking refuge in his secret sawdust stronghold while dreaming of freedom like his dog Duke. Step into Penrod’s world of childhood schemes and small rebellions.
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Contents
31 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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