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Prester John

by John Buchan

Level C1 · AdvancedAdventure23 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
23 chapters
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About this book

In a coastal Scottish town, three adventurous boys escape the confines of a strict Sabbath to explore hidden caves and share tales of pirates, only to encounter a mysterious figure whose haunting presence will change their lives forever.

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Contents

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

02CHAPTER II FURTH! FORTUNE!
03CHAPTER III BLAAUWILDEBEESTEFONTEIN
04CHAPTER IV MY JOURNEY TO THE WINTER-VELD
05CHAPTER V MR WARDLAW HAS A PREMONITION
06CHAPTER VI THE DRUMS BEAT AT SUNSET
07CHAPTER VII CAPTAIN ARCOLL TELLS A TALE
08CHAPTER VIII I FALL IN AGAIN WITH THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
09CHAPTER IX THE STORE AT UMVELOS’
10CHAPTER X I GO TREASURE-HUNTING
11CHAPTER XI THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
12CHAPTER XII CAPTAIN ARCOLL SENDS A MESSAGE

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