The Black Parrot

Name: The Black Parrot
Author: Harry Hervey

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Can I read The Black Parrot in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Black Parrot by Harry Hervey 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: 10 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A mysterious stranger arrives at a remote tropical hotel, carrying a striking cockatoo and secrets as deep as the surrounding jungle. In a land haunted by ancient empires and whispered legends, unexpected dangers and hidden motives lurk beneath the sunlit veneer.

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You can read the sample chapter free, with no account. To read the full book — with tap-to-translate, audio narration and saved progress — start your trial at quiz.nikmas.studio.

Is the text simplified or original?

It's the complete original text, exactly as Harry Hervey wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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