The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales

Name: The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

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CEFR level: C1
Length: 16 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amidst the looming threat of Napoleon’s invasion, a vigilant boy watches the beacon fires ignite across the land, signaling a nation on the brink of war. Experience the tense moments when courage and fear ignite the fight for freedom.

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