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The Jack-Knife Man
by Ellis Parker Butler
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Can I read The Jack-Knife Man in English as a learner?
Yes — read The Jack-Knife Man by Ellis Parker Butler in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B2. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- B2
- Length
- 19 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A weathered man clings to his homemade shanty-boat, his only true home, despite tempting offers to sell it. With dreams of adventure from the river to distant lands, he faces the challenge of holding onto hope and independence in a changing world.
What's inside
Contents
19 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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