The Owl Taxi

Name: The Owl Taxi
Author: Hulbert Footner

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Yes — read The Owl Taxi by Hulbert Footner 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: 24 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

On a damp December night, Gregory Parr lingers in New York’s shadowy streets, drawn to a waterfront bar where a peculiar taxi driver with a sharp, apelike face offers unexpected company—setting the stage for a mysterious ride through the city’s underbelly.

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