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The Shadow

by Mary White Ovington

Level C1 · AdvancedClassics42 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
42 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

In a stormy Southern night, a judge faces a personal crisis as a hidden family secret threatens to unravel his life and challenge his unwavering sense of justice. Shadows of shame and sacrifice loom over a fragile young girl’s future.

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Contents

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

02I
03CHAPTER I
04CHAPTER II
05CHAPTER III
06CHAPTER IV
07CHAPTER V
08CHAPTER VI
09CHAPTER VII
10CHAPTER VIII
11CHAPTER IX
12CHAPTER X

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