The Shipwreck: A Story for the Young

Name: The Shipwreck: A Story for the Young
Author: Joseph Spillman

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Yes — read The Shipwreck: A Story for the Young by Joseph Spillman 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: 14 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Two young friends in 1858 Hongkong, an Irish boy and a Chinese foundling, share adventures around the grand cathedral and bustling harbor, eagerly awaiting the arrival of a ship bearing news and change in a land where East meets West.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Joseph Spillman 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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