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The shoemaker
by Olive Harper
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Can I read The shoemaker in English as a learner?
Yes — read The shoemaker by Olive Harper 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
- 16 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In a struggling New York neighborhood, a shoemaker rebuilds his life after fleeing persecution, raising his devoted daughter Dora amidst hardship and hope. As she nurtures a troubled boy, their intertwined lives reveal resilience and the search for belonging.
What's inside
Contents
16 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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