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The Story of the Rock
by R. M. Ballantyne
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Can I read The Story of the Rock in English as a learner?
Yes — read The Story of the Rock by R. M. Ballantyne in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 11 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
A determined boy’s mischievous spirit leads him to the foundations of a lighthouse, sparking dreams of engineering greatness amid a tough upbringing and family struggles by the docks. Will his ambition withstand the hardships ahead?
What's inside
Contents
11 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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