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The Surprise Book
by Patten Beard
For learners
Can I read The Surprise Book in English as a learner?
Yes — read The Surprise Book by Patten Beard in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is B1. Start with a free sample.
- CEFR level
- B1
- Length
- 17 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
When a snowstorm keeps Dotty home from school, she creates a magical Surprise Book filled with hidden pockets containing stories, trinkets, and monthly delights for her sister Marjorie to discover throughout the year.
What's inside
Contents
17 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
The reading experience
Every book comes with the tools
Tap to translate
Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.
Save & practise
Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.
Audio narration
Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear.
Progress tracking
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