The Water Goats, and Other Troubles

Name: The Water Goats, and Other Troubles
Author: Ellis Parker Butler

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Yes — read The Water Goats, and Other Troubles by Ellis Parker Butler 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: 3 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a small town, Mayor Dugan and his crafty council plot to win public favor with a new park featuring two gondolas on the lake—though their true motives hint at political scheming and corruption beneath the surface.

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