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Uncle Ben
by Oliver Optic
For learners
Can I read Uncle Ben in English as a learner?
Yes — read Uncle Ben by Oliver Optic 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
- 5 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
About this book
About this book
In a quiet village, an old, proud sailor named Uncle Ben lives alone, gruff and distant from the children who both fear and tease him. When brave Flora seeks a drink of water and a story, she might just discover the man behind the crusty exterior.
What's inside
Contents
5 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.
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