Wang the Ninth: The Story of a Chinese Boy

Name: Wang the Ninth: The Story of a Chinese Boy
Author: B. L. Putnam Weale

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Yes — read Wang the Ninth: The Story of a Chinese Boy by B. L. Putnam Weale 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: 32 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A young boy, known as Wang the Ninth, embarks on a journey with his blacksmith father, fleeing famine and abandonment in their remote village. Amidst hardship and exile, their story unfolds against the vast, unyielding Northern plains of China.

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It's the complete original text, exactly as B. L. Putnam Weale wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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