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Read Classic Literature in English
Learn English by reading the books worth reading. Every book is the complete text, labelled A2 to C2 — tap any word for an instant translation, hear natural audio narration, and save the vocabulary you meet as you go. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
Level B1AdventureThe Outdoor Girls in the Saddle; Or, The Girl Miner of Gold RunThree spirited girls receive a mysterious call that promises an exciting adventure, pulling them away from summer idleness into a world of friendship, mischief, and outdoor thrills…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls in a Winter Camp: Or, Glorious Days on Skates and Ice BoatsFour spirited girls embrace the thrill of winter on ice skates and ice boats, racing against each other and facing chilly challenges while strengthening friendships and solving mys…
Level B1AdventureThe Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car; Or, The Haunted Mansion of Shadow ValleyFour adventurous girls set out for a thrilling ride in a new motor car, facing nerves, playful mischief, and the promise of excitement as they prepare to explore the mysterious Sha…
Level B1AdventureThe Outdoor Girls in Florida; Or, Wintering in the Sunny SouthFour close friends face unexpected news that threatens to cloud their winter retreat in sunny Florida, testing their courage and friendship as they navigate surprises and challenge…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls in Army Service; Or, Doing Their Bit for the Soldier BoysA spirited group of girls, bound by friendship and patriotism, volunteer to support soldiers during wartime, weaving courage and camaraderie into every challenge they face.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls at the Hostess House; Or, Doing Their Best for the SoldiersFour adventurous Outdoor Girls escape their duties for a wild joyride in Mollie’s automobile, navigating friendship, laughter, and playful rivalries on a spirited half-holiday from…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge; Or, The Hermit of Moonlight FallsFour adventurous girls speed through the countryside, balancing carefree fun with the bittersweet anticipation of soldiers returning home after the war.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls at Rainbow Lake; Or, The Stirring Cruise of the Motor Boat GemA warm summer day brings Betty and her friends together with a thrilling surprise that promises adventure beyond their usual outings.
Level B2MysteryThe Outdoor Girls at Ocean View; Or, The Box That Was Found in the SandFour spirited girls on summer break discover a mysterious box buried in the sand near their coastal town, sparking a thrilling adventure filled with secrets, friendship, and unexpe…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point; Or a Wreck and a RescueFour spirited girls, restless after their heartfelt service cheering soldiers, seek adventure and purpose during a quiet vacation in Deepdale, ready to transform their homesick ene…
Level B1MysteryThe Outdoor Girls Around the Campfire; or, The Old Maid of the MountainsFour adventurous girls seize the chance to spend summer camping in a rustic lakeside shack, promising friendship, excitement, and mysteries under the stars at Rainbow Lake.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums; Or, The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera ClubFour adventurous boys seize a sudden school closure to embark on a thrilling two-week camping expedition deep in the wilderness, armed with fishing rods, guns, and a new camera.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on the Lake; Or, Lively Adventures on Wildcat IslandA thrilling lake adventure unfolds as a group of young paddlers races against time to save a steamboat engulfed in flames, sparking daring heroics and unexpected challenges on Wild…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; Or, Rescuing the Lost BalloonistsFour adventurous boys plan a thrilling winter voyage to ferry a motor-boat along Florida’s coast, unraveling exciting challenges and outdoor escapades as they take on a mission mea…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums on a Houseboat; Or, The Rivals of the MississippiFour college friends, known as the Outdoor Chums, embark on an unforgettable adventure navigating a mysterious houseboat down the Mississippi River, encountering challenges and sec…
Level B1AdventureThe Outdoor Chums in the Forest; Or, Laying the Ghost of Oak RidgeFour adventurous boys from the Rod, Gun and Camera Club set out to uncover the truth behind the ghostly legends of Oak Ridge, daring to challenge fears and rival bullies in a thril…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums in the Big Woods; Or, Rival Hunters of Lumber RunFour adventurous friends, united by their Rod, Gun, and Camera Club, face thrilling challenges from snowball battles to unraveling local mysteries during a winter break forced by a…
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point; Or, The Golden Cup MysteryFour adventurous boys set off for a remote lake district, ready to camp, fish, and photograph wildlife while exploring uncharted territory.
Level B2AdventureThe Outdoor Chums After Big Game; Or, Perilous Adventures in the WildernessFour adventurous friends celebrate their college success and plan an epic wilderness hunt, eager to capture thrilling wildlife and tackle the untamed Great West.
Level B2AdventureThe OutcastsHalf wolf, half huskie, A'tim the Outcast prowls the northern plains, caught between wild instincts and human worlds.
Level B2AdventureThe One-Way Trail: A story of the cattle countryIn the rugged Montana cattle country, a determined rancher boasts of his booming business and grand plans to dominate the industry, while his foreman offers a sobering perspective…
Level B2FantasyThe Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of AdventureA curious boy named Freddie is drawn to a mysterious hunchbacked figure outside an old tobacco shop, where secrets and strange adventures await as the clock tower’s hands align.
Level B2AdventureThe Old Man of the MountainThree young tea-planters in Assam embark on a thrilling hunt after a tiger terrorizes a nearby village, accompanied by their skilled cook and a seasoned shikari, facing the dangers…
Level C1AdventureThe Old Adam: A Story of AdventureAfter a sudden financial windfall, Edward Henry Machin wrestles with unexpected dissatisfaction and the subtle tensions lurking within his meticulously ordered household, revealing…
Level C1AdventureThe Odyssey of HomerEmbark on the epic journey of Odysseus as he navigates gods, heroes, and the ancient world’s dangers, revealing timeless tales of adventure and the relentless pursuit of home amids…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on the PacificAboard the speedy yacht Sea Gypsy, a secretive mission unfolds amid the unpredictable South Seas, with coal supplies dwindling and a brewing storm threatening the mysterious journe…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on the AtlanticA determined sixteen-year-old dreams of mastering wireless telegraphy, but when a young girl falls overboard at the docks, he must prove his courage with a daring rescue, thrusting…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys on War Swept SeasTwo adventurous youths board the Kronprinzessin Emilie, a ship carrying millions in gold, unaware that their luxury voyage will soon plunge them into the chaos of a world at war.
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys and the Naval CodeYoung wireless operator Jack Ready and his friends navigate thrilling maritime adventures filled with danger, daring rescues, and mysterious encounters on the high seas.
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Wireless Boys and the Lost LinerWhen a blinding flash erupts in the wireless room aboard the luxury liner Tropic Queen, young wireless operators Jack and Sam face a mysterious crisis at sea that will test their s…
Level C1AdventureThe Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and SeaStranded on the vast Atlantic after their ship, the Pandora, catches fire and explodes, a group of desperate survivors cling to makeshift rafts, facing hunger, despair, and the hau…
Level B2AdventureThe Ocean Cat's Paw: The Story of a Strange CruiseA boy and his uncle explore the wild beauty of Dartmoor, fishing tiny trout and collecting mysterious specimens by a sparkling stream.
Level C1MysteryThe Oakdale AffairUnder cover of night, a young burglar with uncanny knowledge of the Prim household sneaks into a wealthy Oakdale home, targeting a hidden safe in the daughter’s room—only to be sta…
Level B2RomanceThe O'Ruddy: A RomanceAn Irish heir, burdened by a fading family legacy and a dying father’s last wish, embarks on a perilous journey to deliver mysterious papers to a powerful English nobleman, steppin…
Level C1AdventureThe North Pacific: A Story of the Russo-Japanese WarIn the tense build-up to the Russo-Japanese War, two shrewd Japanese agents discreetly inspect a powerful new Russian battleship under construction, setting the stage for a dramati…
Level C1AdventureThe Norsemen in the WestIn a remote Norse settlement on Greenland’s icy frontier, mysterious hairy creatures lurk nearby, sparking tension between the hardy settlers and the wild inhabitants of the frozen…
Level B2AdventureThe Nomad of the Nine LivesFollow the thrilling adventures of a clever cat as he recounts a life filled with danger, loyalty, and survival—revealing the hidden world of feline courage and the bonds that defi…
Level B2AdventureThe Noank's Log: A Privateer of the RevolutionAmidst the Revolutionary War's darkest days, the old whaler Noank sails as a privateer disrupting British commerce, capturing prize after prize.
Level B1AdventureThe Nine Lives of A Cat: A Tale of WonderFollow the extraordinary adventures of Kitty, a cat who narrowly escapes death time and again, using her nine lives to outwit danger from hanging ropes to drowning attempts.
Level B2MysteryThe Nightriders' FeudA brilliant young engineer abandons city life to avenge his uncle’s murder by ruthless Nightriders in the wild Kentucky mountains, where he stakes his claim and faces fierce opposi…
Level C1AdventureThe Night-BornIn a rugged, untamed valley beyond the Rockies, a seasoned prospector recalls the fateful encounter with Lucy, a mysterious blue-eyed woman among a hidden tribe untouched by white…
Level B2AdventureThe Night Riders: A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in KentuckyIn a Kentucky toll-house kitchen, young Sally wrestles with her mother's push to accept the Squire's offer—a chance to escape poverty but at the cost of her pride and independence—…
Level B2AdventureThe Night Riders: A Romance of Early MontanaA weary rider arrives at the fading Forks Settlement in early Montana, seeking shelter and news in a rough prairie town where life is sparse and strangers are met with suspicion.
Level B2AdventureThe Night OperatorAmid the perilous twists of the Hill Division railway, a scrappy newsboy named Toddles—small in stature but big in spirit—navigates the rugged mountain tracks, where the men are to…
Level C1AdventureThe Night HorsemanA brilliant scholar and surgeon, Randall Byrne confronts the limits of mind and body as he wrestles with profound questions of truth and existence, all while facing a mysterious co…
Level B1AdventureThe Newsboy Partners; Or, Who Was Dick Box?Amid the bustling streets of New York, newsboy Jimmy Small hustles papers and navigates city life with sharp wit, while a curious stranger from Vermont arrives, sparking a mystery…
Level C1FantasyThe New Gulliver, and Other StoriesShipwrecked mariner Lemuel Gulliver finds himself on the mysterious island of Thule, where a strange, ancient race with unique customs and fading civilization offers unexpected hos…
Level B2AdventureThe New Forest SpyA spirited young angler navigates the dense, mysterious New Forest, determined to catch elusive trout while uncovering the secrets hidden within its tangled woods and sparkling str…
Why it works
Why read classics to learn English
Graded by real CEFR level
Every book is labelled B1, B2 or C1 so you can pick something that stretches you without overwhelming you.
Tap any word to translate
Touch a word or phrase to see it in your language instantly — no dictionary, no leaving the page.
Audio narration & pronunciation
Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear as well as your eye.
Vocabulary from your own reading
Save the words you meet; they become flashcards built from the books you actually read.
Questions
Learning English by reading
Reading exposes you to real grammar, vocabulary and phrasing in context — far more memorably than word lists. With instant translation and audio on every page, you stay in the story instead of stalling on unknown words, which is what builds fluency.
Choose a book one notch above where you feel comfortable: B1 if you read everyday English, B2 if you can follow longer articles, C1 for literary prose. You can always tap words you don’t know — a little stretch is exactly how you level up.
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