Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem
Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem by Florence Morse Kingsley is available here as the complete text, split into 301 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem by Florence Morse Kingsley. Complete source text from Project Gutenberg eBook #54523.
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Tor, a Street Boy of Jerusalem
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- Chapter I
- Chapter II A Sparrow Falleth
- Chapter III The Man Who Opened His Eyes
- Chapter IV “The King, My Master!”
- Chapter V Deep Calleth Unto Deep
- Chapter VI Rejected of Men
- Chapter VII Felicia
- Chapter VIII Chelluh Drives a Bargain
- Chapter IX Before the Cock Crew
- Chapter X In the Palace Garden
- Chapter XI Love Triumphant
- Chapter XII By Gennesaret Water
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