Watermelon Pete and Others
Watermelon Pete and Others by Elizabeth Gordon is available here as the complete text, split into 35 reading sections of 5 sentences, each with audio and tap-to-define vocabulary.
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This edition of Watermelon Pete and Others by Elizabeth Gordon carries the complete text of Project Gutenberg eBook #52828, divided into 1 chapters and 35 reading sections of 5 sentences each. Every sentence of the source is kept, and each chapter records which sentences cover which part of the story. Any word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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Is this the complete text of Watermelon Pete and Others?
Yes. All 174 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52828 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Watermelon Pete and Others is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #52828, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Watermelon Pete and Others take to read?
About 14 minutes of reading across 35 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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