A Stranger at Green Knowe

English level:
CEF level A2/B1STAGE 2 - Human Interest
DescriptionWhen Ping sees Hanno in the zoo, he is excited, but also unhappy. Hanno is a magnificent African gorilla, big and black and much stronger than a man. But how can this wonderful wild animal live in a cage, behind bars and locked doors?Then Hanno escapes from the zoo. And a few days later his footprints are seen near Green Knowe, the old house deep in the English countryside where Ping is spending his holiday . . .
Key features* Suitable for younger learners
* Word count 6,300Description
700 HEADWORDS
Average story length: 40 pages
Average word count: 6,500
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