Now you can read books in Chinese that are fun and accelerate your language learning. Every book is carefully written to use only characters, words, and grammar that you, a learner, are more likely to know. The Mandarin Companion leveling system has been painstakingly developed through in-depth analysis of textbooks, education programs, and natural Chinese language. Every story is written in a style that is easy for you to understand and enjoyable to read. Level One is intended for Chinese learners who have obtained a middle-elementary level of Chinese. Most students will be able to approach this book after one to two years of formal study. Plot Summary Mr. Xie was recently hired by the Curly Haired Company. For a significant weekly allowance, he was required to sit in an office and copy articles from a book, in the meantime his assistant looked after his shop. He had answered an advertisement in the paper and although hundreds of people applied, he was the only one selected because of his very curly hair. When the company unexpectedly closed, Mr. Xie visited Gao Ming (Sherlock Holmes) with this strange story. Gao Ming is certain something is not right, but will he solve the mystery in time? Visit www.MandarinCompanion.com for the latest updates on new titles.

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