These readers are great! For many Americans, this is a well-known story, so those readers can begin with a general understanding. I enjoyed reading this Russian version, and it taught me a lot of new vocabulary and idioms. I like the word/phrase keys after each section – very helpful. I am somewhere between Beginner and Intermediate, so this fits me well. Reading stories seems to be a good way to advance in a language. I do recommend this reader.
