Oxford Bookworms Library Level 1 Hachiko: Japan's Most Faithful Dog

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.

The story of Hachiko, Japan's most famous dog, begins in the early 1920s, when he comes to live in Tokyo with Professor Ueno. Hachiko loves his new master. When the professor takes the train to work every morning, Hachiko goes with him to the station - and when the professor comes home in the evening, his faithful dog is always waiting. Hachiko soon has many friends in the streets of Tokyo - people like Nobu, the young son of a food seller. Life is good for Hachiko- until one day, everything changes... Here, Nobu tells the true story of Japan's most faithful dog.

• Level: Level 1
• Language Level: A1/A2
• Downloadable MP3 audio
• Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover
• Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension
• Activities build language skills and check understanding
• Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary