Which languages can I read Das Versprechen am Rheinfall in?

German and English. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.

The original German is B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.

About 6,473 words in 9 chapters: around 45 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.

Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.

Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?

Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.

Schweizer Abenteuer · Geschichte 5

Das Versprechen am Rheinfall

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In each language: Das Versprechen am Rheinfall · The Promise at the Rhine Falls

The morning after a storm, Nino spots his best friend's red trainer on the rock in the middle of the Rhine Falls, and nobody else can see it. To bring Selin back, he must keep the promise he broke a week ago and wait out one terrifying night in the roaring water.

In German and English · 9 chapters · about 6,500 words · 45 min to read.

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Der leere Felsen

The Empty Rock

Am Morgen nach dem Gewitter lag auf dem Felsen mitten im Rheinfall ein Schuh, und Nino Keller erkannte ihn sofort. Es war ein roter Turnschuh mit einem aufgemalten Fisch an der Ferse, und es gab in ganz Neuhausen nur ein Mädchen, das solche Schuhe trug. Nino stand am Geländer der Aussichtsplattform, die Hände um das kalte Eisen gekrallt, und starrte durch die Gischt auf den dunklen Stein. Das Wasser donnerte so laut, dass er seinen eigenen Atem nicht mehr hörte.

On the morning after the thunderstorm there was a shoe lying on the rock in the middle of the Rhine Falls, and Nino Keller recognised it at once. It was a red trainer with a fish painted on the heel, and in the whole of Neuhausen there was only one girl who wore shoes like that. Nino stood at the railing of the viewing platform, his hands clenched around the cold iron, and stared through the spray at the dark stone. The water thundered so loudly that he could no longer hear his own breathing.

«Selin», flüsterte er.

"Selin," he whispered.

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Das Versprechen am Rheinfall · German (original)B2 Intermediate · 6,473 words · ~45 min
The Promise at the Rhine Falls · English6,996 words · ~40 min

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Which languages can I read Das Versprechen am Rheinfall in?: German and English. Pick the language you want to read and the one to keep beside it: every paragraph sits next to its translation, so you can check a sentence without losing your place.
What level is it?: The original German is B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from A1 (beginner) to C2.
How long is it?: About 6,473 words in 9 chapters: around 45 min of reading, with the translation beside it. The time depends on the edition's level: an easier edition is read more slowly.
Is it free?: Yes. Read it online with no account. The e-reader files (EPUB, and AZW3 and MOBI for Kindle) need a free account; the PDF doesn't.
Can I read it on a Kindle or Kobo?: Yes. Download the EPUB for Kobo, Apple Books and most e-readers, or the AZW3 or MOBI for a Kindle, with each paragraph followed by its translation. There is also a side-by-side PDF to print, and each language on its own.