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.
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How it begins
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.
Languages
- Das Versprechen am Rheinfall · German (original)B2 Intermediate · 6,546 words · ~45 min · Audio
- The Promise at the Rhine Falls · EnglishB2 Intermediate · 7,077 words · ~45 min · Audio
Questions
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. In translation, English is B2 Intermediate. Levels follow the Common European Framework, from Pre-A1 (starter) to C2.
How long is it?
About 6,546 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.
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