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A Novel in French You Can Actually Finish: The Note in the Book: A Secret in the Library (Emma Baker Mysteries – French Graded Readers t. 1)
Have you ever started reading a book in French… and stopped after a few pages because it felt too difficult?
You’re not alone.
Emma Baker is a short and engaging French reader for beginners (A2 level) designed especially for English speakers who want to start reading real stories in French.
The language is clear and accessible, the chapters are short, and the story keeps you reading until the end, because this is a novel in French you can actually finish.
Emma is an American student studying in Paris. She loves books and spends much of her time in the university library.
One day, she finds something a small handwritten note hidden inside an old book. At first, it seems like a coincidence. But soon she finds another message. And another. Someone is leaving clues.
As Emma follows the trail through the library and the streets of Paris, curiosity turns into a mystery she cannot ignore.
Who is writing the notes? And what secret are they hiding?
This book is perfect if you want to• Start reading real stories in French
• Improve your reading skills naturally
• Learn new vocabulary in context
• Build confidence while reading French
Inside this book you will find• Clear French adapted for A2 learners
• Short chapters that make reading easier
• Vocabulary lists at the end of each chapter
• An extensive French–English glossary with hundreds of words and expressions
You don’t need to understand every word to enjoy the story.
Just start reading.
You’re not alone.
Emma Baker is a short and engaging French reader for beginners (A2 level) designed especially for English speakers who want to start reading real stories in French.
The language is clear and accessible, the chapters are short, and the story keeps you reading until the end, because this is a novel in French you can actually finish.
Emma is an American student studying in Paris. She loves books and spends much of her time in the university library.
One day, she finds something a small handwritten note hidden inside an old book. At first, it seems like a coincidence. But soon she finds another message. And another. Someone is leaving clues.
As Emma follows the trail through the library and the streets of Paris, curiosity turns into a mystery she cannot ignore.
Who is writing the notes? And what secret are they hiding?
This book is perfect if you want to• Start reading real stories in French
• Improve your reading skills naturally
• Learn new vocabulary in context
• Build confidence while reading French
Inside this book you will find• Clear French adapted for A2 learners
• Short chapters that make reading easier
• Vocabulary lists at the end of each chapter
• An extensive French–English glossary with hundreds of words and expressions
You don’t need to understand every word to enjoy the story.
Just start reading.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 10, 2026
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August 5, 2026
It was really fun reading a whole (short) book in French! A nice little story about Emma and her college friends Lucas and Sophie and some mysterious notes they keep finding in library books. I think it really helped my French to read more than one sentence at a time like I do with the learning apps. Highly recommend!
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