Spanish books for B1 learners
Books for readers at B1 and a little above. These are the easiest classics in our library: plain storytelling, everyday vocabulary and few long descriptions. The level is given for reading with tap-to-translate; without any help these books read about a step harder.
How these books compare
The shortest is A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys: 47,968 words, about 5 hours of reading. The easiest vocabulary is in Niebla: the 2,000 most common Spanish words cover 87.5% of its text. The most rare words are in A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys, where the same 2,000 words cover 85.7%.
| Book | Level | Words | Reading time | Covered by 2,000 common words |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Edad de Oro | B1–B2 | 66,664 | ≈ 7 h | 85.7% |
| The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | B1–B2 | 50,475 | ≈ 6 h | 86.3% |
| Heart (Cuore) | B1–B2 | 87,440 | ≈ 10 h | 86.5% |
| Niebla | B1–B2 | 53,947 | ≈ 6 h | 87.5% |
| A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys | B1–B2 | 47,968 | ≈ 5 h | 85.7% |
Books for B1
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