Details: Even at a young age, Xiao Ming (boy Sherlock Holmes) has a reputation among his peers for his keen powers of deduction. His budding skills are put to the test when he is tasked with finding a thief at school, investigating the source of strange fires starting out of seemingly nowhere, and discovering the identity of a secret admirer anonymously sending flowers to a classmate. With the help of his older brother, Xiao Ming employs his skills of wit and deduction to unveil the truth behind every mystery. The Breakthrough Level is written using only 150 unique Chinese characters and is intended for Chinese learners who have obtained a low elementary or novice level of Chinese. Most learners will be able to approach this book after one year of traditional formal study, depending on the learner and program. This level is designed to help learners begin to read full length texts in Chinese and combines simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline that helps beginners grow their vocabulary and language comprehension abilities.
