{"product_id":"a-year-in-cologne-marloes-van-der-heide-9798188465490","title":"A Year in Cologne - German Short Stories for Beginners: 24 Easy Stories to Learn German - Level A2-B1, with Bold Keywords, English Word Lists, Compreh","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn German the natural way - by getting lost in a good story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMemorizing endless vocabulary lists is exhausting, and the words never seem to stick. There is a better way - the way we all learned our first language: through \u003cb\u003estories\u003c\/b\u003e. That is exactly what this book is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerman Short Stories for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e follows Anna Bauer, who moves to Cologne (Köln) for a new job. Across \u003cb\u003e24 connected stories\u003c\/b\u003e, you join her and her friends through everyday life, work, travel, celebrations, small adventures and big decisions - written in clear, natural German at the \u003cb\u003eA2-B1\u003c\/b\u003e level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this book actually works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBold keywords\u003c\/b\u003e - every new or tricky word is highlighted in the story, so you spot it instantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA word list after every story\u003c\/b\u003e - with the article, plural and key verb forms, plus the English meaning in context, so you learn vocabulary the right way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComprehension questions\u003c\/b\u003e for each story, with an answer key in the back - perfect for self-study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrammar spotlight\u003c\/b\u003e - one grammar point per story, explained simply in English and taken straight from the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA gentle level curve\u003c\/b\u003e - from confident A2 to the doorway of B1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA complete German-English glossary\u003c\/b\u003e at the end for quick look-ups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, recurring characters you will genuinely care about. Real German daily life with a taste of culture - from Cologne Cathedral to Oktoberfest to the Alps. Short chapters and plenty of dialogue keep you turning the page and feeling real progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone learning German as a foreign language who wants to finally \u003cb\u003eread fluently\u003c\/b\u003e - whether self-studying, taking a class, or brushing up. Ideal from level A2. No specific textbook and no prior knowledge required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen to the first page and read your first full story in German - today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marloes Van Der Heide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798188465490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Marloes Van Der Heide","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665950118143,"sku":"9798188465490","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_904dd74d-1338-47bc-8151-95f681f7397b.jpg?v=1792014781","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-year-in-cologne-marloes-van-der-heide-9798188465490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}