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Riverside Stories
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ISBN13: 9781918997033
Publisher: Megan Publishing Services
Published: Jun 18 2026
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
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Riverside Stories is a bilingual English-Thai reader designed for anyone who wants to learn a language through stories rather than textbooks. Written by Owen Jones, who has lived in rural Thailand for more than twenty years, it follows Mali, Ben, and their friends through everyday life in a Thai riverside community - sharing meals, attending school, exploring local traditions, and navigating the small moments that make up a life in a place where the river still shapes everything.
The bilingual format puts English and Thai side by side throughout, making it equally useful for English speakers learning Thai, Thai speakers improving their English, and anyone curious about how the two languages sit alongside each other on the page. Each story is supported by vocabulary lists, useful phrases, cultural notes, and learning activities that reinforce understanding and encourage active language use.
Unlike traditional language textbooks, Riverside Stories reads as genuine literature first and a learning tool second. The characters feel like people you might actually meet. The setting draws on places Owen Jones knows from daily life rather than from research. That groundedness is what sets it apart from more generic language readers or Southeast Asian fiction written from the outside looking in.
The book is suitable for learners of all ages from around twelve upwards, for self-study or classroom use, and for anyone with a connection to Thailand or an interest in the Thai language and culture. It is the first volume in the Mali and Ben Series, with further volumes to follow.
Available as both ebook and paperback.
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