Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dickens' masterpiece. A gripping tale of love and loss, aspiration and moral redemption, the story follows the young orphan Xiaomao (Pip) from poverty to a life of unexpected opportunity and wealth.

In part two, Xiaomao (Pip) leaves his life of poverty behind to seek his fortunes in Shanghai and win the heart of the beautiful yet cold-hearted Bingbing (Estella). Xiaomao’s world is turned upside down when his mysterious benefactor is revealed and his deepest secrets are brought into the light of day.

Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-digest novels in Chinese that are enjoyable and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know.

Level Two is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level, equivalent to roughly two to three years of formal study. Most learners who have been able to fluidly comprehend Mandarin Companion Level One should be able to enjoy this book.

This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand story line that helps learners grow their vocabulary and language comprehension abilities. The more they hear, the better they will become at understanding and grasping the Chinese language. Visit MandarinCompanion.com for updates on the newest titles and learning resources.