Learn German with the Augsburg Saga - A1.4 Interlinear German-English Reader
Stones, Secrets, and Stories
Learn German through story and carefully controlled A1-level language - with immediate English support when you need it.
Stones, Secrets, and Stories is the fourth book in the Augsburg Saga.
It is written in clear A1 German and presented in an interlinear German-English format, sentence by sentence.
Each German sentence is followed directly by its English translation.
The English is not word-for-word. It stays close to the German in meaning and structure and serves only as a reading aid.
🪙 A story about trust and false coins
The story takes place in medieval Augsburg.
Everyday life feels orderly - until unusual coins appear in circulation.
The Hartwig family notices that something is wrong:
- coins do not look or feel as expected
- questions arise about value and honesty
- simple transactions suddenly carry doubt
The story focuses on observation and reaction, not on drama or punishment.
It shows how ordinary people respond when something familiar - money - can no longer be fully trusted.
All events remain small-scale, calm, and suitable for A1 learners, with no violence and no complex intrigue.
📖 What this A1.4 reader includes
- One complete A1.4 story (self-contained)
- Interlinear German-English format (sentence by sentence)
- Short English historical introduction
- Clear chapter structure
- Chapter summaries
- Simple questions and answers for comprehension
- Carefully controlled A1 vocabulary with repetition
📚 Part of a larger series
This book can be read on its own.
It is also part of the Augsburg Saga, which follows the same family from A1 through C1, across many centuries.
A1 Omnibus editions are also available:
- German-English interlinear A1 Omnibus
- German-only A1 Omnibus
These combine all A1 books in one volume and are more affordable than purchasing the single books individually.
Read carefully.
Let the language - and the story - unfold step by step.
