The New City

Ana Costa arrives in Chicago with one suitcase, six hundred dollars, and thirty days to find a job.

She is new to the city. Her English is small. Her cousin can help her for only one month. If Ana cannot find work, she may have to return home to Brazil.

Then she sees a sign in the window of a small café:

HELP WANTED.

At Kim's Café, Ana gets one chance. The boss is quiet. The work is fast. The city is cold. But Ana is determined to stay. She learns the tables, the customers, the rules, and the rhythm of a new life.

Then she makes one big mistake.

Can Ana fix what went wrong? Can she keep her job? Can this new city become her city?

The New City is a Level 1 Evervian Reader written for adult English learners at the A1 level. The story uses simple vocabulary, short sentences, natural repetition, and clear emotional storytelling. It is designed for learners who want to read a real story in English without exercises, grammar drills, or textbook-style interruptions.

This book is ideal for beginner ESL learners, adult English students, classroom reading, independent study, reading fluency practice, and confidence-building English reading.

Level 1 · A1 · Beginner English
Simple sentences
High-frequency vocabulary
Adult-friendly story
No exercises
No homework
Just the story