Learn German with the Augsburg Saga - A2.1 Interlinear German–English Reader

Learn German with the Augsburg Saga – A2.1 Interlinear German–English Reader God's Dog Learn German through story and carefully graded A2-level language — with immediate English support when you need it. God's Dog is the first book of the A2 level in the Augsburg Saga. It is written in clear, controlled A2 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 and not literary prose. It stays close to the German in meaning and structure and serves only as a reading aid, allowing you to keep reading without constant dictionary use. Life after the Thirty Years' War The story is set in Augsburg after 1648, when the long war has finally ended. The city is damaged. Food is scarce. People are tired — but they want peace. Two neighboring families live beside a destroyed piece of land with an old well and many stones. No one knows exactly who owns it. Small disagreements grow into a serious conflict: Who may take the stones? Who may repair first? Who is right — and who is only loud? A young priest tries to help. A hungry uncle returns home. And in the end, a very unusual "judge" decides the matter. The story focuses on everyday life, conflict without violence, and slow reconciliation. What this A2.1 reader includes One complete A2.1 story (self-contained) Interlinear German–English format (sentence by sentence) Short English historical introduction Clear chapter structure Chapter summaries Questions and answers for comprehension Carefully controlled A2 vocabulary and structures Who this book is for Learners moving from A1 to A2 Adult learners who want real reading practice Self-study learners avoiding grammar-heavy textbooks Teachers seeking calm, post-war historical material Readers interested in everyday history Part of a larger series This book can be read on its own. It is also part of the Augsburg Saga, a long historical reading series that follows the same family from A1 through C1, across many centuries. For longer reading sessions and better value, Omnibus editions are available: German–English interlinear Omnibus German-only Omnibus These combine all books of a level in one volume and are more affordable than purchasing the single books individually. Begin A2 with a quiet, human story — and continue step by step.