The coconut seller

"The Coconut Seller" is a book written by Jack Scholes and published by Helbling. It is part of the Helbling Readers Blue Series and is designed for upper secondary students with a CEFR B1 language level. The story follows Bruno, a poor coconut seller from the favela, who meets Clara, a beautiful rich girl from Rio de Janeiro's wealthy Ipanema area. They fall in love, but Clara's father disapproves and stops the relationship. Meanwhile, Zeca, a criminal from Bruno's past, tries to blackmail Bruno into helping him make some easy money. The story revolves around Bruno's efforts to stop Zeca, save Clara, and convince Clara's father that he is right for his daughter.