<p>An Esperanto-English facing-page story</p><p>A girl from a remote island is lost in West Virginia. It's a detective story and a love story.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Esperanto the internacia lingvo as its inventor called it is remarkably easy to learn. This novel in English and Esperanto on facing page makes it even easier for you!</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There is also a ten-page description of Esperanto with an appreciation of its qualities. Though it was invented it could have evolved as a natural language. And though it is as regular as a fully expressive language can be it is flexible and allows variations in style.[</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was invented to promote peace and understanding between peoples. Hitler and Stalin feared and persecuted it.</p>