Level 3
ESL B2The Sculptor
Author Damian Harvey
Mystery and Thriller
Paris, 1628 When Armando’s mother is crushed by a carriage, he finds himself homeless and hunted. His new friends become his family, showing him how to survive on the streets. Parts of the city are beautiful, with the lifelike statues of the famous sculptor Montoya decorating the new fountains and squares. But the streets are also dangerous, and it is hard to both stay alive and stay out of trouble…
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 Cursed
The streets of Paris are dangerous for children, especially when they are also your home. Armando has a lot to learn if he wants to survive. Luckily, he has his new friends, Miguel and Amelia...
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Chapter 2 Threatened
Claude Vasset’s threatening behaviour leaves Armando and Amelia with very few options, but what exactly does he want them to steal? And is there any way the children can refuse?
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Chapter 3 The Chase
Amelia and Armando are still in the house of Carlo Montoya, but they are not alone. And as they find themselves being chased once again, their situation becomes desperate...
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Chapter 4 The Body Collector
Armando has had enough of obeying Vasset, and he is determined to find out where Amelia is being taken. Then he is warned not to follow the body collector into a place he knows only too well...
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Chapter 5 A Heart of Stone
Armando is convinced that Amelia is still alive, but how can he possibly rescue her from Montoya’s house? And can he finally learn more about the dark mysteries that surround the famous sculptor?
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