Aimee de Beausejour (Pack of 6)

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This set of six dual-language, English/French short stories follows the fortunes of Aimée, an 11-year-old girl from Martinique. A devastating hurricane forces her to leave her island home and she must suddenly adjust to a new and different way of life - in modern France. In Paris she meets Stuart, another newcomer to France. Their heart-stopping adventures take them to the far west of the country, to the wild shores of Brittany. Some intriguing aspects of French history are brought into focus, including the tale of Colonel Remy and his children, fleeing from the Nazis in 1942. Children who are keen to develop and practise their foreign language skills will find Aimée de Beauséjour both informative and exciting. Key points: *Fast paced stories *Ideal to practise reading in French *Includes cultural and historical facts