When a wounded knight arrives at their village, Martin and Leiliana take him to Madeleine, the village sorcerer for help. They soon discover that other strangers have also arrived at the village and have burned it to the ground. As they flee for their lives, they discover that they hold the secret to fulfilling a prophecy that could not only save their lives but save the kingdom as well.
The exceptionally low unique word count and high frequency factor (the number of times core structures are embedded in the text) make this an ideal read for advanced beginning French students. Each page is loaded with cognates (words that are similar in English and French), recycled vocabulary, and illustrations, which makes this read highly comprehensible. LEVEL 2
