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The Fire-Gods: A Tale of the Congo

by Charles Gilson

Level C1 · AdvancedAdventureChildren's21 chapters
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CEFR level
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Length
21 chapters
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About this book

In an era when vast parts of Africa remain unexplored, a renowned explorer prepares to venture into the mysterious Congo, joined by his ambitious nephew on a daring quest to uncover the secrets of the "Dark Continent.

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Contents

21 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02CHAPTER II--ON THE KASAI
03CHAPTER III--THE WHITE WIZARD
04CHAPTER IV--THE HIDDEN RIVER
05CHAPTER V--THE STOCKADE
06CHAPTER VI--CROUCH ON THE WAR-PATH
07CHAPTER VII--THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN
08CHAPTER VIII--LEAVE TO QUIT
09CHAPTER IX--A THIEF BY NIGHT
10CHAPTER X--THE BACK-WATER
11CHAPTER XI--IN THE LONG RAVINE
12CHAPTER XII--WHEN HOPE DIES OUT

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