🔑 Les Portes de l'Ombre | A1–A2 French Graded Reader

A forgotten map.

A journal full of riddles.

And a Paris that hides more than just history...

Step into a shadowy adventure designed for French learners — and lose yourself in a tale of mystery, memory, and light.

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🌙 Story Summary:

When 14-year-old Clara finds a strange old notebook hidden in her aunt's antique shop, her summer in Paris takes a surreal turn. Alongside her friend Malik, she uncovers a forgotten system of "shadow gates" — ancient doorways scattered throughout the city.

To unlock them, Clara must follow cryptic clues, solve riddles, and face her own fears.

Each door reveals more than just a piece of Parisian history — it reflects a part of her.

From glass corridors to underground stations, from silent bells to dreams made of stars, Clara and Malik discover that every path opens both outward and inward.

But what lies behind the tenth and final door... is something neither of them expected.

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✨ Why This Book Works for Learners:

✅ Written entirely in simple, natural French for A1–A2 learners

✅ 10 thrilling chapters (~15,000 words total) with progressive difficulty

✅ Vocabulary is repeated in context — no dictionary needed

✅ Short paragraphs and dialogue-rich storytelling for better engagement

✅ Deep, emotional plot that motivates you to keep reading

✅ Based on the principles of Extensive Reading — learn by enjoying

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