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Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt
by Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker
Paperback : 550 pages
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1928, Paris
A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn’t dreamed possible. But he refuses ...
Introduction
Over 35 million copies of the Seven Sisters books sold worldwide
1928, Paris
A boy is found, moments from death, and taken in by a kindly family. Gentle, precocious, talented, he flourishes in his new home, and the family show him a life he hadn’t dreamed possible. But he refuses to speak a word about who is really is.
As he grows into a young man, falling in love and taking classes at the prestigious Conservatoire de Paris, he can almost forget the terrors of his past, or the promise he has vowed to keep. But across Europe an evil is rising, and no-one’s safety is certain. In his heart, he knows the time will come where he must flee once more.
2008, the Aegean
The seven sisters are gathered together for the first time, on board the Titan to say a final goodbye to the enigmatic father they loved so dearly.
To the surprise of everyone, it is the missing sister who Pa Salt has chosen to entrust with the clue to their pasts. But for every truth revealed, another question emerges. The sisters must confront the idea that their adored father was someone they barely knew. And even more shockingly: these long-buried secrets may still have consequences for them today.
Spanning a lifetime of love and loss, crossing borders and oceans, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt draws the Seven Sisters series to its stunning, unforgettable conclusion.
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Prologue Tobolsk, Siberia, 1925As the bitter wind whipped up a flurry of snow before them, the two young boys pulled their thinning fur coats tightly around their faces.
‘Come on!’ cried the elder of the pair. Although he had just turned eleven, his voice already possessed a gruff, husky quality. ‘That’s enough. Let’s get back home.’
The younger boy—only seven—picked up the pile of firewood they had been collecting and ran after the older boy, who was already striding away.
When they were halfway home, the children became aware of a faint cheeping noise coming from the trees. The older boy stopped in his tracks.
‘Do you hear that?’ he asked.
‘Yes,’ replied the small boy. His arms were aching from the weight of the wood, and although they had been still for just a moment, he had started to shiver. ‘Can we get home, please? I’m tired.’ ... view entire excerpt...
Discussion Questions
From the publisher:1. This is the last book in the Seven Sisters series, how did you feel about how the story ended?
2. As you know, Lucinda sadly passed away before she had a chance to finish this book but she had outlined it with Harry, her son. How did you feel about the switch in point of view -having one book in the series narrated by Pa Salt?
3. What do you think the overall theme of the series was and which book(s) do you think best exemplified that theme?
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